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• Standing with Ukraine: Zurek the kitten goes viral

  By John Freeman on 23 March 2022

  

  The story behind some feline-inspired art by Polish artist Twórczy Byk, in support of Ukraine

• Retro Review: Bog Bodies by Declan Shalvey and Gavin Fullerton

  By Luke Williams on 23 March 2022

  

  An Irish gangster on the run after a job gone wrong stumbles upon a young woman lost in the Dublin mountains… Luke Williams catches up on “Bog Bodies” by Declan Shalvey and Gavin Fullerton

• 2000AD@45 free online event lines up more than 60 guests this weekend

  By John Freeman on 22 March 2022

  

  Talk about star studded! 2000AD’s “The Galaxy’s Greatest” online event hits your computers, tablets and laptops this weekend – all for free!

• New “Metallic Dynamite” SF comic anthology in the spotlight on latest Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast

  By John Freeman on 22 March 2022

  

  Pete Taylor and and Mike Williams “yak” with comic creator Jordan Thomas, chatting about his new anthology, “Metallic Dynamite”

• Alison Bechdel joins Lakes International Comic Art Festival line-up in October 

  By John Freeman on 22 March 2022

  

  The creator of “Dykes to Watch Out For”, “ Fun Home” and “The Secret to Superhuman Strength” is coming to the UK in October

• WebFind: Magico Vento, “Magic Wind” Italy’s best-selling western comic

  By John Freeman on 21 March 2022

  

  Find out more about this western comic laced with supernatural adventure…

• New British crowdfunding platform for comic creators launches with campaigns for ATOMIC and Technofreak

  By John Freeman on 21 March 2022

  

  A new British comics crowdfunding platform from Get My Comics has soft launched

• Digital comics platform WEBTOON announces European expansion plans

  By John Freeman on 21 March 2022

  

  Digital comics platform WEBTOON has announced it is to establish a new European corporation, expanding its presence in the region

• “Hancock – The ATV Series” lined up for new limited edition three-disc DVD release

  By John Freeman on 21 March 2022

  

  Great news for fans of this fondly-remembered British comedian

• Latest Phil-Comics comics auction closes today, 200 lots on offer, including TV Comic featuring the first appearance of Doctor Who strip

  By John Freeman on 20 March 2022

  

  The latest Phil-Comics closes later today, and there are plenty of British comics goodies on offer!

• More Trigan Empire art surfaces on latest Catawiki International Comic Art Auction

  By John Freeman on 20 March 2022

  

  More items from European comic art owners on offer

• Unofficial History of The Beano out now

  By John Freeman on 19 March 2022 • ( 1 )

  

  The Unofficial History of The Beano, is out now and available from all good bookshops

• Get Your Pens Ready, yes? Draw Death’s Head Day is Coming!

  By John Freeman on 19 March 2022

  

  The annual celebration of Marvel UK’s robot bounty hunter, er freelance peacekeeping agent, is upon us!

• WebFind: Who Remembers Terrance Dicks “Star Quest”?

  By John Freeman on 18 March 2022

  

  Terrance Dicks didn’t just write Doctor Who. Star Quest is still remembered, by some, with fondness…

• Classic Captain Action back in print, Mark Waid sings its praises

  By John Freeman on 17 March 2022

  

  Andrew Sumner of Forbidden Planet TV has a new interview with top comics writer Mark Waid, talking to him about Captain Action

• Bryan Hitch joins Lakes International Comic Art Festival line-up in October

  By John Freeman on 17 March 2022

  

  Bryan Hitch has joined the growing guest list for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival in October

• Art inspired by 2000AD hits London next week, in PROG-RESS, at the Dinner Party Gallery

  By John Freeman on 17 March 2022

  

  An exhibition of art inspired by 2000AD, the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic, is due to open in London next week

• 1970s comic classic, Mek Memoirs, by Chris Lowder and Kevin O’Neill, re-issued

  By John Freeman on 17 March 2022

  

  A fantastic comic zine that helped shape the look of 2000AD gets an issue from a new publisher

• Falklands at 40: Commando to mark anniversary of South Atlantic conflict in April

  By John Freeman on 16 March 2022

  

  DC Thomson Media has announced it will mark the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War with three special issues of Commando in April

• London’s Riverside Studios announces “Time Lords to Top of the Pops” Festival

  By John Freeman on 16 March 2022

  

  London’s Riverside Studios is to host a “Time Lords to Top of the Pops” festival

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