Fifty Years of 2000AD also means Fifty Years of Judge Dredd!
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New free “How to THINK When You Draw” available now from the Etherington Brothers
Don’t sleep on it! grab your free copy!
Don’t miss The Magic of David McKee Exhibition in Lymington
As if by magic, an exhibition appeared.
Mega City Madness spreads its wings across 2000AD, Judge Dredd Megazine
It’s all kicking off this week, plus there’s a marvellous retro-looking thrill well worth your attention, too!
Secret Identities: American Superheroes, International Comics – San Diego ComicCon 2026
A panel at San Diego Comic Con turned the spotlight on superhero comics published by Marvel UK and others
Have you explored the Graphic Medicine International Collective free educational comic resources?
Looking for ideas on integrating comics into your teaching about health and illness? Here’s a fantastic resource
Creating Comics: Kate Ashwin, creator of “Widdershins”
A special interview with the talented web comics veteran!
Diamond UK British Publishers Books Solicitations – August 2026
Latest catalogue includes Nordland Uprising, The Cloak and more
Still time to enter Treviso Comic Book Festival’s “International Contest for New Comic Authors”
Just over a fortnight left to enter, plus some Festival details, too
Get Your Cloak On! Mike Higgs “Cloak”, that is
Brilliant collection of an inspirational strip available to preorder now
Documenting the Role of the British Press in the Post War Anti-Comic Campaign
A new look at how comics were vilified in the 1940s and 50s in the UK
Creating Commando Comics: “A Different Kind of Courage” – a Writer’s Commentary by Ian Winterton
A deep dive into a new Commando comic tale on sale now
Scientists Release Biggest 2D Map of the Universe
Legacy Survey Sky Viewer offers public incredible map of the universe
Warlord’s “Iron Annie” returns in Commando
Another Warlord comic favourite is back this week, in a new Commando story
downthetubes “Under the Bonnet” Maintenance
Site news – but good news!
Judge Death storms the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic – plus 2000AD original art gems up for sale
Lates 2000AD out this week, plus some amazing original art from Tharg’s droids up for sale
Early Dan Dare original art included in upcoming auction
Comic art rarity buried in a much wider online auction
Call For Papers for International Comic Arts Forum Transnational Dialogues: Past, Present and Future
International Comic Arts Forum announces first ever event outside North America
A Snapshot of TV History: The Art of Peter Firmin
Tom Hill reports a recent auction of little-seen comic art by a television legend