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• Peter Hansen’s Comic Curiosities: Teddy Tail, the first British newspaper strip

  By John Freeman on 8 August 2020 • ( 1 )

  

  Peter shares a look at some early examples of the popular British newspaper strip

• A Special Preview: Bystander 27 by Rik Hoskin – Chapter One

  By John Freeman on 8 August 2020

  

  The first of three special previews of award-winning writer Rik Hoskin’s latest novel, Bystander 27, a thriller set in a world where superheroes are real …

• First Look – Titan Comics Doctor Who: Time Lord Victorious #1 – plus other announced release details in the new saga

  By John Freeman on 7 August 2020

  

  New Doctor Who comics and more Time Lord Victorious tie-ins listed

• Upcoming Heritage European Auction offers 2000AD, Starlord art by Carlos Ezquerra, pluys Moebius, Garry Leach and more

  By John Freeman on 7 August 2020

  

  Heritage Auctions has a terrific European-skewed comic and cover art auction coming up…

• Meet The77 Creators: An Interview with Comics Writer Dan Whitehead

  By John Freeman on 7 August 2020

  

  Catching up with another great The77 comic creator…

• Doctor Who Target Books Retro Mug and Coasters go on sale

  By John Freeman on 7 August 2020

  

  Once they’re gone, they’re gone!

• Peter Hansen’s Comics Curiosities: “The Wonder Packet of English Comics”

  By downthetubes Guests on 6 August 2020 • ( 1 )

  

  A trip back to the 1940s – and a great British comic rarity

• Meet The77 Creators: Comics writer and editor Barrie Tomlinson

  By downthetubes Guests on 6 August 2020

  

  A quick chat with The77 strip writer Barrie Tomlinson, a much appreciated friend of downthetubes, who joined the world of comics back in 1961…

• Meet The77 Creators: Comic Artist Paul Williams

  By downthetubes Guests on 6 August 2020

  

  A smashing chat with the ace 2000AD artist

• Action Figure collection expected to be sold for £130,000

  By John Freeman on 6 August 2020

  

  Some amazing action figure rarities are about to go under the hammer (not literally)

• Special Treasury of British Comics “Invasion: 1984” T-Shirt launched to support the Cartoon Museum

  By John Freeman on 6 August 2020

  

  Buy a special t-shirt in a good cause!

• Don’t miss out on The77 #2: The Summer Special – Sneak Peek!

  By John Freeman on 6 August 2020

  

  The77 screams back into action!

• New Wallace & Gromit prints on sale today from Vice Press

  By John Freeman on 6 August 2020

  

  Cracking news!

• Why WHSmith redundancies and further store closures are bad news for British comics

  By John Freeman on 6 August 2020 • ( 3 )

  

  More grim news for the UK high street, and the British comics industry

• New Commando Comics hit the parade ground

  By John Freeman on 5 August 2020

  

  Attention! New tales of wartime conflict hit the decks

• In Review: The Tammy and Jinty Special 2020

  By John Freeman on 5 August 2020 • ( 2 )

  

  A great one shot from the Treasury of British Comics you should not miss

• Coming Soon: Lives of the Great Occultists by Kevin Jackson and Hunt Emerson

  By John Freeman on 4 August 2020

  

  Explore the crazy but true worlds of over 40 occultists

• Micro Machines back in action thanks to Jazwares and Hasbro partnership

  By John Freeman on 4 August 2020

  

  The iconic toys are back, after a long break!

• UK Comics Creator Survey findings released, reveals positive creators but low incomes for many

  By John Freeman on 4 August 2020 • ( 8 )

  

  Revealed – a snapshot of the British comic creator community

• Panel Borders: Learning from Comics

  By John Freeman on 4 August 2020

  

  How comics can shapes child’s learning

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