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• NASA brings the Universe to your door with NASA at Home

  By John Freeman on 1 April 2020

  

  NASA has a new Internet and social media special, NASA at Home, will show and engage you in the agency’s discoveries…

• An Unexpected Blast from the Past in this week’s 2000AD!

  By John Freeman on 1 April 2020

  

  There’s action aplenty in this week’s 2000AD, which includes a surprise return for a Judge Dredd character we all thought was dead!

• America’s Autism Parenting Magazine provides wealth of COVID-19 resources, advice for Autism families

  By John Freeman on 1 April 2020

  

  America’s Autism Parenting Magazine is providing a free resource oflockdown coping strategies as well as ways for Autism Families to deal with heightened anxieties as a result of the Coronavirus Pandemic

• World War One tales and weird romps in the desert – it’s all happening in Commando!

  By John Freeman on 31 March 2020

  

  Brand new Commando  – Issues 5319 – 5322 are on sale this Thursday, offering plenty of action and adventure, including two World War One forays, one very unusual, a stint in a Spitfire, and a weird romp in the North African desert!

• Why Your Favourite British Comic Strip of 1974 Hasn’t Been Reprinted – Yet!

  By John Freeman on 31 March 2020 • ( 4 )

  

  Some British comic fans regularly regale the lack of reprints of classic comic strips. Here’s some indication of what’s actually involved…

• 40,000 DC Comics, many rare, offered in private sale of The Ian Levine Collection by Sotheby’s

  By John Freeman on 31 March 2020 • ( 1 )

  

  Sotheby’s hosted a rare collection of DC Comics from collection of British music producer, Ian Levine, offered through private sale yesterday

• Look Alive! New Commando Comics On Sale Now

  By John Freeman on 31 March 2020

  

  Commando Issues 5315-5318 were released last week but, somehow, the release slipped our radar! The DC Thomson war title continues to troop on with two tanks, a Catalina – and some Motor Torpedo Boats…

• Free to Download – A Coronavirus Lockdown-busting Cornucopia of Comics from Bryan Talbot and more

  By John Freeman on 30 March 2020 • ( 2 )

  

  As a little pick-me-up during the Coronavirus Pandemic, Bryan Talbot, working with web master James Robertson, has put together a downloadable version of all of the free comics published on his official site site over the years

• Holy Bat Timing! Panini UK launches Batman: Tales of the Dark Knight

  By John Freeman on 30 March 2020 • ( 3 )

  

  It may, unfortunately be badly timed, but Panini UK launched Batman: Tales of the Dark Knight last week – the first in what will hopefully be a new line of DC titles

• Comic Creator Spotlight: The Famous Comic Creators of Glenrothes

  By Colin Noble on 28 March 2020 • ( 1 )

  

  Glenrothes, Fife, is inextricably linked to British comics, home to some terrific artists… as Colin Noble discovered

• Liverpool Heartbeat Comic Magazine launches – features never-before-seen Stan Lee item

  By John Freeman on 28 March 2020

  

  Children of Merseyside have had their work published in the brand new Liverpool Heartbeat Comic Magazine

• In Review: Action 2020 Special

  By Luke Williams on 27 March 2020

  

  Moose Harris, original Action comic fan and creator of The Sevenpenny Nightmare web site, now hosted on downthetubes, takes a look at the recently-released Action 2020 Special…

• Lakes International Comic Art Festival declares it’s still Full Steam Ahead for October

  By John Freeman on 27 March 2020

  

  Responding to the uncertain times we are in as a result of the Coronavirus Pandemic, the Lakes International Comic Art Festival has confirmed it is still working on its plans to bring comic fans of all ages a weekend of comic fun to Kendal this October

• US publisher Vault Comics announces Local Comic Shop Gift Card Initiative

  By John Freeman on 27 March 2020

  

  Vault Comics, an independent publisher of science fiction, fantasy, and supernatural horror comics, has announced their Local Comic Shop Gift Card Initiative

• Dark Horse Comics continues commitment to supporting comic retailers

  By John Freeman on 27 March 2020

  

  Dark Horse Comics has announced a continued commitment to comics retailers in response to the Coronavirus Pandemic, for now announcing they will not release new comics digitally that are not already in print

• Increased demand for science fiction audio adventures deal drives partnership with Penguin and Rebellion

  By John Freeman on 26 March 2020

  

  Penguin Random House UK recently launched a new partnership between its audio division and 2000AD publisher Rebellion, in response to increasing demand for science fiction audio

• Titan Comics “Robotech: Remix Volume – Déjà Vu” is available now

  By John Freeman on 26 March 2020

  

  Robotech: Remix Volume – Déjà Vu is out now, collecting issues 1 to 4 of Titan Comics’ smash hit series

• Comics in Crisis? Why not take Inspiration from Europe?

  By Peter Duncan on 26 March 2020 • ( 3 )

  

  Do European comics offer stronger long term solutions for the future of the comics medium? Peter Duncan investigates with reviews of three titles from Europe Comics…

• In Memoriam: Albert Uderzo, co-creator of Asterix and Obelix

  By John Freeman on 26 March 2020

  

  Many tributes from across the globe have paid to artist Albert Uderzo this week, illustrator and co-creator of famous comic series Asterix, who died on Tuesday, aged 92.

• Overwhelming Majority of Artists and Content Confirmed for new August Date of Portsmouth Comic Con

  By John Freeman on 26 March 2020

  

  The team behind Portsmouth Comic Con have been overwhelmed with support following last week’s decision to move the date due to the ongoing global Coronavirus Pandemic  

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