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• Dan Dare’s London Connections: Special Talk Announced

  By John Freeman on December 14, 2020

  

  A special talk on Dan Dare’s connections with London is in the works

• In Review: The Mandalorian Season Two

  By Tim Robins on December 14, 2020 • ( 1 )

  

  The Mandalorian is back for a second season… here’s Tim Robins’ take…

• Rare “Attu” fantasy art by Sam Glanzman up for auction

  By John Freeman on December 14, 2020

  

  The original art for all 27 pages of Sam Glanzman’s ATTU #3 is up for auction

• The Ballad of Halo Jones features alongside more audio adaptations from 2000AD for 2021

  By John Freeman on December 13, 2020

  

  The Ballad of Halo Jones is being brought to life as a new full-cast audiobook adaptation, along with other tales from the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic

• Creating Comics: An Editor’s Thoughts on Being “Right”, when others think you’re “Wrong”

  By Peter Duncan on December 13, 2020 • ( 3 )

  

  Publishing fanzines has both its pleasures and pitfalls…

• Bids on unpublished, unfinished Alan Moore “Gen 13” script hit $3400 and counting in aid of inker Bob Wiacek

  By John Freeman on December 12, 2020

  

  A piece of US comics history is up for grabs in a very good cause

• Lawless convention goes virtual in May 2021, 2022 dates announced

  By John Freeman on December 11, 2020

  

  The Lawless convention team have big plans, despite the continuing pandemic…

• Airfix Model World offers free 2021 calendar with current issue

  By John Freeman on December 11, 2020

  

  The all-new December 2020 issue of Airfix Model World includes a free 2021 Calendar, featuring Airfix artwork

• Thomas and Friends steams away from 2020 with another special issue

  By John Freeman on December 11, 2020

  

  Egmont Magazines is celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Thomas & Friends brand with the release of a limited edition gift pack of its popular, officially licensed magazine. Thomas the Tank Engine takes a special trip to the capital in Issue… Read More ›

• Meet The77 Comic Creators: Comic Artist Ben Macleod, aka “Mac”

  By downthetubes Guests on December 11, 2020

  

  Find out how the best of the 1970s helped this artist from an early age

• Online Carol Day newspaper strip celebration revived to delight of fans

  By John Freeman on December 11, 2020

  

  Great news for fans of the incredible 1950s British newspaper strip Carol Day

• In Memoriam: Comic Creators and artists pay tribute to Richard Corben

  By John Freeman on December 11, 2020 • ( 1 )

  

  A tribute from us – and others – to a unique storytelling talent

• Grayson Perry turns diamonds into cash with charity Deck of Cards

  By John Freeman on December 10, 2020

  

  Art created for a special deck of playing cards goes under the hammer tomorrow

• Beezer and Buster original art, early Commando comic and more on offer in latest Phil-Comics auction

  By John Freeman on December 10, 2020

  

  Art by Barrie Appleby and Robert Nixon, a host of British comics compete with free gifts and more up for grabs

• In Review: Rivers of London Volume 8:The Fey and the Furious

  By John Freeman on December 10, 2020

  

  The latest Rivers of London comic collection is out today. Here’s our look at the book

• Rebellion’s full Treasury of British Comics collections schedule for 2021

  By John Freeman on December 9, 2020 • ( 1 )

  

  A great line up of classic collections is in the works fromRebellion for 2021

• The Art of Swearing, courtesy of the legendary Stan Lee!

  By John Freeman on December 9, 2020

  

  Stan Lee, cursing? Woulda thunk it!

• 2000AD teases things to come in Prog 2211, on sale now

  By John Freeman on December 9, 2020 • ( 2 )

  

  2000AD is almost done for, and with 2020 – just like we are – and today sees the release of the last regular prog of the year (2211) in comic ships and newsagents across the UK. But Rebellion aren’t quite… Read More ›

• Desert Vultures and Deadly Revenge stalk the latest Commando comics!

  By John Freeman on December 9, 2020

  

  Action aplenty as usual from DC Thomson’s long-running title

• Have Yourself a Continental Comic Christmas…

  By Peter Duncan on December 9, 2020 • ( 2 )

  

  A quick look at some comics from the continent

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