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• Rian Hughes new novel, “The Black Locomotive”, out in August

  By John Freeman on 22 June 2021

  

  Reasons to pick up Rian Hughes’ upcoming novel, “The Black Locomotive”? It’s shorter than “XX.” Steam trains…

• Quarantined in Japan: reportage graphic novelist Fumio Obata tells his story

  By John Freeman on 22 June 2021

  

  A fascinating account of travel to Japan this summer

• Illustrator and Comic Artist Spotlight: Eko

  By John Freeman on 21 June 2021

  

  Dive into some fantastic “wood-cut” illustrations and comic art by this Mexican artist

• In Review: The Strange Death of Alex Raymond by Dave Sim & Carson Grubaugh

  By Luke Williams on 21 June 2021 • ( 1 )

  

  Set your mind to be warped by Dave Sim and Carson Grubaugh’s book…

• BritComicsArt offers more iconic “Forbidden Planet” art by Brian Bolland

  By John Freeman on 20 June 2021

  

  1980s advertising art by Brian Bolland with a music and film theme up for sale

• Comic Velocity: HIV and AIDS in Comics exhibition in New York

  By John Freeman on 20 June 2021

  

  A new exhibition explores how artists and activists have used comics to create and shape conversations about HIV and AIDS

• Rare Golden Age Comics sold for record amounts, but “The Promise Collection” may have more surprises to come

  By John Freeman on 19 June 2021

  

  Staggering prices for rare US comics, and more go on sale from Heritage Auctions this weekend

• Have you voted in this year’s Mike Wieringo Comic Book Industry Awards?

  By John Freeman on 18 June 2021

  

  Have you voted yet?

• Tripwire Awards 2021 set to be announced at a physical ceremony in August

  By John Freeman on 18 June 2021

  

  Get set for a physical gathering to announce the winners of the annual Tripwire awards

• “Horror: The First Time America’s Paranoia Infected The World”, sheds light on a dark time for the US comic industry

  By John Freeman on 17 June 2021

  

  This new book offers a fresh take on American censorship of comics in the 1950s, and its impact worldwide

• Supercar: The Complete Series Network release features all-new comic

  By John Freeman on 17 June 2021

  

  Supercar fans won’t want to miss this!

• Be ready for Black Beth, new Special from Rebellion coming soon!

  By John Freeman on 16 June 2021

  

  There’s a smashing special coming next week from Rebellion…don’t miss it!

• TV21 “The Munsters” strip art offered at auction

  By John Freeman on 16 June 2021

  

  A rare chance to grab some original Munsters art by New Zealand artist Peter Ford

• #RewritingExtinction, year-long fundraising project gets underway with first comic by Cara Delevingne

  By John Freeman on 16 June 2021

  

  #RewritingExtinction, a major, hopefully world-changing storytelling campaign and fundraiser to finally stop species going extinct, forever, has just launched. It’s project that not only promotes great environmental causes, but is being enhanced by comics, too! The first, “Melody”, by Cara… Read More ›

• Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast lands exclusive interview with “Sweet Tooth”creator Jeff Lemire

  By John Freeman on 15 June 2021

  

  A fantastic guest for the latest Festival podcast!

• WebFind: Cartoons and art by Walkden Fisher, Leslie Starke and Arthur Rackham

  By John Freeman on 15 June 2021

  

  If you’re a fan of classic cartoons and illustration, bookmark this eBay seller

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: The CHIP Collective’s “Working in: The Arts” anthology

  By John Freeman on 15 June 2021

  

  Check out this infectiously enthusiastic comics celebration of many aspects of the creative arts in Britain

• Roy of the Rovers graphic novel bargains on offer to celebrate Euro 2020

  By John Freeman on 14 June 2021

  

  Not got the Roy of the Rovers bug yet? Here’s your chance!

• Brett Ewins “Judge Anderson” 2000AD cover coming up for sale in this week’s Comics & Comic Art Signature Auction at Heritage

  By John Freeman on 14 June 2021

  

  Art by several British comic artists including Brett Ewins and Barry Windsor-Smith, goes under the hammer this week

• Anderson Entertainment announces new publishing venture, “UFO” strips collected at last

  By John Freeman on 14 June 2021

  

  Great news for the many fans of Gerry Anderson’s live action alien abduction series!

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