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• Tripwire Awards 2020 Winners Announced

  By John Freeman on June 15, 2020

  

  The winners of the Tripwire Awards 2020 have been announced, first conceived to celebrate the best in UK and US comics over the past twelve months. Voted for by the members of the public around the world, the awards were… Read More ›

• In Review: The Night by Philippe Druillet

  By Peter Duncan on June 15, 2020

  

  Philippe Druillet’s graphic novel, The Night was re-published last year by Titan Comics

• New Lethbridge-Stewart “Downtime: Children of the New World” cover revealed

  By John Freeman on June 14, 2020

  

  Two comic artists provide covers for a new Doctor Who spin-off novel

• Scotland Yardie graphic novel sales to be donated to Black Lives Matter causes in the UK

  By John Freeman on June 14, 2020

  

  What better time to buy this graphic novel?

• In Memoriam: Tributes to Comics Writer and Editor Dennis “Denny” O’Neil

  By John Freeman on June 13, 2020

  

  A small tribute among many others to a brilliant comics writer and editor

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: The77 #2 – Covers Revealed!

  By John Freeman on June 12, 2020

  

  The team an independent British comic anthology The77 have now revealed both the regular and variant covers of their second issue, ahead of the launch of their Kickstarter for the edition next week. The regular cover is by Neil Blackbird… Read More ›

• Diamond UK retains DC Comics distribution rights until the end of 2020

  By John Freeman on June 12, 2020

  

  Diamond Comic Distributors and DC Comics have announced that they have reached an agreement to extend some aspects of Diamond’s distribution of comics and collected editions, including to UK comic shops. Following the announcement that DC Comics was to utilise… Read More ›

• Doctor Who: The Five Doctors art offered as jigsaw

  By John Freeman on June 12, 2020

  

  Lockdown may be ending soon, but jigsaws like this are still likely to be popular!

• WebFind: The Tom Brevoort Experience

  By John Freeman on June 12, 2020

  

  Comics editor Tom Brevoort’s web site is a treasure trove of tributes to great US superhero comics and more

• Outside In: A Comic Reader’s Look at Academic Comic Journals

  By Peter Duncan on June 12, 2020 • ( 1 )

  

  Peter Duncan offers a layman’s eye review of three academic comic journals

• 2000AD: Controversial or Just Another Prog?

  By Colin Noble on June 11, 2020 • ( 4 )

  

  2000AD’s recent cover may have courted controversy, but it isn’t the first time – by any stretch!

• In Review: Judges Volume Two

  By Joe Gordon on June 11, 2020

  

  A compelling must-read for Dredd fans…

• Creator Spotlight: Rachael Smith’s Quarantine Comix

  By John Freeman on June 10, 2020

  

  Explore some wonderful comics about life in lockdown

• Don’t Miss PJ Holden’s “Sunday Night Live Sketch Show”!

  By John Freeman on June 10, 2020

  

  A fun project from the ace 2000AD artist!

• Crowdfunding platform Kickstarter backs Black Lives Matter, joins other support efforts

  By John Freeman on June 10, 2020

  

  Numerous projects are supporting Black Lives Matter – these are comic relate

• Spy missions and duelling Spitfires spice up the Commando action!

  By John Freeman on June 10, 2020 • ( 2 )

  

  Stories spanning both world wars are on sale this Thursday across the UK – and as digital editions

• Unit 2 Games announces Crayta game tie-in comic by Dan Abnett, Gustaffo Vargas and more

  By John Freeman on June 9, 2020

  

  Look out for this amazing-looking new tie-in comic, out later this summer

• In Review: Smash! 2020 Special

  By Luke Williams on June 9, 2020

  

  A well presented package with some terrific art, but Luke Williams has some concerns…

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: Glasscity Comics

  By John Freeman on June 9, 2020

  

  Check out this gritty-looking SF project out of Glasgow…

• In Review: Dick Turpin and the Vengeful Shade

  By Peter Duncan on June 9, 2020

  

  On sale soon, a new, creepy, enjoyable adventure from Time Bomb Comics

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