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• BOOM! Studios “The Expanse” mini-series wraps soon

  By John Freeman on March 5, 2021

  

  A dramatic conclusion awaits…

• Comic Creator Spotlight: Comic Artist Pino Rinaldi

  By John Freeman on March 5, 2021

  

  I was so sorry to learn, so very belatedly, of the death of the brilliant Italian comic artist Pino Rinaldi (31st July 1957 – 18th April 2018), one of the contributors to the Marvel UK “Genesis 1992” project instigated by… Read More ›

• All-new stories and classic reprints offer a heady mix from Rebellion in the next few months

  By John Freeman on March 5, 2021

  

  There’s some great stuff on its way from Rebellion in 2021 – here’s a Rapid Reminder!

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: David Robertson’s “Tay Bridge Disaster” comic

  By John Freeman on March 4, 2021 • ( 1 )

  

  Independent comic creator David Robertson casts a comic creator’s eye on the infamous rail disaster

• Comic creator Bobby Joseph reveals the future of “Scotland Yardie” in new Lakes Festival Podcast

  By John Freeman on March 4, 2021

  

  A chat with the creator of the of the hilarious graphic novel

• First official International Gerry Anderson Day announced

  By John Freeman on March 4, 2021

  

  Coming in April, a celebration of all things Gerry Anderson…

• Asterix the Gaul heads to Netflix in new series, planned for 2023 release

  By John Freeman on March 3, 2021 • ( 1 )

  

  Netflix has partnered with publisher Hachette’s Les Editions Albert René and playwright Alain Chabat to create the first-ever animated limited series based on the iconic French comic series The Adventures of Asterix. The 3D animated series – which is in addition to the… Read More ›

• Annual San Diego Comic Convention cancelled, but three-day event announced for November

  By John Freeman on March 3, 2021

  

  Bad news and good news for fans of America’s longest-running major comic convention…

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

  By John Freeman on March 3, 2021

  

  Take part in the launch of the international project to help combat climate change

• Banksy rarities offered in charity HeART auction in aid of Dalton Leisure Centre attract top bids

  By John Freeman on March 3, 2021

  

  Some exceptional items offered in charity auction ending next week

• Commando International Women’s Day Specials on sale this week

  By John Freeman on March 2, 2021

  

  Latest issues commemorate the work of women at war

• In Review: Superman & Lois (CW)

  By Tim Robins on March 2, 2021

  

  More soap than Superman? Maybe not. Tim Robins checks out the latest series to star the Kryptonian superhero…

• Beano Rule Breakers set to storm London’s Somerset House this autumn!

  By John Freeman on March 2, 2021

  

  The Beano’s creators and characters are to be the focus of a major exhibition this autumn

• Are you ready for the great Nikolai Dante readthrough podcast? (Is the world ready?)

  By John Freeman on March 2, 2021

  

  Dante miss this if you’re a fan of the adventurer “too cool to kill”

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: How to THINK when you DRAW Volume Four – and more, from the Etherington Brothers, raises £76K on Kickstarter

  By John Freeman on March 2, 2021

  

  Another crowdfunding target for some terrific creating comics resources totally smashed…

• How a 1970s “lost” Marvel Comic still takes Beatles fans on a magical mystery tour

  By John Freeman on March 1, 2021

  

  Beatles barminess from the House of Ideas… or at least, that was the idea…

• Macc-Pow postponed as COVID restrictions continue to impact comic event plans, other organisers ready to adapt as restrictions continue

  By John Freeman on March 1, 2021

  

  Plans afoot to foil that pesky virus later in the year – and in 2022

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: Paragon 27

  By John Freeman on February 27, 2021

  

  Long-running independent comics anthology seeks small change for next issue

• Comic Art Charity Auction in aid of War Child launched

  By John Freeman on February 27, 2021

  

  Bid for some great comic art in an even greater cause

• In Review: Major Eazy Volume One: The Italian Campaign

  By John Freeman on February 27, 2021

  

  Classic World War Two action strip revisited in style

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