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A quick roundup of some comic-related news items
Upcoming Sworders auction of Modern and Contemporary Art sees Dennis the Menace offered alongside Picasso!
Beano and Dandy artworks set to go under the hammer
“Garth” art by Martin Asbury, rare Dudley D. Watkins original, to be offered at auction next week
A small number of conic artworks go under the hammer next week at Griffin’s Auctioneers and Valuers
British comic art aplenty on offer in latest Compal auction: “Charley’s War”, Dan Dare, Judge Dredd – and a rogue Dalek model, too!
An astonishing mix of some fantastic British comic art is up for auction
In Pictures and In Review: “Beano – The Art of Breaking the Rules” at Somerset House, London
Combining classic and current BEANO comic art with some amazing modern work (shriek!), this Somerset House exhibition no fan of the weekly humour comic will want to miss!
Save 15% on The Broons and Oor Wullie Calendars for 2022 – but you need to be quick!
Don’t miss out on a great deal on this year’s calendars featuring Scotland’s most popular comic characters
Beano & Dandy – A Celebration of Dudley D Watkins gets DC Thomson web shop release
A terrific-looking decade by decade look at the work of the acclaimed artist
Latest Phil Comics eBay auction offers early 2000ADs and much more
A selection of 180 vintage comic auctions are up for grabs this week in the latest Phil Comics eBay auction, including 2000AD #1-10, Beano, Buster, Dandy, Giles Annuals, Oor Wullie, Smash #1-15, Joe 90, TV Century 21, Victor, Wildcat and more
Beano artist Dudley D. Watkins early artwork surfaces on eBay
An early artwork by “Oor Wullie” and Beano artist Dudley D. Watkins is currently up for sale on eBay. Picturing two Elizabethan gentlemen, bidding starts at £250 and the auctions runs until lunchtime next Thursday (15th August 2019). The art… Read More ›
Oor Wullie creator’s house up for sale
Deadline News reports the house once owned by the creator of cartoon character, ‘Oor Wullie’, is on the market for just under £500,000. Hillbank House in Blairgowrie, Perthshire was home to Oor Wullie’s ‘father’, Robert Low, for over 30 years… Read More ›
By Gum! What a Grand Comics Exhibition at Woking’s Lightbox
Tuesday 9th August saw the official launch of “The Story of British Comics So Far: Cor! By Gum! Zarjaz!” at the Lightbox in Woking, which runs until December. Co-curators Paul Gravett and Hamish MacGillivray gave an insight into the genesis of the… Read More ›
Comics Dundee: Beyond The Bucket Trail
Check out the BEANO and Oor Wullie statues, and other DC Thomson-related things to see in Dundee
On The Trail of the Lonesome Bucket in Dundee
It would be hard, to be honest, to find many Scots who have not heard of, or read the comic stories of Oor Wullie, a Scottish laddie who has never grown up, and has captured the hearts of millions over… Read More ›
Comic Creator Spotlight: The Art of Gordon Livingstone
Artist Gordon Livingstone is another unsung hero of British comics. Born on 17th August 1934, he grew up in the tenements of Lochee, Dundee. As a school leaver, Gordon ended up working as an office boy for a local law firm… Read More ›
DC Thomson hosts The Broons Awards to celebrate Scotland’s Families
Helping celebrate 80 years of the popular newspaper strip, The Broons Awards took place at a star-studded event at The Grand Central Hotel last night in Glasgow, hosted by Lorraine Kelly. The evening celebrated families and individuals who share and… Read More ›
Early Beanos Galore, Fireball XL5 Rarities and More Offered in Latest ComPal Auction
If you’re a fan of The Beano or The Dandy, then the latest Compalcomics – now live – is definitely up your street, with a large number of early issues on offer, along with an assortment of comics art that… Read More ›
British Comic Awards Shortlist announced, Beano artist Dudley D. Watkins enters “Hall of Fame”
After many, many months of planning, reading, more reading and even more reading the team behind the British Comic Awards have just revealed the nominees for 2014/15, selected from the Longlist of titles provided by the reading public, publishers and the creators themselves. The BCA… Read More ›
Compalcomics auction offers first edition Beano, Roy of the Rovers and Star Trek art
There’s a host of British comic goodies in the Spring 2014 auction at Compalcomics , which is now open, including an excellent copy of the first issue of The Beano, some great looking early issues of Mickey Mouse Weekly, art work… Read More ›
Comic artist Dudley D. Watkins honoured with plaque
A much admired comic artist for The Beano, The Dandy, and more, is honoured