Andrew Darlington revisits the first collection of “Von Hoffman’s Invasion” by Tom Tully & Eric Bradbury, released by Rebellion in 2018
Andrew Darlington
“Calling Captain Condor…..” fans, that is – a new collection featuring art by 2000AD’s Brian Lewis
Hibernia’s third collection in The Fleetway Files series, a superb collection of strips featuring Captain Condor, is on its way
“Ron Turner’s Beyond”, new strip collection, available now
Andrew Darlington tales a look at a smashing new collection of Ron Turner strips
Latest Spaceship Away is an early festive treat
Classic comic action continues in this glossy comic zine
Dan Dare-inspired Spaceship Away 51 zooms into our sights!
The latest issue of Spaceship Away – Issue 51 – is on sale now, featuring a cover illustration and centrespread by John M. Burns depicting Dan Dare’s daughter… The Dan Dare story “Voyage of the Ankum” by John Bailey, drawn by William Naylor and coloured by Martin Baines, continues…. Read More ›
In Review: Invasion – 1984
By John Wagner, Alan Grant (writing as Rick Clark) and Eric Bradbury Publisher: Treasury of British Comics / Rebellion Out: Now Review by Andrew Darlington WAR! What is it good for? Absolutely NOTHING! I was born to the immediate post-war… Read More ›
Creating Comics: An Archive Interview with Roy of the Rovers co-creator Frank S. Pepper
The Continuing Adventures of Frank S. Pepper This feature offers the full text of an interview Andrew Darlington conducted with the legendary writer Frank S. Pepper, extracted from a long series of correspondence, exactly as it was published in the… Read More ›
In Review: Dan Dare – He Who Dares
Written by Peter Milligan Art by Alberto Foche Colour: Jordi Escuin Liorach Lettering: Simon Bowland Edited by David Leach Publisher: Titan Comics Reviewed by Andrew Darlington WARNING: Some spoilers toward the end of this review during discussion of the story… Read More ›
In Review: Spaceship Away 43
The latest issue of Spaceship Away, the glossy zine inspired by the adventures of Dan Dare in Eagle, is available now, wrapped in a Christmas cover by Don Harley. (What a shame this and other Christmas-inspired Dare art isn’t available… Read More ›
Looking Back: Exploring The World of Tomorrow in DC Thomson’s “Big Five” boys comics
Notoriously secretive DC Thomson still publish Beano and Commando, but their past comics included The Dandy and weekly anthology titles aimed at boys such as Hotspur and Adventure. These specialised in sports, school and war stories, but also, occasionally, there… Read More ›