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• Crowdfunding Spotlight: Rayguns and Rocketships by Rian Hughes

  By John Freeman on 13 January 2022

  

  A smashing compendium of vintage SF art and book covers is in the works from Rian Hughes and Korero Press

• Award-winning band Metronomy include comic by Lee O’Connor in their new “Small World” album release

  By John Freeman on 12 January 2022

  

  A great use of comics to help promote a new album!

• 2000AD’s John Wagner offers rare comic collectibles in Great British Comic Collection Auction for charity

  By John Freeman on 12 January 2022

  

  Comic creator John Wagner is selling off some 2000AD and Judge Dredd goodies in aid of not one, but three, good causes

• Rare Starblazer cover art offered on eBay

  By John Freeman on 12 January 2022

  

  A cover from the much-missed comic Starblazer is being offered on eBay, painted by the late Jon Davis MBE

• Saturday AM hosts massive online Manga-inspired virtual convention this weekend

  By John Freeman on 12 January 2022

  

  Saturday AM, a digital English-language magazine that publishes manga by artists around the world, plays host to the virtual Saturday Con this weekend

• Liam Sharp’s “love letter” to his first breakout comic success, Death’s Head II, takes shape

  By John Freeman on 12 January 2022

  

  Comics maestro Liam Sharp is back drawing his first breakout character, co-created with Dan Abnett and Paul Neary back in the 1990s – just for fun!

• ComicScene revamps Comic Creator Directory, calls for entries, launches new digital Specials

  By John Freeman on 11 January 2022

  

  ComicScene’s Comic Creator Directory gets a revamp that should help writers, artists and others

• Procartoonists.org, the Professional Cartoonists Organisation, expands PCO TV on YouTube

  By John Freeman on 11 January 2022

  

  There’s a new way to find out about creating cartoons and tips and tricks of the trade from British cartoonists, thanks to Procartoonists.org

• The dawn of the Science Fiction Book Club explored in latest 1950s British Science Fiction videocast

  By John Freeman on 10 January 2022

  

  Another video smashing exploration of the worlds of 1950s British Science Fiction by author and editor Philip Harbottle is available to watch, free

• Dan Abnett and Mark Harrison’s “The Out” reaches climax in latest 2000AD, and a special anniversary for Tharg!

  By John Freeman on 9 January 2022

  

  The latest 2000AD sees “The Out” reach a great conclusion… and we mark a special anniversary for Tharg!

• Doctor Who Magazine editor Marcus Hearn ponders future of title’s comic strip, hints at further “classic collections”

  By John Freeman on 9 January 2022

  

  The future of comic strip in Doctor Who Magazine teased, and what’s needed to bring us more “classic collections” of pre-Marvel and Panini Who stories

• Comic Creatives UK Project Launched, inspired by Dave “Bolt-01” Evans

  By John Freeman on 8 January 2022

  

  A new initiative for new or established comic creators to get advice and support has just been launched

• Garth Ennis on the upcoming Battle-Action Special, “a tribute to the greatest war comic ever, by one of its biggest fans”

  By downthetubes Guests on 8 January 2022 • ( 1 )

  

  Paul Trimble interrogates writer Garth Ennis about the upcoming adventure Special from Rebellion – and he’s happy to talk!

• Comic Creator Spotlight: Comic Artist Brian Delaney

  By John Freeman on 8 January 2022

  

  A tribute to the work of comic artist Brian Delaney, whose credits included work for Jackie, Misty, School Fun and more

• Wayne England “Warhammer Monthly” art offered in latest Catawiki International Comic Art Auction, alongside Moebius, Hugo Pratt works

  By John Freeman on 8 January 2022

  

  A smashing page of Orcs up to wickedness is up for auction!

• London’s Cartoon Museum announces “Cartoon Conference 2022: Survival Guide” event

  By John Freeman on 7 January 2022

  

  The Cartoon Museum’s upcoming “Survival Guide” event is intended to be a melting for ideas and inspiration

• Rebellion reveals hardcover “Battle Action Special” from Garth Ennis – but we’d call it an Annual!

  By John Freeman on 6 January 2022 • ( 1 )

  

  Get ready for all-new, all-out Action, heading your way this June from Rebellion!

• Garth Ennis and Nick Percival’s Sleeze ‘n’ Ryder out today, 2000AD smashes into 45h anniversary year

  By John Freeman on 6 January 2022

  

  2000AD blasts into the New Year – with plenty of bangs!

• The Brigadier is back – in all-new UNIT adventures from Big Finish

  By John Freeman on 6 January 2022 • ( 1 )

  

  The Brigadier is back! But probably not the one you were expecting…

• Comic Creator Spotlight: Comic Artist and Writer Norm Chung

  By John Freeman on 6 January 2022 • ( 1 )

  

  Check out two new historical comic adventures from a longtime independent comic creator and illustrator

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