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• 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

• In The Spotlight: “Dani’s Toys” from David Bishop & Ruairí Coleman

  By Joe Gordon on April 15, 2020

  

  Joe Gordon checks out a comics project that’s far from what it seems on the surface…

• Marc Jackson launches “Bring the Ninja” on Instagram

  By John Freeman on April 15, 2020

  

  Cartoonist Marc Jackson is taking over the internet, social media platform by platform!

• Gerry Anderson vehicles, Batman, Bond cars and more in upcoming Vectis auction

  By John Freeman on April 14, 2020

  

  Vectis have a number of cult media-inspired items in an upcoming auction

• Splank! comic returns to promote comic creators as a Covid-19-busting digital anthology

  By John Freeman on April 14, 2020

  

  If you’re a comic creator looking to promote your work, joining the line-up of Splank! is another way to do it – and you’ll be in great company!

• Orkney’s cartoonist Alex Leonard’s terrific tribute to Coronavirus heroes and heroines

  By John Freeman on April 13, 2020

  

  Check out this special tribute to Coronavirus Pandemic stars by cartoonist Alex Leonard

• British Comics Fandom Flashback! Fantasy Advertiser #75, from 1982 (with added Grant Morrison)

  By John Freeman on April 13, 2020

  

  Take a trip back to 1982, when comic shops still flourished and comic zines were the social media of the day…

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