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WebFind – Dez Skinn’s House of Hammer Collected Classics

By John Freeman on May 12, 2020

Don’t miss out on these limited edition collections of some great film comic adaptations…
US publisher Sitcomics launches relief scheme for its creative teams

By John Freeman on May 12, 2020

US comic publisher Sitcomics recently launched an initiative to help support its creative teams through the Coronavirus Pandemic crisis.
Meet The77 Creators: Co-Founder Steve Bull

By downthetubes Guests on May 11, 2020

Meet the co-founder of The77 anthology and The77 publications – and co-creator of “V”, with Ade Hughes…
Crowdfunding Spotlight: Department of the Peculiar Goes POP! returns

By John Freeman on May 11, 2020

Department of the Peculiar Goes POP! is back – and seeking support on Kickstarter
Coming in October: LICAF LIVE, a virtual Comics Festival

By John Freeman on May 11, 2020

Responding to uncertain times, the Lakes International Comic Art Festival has made the decision to leap into a virtual setting this year
Crowdfunding Spotlight: Sentinel – Scales of Justice

By John Freeman on May 11, 2020

There’s still time to back this much-praised tribute to Starblazer, before its crowdfunding campaign ends
Star Trek celebrated: new art by Pete Wallbank revealed

By John Freeman on May 10, 2020 • ( 1 )

What’s your favourite science fiction franchise? Pete Wallbank truly honours one…
Try Commando Comics for free – “Red Snow” sampler on offer

By John Freeman on May 10, 2020

If you’ve never read an issue of Commando Comic then now’s your chance…
Delving into Dracula, 1972… no, not the Hammer Film!

By John Freeman on May 9, 2020 • ( 2 )

Who remembers Dracula, short-lived comic from New English Library?
Race on to capture Dalek Annual!

By John Freeman on May 9, 2020

A top quality copy of the 1978 Terry Nation’s Dalek Annual is commanding higher than usual bidding
Myriad First Graphic Novel Competition Long List Announced

By John Freeman on May 7, 2020

The authors of the 20 longlisted titles in this year’s Myriad First Graphic Novel Competition have been announced.
Looking Back at “Load Runner”

By John Freeman on May 7, 2020 • ( 4 )

Who remembers when computers had an incredible 52K of memory – and that was with an expansion upgrade? If you do, then you might remember Load Runner…
Latest Phil-Comics auction includes NHS charities fund raising items

By John Freeman on May 7, 2020

The latest Phil-Comics auction is running now on eBay
Missing in Action: The original Johnny Red War Game Figure

By John Freeman on May 7, 2020

How Johnny Red blazed back into action, thanks to Warlord Games…
Splank! Digital anthology deadline nears

By John Freeman on May 6, 2020

You don’t have much longer to contribute to this charity fundraiser…
Cards for Carers launched, all profits go to charity

By John Freeman on May 6, 2020

Indie publisher Sue Lee has designed a card for NHS staff fighting Coronavirus with profits going to NHS charities
Save the Children and Beano partner to provide fund-raising Lockdown Birthday Party Kits

By John Freeman on May 6, 2020

Save the Children and Beano have joined forces to launch a blamtastic Lockdown Birthday power-up kit featuring some of the comic’s most famous faces
In Memoriam: “Beau Peep” cartoonist Andrew Christine

By John Freeman on May 5, 2020 • ( 4 )

We’re sorry to report the passing of British cartoonist Andrew Christine, co-creator of the newspaper comic strips Beau Peep and A Man Called Horace with writer Roger Kettle. He had been ill for some time. Over a long career that… Read More ›
Panel Borders: Crowdfunding Epics, with Ahmed Alameen and Jim Starlin

By John Freeman on May 5, 2020

The latest Panel Borders show hosted by Alex Fitch turns the spotlight on two very different comic crowdfunding campaigns
The77 #1, available now from GetMyComics, To the Death “Iso-Pack” offer ends soon

By John Freeman on May 5, 2020

The first issue of The77 – the great new British retro comics anthology – is available to order now from GetMyComics