(With thanks to Jeremy Briggs and Shaqui le Vesconte): Big Finish, best known for its Doctor Who audio adventures, has announced it is to publish The Avengers: Steed and Mrs Peel, a collection of the adventures which appeared in… Read More ›
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Thunderbirds Are Go: Alan Tracy and Thunderbird 3 Profiled
The promotions for Thunderbirds Are Go are coming in thick and fast now as the launch date nears, with the new show’s official Facebook page featuring a countdown of Tracy brothers character profiles, inviting fans to back their favourite. Here’s Alan Tracy, in command of… Read More ›
ComPalComics offers Dalek Playsuit, Dandy Number One in latest auction
The latest Compalcomics March catalogue closes on on Sunday 8th March 2015 starting at 2.00pm, featuring a huge number of both early and modern Dandy comics, artwork including “Oor Wullie” and various IPC/Fleetway covers – and a rare Dalek Playsuit!… Read More ›
Revealed: The Menace that Mashed Madonna!
The Beano‘s Dennis the Menace was the cause of Madonna‘s fall from the stage at the Brit Awards, DC Thomson has revealed, joining in with the fun at the expense of a shell-shocked Madge, after her swift decent down the… Read More ›
Giant Killers and Combat Stress! New Commando titles on sale today
Here’s the lowdown on the latest issues of DC Thomson’s Commando (Issues 4787-4790), on sale from today in all good newsagents and in various digital formats. While we were researching the latest British comic sales figures, we were impressed… Read More ›
British Comic Sales Figures: Winners and Losers (July – December 2014)
The Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) sales figures for titles registered with the organisation were published recently and comics and children’s magazine publishers have in the main reacted positively to the numbers, which see younger titles hold steady and, in… Read More ›
Rebellious Knights and Brothers at War in the latest Commandos!
Here’s the lowdown on the latest issues of DC Thomson’s Commando on sale today in all good newsagents (12th February 2015) and on various digital platforms, which includes the latest in a series of linked stories penned by Ferg Handley…… Read More ›
In Memoriam: “Q-Bikes” Beano artist Andy Hutton
We’re sorry to report the passing of former Beano artist Andrew Hutton, who died aged 91 on 15th January 2015. An artist and teacher, Andrew, also known as Andy, was born in Calcutta and lived abroad in his youth with his… Read More ›
Venting Spleenal: An Interview with Nigel Auchterlounie
Nigel Auchterlounie AKA Spleenal, is a cartoonist who has worked on everything from all-ages comics like Dennis the Menace to biting, one-page satirical strips that, when posted on Twitter, point out the inconsistencies and unfairness behind the policies and actions… Read More ›
New Classic Thunderbirds licenses announced
ITV Studios Global Entertainment has detailed new developments for its Classic Thunderbirds gifting category as it celebrates the brand’s 50th anniversary ahead of this year’s licensing Spring Fair in Birmingham next week. These include a special range of 50th anniversary products and… Read More ›
Convict Commandos – Back in Action in All Good Newsagents Today!
Here’s the lowdown on Commando Issues 4779-4782, on sale today (Thursday 29th January 2015) from DC Thomson in all good newsagents and digitally on a variety of devices. If you’re interested in the work that goes into putting Commando together,… Read More ›
The Beano launches Dennis & Gnasher Adventures! app
The Beano has launched its first fully interactive story app Dennis & Gnasher Adventures!, voiced by Chris Johnson from hit CBBC show Dennis & Gnasher. Developed in partnership with LivoBooks, the Dennis & Gnasher Adventures! app the app is available across… Read More ›
Sky Warriors soar in new Commando release
Four new issues of Commando (Issues 4775-4778) are on sale today from DC Thomson, on sale in all good newsagents and various digital platforms, including Comixology, Readly and for iPad, iPhone and Kindle. The releases include an issue drawn by Charlotte Corday creator Keith… Read More ›
Thunderbirds Are Go: The Tracy Brothers Revealed
ITV continue to carefully drip feed imagery from the upcoming Thunderbirds Are Go series, a reboot of the original “Classic” Thunderbirds created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson, which sees its 50th anniversary this year. To date, we’ve only seen the… Read More ›
The Beano again best-selling annual at Christmas
Christmas annuals may be being deep discounted across the UK in WH Smiths and supermarkets – some as little as £2 a copy. But sales in the run up to the festive period were strong again, with the Beano Annual… Read More ›
Rare “Magic Comic” collection to be auctioned later this month
(Updated 22nd January 2015): Dundee-based auctioneers Curr and Dewar are offering a bound collection of The Magic Comic, comprising the first 24 issues published back 1939 later this month. It’s believed there are only 10 known copies of The Magic Comic Number… Read More ›
New Year Commandos are Fan Favourite Choices
Here are the details of the latest issues of Commando (Issues 4771-4774) from DC Thomson, on sale now in all good newsagents and various digital platforms, including Comixology, Readly and for iPad, iPhone and Kindle. This latest batch of re-presented… Read More ›
Thunderbirds Are Go: First Trailer Released
As a festive treat. ITV have released a very short Thunderbirds are Go trailer as part of their ongoing teaser campaign for the re-imagining of the original show created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson, which launches in April 2015…. Read More ›
Thunderbirds Are Go! gets second series even before first airs
UK broadcaster CITV has commissioned ITV Studios and New Zealand-based Pukeko Pictures to make a second series of Thunderbirds Are Go, even before the first has premiered. News of the second commission breaks just as the official web site for the show… Read More ›
Final Commando titles of 2014 On Sale on Thursday, World War One epic concludes
Here, for the last time in 2014, is the release information for the latest issues of Commando (4767-4770) from DC Thomson, on sale this Thursday, 18th December, in all good newsagents and digitally for iPhone and iPad via the Commando app…. Read More ›