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• Pan-European “Comics: A New Language for Europe” gets EU backing, UK creators will benefit, too

  By John Freeman on June 6, 2020 • ( 1 )

  

  A major project promoting the Ninth Art has the Lakes International Comic Art Festival as its UK associate

• In Review: Shaman Kane Book Five

  By Peter Duncan on June 5, 2020

  

  David Broughton’s Shaman Kane reaches Book 5 – and takes a cosmic twist

• In Review: The Spencer Nero Club: Folklore and Fire

  By Peter Duncan on June 5, 2020

  

  Peter Duncan checks out the latest mind-bending Spencer Nero title…

• Beano and Dandy Annuals 2021 available to pre-order now

  By John Freeman on June 5, 2020

  

  Published next month – the new Beano and Dandy Annuals

• Paragon Comic reaches Issue 25 – and what a silver special, too!

  By John Freeman on June 5, 2020

  

  Lockdown demons buried our coverage of Paragon Comic #25 – honest! – but it’s escaped now!

• In Praise of… “Supermousse” Comic Artist Peter Ford

  By John Freeman on June 4, 2020 • ( 2 )

  

  Comic artist Peter Ford may not be a name many fans of British comics may recognise today, but for those of us who grew up in the 1960s and early 1970s, his work remains memorable. His credits included humour strips… Read More ›

• Virtual Guests line up for LICAF LIVE

  By John Freeman on June 4, 2020

  

  Plans for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival’s massive virtual comics event in October shape up

• 2000AD Summer Special on sale soon

  By John Freeman on June 4, 2020

  

  The clock is counting down to an anniversary Special for the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic…

• Panel Borders: Euro Noir – Igort and Jordi Bernet

  By John Freeman on June 3, 2020

  

  A smashing delve into European comics film noir with Alex Fitch…

• In Review: The Stringbags

  By Luke Williams on June 3, 2020

  

  Luke Williams reviews a powerful new wartime adventure from Garth Ennis and PJ Holden…

• Never Iron Anything Podcast Notes: Bande desineé reprints in British comics

  By Richard Sheaf on June 3, 2020 • ( 2 )

  

  By Richard Sheaf If you enjoyed my chat with Tony Esmond on Episode #23 of the Never Iron Anything podcast, here are my notes for the show. Hopefully, there will be something here to pique your interest. Check out the… Read More ›

• Meet The77 Creators: Comics Writer Mike Powell

  By John Freeman on June 3, 2020

  

  Morgan Spiceman chats with the co-creator of the SF strip “The Last Man” for The77 #1…

• Latest 2000AD “Judge Dredd” cover prompts publisher advisory

  By John Freeman on June 3, 2020 • ( 1 )

  

  Judge Dredd’s latest tale proves, as ever, perilously prescient…

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: Kia Wordsmith #2

  By John Freeman on June 1, 2020

  

  Check out this sneak peek at some stunning pages by Ian Ashcroft for the latest issue, written by Dave West

• Dan Abnett talks Warhammer in latest Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast

  By John Freeman on May 31, 2020

  

  Walk the worlds of Warhammer with one of its top writers

• Iconic Roy of the Rovers artist David Sque returns to draw Melchester’s finest in upcoming Summer Special

  By John Freeman on May 31, 2020 • ( 1 )

  

  A sports comic veteran is back in action!

• Jeff Lemire and Dean Ormston’s “Black Hammer” lands film, TV and licensing deals

  By John Freeman on May 30, 2020

  

  Great news for fans of this groundbreaking comic saga

• Radio Luxembourg’s Dan Dare show producer discovered?

  By John Freeman on May 29, 2020 • ( 1 )

  

  A new BBC Radio 4 Extra show has highlighted a previously unnoticed player in Radio Luxembourg’s “The Adventures of Dan Dare” of the 1950s…

• Panini UK’s Marvel Collectors Editions, Batman still delayed

  By John Freeman on May 29, 2020

  

  Be patient, pilgrims! Marvel Collectors Editions from Panini Comics in the UK will return…

• In Review: Fleetway Picture Library Classics – Air War Stories

  By John Freeman on May 29, 2020

  

  Four great stories drawn by Ferdinando Tacconi – review by Norman Boyd

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