This collection has had a troubled gestation, but is now on its way…
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Comic Creator Spotlight: Cartoonist and Illustrator Cedric Hohnstadt
A quick look at the work of this talented American artist, and Cricket Media’s “Spider” magazine, too
EUDICOM, a Creative Europe project supporting digital comics distribution, cranks up steam
A new pan European initiative seeks to further expand digital comics distribution across the continent
Creating Comics: Panel Borders – Defensive Animals, with Leomi Sadler and Stan Sakai
Alex Fitch delves into more anthropomorphic comics in his latest comics-focused radio show
Comic creators and fine artists rally in aid of charity “Self Harm Awareness for all” – auction launches later this month
Check out this latest charity auction in aid of a good cause
Making Better Comics – artist Adam Lumb delves into the comics form, aided by the work of Scott McCloud
Artist and writer delves into the ways comics are created and connect with readers
Comics Come Home to Kendal – First Guests announced for Lakes International Comic Art Festival 2021 in October
Yes, the Lakes Festival back, this year in physical form, in Kendal…
Crowdfunding Spotlight: Sentinel Issue Seven: Hell on Harry Howson
A new issue of the Commando and Starblazer-inspired comic is in the works
“1950s British Science Fiction” rockets to 20th episode at hyper speed!
Some more fantastic mini documentaries on post war British SF from Philip Harbottle
In Review: Wika by Thomas Day and Oliver Ledroit
Steampunk meets a Midsummer Night’s Dream in a brutal, adult-themed synthesis with art that simply stuns…
Cartoon Museum awarded massive grant as part of government #HereForCulture initiative
Great news for the Cartoon Museum, and information on the HereForCulture initiative that aims to support recovery of our arts organisations and more
Portsmouth Comic Con abandons hope for 2021 gathering, announces 2022 dates
The south coast event announced its long term plans
Archive Review: Commando 5269 – House of Death
My choice of archive Commando reading may have been driven for a cameo by my friend, Colin Noble, but this story set in war torn Stalingrad by Richard Davis and Carlos Pino didn’t disappoint
Riad Sattouf’s best-selling “Esther’s Notebooks” launch in English next week
The first of the top-selling “Esther’s Notebooks” reach our shores next week
50 Volumes Young! Aces Weekly Powers On
We’re a bit late to the party… but you need not be
Crowdfunding Spotlight: The77 #5
New creators claim pub aboard The77 project – don’t stop them now!
Cast your beady eyes on the all-new 2000AD, out today, plus a quick Rebellion releases checklist for 2021
Get set for plenty of SF action, adventure, and more!
Artist Spotlight: Shannon Stirnweis
A quick look at the work of Illustrator Shannon Stirnweis
New Commando Comics offer adventure from across the globe
Conflict from across the centuries and around the world are on offer in this latest Commando set
In Memoriam: Beano and The Dandy artist Duncan Scott
Peter Duncan pays tribute to a talented but very troubled comic creator