Next year’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival will take place over the weekend of 29th September – 1st October 2023
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Coming Soon: Doctor Who – Terror from the Deep
Announcing a just for fun Doctor Who comics project by John Freeman and Danny Cushion
Independent publisher Biomekazoik Press goes 3D with latest “How to Draw” book for kids
Another fun item for kids of all ages from author and comic creator David Hailwood
Next Week’s Rebellion Releases: Regened Returns to 2000AD
It’s the last 2000AD “Regened” issue of the year, with another new thrill to enjoy, “Bladers”, launching this week
Early Massimo Belardinelli “Perry Rhodan” art offered in latest Catawiki International Original Comics Art Auction
Some entertaining comic artworks and illustrations on offer in this week’s Catawiki International Original Comics Art Auction, closing next Thursday
In Review: This Comic is Haunted #1
Review by Luke Williams The collective known as The77 Publications are a hive of industry. Already publishing The ’77, Blazer, Pandora, now they’ve launched This Comic Is Haunted, a homage to the EC and Warren comics of the 1950s, 60s… Read More ›
In Memoriam: Tim Robins pays tribute to Martin Barker, Comics Historian, Professor of film and television studies
Tim Robins reflects on the life and work of Martin Barker, Comics Historian, Professor of film and television studies, who died last month
Crowdfunding Spotlight: Tiny in the Tower RPG
Rebellion Unplugged has a fun looking RPG on the way from Rose Whittaker, illustrated by JJ Ariosa
Happy Birthday, Fireball XL5!
Read an unofficial tribute to “Fireball XL5” by Bill Storie & John Freeman
DC Thomson launches digital Commando, Spellbound and Warlord “Heritage Comics”
New digital comic collections from DCT offer a wealth of great archive material from a range of the Dundee-based publisher’s mammoth archive
His Dark Materials exhibition announced: World Building in Wales
An exhibition offering a look behind the scenes on the TV fantasy drama “His Dark Materials” opens in Swansea in December
BBC and Disney Branded Television join forces on Doctor Who – will it mean a change of tie-in comic publisher?
Disney+ to become new global home for upcoming seasons of Doctor Who outside the UK & Ireland, BBC continues as Doctor Who’s exclusive home in the UK
Limited edition “Pandemillions” game features box art by VIZ artist Dave Jones
Check out this limited edition satirical board game!
Rachael Smith’s new book, Glass Half Empty, announced
Award-winning graphic novelist Rachael Smith’s new book tackles alcoholism
Bloomsbury Comic Studies offers “Manga – A Critical Guide”
The latest Bloomsbury Comic Studies, released last week, focuses on manga
Comic Creator Spotlight: David Williams, aka “Bill”, creator of “Dr. Panzwarmer” and other Gerald G. Swan characters
Can you help shed light on the work of post-War comic artist and early 20th century political cartoonist David Williams?
Rare Scottish VULCAN comic with spooky free gift offered on eBay
A British comic gem is set to go under the virtual hammer
ComicMix steps in to wind up ongoing It’s Alive! comic projects after publisher’s death
Work is underway to complete the projects of US independent publisher It’s Alive
Science Fiction Rarities and comic artist Ron Turner in the spotlight, in new videocasts from Philip Harbottle
More fantastic videocasts to savour from Philip Harbottle
Stokerverse RPG on the way from Nightfall Games
A new RPG centring on Dracula and other creations of Bram Stokers is on the way