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• Creating Doctor Who with Airfix

  By Jeremy Briggs on April 21, 2020

  

  Jeremy Briggs unearths a Dalek Airfix kit that never was…

• Beat the Pandemic Blues with Lew Stringer’s Barmy Comix!

  By John Freeman on April 21, 2020

  

  Brassed off by the lockdown? This comic will cheer you up!

• Aquamarine – a retro Sci-Fi Game with a look that’s an affectionate tip of the hat to Moebius and more

  By John Freeman on April 20, 2020

  

  A look at the retro SciFi survival adventure game, Aquamarine…

• Don’t miss these Dan Dare rarities offered in latest Vectis Sale

  By John Freeman on April 20, 2020

  

  Some amazing Dan Dare rarities go to auction at Vectis this week

• New DC Comic Books to be Available at Open and Operating Comic Book Retailers

  By John Freeman on April 20, 2020 • ( 2 )

  

  DC Comics will resume distribution of comics beginning Tuesday 28th April 2020

• Diamond confirms it plans to start shipping comics in mid-May

  By John Freeman on April 20, 2020

  

  Diamond has announced it plans to resume shipping comics to comic shops in May

• San Diego Comic Convention cancelled, back in 2021

  By John Freeman on April 20, 2020

  

  San Diego Comic Convention is the latest event victim of the Coronavirus Pandemic

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: “Flight Of The Eagle” from Maximized Comics

  By Jeremy Briggs on April 19, 2020

  

  Writer and artist Colin Maxwell’s latest World War Two project revealed, aided by Ian Kennedy…

• British Mainstream Comic Publishers – Coronavirus Pandemic Update

  By John Freeman on April 19, 2020

  

  Here’s a quick update on the status of major British comic publishers and their publishing plans as the Coronavirus Pandemic lockdown in the UK continues

• Beano and Dandy Summer Specials available to pre-order now

  By John Freeman on April 19, 2020

  

  Buy the new Specials as a bundle from the DC Thomson web shop

• Creating Comics under a Killing Moon! An interview with Chris Denton and Neil Roche

  By downthetubes Guests on April 18, 2020

  

  Jimmy Baker chats with Chris Denton and Neil Roche about their latest plans for their popular fantasy adventure

• Andrew Skilleter’s homage to Dan Dare creator Frank Hampson available again

  By John Freeman on April 17, 2020 • ( 1 )

  

  Not content with releasing some terrific Doctor Who-related projects recently through Who Dares Publishing, artist Andrew Skilleter is spoiling Dan Dare fans, too. Available now as a new A3 giclee print is his artwork dedicated to the genius of Frank… Read More ›

• In Review: Doctor Who – The Faceless Ones

  By John Freeman on April 17, 2020 • ( 2 )

  

  Tim Robins escapes alien clutches to bring you his latest review – or the editor lost the item, take your pick…

• The State of Independents Yearbook 2020 in the works from ComicScene and Pipedream Comics

  By John Freeman on April 17, 2020

  

  ComicScene Magazine has announced they’re launching a one off special to support independent comic creators

• From Diagnosis to Epiphany – a Podcast with Rees Finlay

  By John Freeman on April 16, 2020

  

  The Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast team chat with a ground-breaking graphic novelist

• 2000AD Jigsaw – Our Competition Winners

  By John Freeman on April 16, 2020

  

  Here are the winners of our 2000AD Zee Productions Jigsaw Competition

• New Commando Comics commemorate ANZAC Day, out today!

  By John Freeman on April 16, 2020 • ( 2 )

  

  Commando special ANZAC Day Issues 5323 – 5326 are on sale today, arriving ahead of the annual commemoration on 25th April to the fallen of World War One, and since, in Australia – probably the country’s most important national occasion…. Read More ›

• Behind the Scenes on Eagle: Secrets of Doomlord Revealed!

  By John Freeman on April 16, 2020 • ( 2 )

  

  A quick delve into some of the mysteries surrounding the 1980s Eagle photo strips…

• Stand By for Sequential 21!

  By John Freeman on April 16, 2020

  

  Stand by for Sequential 21: A Gerry Anderson Comic Book Fanzine!

• Spain’s subversive comic El Víbora revived

  By John Freeman on April 15, 2020 • ( 1 )

  

  El Víbora, a cult comic from Spain’s 1970s counter-culture, has been relaunched online

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