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Latest Phil-Comics auction includes NHS charities fund raising items
The latest Phil-Comics auction is running now on eBay
Missing in Action: The original Johnny Red War Game Figure
How Johnny Red blazed back into action, thanks to Warlord Games…
Splank! Digital anthology deadline nears
You don’t have much longer to contribute to this charity fundraiser…
Cards for Carers launched, all profits go to charity
Indie publisher Sue Lee has designed a card for NHS staff fighting Coronavirus with profits going to NHS charities
Save the Children and Beano partner to provide fund-raising Lockdown Birthday Party Kits
Save the Children and Beano have joined forces to launch a blamtastic Lockdown Birthday power-up kit featuring some of the comic’s most famous faces
In Memoriam: “Beau Peep” cartoonist Andrew Christine
We’re sorry to report the passing of British cartoonist Andrew Christine, co-creator of the newspaper comic strips Beau Peep and A Man Called Horace with writer Roger Kettle. He had been ill for some time. Over a long career that… Read More ›
Panel Borders: Crowdfunding Epics, with Ahmed Alameen and Jim Starlin
The latest Panel Borders show hosted by Alex Fitch turns the spotlight on two very different comic crowdfunding campaigns
The77 #1, available now from GetMyComics, To the Death “Iso-Pack” offer ends soon
The first issue of The77 – the great new British retro comics anthology – is available to order now from GetMyComics
Superspy “Velicity Jones” returns in latest volume of Aces Weekly
Lee Robson and Brian Coyle’s superspy is back in action!
Egmont Publishing aims to strengthen position in the kids’ magazines and comics market
Now part of HarperCollins UK, could we be seeing a expansion in comics and magazines from Egmont Publishing?
Tom of Finland Centennial to be celebrated this week
Ground-breaking Finnish creator Tom of Finland would have turned 100 years old this week – and many celebrations have been planned internationally
London’s Institut Français’ readies its “Beyond Words Festival”
Based in London, Institut Français has organised an exciting online programme building up to their Beyond Words Festival from 11th – 23rd May 2020
British Comics That Never Were: Young Elite, featuring art by Mike Western
An abandoned custom comic project recalled with art by Mike Western
Artist Andrew Currie focus for latest Doctor Who: Panel to Panel podcast
Don’t miss out on this chat with this dedicated veteran British comic creator
£2100 auction win reveals a Corgi Dan Dare Toy Mystery
Did someone grab a bargain of a Dan Dare rarity even for an eye-watering £2100?
Laurence Campbell talks “Old Haunts”, Lakes Podcast probes “Quarantine” project
Artist Laurence Campbell headlines this week’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast
National Astronaut Day set to honour astronauts, raises funds for charity
The fifth annual National Astronaut Day will take place next Tuesday
US comic retailers chat industry future with Diamond Comic Distributors CEO and owner Steve Geppi
Diamond Comic Distributors CEO and owner Steve Geppi appeared on Comic Book News with Dan Shahin earlier this week
Commando Issues 5327 – 5330 mark VE Day 75th Anniversary and more
The latest intel on new Commando comics, out now