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• The Spider heads to Spain, and Steel Claw too!

  By John Freeman on 10 March 2021

  

  Spanish comics publisher Dolmen Editorial has announced a new line in reprints of British comic strips under the imprint Albión – the name chosen because it evoked the island of Great Britain in ancient times, as a tribute to the… Read More ›

• “Paddy Payne”, “Modesty Blaise” and Ron Embleton art on offer in latest Catawiki International Comic Art auction

  By John Freeman on 10 March 2021

  

  A range of British comic art from the European auction site go under the hammer tomorrow

• In Review: WandaVision (2021)

  By Tim Robins on 10 March 2021 • ( 2 )

  

  Tim Robins review is not spoiler free! Don’t end up cursing and ignore this warning!

• Vice Press launch “The Mummy” posters by Paul Mann

  By John Freeman on 9 March 2021

  

  Stunning new posters available now

• British comic creator Karrie Fransman among the winners of first Comic Art Europe “Open Call” for “Visions of Tomorrow”

  By John Freeman on 9 March 2021

  

  Five European comic creators have been chosen to create their “Visions of Tomorrow”

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: Cosmic Summer – A Sci-Fi Vacation Anthology

  By John Freeman on 9 March 2021

  

  Check out this independent comics anthology project from the Rat Pack Collective

• Fast and furious bidding on 1951 Beano featuring first “Dennis the Menace”

  By John Freeman on 9 March 2021

  

  The latest British comics-focused EBay comic from auction house Phil-Comics is up and running, with close to 400 vintage comic listings, with the vast majority starting at 99p with no reserve. The auction includes the March 1951 first appearance of… Read More ›

• 25th Anniversary edition of Alan Moore’s first novel, “Voice of the Fire”, out in May

  By John Freeman on 9 March 2021

  

  Check out John Coulthart’s beautiful cover for this new edition

• New Thunderbirds Models are Go, from Bachmann Europe

  By John Freeman on 8 March 2021

  

  Check out this new line of models inspired by the classic TV show

• Fumettomania Factory’s Anthropocene project aims to highlight climate emergency issues, seeks comics by international creators and Sicilian school children

  By John Freeman on 8 March 2021

  

  Sicily’s cultural association Fumettomania Factory, active locally, regionally and nationally in Italy since 1991 is looking for more comic creators from across the globe to take part in its long term project, Anthropocene, aka We Could Save our Planet, which… Read More ›

• Rebellion announces “Brian Bolland: The Apex Edition” seeks original art

  By John Freeman on 8 March 2021

  

  Can you help 2000AD in their Brian Bolland artwork quest?

• Oxford Comics Network publishes free guide to Comic Studies

  By John Freeman on 8 March 2021

  

  A handy primer for anyone wanting to teach about the comics form

• Robbie Morrison’s debut novel, “Edge of the Grave”, out now, David Bishop’s “City of Vengeance” proves a hit

  By John Freeman on 7 March 2021

  

  Two great-sounding historical thrillers out now from two ace comic creators

• A win for comics at this year’s Blue Peter Book Awards

  By John Freeman on 6 March 2021

  

  Great news for lovers and proponents of the Ninth Art

• Action Figure Toy Collection including Star Wars, M.A.S.K. figures and more to be sold for over £100,000 next week

  By John Freeman on 5 March 2021

  

  Top quality Masters of the Universe, Star Wars M.A.S.K. vintage figures and more up for auction

• BOOM! Studios “The Expanse” mini-series wraps soon

  By John Freeman on 5 March 2021

  

  A dramatic conclusion awaits…

• Comic Creator Spotlight: Comic Artist Pino Rinaldi

  By John Freeman on 5 March 2021

  

  I was so sorry to learn, so very belatedly, of the death of the brilliant Italian comic artist Pino Rinaldi (31st July 1957 – 18th April 2018), one of the contributors to the Marvel UK “Genesis 1992” project instigated by… Read More ›

• All-new stories and classic reprints offer a heady mix from Rebellion in the next few months

  By John Freeman on 5 March 2021

  

  There’s some great stuff on its way from Rebellion in 2021 – here’s a Rapid Reminder!

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: David Robertson’s “Tay Bridge Disaster” comic

  By John Freeman on 4 March 2021 • ( 1 )

  

  Independent comic creator David Robertson casts a comic creator’s eye on the infamous rail disaster

• Comic creator Bobby Joseph reveals the future of “Scotland Yardie” in new Lakes Festival Podcast

  By John Freeman on 4 March 2021

  

  A chat with the creator of the of the hilarious graphic novel

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