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• All-new Tammy and Jinty Special out in June

  By John Freeman on 26 March 2019

  

  Tammy and Jinty were two of Britain’s best-loved girls’ comics in the 1970s and ’80s – ground-breaking female-led comics that covered everything from science fiction and fantasy to romance and domestic drama. This June, hot on the heels of the… Read More ›

• New Lion Kids Comic Bible released

  By John Freeman on 25 March 2019

  

  Two years in the making, The Lion Kids Comic Bible, was published last week by Lion Children’s Books, a collaborative project from Ed Chatelier (original concept), Mychailo Kazybrid (script and pencils), Bambos Georgiou (inks), Jeff Anderson (colourist) and Jesus Barony… Read More ›

• Who knew Dan Dare’s “Digby” was also a cat?

  By John Freeman on 25 March 2019

  

  Eagle fans will know Peter Hampson was his father Frank Hampson’s model for “Flamer” Spry in the original “Dan Dare” strip. But Peter was also called on to help his father when he illustrated for Ladybird Books… and the family… Read More ›

• Blast! An Early 1990s British News Stand Comics Casualty

  By downthetubes Guests on 25 March 2019 • ( 3 )

  

  Image via EBay Short-lived, like many of its brethren and certainly overlooked, Blast! had some worthwhile strip content and is certainly worth a revisit. Luke Williams delves into its pages… By the late 1980s, following the triple header of Watchmen,… Read More ›

• Hellboy artist Ben Stenbeck joins Comics Salopia line up

  By John Freeman on 24 March 2019

  

  At Comics Salopia this June, join host Leonard Sultana as he interviews the guest who has travelled further than any other to join the event in Shrewsbury.

• British Comic Heroes: Swift Morgan – The First Brit in Space? – and artist Denis McLoughlin

  By downthetubes Guests on 23 March 2019 • ( 2 )

  

  He was Britain’s first genuine picture-strip SF hero, his adventures launched in far-off 1948, visualised by the legendary Denis McLoughlin. Now, Andrew Darlington explores the full, complex, and fascinating history of Swift Morgan… ‘FAST ACTION IN THE WORLDS OF THE… Read More ›

• MACC-POW! announces first guests for June

  By John Freeman on 23 March 2019

  

  This year’s line-up for MACC-POW!, a one day celebration of comics and comic art, in the heart of Macclesfield, Cheshire in June, has just been announced. Observer comics prize winner Tor Freeman, Jacob Phillips and Lew Stringer return, joined this year by Comics Laureate Hannah Berry, New Zealand cartoonist Roger Langridge and Rachael Smith.

• University of East Anglia announces Master’s in Comic Art for 2020

  By John Freeman on 22 March 2019

  

  The University of East Anglia, near Norwich, will launch a Master of Arts program in Comics Studies in September 2020 – the first in the world. “Comics have never been more popular, and never more important,” an announcement reads. “Our… Read More ›

• Judith Kerr talks “The Tiger Who Came to Tea” as UK stage tour begins

  By John Freeman on 22 March 2019

  

  Direct from a smash hit West End season, Judith Kerr‘s The Tiger Who Came to Tea has returned to the stage, celebrating its tenth year as a spectacular kid’s play – and we’ve got a short interview with the book’s… Read More ›

• Batman Who Laughs #2 original art by Jock for sale

  By John Freeman on 22 March 2019

  

  The opportunity to purchase Jock‘s original art to the popular Batman Who Laughs Issue 2 (and remaining pages of #1) is on offer over at comic art web site Splash Page Comic Art – which also offers art by a… Read More ›

• Merrick: The Sensational Elephantman is back… and in big trouble!

  By John Freeman on 22 March 2019

  

  The next issue of indie hit and Kickstarter-funded Merrick: The Sensational Elephantman (#8), created by Tom Ward and Luke Parker (artist on the Halloween Eagle strip for Dark Horse appearing in Astro Hustle), lettered by Nic J. Shaw, is available to pre-order now!

• MEGO Batman and Robin Figures offered in latest Aston’s Auction

  By John Freeman on 21 March 2019

  

  The next Toy & Model Railway Auction from Dudley-based Aston’s Auctioneers next Tuesday (26th March 2019) has a great assortment of items on offer including collectables that will appeal to Doctor Who, Star Trek and Superhero fans… and more. The… Read More ›

• Lost British Comic Projects: SCOOPS, a Newspaper Comic

  By John Freeman on 21 March 2019

  

  David Slinn recalls a little-known and short-lived British newspaper project, SCOOPS, which featured strips by the likes of Sandy Clarke, Ron Smith and Brian Walker…

• In Review: Blossoms in Autumn

  By Joe Gordon on 21 March 2019

  

  Blossoms in Autumn By Zidrou, Aimée de Jongh Translated by Matt Madden Published by SelfMadeHero Blossoms in Autumn, a collaboration between Belgian writer Zidrou and Dutch creator Aimée de Jongh, touches on a subject we don’t see all too often… Read More ›

• Unearthed: Early Dan Dare designs by Frank Hampson inspired inspired by innovative 1950s inventions

  By John Freeman on 21 March 2019 • ( 3 )

  

  A discovery of an auction item of Dan Dare-related art by Frank Hampson sheds welcome light on the artist and writer’s visionary design work, and how he not only drew on contemporary design but came up with all-new inventions for… Read More ›

• Comic Creator Spotlight: Comic Artist Emmanuel Lepage

  By John Freeman on 20 March 2019

  

  Born in 1966, French comic artist and writer Emmanuel Lepage, whose work Springtime in Chernobyl is being re-published this June by IDW Publishing, began developing his talent as an artist at just 13, He worked hard, aided by careful guidance… Read More ›

• New Beano offers free copy of 2019 annual in limited distribution promotion

  By John Freeman on 20 March 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  This week’s Beano (Issue 3977) is getting a limited distribution promotion, offering a bagged, free copy of the 2019 Beano Annual with purchase at participating WHSmith stores, which appear to be those at railway stations and airports. It got a… Read More ›

• Creating Comics: Artist Paul McCaffrey, artist on the new Joe 90 comic from Network

  By John Freeman on 20 March 2019

  

  Following up on our news item about Volume 4 of Network‘s Joe 90 Blu-Ray collections, which features a brand-new comic featuring art from acclaimed comics artist Paul McCaffrey, we’ve pinned him up against BIG RAT to ask him about the project…. Read More ›

• Giant Guns and a Fighting Jazzman – all part of the Commando experience!

  By John Freeman on 20 March 2019

  

  Commando Issues 5211-5214 are out this Thursday and on sale in all good newsagents and across various digital platforms from DC Thomson Media.

• Jump on Board: Latest 2000AD offers all-new Thrills

  By John Freeman on 20 March 2019

  

  There’s a cracking issue of 2000AD on sale now in all good UK newsagents and comic shops – and digital platforms – with all-new stories starting throughout, offering a great chance to either start reading the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic, or… Read More ›

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