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• Presenting… The Really Heavy Greatcoat’s “New National Anthem”

  By John Freeman on September 20, 2020

  

  Just when you thought you’d never see the Really Heavy Greatcoat again…

• Batman Day 2020: A Few Favourites!

  By John Freeman on September 20, 2020

  

  Some take home Twitter-highlighted favourite Bat moments

• An Unabashed Plug! Beano in the Spotlight!

  By John Freeman on September 20, 2020

  

  Yes, the Beano’s still going. Incredibly, some people apparently do not know this. Tell them!

• In Review: Sentinel Issue Four: “The Terrifying Tales of Misty Moore”

  By Peter Duncan on September 19, 2020

  

  Horses for courses… Peter Duncan argues Ian Beadle’s style of art on the latest Sentinel is perfect for the project

• Tracking Doctor Who: Time Lord Victorious with Panel to Panel Podcast

  By John Freeman on September 19, 2020

  

  Time Lord Victorious comics in the spotlight

• Major Milo Manara retrospective, “Tex” exhibitions form part of Italy’s COMICON Extra this autumn

  By John Freeman on September 19, 2020

  

  Two great comic exhibitions are taking place in Italy

• Malta Comic Con morphs into “Pop Culture Online Fest” for 2020

  By John Freeman on September 19, 2020

  

  The team behind Malta Comic Con are reinventing their popular event online this year

• Alex Raymond “Flash Gordon” and “Jungle Jim” rarities offered in upcoming Heritage Auction

  By John Freeman on September 19, 2020

  

  There’s some fantastic Flash Gordon art by Alex Raymond going under the hammer next month

• Short Box Online Comics Fair announced

  By John Freeman on September 18, 2020

  

  An online event in support of the independent British comic service and publisher

• Recalled: Alan Moore’ foray into the world of Judge Dredd

  By John Freeman on September 18, 2020

  

  With the Judge Dredd Megazine hitting its 30 years on the newsagent shelves this week, it’s worth pointing out that it wasn’t the first attempt to launch a Judge Dredd-focused spin-off title from 2000AD. Back in 1984, then Tharg, Steve… Read More ›

• In Review: Doctor Who – Fury from the Deep

  By Tim Robins on September 18, 2020

  

  Creepy horror? Check. Killer seaweed? Check. Doctor Who? In spades!

• The Art of Aardman – Shaun the Sheep and Friends exhibition opens in the Netherlands, ahead of new Wallace & Gromit adventure launch

  By John Freeman on September 18, 2020

  

  A special Aardman exhibition and news of a new Wallace & Gromit adventure – some good news for many!

• Cast Your Votes for the LICAF Coronacartoon Virtual Exhibition

  By John Freeman on September 18, 2020

  

  Cheer yourself up despite the crisis and “like” a favourite Pandemic cartoon

• Rare 1930s Beano promotional flyer offered in latest Phil-Comics eBay auction

  By John Freeman on September 17, 2020

  

  A terrific Beano rarity is going under the virtual auction hammer. Not literally.

• Lakes Festival Focus 2020: Digital Sculptor and Creature Designer Glen Southern

  By John Freeman on September 17, 2020

  

  Find out more about Glen’s work and his Cheshire-based company, SouthernGFX…

• Latest Commando Comics stories span the globe

  By John Freeman on September 16, 2020

  

  More war action out this week!

• Try the Cartoon Museum for free this weekend!

  By John Freeman on September 16, 2020

  

  The Museum joins the capital-wide Open House Festival

• Wentworth Wooden Puzzles launches new “Art That Slays” jigsaw range

  By John Freeman on September 16, 2020

  

  Check out these eye-catching jigsaws with a distinctly modern flavour

• Lakes Festival Focus 2020: Comics Writer Paul Cornell

  By John Freeman on September 15, 2020

  

  Every year, in the countdown to the Lakes International Comic Art Festival in October, this year running as the virtual LICAF LIVE, we bring you a series of interviews with both guests and participants in the Comics Clock Tower (This… Read More ›

• In Review: The Day of the Triffids (Blu-ray)

  By Tim Robins on September 15, 2020 • ( 2 )

  

  Does the new Blu-ray of this 1980s BBC series past muster?

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