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• Myriad First Graphic Novel Competition Long List Announced

  By John Freeman on May 7, 2020

  

  The authors of the 20 longlisted titles in this year’s Myriad First Graphic Novel Competition have been announced.

• Looking Back at “Load Runner”

  By John Freeman on May 7, 2020 • ( 4 )

  

  Who remembers when computers had an incredible 52K of memory – and that was with an expansion upgrade? If you do, then you might remember Load Runner…

• Latest Phil-Comics auction includes NHS charities fund raising items

  By John Freeman on May 7, 2020

  

  The latest Phil-Comics auction is running now on eBay

• Missing in Action: The original Johnny Red War Game Figure

  By John Freeman on May 7, 2020

  

  How Johnny Red blazed back into action, thanks to Warlord Games…

• Splank! Digital anthology deadline nears

  By John Freeman on May 6, 2020

  

  You don’t have much longer to contribute to this charity fundraiser…

• Cards for Carers launched, all profits go to charity

  By John Freeman on May 6, 2020

  

  Indie publisher Sue Lee has designed a card for NHS staff fighting Coronavirus with profits going to NHS charities

• Save the Children and Beano partner to provide fund-raising Lockdown Birthday Party Kits

  By John Freeman on May 6, 2020

  

  Save the Children and Beano have joined forces to launch a blamtastic Lockdown Birthday power-up kit featuring some of the comic’s most famous faces

• In Memoriam: “Beau Peep” cartoonist Andrew Christine

  By John Freeman on May 5, 2020 • ( 4 )

  

  We’re sorry to report the passing of British cartoonist Andrew Christine, co-creator of the newspaper comic strips Beau Peep and A Man Called Horace with writer Roger Kettle. He had been ill for some time. Over a long career that… Read More ›

• Panel Borders: Crowdfunding Epics, with Ahmed Alameen and Jim Starlin

  By John Freeman on May 5, 2020

  

  The latest Panel Borders show hosted by Alex Fitch turns the spotlight on two very different comic crowdfunding campaigns

• The77 #1, available now from GetMyComics, To the Death “Iso-Pack” offer ends soon

  By John Freeman on May 5, 2020

  

  The first issue of The77 – the great new British retro comics anthology – is available to order now from GetMyComics

• Superspy “Velicity Jones” returns in latest volume of Aces Weekly

  By John Freeman on May 5, 2020

  

  Lee Robson and Brian Coyle’s superspy is back in action!

• Egmont Publishing aims to strengthen position in the kids’ magazines and comics market

  By John Freeman on May 4, 2020

  

  Now part of HarperCollins UK, could we be seeing a expansion in comics and magazines from Egmont Publishing?

• Tom of Finland Centennial to be celebrated this week

  By John Freeman on May 4, 2020

  

  Ground-breaking Finnish creator Tom of Finland would have turned 100 years old this week – and many celebrations have been planned internationally

• London’s Institut Français’ readies its “Beyond Words Festival”

  By John Freeman on May 4, 2020 • ( 1 )

  

  Based in London, Institut Français has organised an exciting online programme building up to their Beyond Words Festival from 11th – 23rd May 2020

• British Comics That Never Were: Young Elite, featuring art by Mike Western

  By John Freeman on May 3, 2020

  

  An abandoned custom comic project recalled with art by Mike Western

• Artist Andrew Currie focus for latest Doctor Who: Panel to Panel podcast

  By John Freeman on May 3, 2020

  

  Don’t miss out on this chat with this dedicated veteran British comic creator

• £2100 auction win reveals a Corgi Dan Dare Toy Mystery

  By John Freeman on May 2, 2020 • ( 2 )

  

  Did someone grab a bargain of a Dan Dare rarity even for an eye-watering £2100?

• Laurence Campbell talks “Old Haunts”, Lakes Podcast probes “Quarantine” project

  By John Freeman on May 1, 2020

  

  Artist Laurence Campbell headlines this week’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast

• National Astronaut Day set to honour astronauts, raises funds for charity

  By John Freeman on May 1, 2020

  

  The fifth annual National Astronaut Day will take place next Tuesday

• US comic retailers chat industry future with Diamond Comic Distributors CEO and owner Steve Geppi

  By John Freeman on May 1, 2020

  

  Diamond Comic Distributors CEO and owner Steve Geppi appeared on Comic Book News with Dan Shahin earlier this week

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