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• 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

• Build Your Own Enterprise-D with Hero Collector’s New Star Trek Build-Up

  By John Freeman on December 8, 2020

  

  Build a starship in your home (not full size).

• Marvel UK Memories: The Christmas Carol That Never Was

  By John Freeman on December 8, 2020 • ( 1 )

  

  Despite Marvel US having already adapted A Christmas Carol in 1978, Marvel UK editor Tim Quinn was given the go ahead to create a new version with master illustrator Mario Capaldi in 1993… but the project was, sadly, another that… Read More ›

• Young James Bond graphic novel “Silverfin” available now

  By John Freeman on December 8, 2020

  

  There’s a new James Bond graphic novel you may have missed out now, for those learning English as a foreign language

• New 1950s British Science Fiction videocasts tackle “Mushroom Publishers” and the success of Vargo Statten Science Fiction Novels

  By John Freeman on December 7, 2020

  

  There are two more episodes of the 1950s British Science Fiction to savour on YouTube from author, editor, literary agent and publisher Philip Harbottle, delving further into the marvels of post-World War Two SF in Britain. In Episode 4, “1950: We… Read More ›

• Doctor Who: Worlds Apart PC game confirmed for 2021 – Digital trading cards available now

  By John Freeman on December 7, 2020

  

  Theres’s digital trading card game heading your way across time and space in 2021…

• Lakes International Comic Art Festival joins Comic Art Europe

  By John Freeman on December 7, 2020

  

  A major international comics partnership has been announced

• In Memoriam: James Bond comic artist Yaroslav Horak

  By John Freeman on December 5, 2020

  

  A master of newspaper comic strip action storytelling has passed

• 2021 Asterix Calendar available now

  By John Freeman on December 4, 2020

  

  There’s things to plan for at last, by Toutais!

• Meet The77 Comic Creators: Artist Andrw Sawyers

  By downthetubes Guests on December 4, 2020

  

  Morgan Spiceman touches base with the artist of “The Cell”…

• D2 Direct Specialist Kits catch the eye…

  By John Freeman on December 2, 2020

  

  Some rather lovely-looking models, only available online…

• Panel Borders: Dramatising the Real

  By John Freeman on December 2, 2020

  

  Here’s what’s coming up on this week’s Panel Borders radio show, hosted by Alex Fitch

• Ho! Ho! Ho! The new 2000AD is here, to spread post lockdown cheer – and the Megazine is in on that, too!

  By John Freeman on December 2, 2020

  

  Support your Local Comic Shop and grab the latest Prog today

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