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• Bids on unpublished, unfinished Alan Moore “Gen 13” script hit $3400 and counting in aid of inker Bob Wiacek

  By John Freeman on December 12, 2020

  

  A piece of US comics history is up for grabs in a very good cause

• Lawless convention goes virtual in May 2021, 2022 dates announced

  By John Freeman on December 11, 2020

  

  The Lawless convention team have big plans, despite the continuing pandemic…

• Airfix Model World offers free 2021 calendar with current issue

  By John Freeman on December 11, 2020

  

  The all-new December 2020 issue of Airfix Model World includes a free 2021 Calendar, featuring Airfix artwork

• Thomas and Friends steams away from 2020 with another special issue

  By John Freeman on December 11, 2020

  

  Egmont Magazines is celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Thomas & Friends brand with the release of a limited edition gift pack of its popular, officially licensed magazine. Thomas the Tank Engine takes a special trip to the capital in Issue… Read More ›

• Meet The77 Comic Creators: Comic Artist Ben Macleod, aka “Mac”

  By downthetubes Guests on December 11, 2020

  

  Find out how the best of the 1970s helped this artist from an early age

• Online Carol Day newspaper strip celebration revived to delight of fans

  By John Freeman on December 11, 2020

  

  Great news for fans of the incredible 1950s British newspaper strip Carol Day

• In Memoriam: Comic Creators and artists pay tribute to Richard Corben

  By John Freeman on December 11, 2020 • ( 1 )

  

  A tribute from us – and others – to a unique storytelling talent

• Grayson Perry turns diamonds into cash with charity Deck of Cards

  By John Freeman on December 10, 2020

  

  Art created for a special deck of playing cards goes under the hammer tomorrow

• Beezer and Buster original art, early Commando comic and more on offer in latest Phil-Comics auction

  By John Freeman on December 10, 2020

  

  Art by Barrie Appleby and Robert Nixon, a host of British comics compete with free gifts and more up for grabs

• In Review: Rivers of London Volume 8:The Fey and the Furious

  By John Freeman on December 10, 2020

  

  The latest Rivers of London comic collection is out today. Here’s our look at the book

• Rebellion’s full Treasury of British Comics collections schedule for 2021

  By John Freeman on December 9, 2020 • ( 1 )

  

  A great line up of classic collections is in the works fromRebellion for 2021

• The Art of Swearing, courtesy of the legendary Stan Lee!

  By John Freeman on December 9, 2020

  

  Stan Lee, cursing? Woulda thunk it!

• 2000AD teases things to come in Prog 2211, on sale now

  By John Freeman on December 9, 2020 • ( 2 )

  

  2000AD is almost done for, and with 2020 – just like we are – and today sees the release of the last regular prog of the year (2211) in comic ships and newsagents across the UK. But Rebellion aren’t quite… Read More ›

• Desert Vultures and Deadly Revenge stalk the latest Commando comics!

  By John Freeman on December 9, 2020

  

  Action aplenty as usual from DC Thomson’s long-running title

• Have Yourself a Continental Comic Christmas…

  By Peter Duncan on December 9, 2020 • ( 2 )

  

  A quick look at some comics from the continent

• Build Your Own Enterprise-D with Hero Collector’s New Star Trek Build-Up

  By John Freeman on December 8, 2020

  

  Build a starship in your home (not full size).

• Marvel UK Memories: The Christmas Carol That Never Was

  By John Freeman on December 8, 2020 • ( 1 )

  

  Despite Marvel US having already adapted A Christmas Carol in 1978, Marvel UK editor Tim Quinn was given the go ahead to create a new version with master illustrator Mario Capaldi in 1993… but the project was, sadly, another that… Read More ›

• Young James Bond graphic novel “Silverfin” available now

  By John Freeman on December 8, 2020

  

  There’s a new James Bond graphic novel you may have missed out now, for those learning English as a foreign language

• New 1950s British Science Fiction videocasts tackle “Mushroom Publishers” and the success of Vargo Statten Science Fiction Novels

  By John Freeman on December 7, 2020

  

  There are two more episodes of the 1950s British Science Fiction to savour on YouTube from author, editor, literary agent and publisher Philip Harbottle, delving further into the marvels of post-World War Two SF in Britain. In Episode 4, “1950: We… Read More ›

• Doctor Who: Worlds Apart PC game confirmed for 2021 – Digital trading cards available now

  By John Freeman on December 7, 2020

  

  Theres’s digital trading card game heading your way across time and space in 2021…

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