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• Studio Aardman creates ‘What’s Up With Everyone?’ mental health campaign targeting young people

  By John Freeman on February 20, 2021

  

  A great initiative for mental well being

• Latest Phil-Comics comes stacked with vintage British comics complete free gifts

  By John Freeman on February 19, 2021

  

  Some choice items on offer

• SHIFT Issue Three heads to the stands, Dan McDaid’s “DEGA” and “Crucible” to join strip line-up later this year

  By John Freeman on February 19, 2021

  

  Slightly delayed by the pesky pandemic lockdown, SHIFT is back in newsagents soon!

• In Memoriam: Comic artist and illustrator Bill Titcombe

  By John Freeman on February 19, 2021

  

  A true master of British humour comics has passed, best known for this work on TV Comic and Look-In

• British Science Fiction Association Awards Shortlist Revealed

  By John Freeman on February 19, 2021

  

  The British Science Fiction Association has just announced the shortlist of nominees for their BSFA Awards for work published in 2020, which includes an award for Best Artwork and a nomination for Hugo nominated Fan Artist Iain Clarke. The BSFA Awards are… Read More ›

• In Memoriam: Illustrator Victor Ambrus, the refugee who brought British history and legend to life

  By John Freeman on February 19, 2021

  

  Marking the passing of this much-loved illustrator

• Beano Rebels! Latest “Beano Brain” report says British children are “unafraid to challenge adults” for a better society

  By John Freeman on February 18, 2021

  

  Comic revolutionaries are getting younger…

• Remembering Si Spencer: Personal Tributes by fellow writer Will Vigar and publisher Phil Hall

  By John Freeman on February 18, 2021

  

  Writer Will Vigar and publisher Phil Hall pay personal tribute to Si Spencer

• In Memoriam: Comics Writer, Editor and TV Script Writer Si Spencer

  By John Freeman on February 18, 2021

  

  The British comics community is much diminished by Si’s passing

• Cutaway Comics announces artist for next Doctor Who spin-off comic, Paradise Found

  By John Freeman on February 17, 2021

  

  Coming later in 2021…

• Deadpool 30th Anniversary Special out this week from Panini UK

  By John Freeman on February 17, 2021

  

  The Merv with the Mouth hits his third decade as only he can!

• Thinking of attending European festivals as a comic creator post COVID? Here’s some things you need to know

  By John Freeman on February 17, 2021

  

  A quick guide for comic creators seeking to attend EU festivals post Brexit

• Ready for Anything? New Commando Comics offer all out action – and parachuting dogs, too!

  By John Freeman on February 17, 2021

  

  Parachuting dogs and Falklands drama!

• Rescheduled 2020 Bryant Lecture “Life Drawing with Alison Bechdel” announced as online event

  By John Freeman on February 16, 2021

  

  Rescheduled from last year

• Doctor Who: Panel to Panel re-visits an encounter with artist John Ridgway

  By John Freeman on February 15, 2021

  

  Revisiting a great interview with this veteran artist and writer

• Comic Writers Joe Glass and Mark Abnett interviewed for latest Comic Art Festival Podcast

  By John Freeman on February 15, 2021

  

  Two inventive comic creators in the spotlight

• ComicScene Community chooses Top 40 Favourite Comic Characters

  By John Freeman on February 15, 2021

  

  Is your favourite character on the list?

• WebFind: H.G. Wells: The War of the Worlds, illustrated by Adam Ruffino

  By John Freeman on February 14, 2021

  

  Well, this looks rather tasty…

• eBay auction house Comic Collector February auction offers wide range of British comics

  By John Freeman on February 13, 2021

  

  A nice range of British comics on offer

• Paul Crompton’s 1978 Doctor Who annual art materialises on eBay

  By John Freeman on February 13, 2021

  

  A rare chance to buy a cracking Doctor Who annual cover

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