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• Out now, “100 Objects of Dr Who” offers an eclectic look at the show

  By John Freeman on April 10, 2021

  

  Fancy a free sampler of a new Doctor Who book? Of course you do!

• Royal Mail Classic Science Fiction celebration stamps released next week

  By John Freeman on April 10, 2021

  

  A smashing SF-inspired stamp set, heading to letterboxes from Royal Mail

• Britbox joins in the Gerry Anderson Day celebrations, coming soon

  By John Freeman on April 10, 2021

  

  Britbox gets set to deliver favourite episodes of Thunderbirds and more, as part of International Gerry Anderson Day 2021

• WebFind: Ramayana, from Wonder House Books, adapted by Shubha Vilas and Ishan Trivedi

  By John Freeman on April 10, 2021

  

  Discovered quite by chance, a beautiful-looking adaptation of this story from Indian mythology…

• Anderson Entertainment partners with Gail Myerscough to launch limited edition mug set

  By John Freeman on April 9, 2021

  

  Some fun Thunderbirds mugs now on sale, with distinct designs

• Cartoon Museum marks the passing of its patron, Prince Philip

  By John Freeman on April 9, 2021 • ( 1 )

  

  Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh has been an enthusiastic Patron of The Cartoon Museum in London for over 20 years and his death, announced earlier today, has been greeted with sorrow. In 1949 Prince Philip and the young Princess… Read More ›

• Heritage Auctions Announces record first Quarter Sales surpassing $337 million, helped by Simon Bisley “Lobo” art and more

  By John Freeman on April 8, 2021

  

  Staggering sales success, despite the pandemic

• Revealed: The Treasury of British Comics “Tom Paterson Collection” Cover!

  By John Freeman on April 8, 2021 • ( 1 )

  

  Madcap as ever, the cover for the upcoming Tom Paterson Collection from the Treasury of British Comics

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: Affinities, from Public Domain Review

  By John Freeman on April 8, 2021

  

  A massive collection of stunning images, gathered from many public domain sources, is in the works

• “Killtopia” set to become Unreal Engine-powered TV show

  By John Freeman on April 8, 2021

  

  Great news for fans of this terrific indie comics series

• “The Strange Death of Alex Raymond” by Dave Sim et al, collected, out in July from Living the Line

  By John Freeman on April 8, 2021 • ( 2 )

  

  This collection has had a troubled gestation, but is now on its way…

• Comic Creator Spotlight: Cartoonist and Illustrator Cedric Hohnstadt

  By John Freeman on April 8, 2021

  

  A quick look at the work of this talented American artist, and Cricket Media’s “Spider” magazine, too

• EUDICOM, a Creative Europe project supporting digital comics distribution, cranks up steam

  By John Freeman on April 7, 2021

  

  A new pan European initiative seeks to further expand digital comics distribution across the continent

• Creating Comics: Panel Borders – Defensive Animals, with Leomi Sadler and Stan Sakai

  By John Freeman on April 7, 2021

  

  Alex Fitch delves into more anthropomorphic comics in his latest comics-focused radio show

• Comic creators and fine artists rally in aid of charity “Self Harm Awareness for all” – auction launches later this month

  By John Freeman on April 6, 2021

  

  Check out this latest charity auction in aid of a good cause

• Making Better Comics – artist Adam Lumb delves into the comics form, aided by the work of Scott McCloud

  By John Freeman on April 6, 2021

  

  Artist and writer delves into the ways comics are created and connect with readers

• Comics Come Home to Kendal – First Guests announced for Lakes International Comic Art Festival 2021 in October

  By John Freeman on April 6, 2021

  

  Yes, the Lakes Festival back, this year in physical form, in Kendal…

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: Sentinel Issue Seven: Hell on Harry Howson

  By John Freeman on April 5, 2021

  

  A new issue of the Commando and Starblazer-inspired comic is in the works

• “1950s British Science Fiction” rockets to 20th episode at hyper speed!

  By John Freeman on April 5, 2021

  

  Some more fantastic mini documentaries on post war British SF from Philip Harbottle

• In Review: Wika by Thomas Day and Oliver Ledroit

  By Peter Duncan on April 4, 2021

  

  Steampunk meets a Midsummer Night’s Dream in a brutal, adult-themed synthesis with art that simply stuns…

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