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• In Review: She-Hulk Omnibus Volume 1

  By John Freeman on 6 February 2022 • ( 1 )

  

  This take on She-Hulk, masterminded by writer Dan Slott, is tremendous fun throughout

• Never mind your regular football, cough up and enjoy Gary Whitlock’s barmy “Mutant United”, courtesy of Aces Weekly!

  By John Freeman on 6 February 2022

  

  There’s only one game worth watching and that’s the one between Mutant United and Chrome Town – only in Aces Weekly, available on your digital devices, now!

• Coming in April: Beyond Doomsday, an SF anthology from Asylum Press, inspired by 2000AD and more

  By John Freeman on 6 February 2022

  

  American comics publisher Asylum Press will release Beyond Doomsday: Illustrated Tales of the Apocalypse in April

• First Trailer for Sky’s “The Midwich Cuckoos” released

  By John Freeman on 6 February 2022 • ( 2 )

  

  Sky has released the first trailer for its upcoming original drama The Midwich Cuckoos

• Latest Catawiki International Comic Art Auction offers art by Jordi Bernet, Bill Lacey Hugo Pratt and more

  By John Freeman on 5 February 2022

  

  The latest weekly Catawiki International Comic Art Auction includes more terrific European and British comic art

• Tim Hall’s horror adventure comic, “Skragbeard”, returns – and looks better than ever

  By John Freeman on 4 February 2022

  

  It’s been a long time coming, but issue two of Tim Hall’s action-packed horror Viking adventure is finally here!

• WebFind: “Etidorhpa, or, the End of the Earth”, and the art of John Augustus Knapp

  By John Freeman on 4 February 2022

  

  Check out some striking llustrations by John Augustus Knapp, taken from “Etidorhpa, or, the End of the Earth”, the title of an allegorical science fiction novel published in 1895…

• Innovative creative industries partnership develops unique masters degree in Publishing

  By John Freeman on 3 February 2022

  

  Three major organisations have joined forces to deliver an innovative new publishing degree

• In Review: Battling Britons, Issue Two

  By John Freeman on 3 February 2022 • ( 1 )

  

  Another terrific issue of this fantastic review and interview-focused Bookazine is available now

• British comics blogger Howard Fuller passes suddenly

  By John Freeman on 3 February 2022

  

  A prolific British comics blogger, often unearthing little known gems of our industry, has died suddenly

• British Comic art rarities, Bob Kane sketches, and hundreds of DC, Marvel comics set to go under the hammer at Anderson & Garland soon

  By John Freeman on 2 February 2022

  

  British Comic art rarities, Bob Kane sketches, and hundreds of DC, Marvel comics are set to go under the hammer at auction house Anderson & Garland very soon

• New 2000AD, new Judge Dredd – and don’t miss the Cartoon Museum exhibition!

  By John Freeman on 2 February 2022

  

  New 2000AD in newsagents now – and don’t forget the Dredd @ 45 exhibition at the Cartoon Museum, either!

• Time Bomb Comics launches 15 Years Publishing celebrations with pre-order Kickstarter for “Rotten Under the Snow”

  By John Freeman on 2 February 2022

  

  A spooky sounding thriller set in World War Two Leningrad is on its way to you from Time Bomb Comics

• New Commando celebrates 80th anniversary of RAF Regiment

  By John Freeman on 2 February 2022

  

  The latest Commando set includes a fine tribute to the RAF Regiment, written by Andrew Knighton, with art by Manuel Benet

• National Film and Sci-Fi Museum plans “Retro Video Corner”, appeals for donations

  By John Freeman on 2 February 2022

  

  The new National Film and Sci-Fi Museum is asking you to plunder your attic, for lost video gems for a new display

• In Memoriam: Comics Writer and Editor Brian Augustyn

  By John Freeman on 2 February 2022

  

  A tribute to American comics writer and editor Brian Augustyn, who died earlier this week

• Some great SF, shame about the covers! The strange publishing foibles of Ward, Lock & Co

  By John Freeman on 1 February 2022

  

  Philip Harbottle delights at great art from Harold Johns and Ron Embleton, but not so much about those on other 1950s SF from Ward, Lock…

• Artist Pete Wallbank celebrates Fifth Doctor’s debut with Doctor Who Magazine cover reimagining

  By John Freeman on 1 February 2022

  

  Artist Pete Wallbank gives us a reimagined trip down memory lane to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Fifth Doctor

• Doctor Who: Panel to Panel probes Comic Strip Companion author Paul Scoones

  By John Freeman on 1 February 2022

  

  A smashing and insightful chat with Doctor Who comic archivist Paul Scoones

• New Andersonic ’zine out now, includes new “Stingray” strip

  By John Freeman on 31 January 2022

  

  The latest edition of the ace Gerry Anderson-inspired zine is out now!

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