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• “Fight with Art” exhibition opens in Kraków

  By James Bacon on 14 April 2022

  

  Fight with Art is a dynamic exhibition currently taking place at the at the Manggha Museum, in Kraków, Poland

• Latest issue of “Les cahiers de la BD” features rare interview with Moebius

  By John Freeman on 14 April 2022

  

  Ten years since his passing, interest in the life and work of Moebius has not faded…

• Falklands War 40th anniversary commemorated in latest Commando comics, Ian Kennedy mourned

  By John Freeman on 14 April 2022

  

  Commando marks a significant anniversary, and pays tribute to the loss of its legendary cover artist, Ian Kennedy

• Learning with Comics and World War One stories

  By John Freeman on 13 April 2022

  

  A free joint online talk by Dr Natasa Lackovic, organised by Lancaster City Museum and Lancaster University, aims to challenge participants understanding of war and comics

• Creating Comics in a War Zone: Tatyana Nikonova

  By John Freeman on 13 April 2022 • ( 1 )

  

  A profile of painter and comic creator Tatyana Nikonova, from Ukraine, who continues working despite the invasion of her country

• The Cartoon Museum and British Cartoonists’ Association announces winner of Young Cartoonist of the Year 2021

  By John Freeman on 13 April 2022

  

  The Cartoon Museum and British Cartoonists’ Association has announced the winners of the 26th Young Cartoonist of the Year competition

• Latest Eagle Times delves into a rare spot of plagiarism, Dan Dare secrets, and sporting heroes

  By John Freeman on 13 April 2022

  

  The latest Eagle Times probes a commission that proved not to be the august comic’s finest hour…

• Lakes International Comic Art Festival Exhibitors announced, Early Bird Tickets flying fast!

  By John Freeman on 12 April 2022

  

  The Lakes International Comic Art Festival has confirmed its full list of “Lakeview” exhibitors at this year’s Festival in October

• Heritage Auctions breaks records again with “most successful comics auction ever held”

  By John Freeman on 11 April 2022

  

  Sales to astonish: the latest Heritage Auctions comics and comic art sale breaks all previous records

• New Judge Anderson figure, and Kleggs, too, but launch of range delayed

  By John Freeman on 11 April 2022

  

  More Hiya Toys “Judge Dredd” figures announced, but initial release delayed by pandemic issues, too

• In Review: Sez Dez Book One, by Dez Skinn

  By John Freeman on 11 April 2022

  

  Comics writer, editor and publisher Dez Skinn has launched his planned five-volume autobiography project in style

• Kev F Sutherland’s tempts us all with“Comic Tales from the Bible”

  By John Freeman on 10 April 2022

  

  An Old Testament-inspired treat from one of Britain’s funniest cartoonists, originally commissioned by the Bible Society

• “Andy Capp”, “Davy Jones” and “Modesty Blaise” art offered in latest Catawiki International Comic Art Auction

  By John Freeman on 10 April 2022

  

  Some smashing newspaper strip on offer this week on Catawiki, as well as “Robot Archie” and “Trigan Empire” pages

• Comic creator Woodrow Phoenix features in BBC’s new landmark art series

  By John Freeman on 9 April 2022

  

  Don’t miss this smashing new arts programme from the BBC

• Penguin Classics Marvel Collection launches in June

  By John Freeman on 8 April 2022

  

  The Penguin Classics Marvel Collection arrives in bookshops this Summer,, offering stories featuring Amazing Spider-Man, Black Panther and Captain America

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: Hedrek – Night of The Mummers

  By John Freeman on 8 April 2022

  

  They had us at “Columbo meets The Wicker Man”, but a new project with art by David Hitchcock is always worth a look!

• Ebook returns protest gathers momentum as leading authors join campaign

  By John Freeman on 8 April 2022

  

  A petition demanding that Amazon changes its policy on ebook returns is gaining popularity, buoyed by protest from authors such as Ian Rankin and Jeanette Winterson

• In Memoriam: Author and artist David McKee, creator of Mr Benn and Elmer the Patchwork Elephant

  By John Freeman on 8 April 2022

  

  A tribute to children’s author and painter David McKee, who has died aged 87

• Fighting Fantasy Fest returns in September, Steve Jackson, Sir Ian Livingstone announced as 40th annivesary Guests of Honour

  By John Freeman on 7 April 2022

  

  Fighting Fantasy Fest will be returning to the University of West London on Saturday 3rd September 2022, in FF’s 40th anniversary year

• “Calling Captain Condor…..” fans, that is – a new collection featuring art by 2000AD’s Brian Lewis

  By John Freeman on 7 April 2022

  

  Hibernia’s third collection in The Fleetway Files series, a superb collection of strips featuring Captain Condor, is on its way

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