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• Batman and Superman, voices for Refugees since the 1940s

  By John Freeman on 21 June 2026

  

  Each year, 20th June marks World Refugee Day, the international day to honour people who have been forced to flee.  Refugees from the terrors of war and persecution, and disasters such as famine, have always stirred mixed reaction, not all… Read More ›

• Drawing Dragons with Jimmy Hansen: Lost Cover Art, Unearthed

  By John Freeman on 21 June 2026

  

  Spotlighting ther lesser known work of BEANO artist Jim Hansen

• DWAS announce new book, “Doctor Who 70-79”

  By John Freeman on 19 June 2026

  

  New Doctor Who Appreciation Society book delves deep into Doctor Who history

• Buster’s Tom Thug heads into the future! Original art up for sale

  By John Freeman on 18 June 2026

  

  Original BEANO and Buster art by Lew Stringer up for sale

• Time ripe to promote comics and magazines in literacy push?

  By John Freeman on 18 June 2026

  

  There’s never been a better time to promote comics and magazines, says industry expert

• “Eric Clapton Beano” still has plenty of allure!

  By John Freeman on 18 June 2026

  

  It’s going to cost you a little more than three old pence!

• Annual GOOF comic returns in time for Macc-Pow

  By John Freeman on 17 June 2026

  

  Be the envy of all your friends, don’t miss out on this fun comic!

• Unearthed: “Cliff Mayhew”, a short-lived comic strip drawn by Jim Holdaway

  By John Freeman on 17 June 2026

  

  A short-lived strip by the Modesty Blaise artist discovered

• Bumper 2000AD, and a new Judge Dredd Megazine this week!

  By John Freeman on 16 June 2026

  

  Delivering thrill power aplenty, every week!

• WebFind: WattPop, featuring the comic strip POP and its pioneering creator John Millar Watt

  By John Freeman on 16 June 2026

  

  Early British cartoonist, and painter in the spotlight

• Vice Press celebrates Star Trek: Captain Picard Day with stunning U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-D painting release

  By John Freeman on 16 June 2026

  

  Superb new prints celebrate special Star Trek celebration

• Rayker, Back in the ranks in new Commando story!

  By John Freeman on 15 June 2026

  

  Don’t miss a deadly battle between a Churchill and a Tiger I tank in the unforgiving North African Desert!

• Marvel Black & White: Barry Windsor-Smith’s Weapon X slices into stores in November

  By John Freeman on 15 June 2026

  

  New Dark Horse archive collection gets power-packed launch

• Next Peter Hansen Collection Auction offers a huge range of Vintage Toys and other collectables – and more comic goodies

  By John Freeman on 15 June 2026

  

  More amazing items from the vast Peter Hansen collection to go under the hammer

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: Parallel Truths

  By John Freeman on 15 June 2026

  

  New multi-themed comics anthology blends the vision of top authors with ace comic artists

• New book, “Drawn to Extinction”, probes AI impact on comic creators

  By John Freeman on 15 June 2026

  

  Concerned about the impact AI is having on comic creators and the comic industry? This book is for you

• Judge Dredd co-creator John Wagner awarded MBE

  By John Freeman on 14 June 2026

  

  Deserved and much overdue honour for a top British comic creator!

• In Review: Disclosure Day

  By Tim Robins on 14 June 2026

  

  Tim Robins reviews Stephen Spielberg’s latest blockbuster

• Still time to The 2026 Japan International Manga Award

  By John Freeman on 13 June 2026

  

  Still time to enter!

• The77 resurrects Hitler – but not how you might expect!

  By John Freeman on 13 June 2026

  

  Latest issue available now!

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