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• Latest issue of new Chromakey magazine spotlights Dark Skies, tribute to Terrance Dicks

  By John Freeman on 10 February 2020

  

  The latest issue of Chromakey, a new Canadian journal dedicated to science-fiction, fantasy, telefantasy, and cult television offers features on Dark Skies and much more…

• Bryan Talbot original art up for sale, new Luther Arkwright trade on its way, and some Italian news, too!

  By John Freeman on 9 February 2020

  

  Comic artist and writer Bryan Talbot is offering a huge batch of original artwork for sale on his official site, including pages The Adventures of Luther Arkwright – Heart of Empire and all of his pages from Grandville – as well as a Near Myths cover

• Creator Spotlight: Official “Binary Star” Star Wars Prints by Guy Stauber

  By John Freeman on 9 February 2020

  

  British artist Guy Stauber’s new, original trilogy Star Wars posters are now on sale from Dark Ink, who offer a range of officially licensed artworks inspired by the space saga created by George Lucas

• Victor Gorelick: A Tribute, by Nancy Silberkleit, Co-CEO, Archie Comics

  By John Freeman on 8 February 2020

  

  Along with the rest of the comics industry, Nancy Silberkleit was shocked to learn the sad news of the death of Archie Comics editor-in-chief, Victor Gorelick…

• Jim Aparo’s Detective Comics #444 cover offered for sale on ComicArtFans

  By John Freeman on 8 February 2020

  

  Collector Steven Morger has some classic US comic art up for sale on ComicArtFans, including this amazing Detective Comics #444 cover by Jim Aparo

• In Review: Gothic for Girls by Julia Round

  By Peter Duncan on 8 February 2020

  

  Peter Duncan reviews Julia Round’s fascinating and much-praised academic study of Misty comic…

• TV, Film-inspired classic comics and a Spider-Man “Bop Bag” among latest Phil-Comics auction goodies this month

  By John Freeman on 8 February 2020

  

  With over 600 vintage comic listings, from the 1920s through to the 2000s, there’s something for most collectors in the latest Phil-Comics eBay auction this week

• Coming Soon: Deadly! Irish History – The Vikings by John Farrelly

  By John Freeman on 7 February 2020

  

  Coming soon: Deadly Irish History – The Vikings, written and illustrated by caricaturist and comic artist John Farrelly

• Great American Comic Strip Online Auction offers artworks by legendary comic artists from all eras

  By John Freeman on 6 February 2020

  

  Two lots of artwork from the private collection of critically acclaimed former comic artist and illustrator Jack Kent each could sell for over $10,000 in an upcoming auction…

• John Patrick Reynolds offers limited edition Brooklands screenprints

  By John Freeman on 6 February 2020

  

  Brooklands has been at the centre of British motor racing and aero industries for more than 100 years

• Discovering “Orbit” – Zambia’s unique science and comic magazine

  By John Freeman on 6 February 2020 • ( 3 )

  

  This long-running title featured a strip by Syd Jordan – but you may never have heard of this Zambian comic…

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: DOSE! by Sean Ellis and John Gebbia

  By John Freeman on 5 February 2020

  

  US independent publisher IT’S ALIVE has launched a crowdfunder on Indiegogo for DOSE! by Sean Ellis and John Gebbia

• New Commando comics deliver a triple bill of Ian Kennedy covers

  By John Freeman on 5 February 2020

  

  Brand-new Commando (Issues 5303 – 5306) are on sale this Thursday from DC Thomson Media in all good newsagents and via digital platforms

• Lucky for Us! ComicScene Issue 13, a Dan Dare Anniversary Special

  By John Freeman on 5 February 2020

  

  Garth colourist and Thunderbirds are Go artist Martin Baines has created a smashing anniversary cover art for ComicScene Magazine 13, on sale in April, which will celebrate 70 years of Eagle comic and space hero Dan Dare

• Art Academy Newington hosts “Women for All Seasons” exhibition

  By John Freeman on 5 February 2020

  

  The Art Academy Newington is hosting “Women for All Seasons”, an exhibition by 30 women artists celebrating International Women’s Day 2020, which includes the work of comic artists Rachael Ball, Lucy Sullivan and Wallis Eates, among others

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: The Dan Dare Audio Adventures

  By John Freeman on 4 February 2020

  

  B7 Media has just launched a crowdfunder for a new season of Dan Dare Audio Adventures, completing a trilogy to story arcs that reinvented the classic Eagle comic character for the 21st Century and coinciding with the space hero’s 70th anniversary this year.

• Gollancz and Rivers of London BAME SFF Award announce Judging Panel

  By John Freeman on 4 February 2020

  

  Actress Adjoa Andoh and New York Times bestselling author, Dhonielle Clayton are amongst the five strong judging panel who will be picking winners and runners up from the submissions for The Gollancz and Rivers of London BAME SFF Award

• In Review: Doctor Who – Praxeus

  By John Freeman on 3 February 2020 • ( 1 )

  

  Paul Mount argues Praxeus delivers us fifty minutes of Doctor Who that just sits there in the season like a contractual obligation, an episode which exists because it has to be there, and there’s a budget to be spent.

• Oxford Comics Network, Maison Française co-host event with European Comic Art co-editor Ann Miller

  By John Freeman on 3 February 2020

  

  Tomorrow night the Oxford Comics Network join forces with the the city’s Maison Française to welcome Ann Miller, joint editor of European Comic Art, the first English-language scholarly publication devoted to the study of European-language graphic novels, comic strips, comic books and caricature.

• Orkney Museum hosts exhibition of art by the late Jim Baikie

  By John Freeman on 3 February 2020

  

  This Saturday (8th February 2020) sees the opening of the exhibition “The Life and Times of Orkney Artist Jim Baikie” at the Orkney Museum at Tankerness House, running until the end of the month.

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