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• Sophie Castille Awards for Comics in Translation – English 2025 Nominees Announced

  By John Freeman on 7 August 2025

  

  The nine nominees for this year’s Sophie Castille Awards for Comics in Translation – English have just been announced. The awards will again be presented in partnership with VIP Brands, Ltd, Comica and the Lakes International Comic Art Festival, during the annual Festival weekend… Read More ›

• Bitesize Lake District magical tales offered in new book, “Folklore of the Lake District”

  By John Freeman on 7 August 2025

  

  Myths, legends, and a giant pike

• Do you remember Birmingham’s Nostalgia & Comics?

  By John Freeman on 7 August 2025 • ( 1 )

  

  Your memories requested.

• Comics Youth seeks the UK’s First Young Comics Laureate to Champion Emerging Talent Aged 18 – 30

  By John Freeman on 6 August 2025

  

  Search for the UK’s first Youth Comics Laureate launched

• Creating Comics: An Interview with Blacksad artist Juanjo Guarnido

  By James Bacon on 6 August 2025 • ( 1 )

  

  James Bacon in conversation with the co-creator of Blacksad

• Forbidden Planet Liverpool relaunches this weekend with new look and exclusive signings

  By John Freeman on 6 August 2025

  

  New look for Bold Street store

• Secret Artist Sale in aid of charity to offer work by top British Comic Artists for amazingly low prices

  By John Freeman on 6 August 2025 • ( 1 )

  

  Fancy some original work by some of the country’s top comic artists?

• Emily the Strange drops into Forbidden Planet with all-new merchandise

  By John Freeman on 6 August 2025

  

  More exclusive cult merchandise arrives at Forbidden Planet stores

• New Doctor Who comic series launches in November

  By John Freeman on 6 August 2025

  

  Vworping your way in November

• Aliens on the prowl? Find out in this week’s 2000AD!

  By John Freeman on 6 August 2025

  

  Shocks aplenty in this week’s Prog!

• Primary school children’s art reveals real-world impact of learning English, new study

  By John Freeman on 5 August 2025

  

  Children across the globe reveal why they want to learn English – through their own art

• Liverpool Book Festival features comic creators in its inaugural lineup

  By John Freeman on 5 August 2025

  

  Marvel UK arcane history revealed?

• Don’t miss out on the latest Paragon, offering double length “Spencer Nero” adventure

  By John Freeman on 4 August 2025

  

  Latest issue of the long-running indie anthology out now

• Comic Creator Spotlight: Alberto Foche Duarte

  By John Freeman on 4 August 2025

  

  A look at the work of the Spanish Marvel and Dan Dare artist

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: BOXES Volume 4, from ThirdBear Press

  By John Freeman on 3 August 2025

  

  A heady mix of challenging, entertaining comics

• Birmingham’s The Navigation pub tribute to Reg Bunn, co-creator of “The Spider”

  By John Freeman on 2 August 2025 • ( 1 )

  

  The Spider heads to the pub!

• Limit Break Comics announces bumper commentary on “Irish Conflict in Comics”

  By John Freeman on 2 August 2025 • ( 1 )

  

  New book explores Irish comic history

• Art & Hue celebrates 60 years of Mrs Emma Peel

  By John Freeman on 1 August 2025

  

  Art & Hue know your wavelength

• Brian Bolland 2000AD cover art sells for over $50,000

  By John Freeman on 1 August 2025 • ( 1 )

  

  Not quite a record breaker, but, blimey…

• The Eagle and Dan Dare in Italy

  By John Freeman on 31 July 2025

  

  Dan Dare’s Italian adventures recalled

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