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• WebFind: Dan Dare Pilot of the Future Animated Series Concept Art by Dave Max

  By John Freeman on February 12, 2020

  

  Concept art for the animated series Dan Dare: Pilot of the Future, first broadcast back in 2002, has surfaced online, work created by concept artist Dave Max.

• Limited Edition Masters of British Comic Art Cover by author David Roach revealed, available to pre-order

  By John Freeman on February 12, 2020

  

  The Limited Edition release of the much-anticipated Masters of British Comic Art, featuring a cover by author and 2000AD artist David Roach, is now on offer on the Treasury of British Comics web shop.

• Enniskillen ComicFest is back in May, spotlights classic British titles Action and Battle

  By John Freeman on February 12, 2020 • ( 2 )

  

  Enniskillen ComicFest returns on 1st and 2nd May 2020 for its fifth year – and the award-winning event will spotlight some classic British comics as well as three creators who helped shape them

• Cardiff Comics Carnival returns to Cardiff in March

  By John Freeman on February 12, 2020

  

  Cardiff Comics Carnival will be returning on Sunday 29th March at its new venue: Kongs, on St. Mary’s Street

• Barking creator Lucy Sullivan chats mental health, comic creation and more in latest Awesome Comics Podcast

  By John Freeman on February 11, 2020

  

  The Awesome Comics Podcast gang – Dan Butcher, Tony Esmond and Vince Hunt – are joined by Lucy Sullivan, creator of the powerful graphic novel Barking this week, published by Unbound next month

• Vanguard Book Three, collecting Dan Butcher’s British superhero epic, available now

  By John Freeman on February 11, 2020

  

  Comic creator and Awesome Comics Podcast co-host Dan Butcher has just released Vanguard Book Three, collecting more adventures centred on his unique and much-praised take on superheroes, set in Britain

• Latest issue of new Chromakey magazine spotlights Dark Skies, tribute to Terrance Dicks

  By John Freeman on February 10, 2020

  

  The latest issue of Chromakey, a new Canadian journal dedicated to science-fiction, fantasy, telefantasy, and cult television offers features on Dark Skies and much more…

• Bryan Talbot original art up for sale, new Luther Arkwright trade on its way, and some Italian news, too!

  By John Freeman on February 9, 2020

  

  Comic artist and writer Bryan Talbot is offering a huge batch of original artwork for sale on his official site, including pages The Adventures of Luther Arkwright – Heart of Empire and all of his pages from Grandville – as well as a Near Myths cover

• Creator Spotlight: Official “Binary Star” Star Wars Prints by Guy Stauber

  By John Freeman on February 9, 2020

  

  British artist Guy Stauber’s new, original trilogy Star Wars posters are now on sale from Dark Ink, who offer a range of officially licensed artworks inspired by the space saga created by George Lucas

• Victor Gorelick: A Tribute, by Nancy Silberkleit, Co-CEO, Archie Comics

  By John Freeman on February 8, 2020

  

  Along with the rest of the comics industry, Nancy Silberkleit was shocked to learn the sad news of the death of Archie Comics editor-in-chief, Victor Gorelick…

• Jim Aparo’s Detective Comics #444 cover offered for sale on ComicArtFans

  By John Freeman on February 8, 2020

  

  Collector Steven Morger has some classic US comic art up for sale on ComicArtFans, including this amazing Detective Comics #444 cover by Jim Aparo

• In Review: Gothic for Girls by Julia Round

  By Peter Duncan on February 8, 2020

  

  Peter Duncan reviews Julia Round’s fascinating and much-praised academic study of Misty comic…

• TV, Film-inspired classic comics and a Spider-Man “Bop Bag” among latest Phil-Comics auction goodies this month

  By John Freeman on February 8, 2020

  

  With over 600 vintage comic listings, from the 1920s through to the 2000s, there’s something for most collectors in the latest Phil-Comics eBay auction this week

• Coming Soon: Deadly! Irish History – The Vikings by John Farrelly

  By John Freeman on February 7, 2020

  

  Coming soon: Deadly Irish History – The Vikings, written and illustrated by caricaturist and comic artist John Farrelly

• Great American Comic Strip Online Auction offers artworks by legendary comic artists from all eras

  By John Freeman on February 6, 2020

  

  Two lots of artwork from the private collection of critically acclaimed former comic artist and illustrator Jack Kent each could sell for over $10,000 in an upcoming auction…

• John Patrick Reynolds offers limited edition Brooklands screenprints

  By John Freeman on February 6, 2020

  

  Brooklands has been at the centre of British motor racing and aero industries for more than 100 years

• Discovering “Orbit” – Zambia’s unique science and comic magazine

  By John Freeman on February 6, 2020 • ( 3 )

  

  This long-running title featured a strip by Syd Jordan – but you may never have heard of this Zambian comic…

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: DOSE! by Sean Ellis and John Gebbia

  By John Freeman on February 5, 2020

  

  US independent publisher IT’S ALIVE has launched a crowdfunder on Indiegogo for DOSE! by Sean Ellis and John Gebbia

• New Commando comics deliver a triple bill of Ian Kennedy covers

  By John Freeman on February 5, 2020

  

  Brand-new Commando (Issues 5303 – 5306) are on sale this Thursday from DC Thomson Media in all good newsagents and via digital platforms

• Lucky for Us! ComicScene Issue 13, a Dan Dare Anniversary Special

  By John Freeman on February 5, 2020

  

  Garth colourist and Thunderbirds are Go artist Martin Baines has created a smashing anniversary cover art for ComicScene Magazine 13, on sale in April, which will celebrate 70 years of Eagle comic and space hero Dan Dare

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