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Comic Book UK

Tim Farron MP at the launch of the UK Development Agency for Comics at the House of Parliament on Wednesday 30th April 2026

Early Day Motion supporting comics industry tabled by MPs, sponsors seek support

By John Freeman on May 3, 2025

Can you persuade your MP to support this?

Comic Book UK New Members May 2025

Ambitious new comic publishers join mission to create the “next great British comics boom”

By John Freeman on May 1, 2025

Four more publishers join the new comic trade association

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Comic book industry calls on Chancellor to create hundreds of new creative industry jobs with extension of existing tax relief 

By John Freeman on March 27, 2025

Better tax relief for comic publishers a matter of urgency

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Giants of UK Comics Industry join forces to build UK into a ‘Global Comics Superpower’ through Comic Book UK a new trade association

By John Freeman on March 24, 2025 • ( 1 )

New trade association to promote British comic industry launches

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