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• Cultural history of British comics explored

  By John Freeman on May 27, 2025

  

  A study of British comics that passed us by…

• British Radio Adventure Serials in the spotlight in new book from Telos Publishing

  By John Freeman on May 26, 2025 • ( 1 )

  

  The original DannDare radio and more in the spotlight

• In Memoriam: Comics Writer Peter David

  By John Freeman on May 26, 2025

  

  Sad farewell to the “Writer of Stuff”

• Online Shubbak Festival event explores “Enter the Mulberry Tree and Fly Free” exhibition

  By John Freeman on May 25, 2025

  

  A special free online event this Thursday

• Auld Alliance Comics Festival comes to Edinburgh

  By John Freeman on May 25, 2025

  

  A special Scottish comics event in July

• Fifteenth Doctor, Ruby Sunday Barbie Dolls unveiled at MCM London Comic Con

  By John Freeman on May 25, 2025

  

  Latest Doctor Who Barbie tie-ins revealed

• Rare Leo Baxendale original “Bash Street Kids” art heads to auction this weekend

  By John Freeman on May 24, 2025

  

  Dig deep, Baxendale fans! Have you checked down the sofa?

• Artist Len Grant wheelie knows Chorlton, as new art book reveals

  By John Freeman on May 24, 2025

  

  If you live in Chorlton, or, know by its grander monkiker, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, a suburban area of Manchester, or simply love urban sketch art, then you may like to check out a new sketch book by artist Len Grant. Len has… Read More ›

• In Review: Doctor Who – The Interstellar Song Contest

  By John Freeman on May 23, 2025 • ( 1 )

  

  The most enjoyable episode in many a year? Tim Robins thinks so

• Hastings Comic Con reveals comic artists line-up

  By John Freeman on May 23, 2025

  

  Andy Fanton, Mike Collins, Colleen Douglas and more will appear at the White Rock’s first con

• Dinosaurs unleashed in the New Forest!

  By John Freeman on May 23, 2025

  

  Are you ready for “Jurassic Furzey”?

• A look inside the first issue of Magic, short-lived companion to Beano and Dandy

  By John Freeman on May 23, 2025 • ( 1 )

  

  No lottery win? Never mind, here’s a taster!

• Creator Spotlight: Artist Cody Vrosh

  By John Freeman on May 23, 2025

  

  Beautiful watercolour work in the spotlight

• Don’t Miss Out on Hibernia Comics new Comic Archive – The Editor’s Cut

  By John Freeman on May 22, 2025 • ( 1 )

  

  Crammed with previously unpublished art and other gems!

• Unexpected Connections: Bubble and Squeek and Tivvy, the TV Times mascot

  By John Freeman on May 22, 2025

  

  Do you remember The Tivvy Club? Here’s some background

• First issues, Mickey Mouse Weekly and Ron Turner art on offer in latest Compal comic auction

  By John Freeman on May 21, 2025

  

  Original art, a rare run of Mickey Mouse Weekly, and free gifts too!

• Blackpool Film Collectors’ Convention returns in November

  By John Freeman on May 21, 2025

  

  Special annual film collector’s event returns to the seaside town

• Warlord’s Sergeant Rayker rounds up the action in new Commando comics!

  By John Freeman on May 21, 2025 • ( 1 )

  

  Dealing with drunk yobs and killer Nazis? All in a day’s work for Rayker!

• In Review: Wrath of the Gods & Ghost World

  By John Freeman on May 20, 2025

  

  Including a video “Walkthrough” of this stunning collection

• Slough Museum hosts two-day “Art of Thunderbirds” event

  By John Freeman on May 20, 2025

  

  Anything can happen in the next half hour – oh, wait, wrong show!

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