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Road to Perdition and Doctor Who artist Richard Piers Rayner interviewed
The latest episode of Jeremy Bement’s Doctor Who Panel to Panel podcast features an interview with Road to Perdition and Doctor Who artist Richard Piers Rayner, along with its usual selection of news items and a review of Titan Comics 2015 Doctor Who Holiday Special, a… Read More ›
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Radio 4 re-broadcasts “Eagle” documentary
Available now on BBC iPlayer for about a month is the Radio 4 documentary Eagle: The Space Age Weekly, hosted by Sir Tim Rice and includes author Philip Pullman amongst the guests, as well as the voices of Marcus Morris… Read More ›
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New “Polar Express” prints from Dark Hall Mansion celebrate the festive season
The wonderful art print publishers Dark Hall Mansion have just released this special holiday treat – officially licensed limited edition “The Polar Express” prints by leading contemporary artist, Nicolas DeLort, who also created their brilliant Universal Classic Monsters series. Released in partnership… Read More ›
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Irish Men in Malta: Big Bastard by Danny McColgan and Neil O’Driscoll
One great thing about conventions is that its an opportunity to meet the people behind the comics you’ve read and enjoyed – but for me, it’s also about finding new comics to enjoy. At this year’s Malta Comic Con, this… Read More ›
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Something For the Weekend: US Comics (and more) on Sale 16th December 2015
I’m still playing catch up and racing to meet some pre-Christmas deadlines, so no detailed list of new comics again this week. Sorry! Luckily for you, Mark Braithwaite at Lancaster’s First Age Comics has still posted his list of new titles, so his list… Read More ›
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Eagle Daze: The Life and Times of Leonard James Matthews – Part Two
Leonard Matthews, General Managing Editor of Fleetway and the Eagle Group of Comics, was a “Creative Visionary”… but that, Roger Perry argues in his extensive biography of the man which continues here on downthetubes (Part One here), is only due to… Read More ›
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What, No New Ghostbusters Comic? (Yet, anyway…)
There’s a new Ghostbusters arriving in cinemas in July 2016 and the licensing campaign is picking up “extraordinary momentum”, according to the company handling branding deals, with no less than 23 partners on board – but, as yet, it doesn’t look like… Read More ›
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Titan Comics releases Doctor Who: Tales from the TARDIS in the UK
Clearly not content with just having its anthology Doctor Who Comic on sale in UK newsagents, Titan Comics has just released a 76-page Who special, Tales From the TARDIS, a US format title that leads with the company’s Doctor Who: The… Read More ›
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Comic Creator Spotlight: The Art of Ron Smith, Part One
As a comic fan of long standing, one of my real pleasures is identifying and applauding some of the artists that I feel never got the appreciation that they so richly deserved. But I have found that even with the… Read More ›
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2000AD ›
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Remembering Jon Haward: A Tribute by Tim Perkins
May 7, 2024
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In Memoriam: Comic Artist Jon Haward
May 3, 2024
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Rebellion Releases: Judge Dredd faces deadly battle for survival in new 2000AD
May 2, 2024
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In Pictures and In Review: “Heroes” exhibition at the Cartoon Museum
April 30, 2024
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Rebellion Releases: Judge Dredd on the run in 2000AD, and “Lowborn High” hits book and comic shops
April 25, 2024
Comic Creator Interviews ›
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Quantum Leap! We go behind the scenes on Time Bomb Comics flagship anthology
April 19, 2024
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Crowdfunding Spotlight: Who Killed Nessie? A Quick Chat with Paul Cornell & Rachael Smith
April 7, 2024
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Exclusive: Creating Comics – Chris Weston talks “Time Breakers” and “Paranoid Gardens”
March 27, 2024
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In Review: Sherlock Holmes and the Empire Builders Pt 1. The Gene Genie
March 7, 2024
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Catching up with the Comics Laureate! An interview with Bobby Joseph
February 23, 2024
Creating Comics ›
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Sector 13 Comics announces new anthology, launching at Enniskillen Comic Fest
May 7, 2024
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Remembering artist Jon Haward: a personal tribute by Paul H. Birch
May 5, 2024
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Make Your Own Comic Zine: a “Comic Potential” Educational Resources from the Lakes International Comic Art Festival
May 4, 2024
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Comics Cultural Impact Collective second online roundtable event next week
May 3, 2024
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Beano collaborates with Guide Dogs on first audio comic strip created especially for people with a vision impairment
May 2, 2024
Doctor Who ›
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Doctor Who – Terror from the Deep: Episode 77
May 4, 2024
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Happy Free Comic Book Day! Don’t miss out on these Conan and Doctor Who treats!
May 4, 2024
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Tom Baker’s “Doctor Who” celebrated in brilliant new DWM Special
May 2, 2024
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Coming Soon: Companions – Sixty Years of Doctor Who Assistants
April 29, 2024
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Doctor Who – Terror from the Deep: Episode 76
April 27, 2024
Events ›
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Australia’s Perth Comic Festival bans AI-generated materials from event
May 9, 2024
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British Comics Now delegation heads to Toronto Comic Art Festival, championing UK creators and publishers
May 8, 2024
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In Pictures “Heroes” exhibition at the Cartoon Museum – Opening Night
May 1, 2024
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Panel Borders: They Shoot Comics
May 1, 2024
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Coming Soon: The Dunfermline Story comic reveals city’s proud history
April 30, 2024
Exhibitions ›
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Lakes International Comic Art Festival announces “Manga MashUp” workshops
April 29, 2024
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Christophe Chabouté in the spotlight at Maison de BD
April 24, 2024
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In Review: “Le Monde Sans Fin” Exhibition, Edinburgh
April 23, 2024
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Make Mine Manga exhibition heads to Greece
April 12, 2024
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Brighton gets set to host a Beach Tinted Zine Spectacular
April 12, 2024
Obituaries ›
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Fundraiser launched to help the family of pioneering comics historian, Robert “Bob” Beerbohm
March 30, 2024
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In Memoriam: Doctor Who Comic Writer, Editor and Musician Roger Noel Cook
March 14, 2024
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Paul Neary – Hero Unlimited
February 26, 2024
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In Memoriam: Modesty Blaise and Axa artist Enric Badia Romero
February 16, 2024
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In Memoriam: Comic Artist, Writer, Inspiration: Paul Neary
February 15, 2024
Other Worlds ›
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New book, “A History of Fans and Fandom”, takes a deep dive into pop culture
May 4, 2024
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Ratings success for new “Knuckles” series on Paramount+
May 3, 2024
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In Review: Fallout
May 2, 2024
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Billy Bunter and Combat Colin original art offered on eBay
May 2, 2024
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Cartoonist Tom Richmond among award nominees from National Cartoonists Society
April 30, 2024