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• Gerry Anderson toys and more offered in upcoming Ewbanks auction

  By John Freeman on February 12, 2021

  

  Woking-based Ewbanks has some lots of note in its next Toys and Models Auction on Wednesday 24th February 2021, including several Gerry Anderson-related models and more. This is just the first of several auctions from Ewbanks this year offering genre… Read More ›

• Fanzine Flashback: Speakeasy, February 1984

  By John Freeman on February 12, 2021

  

  Heading back to 1984, courtesy of the Classic UK Comics Archive

• When Memes Go Mad: Fake Batmobiles

  By John Freeman on February 12, 2021 • ( 2 )

  

  The Pandemic has a lot to answer for, but at the very least, many of us have tried to have at least some fun during the past year of lockdowns, heartache and talking to walls, right? And let’s face it,… Read More ›

• Compalcomics offers TV Century 21 “Stingray”, Battle “Charley’s War” art and more in February auction

  By John Freeman on February 11, 2021 • ( 1 )

  

  A slew of great British comic art on offer!

• Comic Book Creator Spotlight: Wallace “Wally” Wood

  By John Freeman on February 11, 2021

  

  If you missed this great Comic Book Creator special, copies are still available

• Rebellion reveals much reduced Specials roster for 2021, “Monster Fun” and “Leopard of Lime Street” return

  By John Freeman on February 11, 2021 • ( 4 )

  

  A classic humour comic gets new life

• Friends Of Dalton Leisure Centre fundraising HeART Auction features comic art and more

  By John Freeman on February 10, 2021

  

  Fancy some books by Charlie Adlard, art by Nick Brokenshire or prints by Chie Kutsuwada?

• Brit-led I Love Comics Digital Con romps onto Facebook this weekend

  By John Freeman on February 10, 2021

  

  Some details about the first virtual “I Love Comics Digital Con”

• 2000AD 2218 features latest “Art Stars” winner inside – plus, a quick Rebellion release guide

  By John Freeman on February 10, 2021

  

  More all out thrills from the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic

• In Review: Breakwater

  By Joe Gordon on February 9, 2021

  

  A beautiful, warm, engaging, gorgeously-drawn graphic novel

• New Patrons join Lakes International Comic Art Festival team

  By John Freeman on February 9, 2021

  

  Ramping up for the 2021 Festival in October

• New Major Eazy collection hardback offers cover by John McCrea

  By John Freeman on February 9, 2021

  

  Check out this great web exclusive from Rebellion

• Can you help identify a mystery Doctor Who artist?

  By John Freeman on February 9, 2021 • ( 2 )

  

  Can you help trace a mystery comic creator?

• DC Thomson Media launches new Animal Planet title this week

  By John Freeman on February 9, 2021

  

  A new eco-friendly magazine for kids launches tomorrow

• Gadzooks! There’s a new indie British adult comic out now

  By John Freeman on February 9, 2021 • ( 1 )

  

  Slipping past the radar was the launch last year of Gadzooks, a new, British, adult comix series from accomplished indie artist and designer J. Bramwell Slingsby, aka Bramwell. Issue 2 is out now, and the limited edition first issue, which… Read More ›

• Fanzine Flashback and a FANSCENE update: Fantasy Advertser #80, from 1983, revisited

  By John Freeman on February 8, 2021

  

  A bast from the past – a new addition to the Classic UK Comics Zines archive

• Creating Comics: Behind the Scenes on Cutaway Comics “Omega” with artist John Ridgway

  By John Freeman on February 8, 2021

  

  Step by step – artist John Ridgway’s comic creation process

• In Review: Jump, a Dutch humour anthology

  By Peter Duncan on February 7, 2021

  

  Peter Duncan takes a quick look at a recently-launched Dutch anthology

• Creating Comics: Why independent comic creator and risk taker Jack Katz deserves our attention

  By downthetubes Guests on February 7, 2021

  

  Liam Sharp reveals the impact of an independent comics legend

• Keith Watson “Dan Dare”, Denis McLoughlin British comic art on offer on eBay

  By John Freeman on February 7, 2021

  

  Some British comic art gems up for sale

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