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• Nothing is forgotten: pre-orders open for Robin of Sherwood, The Complete Look-In Comics

  By John Freeman on 26 February 2022 • ( 3 )

  

  Coming soon, the complete comic strip adventures of Richard Carpenter’s Robin of Sherwood from Look-In…

• Grudge the Cat takes starring role in new Star Trek: Discovery mini series, launching this week

  By John Freeman on 26 February 2022

  

  Finally, Grudge the Cat gets the starring role in the latest Star Trek: Discovery comic, because no-one’s arguing she isn’t the star, right?

• Meld your youngsters into Star Trek fans! New board books announced, launching this September

  By John Freeman on 26 February 2022

  

  You’re never too young to be a Star Trek fan, apparently!

• “Life in Graphic Biography” lecture announced by Costa Award-winning comic writer Mary Talbot

  By John Freeman on 25 February 2022

  

  Mary Talbot is in Lancaster next month to give her Inaugural Lecture as Visiting Professor of Graphic Narrative at Lancaster University

• Doctor Who comic art by Mick Austin featuring Fifth Doctor Peter Davison aplenty on offer, at Heritage Auctions

  By John Freeman on 25 February 2022

  

  Heritage Auctions has some smashing early Doctor Who comic art pages on offer as part of its upcoming International Original Art and Anime Signature Auction

• New indie title, “Pandora”, on the way from The77 Publications

  By John Freeman on 25 February 2022

  

  The77 team tease another new title, Pandora, launching in June 2022…

• Strawjack – The Terror of Romney Marsh drops anchor, steeped in piracy, smuggling and general skullduggery!

  By John Freeman on 25 February 2022

  

  “Strawjack – The Terror of Romney Marsh” drops anchor, a new steampunk-tinged graphic novel by Keith Page, steeped in piracy, smuggling and general skullduggery

• In need of cheering up? British humour comic strip galore offered on eBay!

  By John Freeman on 25 February 2022 • ( 2 )

  

  Goodness me, we need a bit of a laugh right now… How about some great British humour comic art to distract you?

• Lucie Arnoux, Mick McMahon and Jörg Tittel join Lakes Festival line-up in October

  By John Freeman on 24 February 2022

  

  More guests for this year’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival revealed!

• Top European comic artists head to Kendal for new “Floods” comics project

  By John Freeman on 24 February 2022

  

  Two top Dutch comic artists, Eva Hilhorst and Judith Vanistendael, will be in the Lake District next month

• Zip Nolan art by Reg Bunn spotted in latest Catawiki International Comic Art Auction

  By John Freeman on 24 February 2022

  

  There’s a Superman connection to an item of 1960s British comic art going under the hammer today on Catawiki

• “Bringing Imagination Into View” exhibition exploring concept art closes tomorrow in Los Angeles

  By John Freeman on 24 February 2022

  

  If you’re in Los Angeles this week, then there’s just still time to catch the Bringing Imagination Into View exhibition at the VAMA Gallery…

• Anderson’s Supersonic Centuries screams into bookshops next month

  By John Freeman on 23 February 2022

  

  Check out this Century 21-inspired new book from Fred McNamara…

• Character Options offers exclusive “Doctor Who Collectors Set: The Warriors of the Deep”, set ahead of Sea Devils return

  By John Freeman on 23 February 2022

  

  Grab yourself some deadly Silurians in this online exclusive!

• ComicBooks For Kids! launches in the UK

  By John Freeman on 22 February 2022

  

  A popular American charity comes to the UK to promote fun and literacy for children in hospitals

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: Cutaway Comics “Doctor Who” splinter universe spin-off, “Gods and Monsters”

  By John Freeman on 22 February 2022

  

  The crowdfunding campaign for independent British publisher Cutaway Comics’ biggest crossover event for 2022 and beyond, set in a Doctor Who-inspired “splinter universe” , is up and running!

• Guardian lines up Neil Gaiman and artist Colleen Doran for global livestream event

  By John Freeman on 22 February 2022

  

  The Guardian has announced a livestream talk by writer Neil Gaiman and artist Colleen Doran in March

• Happy Birthday, Really Heavy Greatcoat!

  By John Freeman on 21 February 2022 • ( 1 )

  

  You may never have heard of the Really Heavy Greatcoat, but it’s rather special to us…

• Call For Papers: Comics, Younger Audiences and Creators

  By John Freeman on 21 February 2022 • ( 1 )

  

  Graphic Brighton 2022, taking place in May, is to focus on the state of comics for younger audiences in the 21st century…

• The Party Has Started! Happy 45th Birthday, 2000AD!

  By John Freeman on 20 February 2022

  

  A bumper issue of 2000AD, and fantastic celebrations on their way to mark 45 years of the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic!

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