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• Beano, Dandy 50th anniversary celebration issues, rare free gifts and more offered in latest Phil-Comics auction

  By John Freeman on 8 June 2021

  

  Some promotional issues of various British comics are on offer in the latest Phil-Comics auction

• Story in a Story – Captain Britain art by Alan Davis offered on eBay

  By John Freeman on 8 June 2021

  

  Art from a 1986 Captain Britain story by Alan Davis features a cameo by one of Scotland’s leading comic retailers of the day…

• Are you ready for… Christmas? Hero Collector announces its 2021 Doctor Who Advent Calendar

  By John Freeman on 7 June 2021 • ( 1 )

  

  Yes, we know it’s early… that’s time travel for you!

• Sneak Peek: Today’s Inspiration Press gets set to release “The Art of the Real Tom Sawyer” this summer

  By John Freeman on 7 June 2021

  

  Another smashing book from Today’s Inspiration Press is in the works…

• Oh, My Krog! Venna’s Planet cast revealed, third graphic novel by Robin Evans released

  By John Freeman on 7 June 2021

  

  Another comic series jumps to audio adventure

• “Only Banksy”, Stephen White Space Collection space concept art up for auction this week

  By John Freeman on 7 June 2021

  

  Space art and Banksy screenprints, up for auction

• Nebula Awards Winners 2020 Announced

  By John Freeman on 6 June 2021

  

  All the winners revealed

• An A-Z of Doctor Who Monsters by Rian Hughes: Science Service Approved!

  By downthetubes Guests on 6 June 2021

  

  Top comic artist, designer and illustrator Rian Hughes once created an A-Z of Doctor Who monsters, that might yet again see the light of day

• Illustrator Spotlight: Pete Wallbank’s Superman movie poster homage, new book covers revealed

  By John Freeman on 6 June 2021 • ( 1 )

  

  Some stunning book covers by Doctor Who artist Pete Wallbank featuring Star Trek stars and The Six Million Dollar Man, published by Estrada de Papel, recently caught our eye…

• Comic publishers celebrate Pride Month, BEANO promotes Young Minds charity in response to criticism of editorial changes

  By John Freeman on 6 June 2021

  

  Several comics publishers and comic-related companies are marking Pride Month with variant covers and other celebrations, some better received than others…

• Catawiki International Comic Art Auction: Moebius, Carol Day, Robot Archie and more

  By John Freeman on 6 June 2021

  

  A smashing selection of British comic art and more goes under the virtual hammer this week

• Kev F. Sutherland’s latest project, Comic Cuts – The Panel Show Podcast, up and running

  By John Freeman on 5 June 2021

  

  Check out this great new podcast from Beano comic creator Kev F. Sutherland

• “Roy Lichtenstein and the Origins of Pop Art: The Most Modern Art” Webinar

  By John Freeman on 5 June 2021

  

  A virtual trip through Pop Art and the controversy Roy Lichtenstein often stirs is online next week

• My Goodness! That’s a lot of Guinness – vintage advertising for auction, that is…

  By John Freeman on 5 June 2021

  

  Some rather wonderful Guinness promotional posters and more are up for sale next week…

• Sneak Peek! Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s Super Dweeb – by Jess Bradley!

  By John Freeman on 4 June 2021

  

  Jess Bradley’s latest book is out soon

• 2 Tone’s unexpected comic connections revealed as new exhibition opens in Coventry

  By John Freeman on 4 June 2021

  

  A major 2 Tone exhibition in Coventry has some unexpected comic connections

• New Tintin rights challenge running in French courts

  By John Freeman on 4 June 2021

  

  A French sculptor is challenging Moulinsart’s ownership claims to Tintin’s look

• In Review: The Fun Factory of Farringdon Street by Alan Clark

  By John Freeman on 3 June 2021

  

  What?! Another indispensable guide to early British comics from Alan Clark? Oh yes…

• Comics Laureate Stephen L. Holland part of Manchester’s new Festival of Libraries line-up next week

  By John Freeman on 3 June 2021

  

  Check out this free, in-person event aimed in part at introducing newcomers to the diversity of the comics medium

• Early cover art by 2000AD’s Colin Wilson unearthed for ground-breaking New Zealand music paper “Rip it Up”

  By John Freeman on 3 June 2021

  

  Some early work by 2000AD and Blueberry artist Colin Wilson has a familiar look…

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