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• Folio Society’s “Marvel Heroes” collections earn London publisher comic collector acclaim

  By John Freeman on 24 October 2021

  

  They definitely aren’t cheap, but these Marvel superhero collections look impressive…

• In Review: “Methods of Dyeing” by B Mure

  By Peter Duncan on 23 October 2021

  

  Peter Duncan reviews the fourth book in the atmospheric and subtle “Ismyre”series from Nottingham-based creator B Mure

• Hallowe’en BEANO is a perfect starting point for new readers!

  By Peter Duncan on 23 October 2021 • ( 1 )

  

  If you haven’t bought it yet, this week’s Hallowe’en-themed BEANO is a perfect jump on board point for new readers

• Comic creators pull out the stops for “Doodles for Dave”, in memory of much-missed Bolt-01, at Thought Bubble

  By John Freeman on 23 October 2021

  

  Check out this smashing charity project in memory of one of British independent comics greatest

• Pre-orders open for print edition of “Kiss My Axe”, Pat Mills’ history of Slainé

  By John Freeman on 23 October 2021

  

  Pat Mills is marking the end of Slainé in 2000AD with a new book charting the character’s 40-year history…

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: Only Death Can Save Us: Techstone

  By John Freeman on 22 October 2021

  

  Russ Leach and company are back, seeking support for a second round of Bronze Age comics-inspired action and mayhem!

• In Their Own Words: Comic Creator Martin Eden talks”O Men”, “Spandex” and “Zeros”

  By John Freeman on 22 October 2021

  

  Independent comics comic creator and now freelance editor Martin Eden reveals his path to comics, and tells us a little more about his latest project, Zeros…

• New “Beanotown: Search and Find” book plunges BEANO fans straight into their own adventure with favourite characters

  By John Freeman on 22 October 2021

  

  Plunge yourself into your very own BEANO adventure with this new title

• Prince Valiant art by Sanjulian offers in latest Catawiki International Original Comic Art Auction

  By John Freeman on 22 October 2021

  

  Another smashing mix of international comic art on offer in this week’s Catawiki auction, one item with a John M. Burns connection…

• In Pictures: “Jeff Hawke” creator Sydney Jordan drops in on celebratory event of his strip at the Cartoon Museum

  By Richard Sheaf on 21 October 2021

  

  A special “Jeff Hawke”-themed event at the Cartoon Museum proved even more an occasion when the strips creator dropped by…

• Marvel Select collects The Eternals, in shops now

  By John Freeman on 21 October 2021

  

  The latest issue of Marvel Select featuring The Eternals, is out now from Panini UK

• 30 Years On: Celebrating “Thunderbirds: The Comic”

  By John Freeman on 21 October 2021

  

  Graham Bleathman looks back at a fondly-remembered Gerry Anderson comic of the 1990s…

• Apocalypse War secrets set to shatter Judge Dredd’s world in 45th anniversary 2000AD story, out in February

  By John Freeman on 21 October 2021

  

  John Wagner and Dan Cornwell are set to deliver a stunning Judge Dredd 2000AD anniversary story next year

• In Pictures and In Review: “Beano – The Art of Breaking the Rules” at Somerset House, London

  By John Freeman on 20 October 2021 • ( 1 )

  

  Combining classic and current BEANO comic art with some amazing modern work (shriek!), this Somerset House exhibition no fan of the weekly humour comic will want to miss!

• Stephen Fry voices “The Inventor”, new stop-motion film about Leonardo da Vinci

  By John Freeman on 20 October 2021

  

  Leveller Media, the world’s first fan-owned blockchain and NFT entertainment studio, announced its participation in The Inventor, a stop-motion adventure film about Leonardo da Vinci, voiced by Stephen Fry. The film is written and directed by Jim Capobianco, the Academy Award-winning writer… Read More ›

• Hidden Gems: Philip Harbottle resumes his 1950s British Science Fiction YouTube Channel

  By John Freeman on 20 October 2021

  

  Author Philip Harbottle has resumed his videos for the 1950s British Science Fiction YouTube Channel

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: Miss Medusa’s Monstrous Menagerie

  By John Freeman on 20 October 2021

  

  Mistress in the ring, snake in the grass – she’ll do anything to get that ca$h!

• Sneak Peek: Colleen Douglas’ “Silk Cotton” brings the legends of Caribbean Supernaturals to comics

  By John Freeman on 20 October 2021

  

  Silk Cotton is a stunning-looking comic series created by London-based comics writer Colleen Douglas, to be published by Italy’s Leviathan Labs next year

• Spice World – A Look at the “Dune” novels of Frank Herbert, and its media spin-offs

  By downthetubes Guests on 19 October 2021

  

  Ahead of the new film release, Chris Hallam takes us back to Frank Herbet’s novels – and previous attempts to bring the story to film and TV…

• Ron Embleton art and more offered in this week’s Catawiki International Original Comic Art Auction

  By John Freeman on 19 October 2021

  

  A real mix of British comic art is on offer from Catawiki this week

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