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• British Comics Flashback: Looking back at the launch of Marvel UK’s “The Real Ghostbusters”

  By John Freeman on March 12, 2021 • ( 1 )

  

  Philip Boyce began his utterly awesome OINK! Blog as a site charting history of the much-loved and fondly-remembered British humour comic, but the project has grown to encompass other titles. Today will see him reviewing the very first issue of… Read More ›

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: ComicScene History of Comics Books 5 to 8

  By John Freeman on March 11, 2021

  

  ComicScene’s ambitious 10-year part work project continues

• YouTuber, TV star and comics creator Joe Sugg guest edits Beano celebrating 70 years of Dennis (the Menace)

  By John Freeman on March 11, 2021

  

  TV star and comics creator Joe Sugg has helped deliver a very special issue of the Beano

• Falcon and Winter Soldier Bookazine out from Panini Comics UK today

  By John Freeman on March 11, 2021

  

  The latest superhero stuffed Special from Panini Comics UK is on sale today

• Targeting the Next Generation: The Story Behind the new Doctor Who novels

  By downthetubes Guests on March 11, 2021

  

  Russell Cook delves behind the covers of the new Doctor Who Target Books, chatting with their writers…

• Panini Comics UK reveals new Marvel launches, Batman title – and plans for a new Captain Britain Omnibus

  By John Freeman on March 10, 2021 • ( 8 )

  

  Panini Comics UK blast back onto British news stands with four new titles soon

• The Spider heads to Spain, and Steel Claw too!

  By John Freeman on March 10, 2021

  

  Spanish comics publisher Dolmen Editorial has announced a new line in reprints of British comic strips under the imprint Albión – the name chosen because it evoked the island of Great Britain in ancient times, as a tribute to the… Read More ›

• “Paddy Payne”, “Modesty Blaise” and Ron Embleton art on offer in latest Catawiki International Comic Art auction

  By John Freeman on March 10, 2021

  

  A range of British comic art from the European auction site go under the hammer tomorrow

• In Review: WandaVision (2021)

  By Tim Robins on March 10, 2021 • ( 2 )

  

  Tim Robins review is not spoiler free! Don’t end up cursing and ignore this warning!

• Vice Press launch “The Mummy” posters by Paul Mann

  By John Freeman on March 9, 2021

  

  Stunning new posters available now

• British comic creator Karrie Fransman among the winners of first Comic Art Europe “Open Call” for “Visions of Tomorrow”

  By John Freeman on March 9, 2021

  

  Five European comic creators have been chosen to create their “Visions of Tomorrow”

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: Cosmic Summer – A Sci-Fi Vacation Anthology

  By John Freeman on March 9, 2021

  

  Check out this independent comics anthology project from the Rat Pack Collective

• Fast and furious bidding on 1951 Beano featuring first “Dennis the Menace”

  By John Freeman on March 9, 2021

  

  The latest British comics-focused EBay comic from auction house Phil-Comics is up and running, with close to 400 vintage comic listings, with the vast majority starting at 99p with no reserve. The auction includes the March 1951 first appearance of… Read More ›

• 25th Anniversary edition of Alan Moore’s first novel, “Voice of the Fire”, out in May

  By John Freeman on March 9, 2021

  

  Check out John Coulthart’s beautiful cover for this new edition

• New Thunderbirds Models are Go, from Bachmann Europe

  By John Freeman on March 8, 2021

  

  Check out this new line of models inspired by the classic TV show

• Fumettomania Factory’s Anthropocene project aims to highlight climate emergency issues, seeks comics by international creators and Sicilian school children

  By John Freeman on March 8, 2021

  

  Sicily’s cultural association Fumettomania Factory, active locally, regionally and nationally in Italy since 1991 is looking for more comic creators from across the globe to take part in its long term project, Anthropocene, aka We Could Save our Planet, which… Read More ›

• Rebellion announces “Brian Bolland: The Apex Edition” seeks original art

  By John Freeman on March 8, 2021

  

  Can you help 2000AD in their Brian Bolland artwork quest?

• Oxford Comics Network publishes free guide to Comic Studies

  By John Freeman on March 8, 2021

  

  A handy primer for anyone wanting to teach about the comics form

• Robbie Morrison’s debut novel, “Edge of the Grave”, out now, David Bishop’s “City of Vengeance” proves a hit

  By John Freeman on March 7, 2021

  

  Two great-sounding historical thrillers out now from two ace comic creators

• A win for comics at this year’s Blue Peter Book Awards

  By John Freeman on March 6, 2021

  

  Great news for lovers and proponents of the Ninth Art

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