David Robertson recalls the story behind a painting he commissioned from the veteran artist…
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Latest Spaceship Away features Dan Dare cover and poster by Ian Kennedy
A belated plug here for the latest Spaceship Away, Issue 55, the Dan Dare-inspired glossy zine
Latest “Blade Runner 2029” collection, “Echoes” out now from Titan Comics
The second volume of Titan Comics acclaimed Blade Runner 2029, “Echoes”, is out now…
Art from comic artist and comedian John Cooper’s “Distance” project included in this year’s “Manchester Open Exhibition”
Art from “Distance”, a COVID-19-inspired autobiographical comic by comedian and artist John Cooper, features in the latest annual Manchester Open Exhibition
Captain Carter debuts next month from Marvel, Jamie McKelvie reveals 1990s Marvel UK characters will feature
Jamie McKelvie and Marika Cresta’s Captain Carter #1 arrives in comic shops next month
Creating Comics: PJ Holden reveals the story behind his new 2000AD “Terror Tale”
Comics artist and writer PJ Holden reveals the origins of his new “Terror Tales” story, “Roots” for the latest 2000AD, to Matt Badham
Reeltime Pictures announce latest Doctor Who-themed documentary special, more details for “Myth Makers Live” in March
Reeltime Pictures latest documentary special, the first in their series of productions about the “classic” Doctor Who exhibitions, will be released in April
Yes, humour comic hero “Buster” was “Buster Capp”, Andy Capp’s son
Back in 1960, the Mirror Group took advantage of the popularity of “Andy Capp”, to give their new comic, Buster” a PR boost by making its flagship character the son of the popular layabout…
New 2000AD offers plenty of thrills, and don’t miss the latest “Spider” collection, or the latest Thrill-Cast!
Thrillseekers should be more than satisfied with the latest 2000AD and “Spider” collection from Rebellion…
Tributes pour in for legendary comic artist Ian Kennedy
Our industry has lost a legend. A gathering of just some of the tributes to the amazing Ian Kennedy, who has died, aged 89
Never mind your regular football, cough up and enjoy Gary Whitlock’s barmy “Mutant United”, courtesy of Aces Weekly!
There’s only one game worth watching and that’s the one between Mutant United and Chrome Town – only in Aces Weekly, available on your digital devices, now!
Coming in April: Beyond Doomsday, an SF anthology from Asylum Press, inspired by 2000AD and more
American comics publisher Asylum Press will release Beyond Doomsday: Illustrated Tales of the Apocalypse in April
First Trailer for Sky’s “The Midwich Cuckoos” released
Sky has released the first trailer for its upcoming original drama The Midwich Cuckoos
Latest Catawiki International Comic Art Auction offers art by Jordi Bernet, Bill Lacey Hugo Pratt and more
The latest weekly Catawiki International Comic Art Auction includes more terrific European and British comic art
Tim Hall’s horror adventure comic, “Skragbeard”, returns – and looks better than ever
It’s been a long time coming, but issue two of Tim Hall’s action-packed horror Viking adventure is finally here!
WebFind: “Etidorhpa, or, the End of the Earth”, and the art of John Augustus Knapp
Check out some striking llustrations by John Augustus Knapp, taken from “Etidorhpa, or, the End of the Earth”, the title of an allegorical science fiction novel published in 1895…
In Review: Battling Britons, Issue Two
Another terrific issue of this fantastic review and interview-focused Bookazine is available now
British comics blogger Howard Fuller passes suddenly
A prolific British comics blogger, often unearthing little known gems of our industry, has died suddenly
British Comic art rarities, Bob Kane sketches, and hundreds of DC, Marvel comics set to go under the hammer at Anderson & Garland soon
British Comic art rarities, Bob Kane sketches, and hundreds of DC, Marvel comics are set to go under the hammer at auction house Anderson & Garland very soon
Time Bomb Comics launches 15 Years Publishing celebrations with pre-order Kickstarter for “Rotten Under the Snow”
A spooky sounding thriller set in World War Two Leningrad is on its way to you from Time Bomb Comics