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• Lakes Festival Focus 2020: Illustrator and Writer Sarah McIntyre

  By John Freeman on October 1, 2020

  

  A smashing chat with an uber-talented artist and writer!

• “MAD Magazine” may be a pale shadow of its former self, but at least, hopefully, there will be “Claptrap”!

  By John Freeman on October 1, 2020

  

  Happy Birthday, MAD Magazine! It’s a shame DC Comics decided to effectively bring this once great title to an ignominious end earlier this year.

• Now We Are Eight: Aces Weekly celebrates digital birthday

  By John Freeman on September 30, 2020

  

  Happy Birthday to Aces Weekly – and congratulations to all those who bring it out way!

• Creepy Commandos, an SF adventure – and the new Commando Calendar out, too!

  By John Freeman on September 30, 2020

  

  There’s something for everyone in this brand-new set of Commando comics (Issues 5371 – 5374), on sale this week from DC Thomson Media, a set that marks the debut of award-winning comics writer Colin Maxwell to the creative team: from… Read More ›

• LICAF Live reveals free online “Thinking Comics” line-up, launching next week

  By John Freeman on September 30, 2020

  

  LICAF Live, the virtual version of the Lakes International Comic Art Festival running 9th – 11th October 2020, includes a thought-provoking “Thinking Comics” programme that promises a host of lively presentations by some of comics’ leading thinkers. Comics Laureate Hannah Berry, Elyon’s, Paul… Read More ›

• Lakes Festival Focus 2020: Cartoonist and illustrator Robert Wells

  By John Freeman on September 30, 2020

  

  A chat with an award-winning comics creator

• Children’s Books and Annuals auction includes first British Mickey Mouse annual and more

  By John Freeman on September 30, 2020

  

  Amazing rarities up for auction

• A Curious Coincidence for The Adventures of Charlotte Corday

  By John Freeman on September 30, 2020

  

  Life imitates art…

• AirTV offers a British Comics Chat with Tim Quinn and Lew Stringer

  By John Freeman on September 29, 2020

  

  Enjoy the internet equivalent of a “fireside chat” about British comics

• Who gets to get ahead in comics? Find out tonight in third online UK Comic Creator Survey debate

  By John Freeman on September 29, 2020

  

  What constitutes success in the UK comics scene – and who gets to have it?

• Last Geek in Space podcast brings you… “Al’s Angels”!

  By John Freeman on September 28, 2020

  

  Three great female creators of many who worked at Marvel UK have some tales to tell!

• Creator Spotlight: Comic Artist Alexander Remizov

  By John Freeman on September 28, 2020

  

  A comic strip about the evolution of masks that fast became a meme sent us down a rabbit hole to find out more about its creator

• Silver Sprocket to distribute award-winning Hazel Newlevant comics

  By John Freeman on September 28, 2020

  

  A new home for some award-winning, groundbreaking comic titles

• Lakes Festival Focus 2020: Artist Russell Mark Olson

  By John Freeman on September 28, 2020

  

  Check out our chat with this award-winning comics artist and writer

• Corflu announces 2021 dates for science fiction fanzine fan gathering

  By John Freeman on September 28, 2020

  

  SF fans tentatively plan ahead for this unique annual event

• Biomekazoik Press boasts several new comic titles including new “Best Of 100% Biodegradable Comic Anthology”

  By John Freeman on September 27, 2020

  

  Busy times from this small but perfectly formed British comics indie

• In Review: The Curious Case of Leonardo’s Bicycle by “Brick”

  By John Freeman on September 27, 2020

  

  You really should check out this wonderful, thought-provoking exposé…

• Mad Cave Studios reveals launch titles for all-new young adult graphic novel imprint

  By John Freeman on September 26, 2020

  

  These new titles include a story from Rachael Smith

• Nineties Nostalgia – Saban’s VR Troopers – Official 3D Comic from Phoenix Press

  By Richard Sheaf on September 26, 2020

  

  Trip back to a time when Virtual Reality was new…

• Doctor Who VHS Cover Art Calendar 2021 launched

  By John Freeman on September 26, 2020

  

  Grab yourself a nostalgic Doctor Who treat

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