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• Making Better Comics – artist Adam Lumb delves into the comics form, aided by the work of Scott McCloud

  By John Freeman on 6 April 2021

  

  Artist and writer delves into the ways comics are created and connect with readers

• Comics Come Home to Kendal – First Guests announced for Lakes International Comic Art Festival 2021 in October

  By John Freeman on 6 April 2021

  

  Yes, the Lakes Festival back, this year in physical form, in Kendal…

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: Sentinel Issue Seven: Hell on Harry Howson

  By John Freeman on 5 April 2021

  

  A new issue of the Commando and Starblazer-inspired comic is in the works

• “1950s British Science Fiction” rockets to 20th episode at hyper speed!

  By John Freeman on 5 April 2021

  

  Some more fantastic mini documentaries on post war British SF from Philip Harbottle

• In Review: Wika by Thomas Day and Oliver Ledroit

  By Peter Duncan on 4 April 2021

  

  Steampunk meets a Midsummer Night’s Dream in a brutal, adult-themed synthesis with art that simply stuns…

• Cartoon Museum awarded massive grant as part of government #HereForCulture initiative

  By John Freeman on 3 April 2021

  

  Great news for the Cartoon Museum, and information on the HereForCulture initiative that aims to support recovery of our arts organisations and more

• Portsmouth Comic Con abandons hope for 2021 gathering, announces 2022 dates

  By John Freeman on 3 April 2021

  

  The south coast event announced its long term plans

• Archive Review: Commando 5269 – House of Death

  By John Freeman on 2 April 2021 • ( 1 )

  

  My choice of archive Commando reading may have been driven for a cameo by my friend, Colin Noble, but this story set in war torn Stalingrad by Richard Davis and Carlos Pino didn’t disappoint

• Riad Sattouf’s best-selling “Esther’s Notebooks” launch in English next week

  By John Freeman on 2 April 2021

  

  The first of the top-selling “Esther’s Notebooks” reach our shores next week

• 50 Volumes Young! Aces Weekly Powers On

  By John Freeman on 1 April 2021

  

  We’re a bit late to the party… but you need not be

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: The77 #5

  By John Freeman on 1 April 2021

  

  New creators claim pub aboard The77 project – don’t stop them now!

• Cast your beady eyes on the all-new 2000AD, out today, plus a quick Rebellion releases checklist for 2021

  By John Freeman on 31 March 2021

  

  Get set for plenty of SF action, adventure, and more!

• Artist Spotlight: Shannon Stirnweis

  By John Freeman on 31 March 2021

  

  A quick look at the work of Illustrator Shannon Stirnweis

• New Commando Comics offer adventure from across the globe

  By John Freeman on 30 March 2021

  

  Conflict from across the centuries and around the world are on offer in this latest Commando set

• In Memoriam: Beano and The Dandy artist Duncan Scott

  By Peter Duncan on 30 March 2021 • ( 10 )

  

  Peter Duncan pays tribute to a talented but very troubled comic creator

• In Review: Clash of Blades

  By John Freeman on 30 March 2021 • ( 2 )

  

  Norman Boyd checks out another great classic comic collection packed with derring-do

• Remembering Cartoonist and Writer Rod McKie

  By Joe Gordon on 30 March 2021

  

  Joe Gordon pays tribute to the cartoonist and comic creator Rod McKie

• In Memoriam: Cartoonist, Comic Artist and Illustrator Rod McKie

  By John Freeman on 30 March 2021

  

  We’re sorry to report the passing of cartoonist and illustrator Rod McKie, who has died after being taken seriously ill with a brain haemorrhage earlier this month. His wife Lis, his partner for 46 years, announced his passing at the… Read More ›

• Asterix moves to Sphere, title of new story out this October announced

  By John Freeman on 29 March 2021

  

  A big moves for Asterix, and a big monster coming too?

• Hackney Comic + Zine Fair goes online this September

  By John Freeman on 29 March 2021

  

  This community-focused event returns, but in virtual form

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