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Bids on unpublished, unfinished Alan Moore “Gen 13” script hit $3400 and counting in aid of inker Bob Wiacek
A piece of US comics history is up for grabs in a very good cause
Lawless convention goes virtual in May 2021, 2022 dates announced
The Lawless convention team have big plans, despite the continuing pandemic…
Airfix Model World offers free 2021 calendar with current issue
The all-new December 2020 issue of Airfix Model World includes a free 2021 Calendar, featuring Airfix artwork
Thomas and Friends steams away from 2020 with another special issue
Egmont Magazines is celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Thomas & Friends brand with the release of a limited edition gift pack of its popular, officially licensed magazine. Thomas the Tank Engine takes a special trip to the capital in Issue… Read More ›
Meet The77 Comic Creators: Comic Artist Ben Macleod, aka “Mac”
Find out how the best of the 1970s helped this artist from an early age
Online Carol Day newspaper strip celebration revived to delight of fans
Great news for fans of the incredible 1950s British newspaper strip Carol Day
In Memoriam: Comic Creators and artists pay tribute to Richard Corben
A tribute from us – and others – to a unique storytelling talent
Grayson Perry turns diamonds into cash with charity Deck of Cards
Art created for a special deck of playing cards goes under the hammer tomorrow
Beezer and Buster original art, early Commando comic and more on offer in latest Phil-Comics auction
Art by Barrie Appleby and Robert Nixon, a host of British comics compete with free gifts and more up for grabs
In Review: Rivers of London Volume 8:The Fey and the Furious
The latest Rivers of London comic collection is out today. Here’s our look at the book
Rebellion’s full Treasury of British Comics collections schedule for 2021
A great line up of classic collections is in the works fromRebellion for 2021
The Art of Swearing, courtesy of the legendary Stan Lee!
Stan Lee, cursing? Woulda thunk it!
2000AD teases things to come in Prog 2211, on sale now
2000AD is almost done for, and with 2020 – just like we are – and today sees the release of the last regular prog of the year (2211) in comic ships and newsagents across the UK. But Rebellion aren’t quite… Read More ›
Desert Vultures and Deadly Revenge stalk the latest Commando comics!
Action aplenty as usual from DC Thomson’s long-running title
Have Yourself a Continental Comic Christmas…
A quick look at some comics from the continent
Build Your Own Enterprise-D with Hero Collector’s New Star Trek Build-Up
Build a starship in your home (not full size).
Marvel UK Memories: The Christmas Carol That Never Was
Despite Marvel US having already adapted A Christmas Carol in 1978, Marvel UK editor Tim Quinn was given the go ahead to create a new version with master illustrator Mario Capaldi in 1993… but the project was, sadly, another that… Read More ›
Young James Bond graphic novel “Silverfin” available now
There’s a new James Bond graphic novel you may have missed out now, for those learning English as a foreign language
New 1950s British Science Fiction videocasts tackle “Mushroom Publishers” and the success of Vargo Statten Science Fiction Novels
There are two more episodes of the 1950s British Science Fiction to savour on YouTube from author, editor, literary agent and publisher Philip Harbottle, delving further into the marvels of post-World War Two SF in Britain. In Episode 4, “1950: We… Read More ›