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• Government and video games industry join forces in fight against coronavirus

  By John Freeman on 6 April 2020

  

  Rebellion, publishers of 2000AD, is to feature the government’s clear ‘Stay At Home, Save Lives’ instruction in some of their most popular games

• Last Geek in Space lands writer Jason Quinn in latest podcast

  By John Freeman on 6 April 2020

  

  Find out about an interview with award-winning comics writer and editor Jason Quinn.

• Eagle Times Spring 2020 Edition available now from the Eagle Society

  By John Freeman on 6 April 2020

  

  Another enjoyable issue of Eagle Times is out now from the Eagle Society…

• In Review: The Regiment: The True Story of the SAS – Book 1

  By Jeremy Briggs on 6 April 2020 • ( 1 )

  

  Cinebook’s series of factual bandes dessinees entitled Cinebook Recounts comes storming back with the true story of the British Army’s Special Air Service in The Regiment

• Don’t Miss Out on a Dan Dare packed new issue of ComicScene Magazine

  By John Freeman on 6 April 2020

  

  ‪A quick reminder that ComicScene Magazine 13 launches 14th April – and is only available by mail order or as a digital edition, and not through newsagents

• In Preview: Alcatena 2020

  By Colin Noble on 5 April 2020 • ( 3 )

  

  Colin Noble previews Diego Arandojo’s documentary about the life and work of Argentinian comic artist Quique Alcatena…

• Comics part of the fixture and fittings of BBC’s Back In Time For The Corner Shop

  By John Freeman on 4 April 2020 • ( 2 )

  

  BBC2’s Back In Time for the Corner Shop includes some tantalising glimpses of classic comics…

• Win a set of the new Zee Productions 2000AD Jigsaws!

  By John Freeman on 3 April 2020

  

  downthetubes has sets of the initial releases of new 2000AD jigsaws to give away!

• In Memoriam: Comic Creator Juan Giménez

  By John Freeman on 3 April 2020

  

  Trail-blazing Argentinian comic creator Juan Giménez has died, a victim of Coronavirus.

• Puffin re-jigs 80th anniversary celebration plans, takes “Festival of Big Dreams” virtual

  By John Freeman on 3 April 2020

  

  Children’s book publisher Puffin has re-vamped its 80th anniversary celebration plans

• Out Now: Soviet Space Graphics

  By John Freeman on 3 April 2020

  

  Out now from Phaidon is Soviet Space Graphics by Alexandra Sankova, published in collaboration with the Moscow Design Museum

• The Mighty One Steve MacManus Mind Probed!

  By John Freeman on 2 April 2020

  

  Ian Loxam and Nikki Bates chat with ex-2000AD editor Steve MacManus

• Back to the 1970s! Doctor Who Magazine goes retro…

  By John Freeman on 2 April 2020

  

  If you want a distraction from the grimness of the Coronavirus Pandemic Lockdown and you’re a fan of Doctor Who, then latest Doctor Who Magazine (Issue 550) is on sale now.

• Alex Raymond’s first Flash Gordon sells for record $480,000

  By John Freeman on 2 April 2020

  

  The original art for Alex Raymond’s first Flash Gordon newspaper strip was sold for $480,000 this week

• Get ready to celebrate Beano’s Dennis’ 70th birthday in 2021!

  By John Freeman on 2 April 2020

  

  Expect to see more Beano products on sale this year

• The77 anthology launch on course for mid-May debut

  By John Freeman on 2 April 2020

  

  The planned launch of the new quarterly comic anthology The77 is still on course

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: Merrick: The Sensational Elephantman – Puppets

  By John Freeman on 2 April 2020

  

  Merrick: The Sensational Elephantman is back in Puppets

• Panel Borders: Myriad Authors

  By John Freeman on 1 April 2020

  

  In this month’s Panel Borders, two female artists discuss their graphic novels in progress about exclusion and inclusion

• 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!

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