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New Eagle Times highlights Tintin’s lunar adventure and rare British custom comic, The Shell

By John Freeman on October 16, 2019

The latest edition of EAGLE Times, the magazine of the Eagle Society, devoted to Eagle comic and its many creators, is out now
In Review: Rob Davis triumphantly returns with The Book of Forks

By Joe Gordon on October 15, 2019

Joe Gordon reviews “Book of Forks”, the final book in Rob Davis’ incredible surreal fantasy adventure series, which began with ”The Motherless Oven”…
From the Trenches and in Pictures: The Lakes International Comic Art Festival 2019

By John Freeman on October 14, 2019 • ( 1 )

Heading to the Lakes International Comic Art Festival 2019, the event the culmination a year of publicity work for me, and others, and endless hours of hard work and organisation by the dedicated team based largely in Kendal, I couldn’t… Read More ›
“The 77” comics anthology line-up revealed

By John Freeman on October 12, 2019

The line-up of creators contributing to the upcoming The 77 anthology – offering a fast and furious mix of old school strips and shocks – has been revealed
Look out for free Marvel Comics on the Underground… and elsewhere around the UK!

By John Freeman on October 12, 2019

Marvel Comics has been a cultural phenomenon for 80 years. As part of their anniversary celebrations the US comic publisher have been working with the Books on the Underground initiative (temporarily renamed ‘Comic Books on the Underground‘ and part of… Read More ›
Katie Kirby’s “Hurrah for Gin” gets licensing deal

By John Freeman on October 12, 2019

Licensing agency Riverside Brands has just added the popular online parenting series, Hurrah for Gin, to its portfolio, a comedic pastiche of modern day parenthood survival by Katie Kirby
Coming Soon, a new comics anthology for younger readers: Hotchpotch

By John Freeman on October 12, 2019

Biomekazoik Press, the British independent comics publisher behind the digital comics anthology 100% Biodegradable, are working on a brand new quarterly comic anthology for younger readers, Hotchpotch, launching from before the end of the year. Edited by David Hailwood, Hotchpotch… Read More ›
New colour edition of early Strontium Dog stories announced for 2020

By John Freeman on October 11, 2019

The earliest adventures of one of 2000 AD’s greatest characters – Strontium Dog – are to be reprinted in colour for the first time in decades next year.
Doctor Who: Panel to Panel probes Doctor Who Magazine founder Dez Skinn

By John Freeman on October 11, 2019

Since today is the 40th anniversary of Doctor Who Magazine, what better way for host Jeremy Bement to celebrate than cover the latest news from New York Comic Con on his hugely enjoyable Doctor Who Panel to Panel podcast –… Read More ›
Happy Birthday, Doctor Who Magazine! I’m honoured to have played a part…

By John Freeman on October 11, 2019 • ( 3 )

Today is the cover date for the first issue for Doctor Who Weekly, launched by Marvel UK in October 1979 – and I’m very proud to have played a small part in the continuing adventures amazing publication known today as… Read More ›
Fan The Flame Concepts launches “Red Card”

By John Freeman on October 11, 2019

Fan The Flame Concepts LLC, a US independent comic and graphic novel producer, has announced the first issues of Neymar Jr. Comics’ latest science fiction title Red Card, the first new comic series to debut on their enhanced digital comics… Read More ›
In Review: Joker

By Tim Robins on October 11, 2019 • ( 2 )

Tim Robins had to drag himself kicking and screaming to see Joker – and the film lived up to Tim Robins gloomy expectations…
Garth Ennis writes new “Rat Pack” story for 2020 Battle Special

By John Freeman on October 10, 2019

The latest 2000AD Thrillcast offers a recording of the war comics panel from New York Comic Con
UK News Stand Snapshot – 10th October 2019

By John Freeman on October 10, 2019

New British news stand comics / magazine on sale this week include 2000AD 2152, Action Combat 106, Action GTX 109, Astonishing Spider-Man 38, Beano 4006 and more…
Pin Some Words On A Strip! Aces Weekly challenges readers to script a comic…

By John Freeman on October 9, 2019

In Week 7 of the digital comics anthology Aces Weekly Volume 41 (just past the title’s seventh birthday), the team are offering you a little party fun! Yes, a competition, like Pin The Tail On The Donkey, except this is… Read More ›
A Comics Curiosity: The 1990s British “Smurfs Comic”

By John Freeman on October 9, 2019

With a major exhibition dedicated to Peyo’s The Smurfs part of this year’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival, running into November in Kendal, what better time to step back to the 1990s, when Maida Vale-based DeVere Entertainment published a British Smurfs comic?
Danish artist Jacob Thybo joins Lakes Festival line-up

By John Freeman on October 9, 2019

Danish comic artist Jacob Thybo – creator of Arminius, a graphic novel about a German revolt against the Romans, and a new story, Hemmingway’s Cats, released this month, is joining the Lakes International Comic Art Festival line-up this weekend in Kendal,… Read More ›
Blazing into newsagents today to you – 2000 AD Prog 2152

By John Freeman on October 9, 2019

There’s rollicking adventure on all fronts this week in 2000 AD Prog 2152, an issue packed with peril for Judge Dredd and more, featuring a sizzling cover from Cliff Robinson
Hammer Films’ unmade “Vampirella” to be performed live in London

By John Freeman on October 8, 2019 • ( 2 )

Vampirella, one of the most famous films that horror studio Hammer Films never made, will be performed live in a production featuring one of the studio’s most famous stars, Caroline Munro, later this month
Tom Foster joins the ranks of Commando Comics artists

By John Freeman on October 8, 2019

2000 AD artist Tom Foster has provided the cover for an upcoming issue of DC Thomson Media’s Commando war comic, joining the ranks of artists such as Ian Kennedy, Graeme Neil Reid and Neil Roberts