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• 99p Easter Bargains from the Treasury of British Comics!

  By John Freeman on April 10, 2020

  

  99p for some great 2000AD and Treasury of British Comics Specials? Got to be worth a look!

• WebFind: The Dark Judges by Garry Leach

  By John Freeman on April 10, 2020

  

  Atomeka Press co-founder Garry Leach is often an unsung master of the comic art.

• Stunning 2000AD Poster by Dave Gibbons art offered by Heritage Auctions

  By John Freeman on April 9, 2020

  

  Coming up for sale from Heritage Auctions at the end of this month is this terrific art for 2000AD by Dave Gibbons

• New Roy of the Rovers books delayed until October, full series check list

  By John Freeman on April 9, 2020 • ( 3 )

  

  Rebellion has announced changes to its plans for Roy of the Rovers publishing programme

• Rebellion announces new 2020 publishing schedule due to Covid-19 restrictions

  By John Freeman on April 8, 2020

  

  2000AD and Treasury of British Comics publisher Rebellion has responded to virus lockdown pressures with graphic novel rescheduling – but weekly and monthly comics to continue

• Bear Alley Books heads back to the 1950s with new book on “Rocket” comic

  By John Freeman on April 8, 2020

  

  Bear Alley Books, run by author Steve Holland, is bullishly battling back against the perils of the Coronavirus Pandemic with the release of a new guide to a short-lived 1950s weekly boys comic, Rocket, and new editions of two previous releases.

• In Memoriam: SF Artist Tim White

  By John Freeman on April 8, 2020 • ( 4 )

  

  We’re sorry to report the passing of British SF artist Tim White

• Holy Moley! Michael Cho’s eye-catching Shazam! collection covers simply sparkle

  By John Freeman on April 8, 2020

  

  Still listed for release next month is Shazam: The World’s Mightiest Mortal Volume 2, a second collection of 1970s Shazam! made all the more appealing by another terrific cover from Michael Cho

• Axel Scheffler illustrates Free Information Book explaining the Coronavirus to Children

  By John Freeman on April 7, 2020

  

  Axel Scheffler has illustrated a digital book for primary school age children, free for anyone to read on screen or print out, about the coronavirus and the measures taken to control it.

• In Review: The Complete Johnny Future

  By Peter Duncan on April 7, 2020

  

  Johnny Future protects mankind from such sinister beings as The Master, Disastro, Animal Man and the Secret Society of Scientists. Peter Duncan reviews the new collection…

• Creator Spotlight: Illustrator Felicia Chiao

  By John Freeman on April 7, 2020

  

  Felicia Chiao is an industrial designer, illustrator, and toy maker who is now also designing for the food industry…

• Government and video games industry join forces in fight against coronavirus

  By John Freeman on April 6, 2020

  

  Rebellion, publishers of 2000AD, is to feature the government’s clear ‘Stay At Home, Save Lives’ instruction in some of their most popular games

• Last Geek in Space lands writer Jason Quinn in latest podcast

  By John Freeman on April 6, 2020

  

  Find out about an interview with award-winning comics writer and editor Jason Quinn.

• Eagle Times Spring 2020 Edition available now from the Eagle Society

  By John Freeman on April 6, 2020

  

  Another enjoyable issue of Eagle Times is out now from the Eagle Society…

• In Review: The Regiment: The True Story of the SAS – Book 1

  By Jeremy Briggs on April 6, 2020 • ( 1 )

  

  Cinebook’s series of factual bandes dessinees entitled Cinebook Recounts comes storming back with the true story of the British Army’s Special Air Service in The Regiment

• Don’t Miss Out on a Dan Dare packed new issue of ComicScene Magazine

  By John Freeman on April 6, 2020

  

  ‪A quick reminder that ComicScene Magazine 13 launches 14th April – and is only available by mail order or as a digital edition, and not through newsagents

• In Preview: Alcatena 2020

  By Colin Noble on April 5, 2020 • ( 3 )

  

  Colin Noble previews Diego Arandojo’s documentary about the life and work of Argentinian comic artist Quique Alcatena…

• Comics part of the fixture and fittings of BBC’s Back In Time For The Corner Shop

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

  

  BBC2’s Back In Time for the Corner Shop includes some tantalising glimpses of classic comics…

• Win a set of the new Zee Productions 2000AD Jigsaws!

  By John Freeman on April 3, 2020

  

  downthetubes has sets of the initial releases of new 2000AD jigsaws to give away!

• In Memoriam: Comic Creator Juan Giménez

  By John Freeman on April 3, 2020

  

  Trail-blazing Argentinian comic creator Juan Giménez has died, a victim of Coronavirus.

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