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• Out This Week: The Business Of Independent Comic Book Publishing, by Gamal Hennessy

  By John Freeman on 3 July 2022

  

  If you want to be an independent comic creator, this book is now available to the public for the first time

• Titan Away! Leigh Baulch, the man who helped bring the UK Star Trek Magazine, and much, much more, heads into the sunset

  By John Freeman on 1 July 2022 • ( 1 )

  

  One of the most widely-yet-quietly influential figures in global comics publishing and retailing, Leigh Baulch, retires today from the Titan Entertainment Group

• Gustavo Vargas reveals some SKRAWL secrets in “Panel Beaters”

  By John Freeman on 1 July 2022

  

  Pete Taylor returns for another “Yakapedia” episode of the Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast, with a difference

• Complete Love and Rockets offered as amazing digital bundle, in aid of The Global Foodbanking Network

  By John Freeman on 1 July 2022

  

  Humble Bundle has partnered with Fantagraphics to offer a limited-time only comprehensive bundle of Love and Rockets, one of the most beloved indie comics of all time – and purchases will support Global FoodBanking Network.

• Michael Rosen, Cole Henley and Clarrie Pope feature on “Panel Borders: Unusual Buildings”

  By John Freeman on 1 July 2022

  

  On the new episode of Panel Borders, show host Alex Fitch talks to the creators of graphic novels set in unusual buildings… 

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: Lustration from Joe Latham, Star Wars-inspired silliness, Flintlock, SKRAWL, and more!

  By John Freeman on 1 July 2022

  

  Some great looking Kickstarter comics projects worth your attention, including Flintlock, SKRAWL and The Nazz

• MACC-POW! returns this weekend

  By John Freeman on 1 July 2022

  

  Head to Macclesfield this weekend for a smashing, largely free, comics-laden happening!

• Huge range of Dave Gibbons “Doctor Who” art offered on eBay

  By John Freeman on 29 June 2022 • ( 3 )

  

  Currently on eBay – a treasure trove of Doctor Who artwork drawn by Dave Gibbons, featuring both the Fourth and Fifth Doctor…

• Latest Illustrators Quarterly celebrates the life and work of John Watkiss

  By John Freeman on 29 June 2022

  

  For the first time ever, the life and astonishing career of the late comic artist and illustrator John Watkiss is being celebrated in illustrators, from Book Palace Books

• Last chance to pre-order the slipcase edition of Judge Dredd by Mick McMahon Apex Edition

  By John Freeman on 29 June 2022

  

  Don’t miss out on the opportunity to pre-order the slipcase edition of Judge Dredd by Mick McMahon Apex Edition

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: Death Sentence Liberty campaign launches this Friday

  By John Freeman on 29 June 2022 • ( 1 )

  

  The crowdfunder for Death Sentence Liberty #6 launches this Friday, the final part in a story begun in Death Sentence London #1, twelve issues ago

• Gosh! Comics announces “The A to Z of British Newspaper Strips” signing

  By John Freeman on 28 June 2022 • ( 1 )

  

  Paul Hudson’s much anticipated new book on British newspaper strips should prove an invaluable reference work – and you can get it signed, too

• Anderson Entertainment reveals “New Captain Scarlet” graphic novel, on sale next month

  By John Freeman on 27 June 2022

  

  Anderson Entertainment has teased some pages from the first original graphic novel based on the “New Captain Scarlet” series

• Exclusive Preview: Commando Calendar 2023 pre-orders open

  By John Freeman on 27 June 2022

  

  This year’s Commando Calendar is an essential gift for fans of Britain’s longest-running war comic…

• In Review: Enniskillen Comic Festival returns, proving a grand day out!

  By downthetubes Guests on 27 June 2022

  

  For many, the journey to this year’s Enniskillen Comic Festival was a long one, but for Battle Action fans, it was certainly very worth it…

• Prepare to be shaken: “Jane Bond” on the way, from the Treasury of British Comics

  By John Freeman on 26 June 2022 • ( 1 )

  

  Move over, James! You have an intrepid rival…

• Massive list of comic creators revealed for London Film & Comic Con next month

  By John Freeman on 26 June 2022 • ( 1 )

  

  A huge number of British artists and comic creators join TV and film celebrities at London Film & Comic Con in just two weeks time, with more to come…

• New videocast, “Flights into the Future” crosses into the latest issue of Spaceship Away

  By John Freeman on 25 June 2022

  

  Early inspirations for author and editor Philip Harbottle’s lifelong love of science fiction revealed

• Robot Archie, Conan the Barbarian art on offer in latest Catawiki International Original Comics Art Auction

  By John Freeman on 25 June 2022

  

  Robots on the loose, barbarians at the gates!

• Creating Comics: Sean Michael Wilson on adapting the world’s oldest known novel, The Tale of Genji, into manga

  By John Freeman on 25 June 2022

  

  How do you adapt a 1000-plus page novel into comics? Writer Sean Michael Wilson has some thoughts…

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