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• WebFind: Enfari’s Syndrome: Captain Britain

  By John Freeman on 15 May 2020 • ( 1 )

  

  Comics writer Michael Carroll presents a fantastic look back at Captain Britain Weekly ​, which saw the debut of Marvel’s first ongoing UK-originated character – certainly, he was the first to get his own comic. • Read “Enfari’s Syndrome: Captain… Read More ›

• Unseen Art of Hollywood Storyboards heads to book shelves later this year

  By John Freeman on 15 May 2020 • ( 1 )

  

  Expected in August this is a great-looking history of film storyboards and the important and long-neglected art of storyboarding

• Russell Nohelty and Neo Edmund’s virtual “Alt Free Comic Book Day 2020” archived online

  By John Freeman on 14 May 2020

  

  Check out this recent virtual comic event aimed at aspiring creators from around the globe

• Commando team deliver four great new issues – and offer a free digital comic, too – despite lockdown logistical complications

  By John Freeman on 14 May 2020 • ( 3 )

  

  New issues of Britain’s longest-running war comic are out now

• Rebellion’s upcoming “Battle” and “Misty and Scream!” Specials teased

  By John Freeman on 13 May 2020 • ( 2 )

  

  Covers revealed – and sneak peeks at strips in some of the upcoming Treasury of British Comics specials!

• 2000AD art and more offered in upcoming Heritage Auction

  By John Freeman on 13 May 2020

  

  The work of several British comic artists features in an upcoming Heritage Auction

• Wizards Keep founder and artist Tim Perkins reveals distance learning comics course plans

  By John Freeman on 12 May 2020

  

  A great opportunity to learn the art of comics

• In Memoriam: Cartoonist and Illustrator Richard Sala

  By John Freeman on 12 May 2020

  

  Richard Sala delivered work that was always “a ride full of shocking twists and turns”

• WebFind – Dez Skinn’s House of Hammer Collected Classics

  By John Freeman on 12 May 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 12 May 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 11 May 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 11 May 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 11 May 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 11 May 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 10 May 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 10 May 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 9 May 2020 • ( 2 )

  

  Who remembers Dracula, short-lived comic from New English Library?

• Race on to capture Dalek Annual!

  By John Freeman on 9 May 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 7 May 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 7 May 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…

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