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• In Memoriam: Comic Artist Jackson “Butch” Guice

  By John Freeman on May 2, 2025

  

  We’re sorry to report the death of American artist Jackson “Butch” Guice, aged 63, who has died after battling illness. Our sympathies to family and friends at this time. Much admired by fellow comic creators, Guice was a creative force… Read More ›

• Puffin Books launches Graphic Novel Competition

  By John Freeman on May 2, 2025

  

  The competition will be open to any comics creator who is 18 or over

• In Review: Doctor Who – The Well

  By Tim Robins on May 2, 2025

  

  Tim has been pondering a curate’s egg…

• Titan Comics teases “Return To Skull Island” mini-series further, with new trailer

  By John Freeman on May 2, 2025

  

  “Skull Island: The Animated Series” continues in comics

• Splank! Academic Special created for Northern Ireland’s “On the Margins” Conference

  By John Freeman on May 2, 2025

  

  An comic treat for a special academic event

• Coming Soon: “Acid Box”, a darkly comic adventure through club culture

  By John Freeman on May 2, 2025

  

  Dancefloor history meets family history via psychic reality-skipping quest

• Cartoonists furious after “Licence to Offend” cancelled for… potential offence

  By John Freeman on May 1, 2025 • ( 2 )

  

  Cartoonists mystified by exhibition ban

• Ambitious new comic publishers join mission to create the “next great British comics boom”

  By John Freeman on May 1, 2025

  

  Four more publishers join the new comic trade association

• Specialist figure retailer Master Replicas acts on tariffs, freezing US preorders

  By John Freeman on May 1, 2025

  

  More bad news for US figure collectors – for nwo

• July heats up with 2000AD Sci-Fi Special 2025 in the works

  By John Freeman on May 1, 2025

  

  A stellar lineup in store for the summer!

• Publishers’ Licensing Services, Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society partner with Copyright Licensing Agency on generative AI licence

  By John Freeman on May 1, 2025

  

  New way forward on AI licensing for publishers and creators?

• Coming Soon, an anniversary edition of Stref’s graphic novel adaptation of “Peter Pan”

  By John Freeman on May 1, 2025

  

  Anniversary edition in the works

• In Review: Sinners

  By Tim Robins on May 1, 2025

  

  Tim Robins checks out Ryan Cogler’s new horror film

• Lakes International Comic Art Festival launches UK Development Agency for Comics

  By John Freeman on May 1, 2025 • ( 2 )

  

  The new agency will be based in Barrow

• Exclusive Interview: Portsmouth Comic Con 2025 Guest Andy Fanton

  By John Freeman on May 1, 2025

  

  Hi-jinks with Hamsters with Hammers!

• Coming Soon: A new edition of EXTERMINART! by Andrew Skilleter

  By John Freeman on April 30, 2025

  

  New edition of this Dalek-filled art book in the works

• “Animated UK Meets Europe” Returns To Cartoon Forum

  By John Freeman on April 30, 2025

  

  Cartoon Forum is a pitching and co-production forum for animated TV projects

• Mental Health Museum hosts print exhibition by comic creator Darryl Cunningham

  By John Freeman on April 30, 2025 • ( 2 )

  

  Temporary exhibition running now

• New Local Comic Shop, Archer’s Comics, opens in Truro, Cornwall

  By John Freeman on April 30, 2025

  

  Two new Local Comic Shop news items in a week!

• Paul Hamlyn Foundation reaffirms support for Comic Potential Project with new funding

  By John Freeman on April 30, 2025

  

  Further funding for vital comics literacy research announced

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