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Colchester

Commando and British Weekly Comic Swap Meet - 4th October 2025 - Karl Kennedy

Commando and British Comics celebrated at Colchester Swap Meet, and an investigation into “comics ballast”!

By James Bacon on October 23, 2025

Latest Swap Meet proves another success

Commando and British Swap Meet 12th October 2024 | Image: Stephen Hume

Everyone’s Here For the Comics! Swap Meet success in Colchester

By James Bacon on October 18, 2024

James Bacon headed to Colchester for comics last week – and he wasn’t alone!

Commando and British Weekly Comic Swap Meet - Saturday 14th October 2023, Colchester

Commando and British Weekly Comic Swap Meet comes to Colchester in October

By John Freeman on September 1, 2023

The next Commando and British Comics Swop Meet dates announced

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