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• Happy Birthday, Dennis (the Menace)! Beano Celebrates a special 70th Anniversary (plus, 70 facts about the comic rebel)

  By John Freeman on March 17, 2021 • ( 2 )

  

  He’s been menacing the Beano for 70 years – will there be a food fight in the latest issue or are there too many candles?

• War in space just part of this week’s Commando Comics story line-up

  By John Freeman on March 17, 2021 • ( 1 )

  

  All-out action, in the desert, in the jungle – and outer space!

• Set Your Sights on a new Jurassic Park poster by George Bletsis

  By John Freeman on March 16, 2021

  

  Another dinosaur delight from the British poster makers

• Fancy (virtual) Afternoon Tea with comics writer Kieron Gillen? Here’s how, thanks to the Comic Creators Network

  By John Freeman on March 16, 2021

  

  Grab a cuppa for chat about creating comics and more

• “Traces of the Great War” Workshop Resources Released, aiming to help get comics into classrooms across the UK

  By John Freeman on March 16, 2021

  

  A great new project that aims to get more comics – and comics creation – into British classrooms

• Comic Creator Spotlight: Artist Caanan White

  By John Freeman on March 16, 2021

  

  A quick bit of attention for the artist on Top Cow’s “Son of Shaolin” and more

• Cover Reveal: Hidden Planeswalker variant for Magic #1 by Taj Tenfold

  By John Freeman on March 16, 2021

  

  It’s Magic! The Gathering, that is… a new comic from Boom! Studios

• Kevin O’Neill Marshall Law cover for Marvel UK’s STRIP #1 sells for $17,500

  By John Freeman on March 15, 2021

  

  Kevin O’Neill art marshals up a high price over at Heritage Auctions

• WebFind: A Guide to NFTs – and why Artists may want to take note

  By John Freeman on March 14, 2021

  

  A way of offering unique digital content is causing concern from publishers

• Latest 1950s British Science Fiction videocast offers rare interview with SF author E.C. Tubb, and a look at the “British Tarzans”

  By John Freeman on March 13, 2021

  

  Philip Harbottle offers some great new videocasts, revealing some 1950s law suits along the way!

• Garth Ennis, Liam Sharp, together for first time on upcoming “Batman – Reptilian” project for DC

  By John Freeman on March 12, 2021

  

  A great pairing on an all-new Batman project

• 10 Years to Save the World – Comics Creators announced for international British Council-backed comics project

  By John Freeman on March 12, 2021

  

  Comic creators from the UK and the Philippines join new climate action project

• British Comics Flashback: Looking back at the launch of Marvel UK’s “The Real Ghostbusters”

  By John Freeman on March 12, 2021 • ( 1 )

  

  Philip Boyce began his utterly awesome OINK! Blog as a site charting history of the much-loved and fondly-remembered British humour comic, but the project has grown to encompass other titles. Today will see him reviewing the very first issue of… Read More ›

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: ComicScene History of Comics Books 5 to 8

  By John Freeman on March 11, 2021

  

  ComicScene’s ambitious 10-year part work project continues

• YouTuber, TV star and comics creator Joe Sugg guest edits Beano celebrating 70 years of Dennis (the Menace)

  By John Freeman on March 11, 2021

  

  TV star and comics creator Joe Sugg has helped deliver a very special issue of the Beano

• Falcon and Winter Soldier Bookazine out from Panini Comics UK today

  By John Freeman on March 11, 2021

  

  The latest superhero stuffed Special from Panini Comics UK is on sale today

• Targeting the Next Generation: The Story Behind the new Doctor Who novels

  By downthetubes Guests on March 11, 2021

  

  Russell Cook delves behind the covers of the new Doctor Who Target Books, chatting with their writers…

• Panini Comics UK reveals new Marvel launches, Batman title – and plans for a new Captain Britain Omnibus

  By John Freeman on March 10, 2021 • ( 8 )

  

  Panini Comics UK blast back onto British news stands with four new titles soon

• The Spider heads to Spain, and Steel Claw too!

  By John Freeman on March 10, 2021

  

  Spanish comics publisher Dolmen Editorial has announced a new line in reprints of British comic strips under the imprint Albión – the name chosen because it evoked the island of Great Britain in ancient times, as a tribute to the… Read More ›

• “Paddy Payne”, “Modesty Blaise” and Ron Embleton art on offer in latest Catawiki International Comic Art auction

  By John Freeman on March 10, 2021

  

  A range of British comic art from the European auction site go under the hammer tomorrow

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