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SFX Weekender line up includes comics guests Abnett, Mills, Talbot and Lee
This year’s SFX Weekender, organised by SFX Magazine takes places next month at Pontins in Camber Sands, and the event promises to have plenty of things to interest comics fans as well as exclusive screenings, tons of prizes giveaways and… Read More ›
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The Queen, a super villain!
Following up on our story about Markosia’s new Royal Wedding tie-in comic, Kate and William – A Very Public Love Story, we were reminded that the Royal family has made appearances in comics on many occasions, but perhaps only once… Read More ›
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Markosia publishes Royal Wedding tie-in comic by Johnston, Collins and Erskine
British graphic novel publisher Markosia Enterprises is proud to present to the nation a dramatic retelling of the lives of Prince William and Kate Middleton in their new graphic novel Kate & William – A Very Public Love Story. Written… Read More ›
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Moore and Reppion announce steampunk motion comic "The Thrill Electric"
“We are very pleased to say we are now officially allowed to talk about a very exciting new project we have coming up in 2011,” the writing team announced on their blog. “This project came about from a writing cliché,… Read More ›
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Madcap wrestling strip heads to The Dandy
Who’d have thought Birdsong and New British Comics artist Warwick Johnson-Cadwell would get a chance to appear in The Dandy? But he is – albeit as part, we think, of the revamped comic’s experimental line up of strips that are… Read More ›
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Banksy’s Jungle Book-inspired art sells for £78,000
Save or Delete by Banksy An original art work by the legendary street artist Banksy, created for a Greenpeace Save or Delete campaign photographic poster, sold for £78,000 last night at Bonhams, New Bond Street, as part of its Urban… Read More ›
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Thunderbirds are Go – Again!
A re-imagining of the classic 1960s TV series Thunderbirds is in the works from the man who originally co-created the show – Gerry Anderson. With the launch of a new set of Royal Mail stamps celebrating the work of Gerry… Read More ›
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Comic Creators Alliance launches 2011 Fund Raiser against Human Trafficking
We don’t often cover US-based comics events, but this campaign goes beyond borders. The US-based Comic Creators Alliance has announced that their second annual fund-raising drive to raise funds to fight against human trafficking goes live today, 11th January 2011… Read More ›
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Sci-Fi Art Now Creator Interview: Chris Askham
Space Ape by Chris Askham For as long as he can remember, British artist Chris Askham has had an obsessive desire to draw comic strips, beginning at an early age by copying characters out of The Dandy and then progressing… Read More ›
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Bob Monkhouse: Beano Artist?
It’s been a matter of debate for British comics fans for many years, but DC Thomson staff think they may have confirmed the late, great comedian Bob Monkhouse wrote and drew for The Beano. It’s well known Monkhouse, who had… Read More ›
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In Review Times Two: Dare Dare, the Biography by Daniel Tartarsky
Steve Herbert, who’s involved in the Altered Vistas web site and Eagle Times and Eagle Flies Again contributor Steve Winders have kindly reviewed Daniel Tartarsky’s new Dan Dare book for downthetubes… Dan Dare, Pilot of the Future: A Biography by… Read More ›
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Bristol Comic Expo tickets on sale now
Tickets for the Bristol International Comic Expo in May are now on sale – and in a special IN FIRST offer, if you buy now, before 30th January, you pay only the 2010 admission price. “As you recall, we sold… Read More ›
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Commando is 50! – Editor Calum Laird Speaks
Commando comic is fifty years old this year – in the UK only the Dandy and the Beano are older than it – and since there are eight Commandos a month it has by far the highest issue count of… Read More ›
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New Temple APA showcasing British creatives free online
The lightly seasoned Eighth Issue of the Temple APA digital comics showcase is now available to download as a completely free pdf file. Full of comicy goodness from such persons as Simon Mackie, (also responsible for the cover shown above),… Read More ›
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londonprintstudio offers Free Comic workshops for 16-20 year-olds
londonprintstudio is running free workshops in ‘Comics and Comic Production’ this year for 16-20 year olds on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 5-7.00pm, led by industry professionals and comic interns. Part of the londonprintstudio comic collective project, artist Karrie Fransmen… Read More ›
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Wanted: Your Mechanical Elephants
As part of their ‘First Fridays’ events, Marine Studios in Margate are putting together an exhibition that looks at comics, graphic novels and sequential art. Featuring work from a range of local and international artists and writers, live talk from… Read More ›
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Wanted: Your Mechanical Elephants
As part of their ‘First Fridays’ events, Marine Studios in Margate are putting together an exhibition that looks at comics, graphic novels and sequential art. Featuring work from a range of local and international artists and writers, live talk from… Read More ›
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Comic Creator Interviews ›
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Crowdfunding Spotlight : An Interview with Rachael Smith, creator of Nap Comix
October 24, 2025
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Creating Comics: Half the Picture presents Grant Morrison MBE
October 14, 2025
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Comics Laureate Bobby Joseph on the BBC
October 6, 2025
Creating Comics ›
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2000AD’s first French outing unearthed?
November 3, 2025
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Scrooge McDuck comic creator Don Rosa confirms 2026 European tour
November 2, 2025
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In Memoriam: Author, illustrator and comic artist John Farrelly
November 2, 2025
Events ›
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Oni Press goes big promoting “First Freedom”
November 1, 2025
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A Halloween Treat! Markosia celebrates 20 Years of publishing with launch of year-long Digital Comic Giveaway
October 31, 2025
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Time to book a Christmas treat? My Neighbor Totoro awaits
October 25, 2025
2000AD ›
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In Memoriam: Artist and Writer Ron Tiner
October 30, 2025
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Banging bumper fun from 2000AD!
October 28, 2025
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Death Awaits You – the Judge Death Mega-Special 2025 that is!
October 21, 2025
Doctor Who ›
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Daleks Do Good? “When The Stars Screamed” charity anthology out now
October 31, 2025
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BBC confirms future of Doctor Who and a new Christmas Special in 2026
October 29, 2025
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New Doctor Who 1:6 Scale Collector Figures from Master Replicas
October 20, 2025
Exhibitions ›
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Commando and British Comics celebrated at Colchester Swap Meet, and an investigation into “comics ballast”!
October 23, 2025
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Lyndon White’s “After the Fire” comic offers a coming of age story set during the Barrow blitz
October 20, 2025
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Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang’s illustrated story
October 20, 2025
Obituaries ›
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In Memoriam: Drew Struzan, film poster artist exemplar
October 15, 2025
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In Memoriam: American comics writer, artist, editor, and publisher Mort Todd
August 29, 2025
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In Memoriam: Comic Artist Dave Taylor
August 27, 2025
Other Worlds ›
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The General Witchfinders ‘Zine Issue Three – Out Now
November 3, 2025
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New book, “Schott’s Significa”, features strip by VIZ cartoonist Davey Jones
October 29, 2025
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Fantastic Four: First Steps heads to Disney+ next month
October 27, 2025
