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• In Memoriam: Illustrator Victor Ambrus, the refugee who brought British history and legend to life

  By John Freeman on 19 February 2021

  

  Marking the passing of this much-loved illustrator

• Beano Rebels! Latest “Beano Brain” report says British children are “unafraid to challenge adults” for a better society

  By John Freeman on 18 February 2021

  

  Comic revolutionaries are getting younger…

• Remembering Si Spencer: Personal Tributes by fellow writer Will Vigar and publisher Phil Hall

  By John Freeman on 18 February 2021

  

  Writer Will Vigar and publisher Phil Hall pay personal tribute to Si Spencer

• In Memoriam: Comics Writer, Editor and TV Script Writer Si Spencer

  By John Freeman on 18 February 2021

  

  The British comics community is much diminished by Si’s passing

• Cutaway Comics announces artist for next Doctor Who spin-off comic, Paradise Found

  By John Freeman on 17 February 2021

  

  Coming later in 2021…

• Deadpool 30th Anniversary Special out this week from Panini UK

  By John Freeman on 17 February 2021

  

  The Merv with the Mouth hits his third decade as only he can!

• Thinking of attending European festivals as a comic creator post COVID? Here’s some things you need to know

  By John Freeman on 17 February 2021

  

  A quick guide for comic creators seeking to attend EU festivals post Brexit

• Ready for Anything? New Commando Comics offer all out action – and parachuting dogs, too!

  By John Freeman on 17 February 2021

  

  Parachuting dogs and Falklands drama!

• Rescheduled 2020 Bryant Lecture “Life Drawing with Alison Bechdel” announced as online event

  By John Freeman on 16 February 2021

  

  Rescheduled from last year

• Doctor Who: Panel to Panel re-visits an encounter with artist John Ridgway

  By John Freeman on 15 February 2021

  

  Revisiting a great interview with this veteran artist and writer

• Comic Writers Joe Glass and Mark Abnett interviewed for latest Comic Art Festival Podcast

  By John Freeman on 15 February 2021

  

  Two inventive comic creators in the spotlight

• ComicScene Community chooses Top 40 Favourite Comic Characters

  By John Freeman on 15 February 2021

  

  Is your favourite character on the list?

• WebFind: H.G. Wells: The War of the Worlds, illustrated by Adam Ruffino

  By John Freeman on 14 February 2021

  

  Well, this looks rather tasty…

• eBay auction house Comic Collector February auction offers wide range of British comics

  By John Freeman on 13 February 2021

  

  A nice range of British comics on offer

• Paul Crompton’s 1978 Doctor Who annual art materialises on eBay

  By John Freeman on 13 February 2021

  

  A rare chance to buy a cracking Doctor Who annual cover

• Joseph Fiennes cast as Judge Dredd in new 2000AD audio dramas

  By John Freeman on 12 February 2021

  

  2000AD audio drama news

• How British comic cover dates have (largely) lied to you for decades

  By John Freeman on 12 February 2021 • ( 1 )

  

  British publishers have been confusing us for decades. Here’s how.

• Gerry Anderson toys and more offered in upcoming Ewbanks auction

  By John Freeman on 12 February 2021

  

  Woking-based Ewbanks has some lots of note in its next Toys and Models Auction on Wednesday 24th February 2021, including several Gerry Anderson-related models and more. This is just the first of several auctions from Ewbanks this year offering genre… Read More ›

• Fanzine Flashback: Speakeasy, February 1984

  By John Freeman on 12 February 2021

  

  Heading back to 1984, courtesy of the Classic UK Comics Archive

• When Memes Go Mad: Fake Batmobiles

  By John Freeman on 12 February 2021 • ( 2 )

  

  The Pandemic has a lot to answer for, but at the very least, many of us have tried to have at least some fun during the past year of lockdowns, heartache and talking to walls, right? And let’s face it,… Read More ›

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