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Learning with Comics and World War One stories
A free joint online talk by Dr Natasa Lackovic, organised by Lancaster City Museum and Lancaster University, aims to challenge participants understanding of war and comics
Creating Comics in a War Zone: Tatyana Nikonova
A profile of painter and comic creator Tatyana Nikonova, from Ukraine, who continues working despite the invasion of her country
The Cartoon Museum and British Cartoonists’ Association announces winner of Young Cartoonist of the Year 2021
The Cartoon Museum and British Cartoonists’ Association has announced the winners of the 26th Young Cartoonist of the Year competition
Latest Eagle Times delves into a rare spot of plagiarism, Dan Dare secrets, and sporting heroes
The latest Eagle Times probes a commission that proved not to be the august comic’s finest hour…
Lakes International Comic Art Festival Exhibitors announced, Early Bird Tickets flying fast!
The Lakes International Comic Art Festival has confirmed its full list of “Lakeview” exhibitors at this year’s Festival in October
Heritage Auctions breaks records again with “most successful comics auction ever held”
Sales to astonish: the latest Heritage Auctions comics and comic art sale breaks all previous records
New Judge Anderson figure, and Kleggs, too, but launch of range delayed
More Hiya Toys “Judge Dredd” figures announced, but initial release delayed by pandemic issues, too
Kev F Sutherland’s tempts us all with“Comic Tales from the Bible”
An Old Testament-inspired treat from one of Britain’s funniest cartoonists, originally commissioned by the Bible Society
“Andy Capp”, “Davy Jones” and “Modesty Blaise” art offered in latest Catawiki International Comic Art Auction
Some smashing newspaper strip on offer this week on Catawiki, as well as “Robot Archie” and “Trigan Empire” pages
Comic creator Woodrow Phoenix features in BBC’s new landmark art series
Don’t miss this smashing new arts programme from the BBC
Penguin Classics Marvel Collection launches in June
The Penguin Classics Marvel Collection arrives in bookshops this Summer,, offering stories featuring Amazing Spider-Man, Black Panther and Captain America
In Memoriam: Author and artist David McKee, creator of Mr Benn and Elmer the Patchwork Elephant
A tribute to children’s author and painter David McKee, who has died aged 87
Fighting Fantasy Fest returns in September, Steve Jackson, Sir Ian Livingstone announced as 40th annivesary Guests of Honour
Fighting Fantasy Fest will be returning to the University of West London on Saturday 3rd September 2022, in FF’s 40th anniversary year
Rare copies of Superman’s first appearances outside the United States offered on eBay
Two early British Superman reprint rarities offered on eBay, but they aren’t cheap!
Kugali Media lend support to Comic Art Europe literacy project at Manchester’s Abraham Moss Community Primary School
The ongoing Comic Art Europe research project into Comics Literacy is proceeding apace
Gary Russell wins The Terrance Dicks Award For Writers
Congratulations to writer, producer and script editor Gary Russell on winning the inaugural Terrance Dicks Award For Writers
Cartoon Museum announces Luther Arkwright: 50 Years of a British comics legend exhibition
The Cartoon Museum has announced an exhibition to mark the release of Bryan Talbot’s The Legend of Luther Arkwright this summer
Catawiki International Comic Art Auction offers rare British cowboy comic art, Robot Archie page, and more
Giant bats, cowboys and action heroine set up for sale
WAR anthology comic from Ukraine raising funds for embattled creators and country’s war effort
A group of Ukrainian comic creators, some drawing while under fire, are fighting back against invasion with a powerful subscriber-based anthology comic project