On 27 June 1961 DC Thomson published the first issue of Commando as a response to the combat picture libraries being published by their competitors. Today, some fifty years later, those titles like Battle Picture Library and War Picture Library… Read More ›
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Commando storms Stalingrad with latest issues
Here’s the latest Commando titles now on sale in all good newsagents, featuring the work of creators such as Alan Hebden, Ian Kennedy and Ferg Handley. Commando has a new Facebook page and they’re running a poll to find your… Read More ›
Raid yourself some new Commandos!
Keeping up the pressure on potential fans to subscribe to the war digest title, the Commando team are currently offering a copy of the latest collection to those who take up the offer. Selected by current Commando editor Calum Laird,… Read More ›
Commando goes fortnightly
Along with information on the latest issues of war comic Commando comes news from DC Thomson that the long-running title will be published fortnightly this year – giving 104 doses of action and adventure to the title’s fans worldwide. Commando… Read More ›
Convict Commandos debuts
Four new Commando issues are on sale now in newsagents, continuing our 50th year countdown from 12 to one of re-issues of the original dozen Commandos. This month sees Number 10 “Hun Bait”, written by Dan Dare writer David Motton… Read More ›
Ramsey’s Raiders in latest Commando comic
Four new Commando comics are on sale now in all good newsagents – here’s the intel… Don’t forget, downthtubes has a special offer on Commando subscriptions – check out the ad elsewhere on this page Commando No 4363: Raiders –… Read More ›
Commando at 50: Second Shots
Here’s the latest Commandos to hit newsagents, courtesy of DC Thomson, as the countdown to the comic digest’s 50th anniversary begins in earnest… Commando 4359: Johnny The Jinx Story: Eric Hebden Inside Art: Alonso Cover Art: Lopez Espi Originally No… Read More ›
Remembering Extraordinary Heroes at the Imperial War Museum
This Remembrance Weekend the Imperial War Museum in London is opening a new permanent exhibition entitled Extraordinary Heroes which celebrates the courage of the many men and women who have received the two highest British and Commonwealth medals of honour,… Read More ›
Flying Tonight: Four New Commandos…
Four new Commandos are on sale now with one by the late great Jose Maria Jorge, who died last month. Commando No 4339: Nightmare in SiberiaStory: Ferg Handley Art: Mike White Cover Art: Mike White Royal Navy Lieutenant Will Clemence… Read More ›
Commandos storm into the the High Street
Four new Commandos hit the decks of all good newsagents this week featuring art by John Ridgway, Vila, Macabich and Carlos Pino… Commando No 4335: Bad Blood Story: C G Walker Art: Vila Cover: Gordon LivingstoneFirst Published: 1993 as No… Read More ›
Strip Magazine enlists Warpaint, Lawless
Warpaint by Phil Hester and John McCrea.Colour by Andrew Elder.© 2010 Phil Hester and John McCrea Print Media Productions has announced two more projects for its upcoming Strip Magazine, launching in early 2011 – two brand new creator-owned strips, Warpaint… Read More ›
Commandos back in action!
Two weeks after the last batch of Commandos comes a new squad of four-action-packed stories. Make these ones last as it’ll be three weeks (yes, three weeks) before the next ones! Comparing the covers of Issues 4334 and 4332, you… Read More ›
Tube Surfing : Country Surfing with Commando, Marvelman & Rainbow Orchid
Scotland: One of the latest batch of Commandos, issue 4329 Divided Aces, written by Scot Ferg Handley and illustrated by Argentinian Jose Maria Jorge, is set in and around Edinburgh and includes the familiar Forth Rail Bridge on its cover…. Read More ›
Scramble for the new Commandos!
The first three Commando books now on sale in all good newsagents complete DC Thomson’s series of six books saluting the heroes of the Battle Of Britain, called “Aces High”. “We’ve dug back into the archives to give some of… Read More ›
Commando: New Issue Gen
The new batch of Commando titles commemorate V-J Day, the victory over Japan and the ending of the Second World War 65 years ago this month with stories all set in the Far East and Pacific Theatre of Operations. The… Read More ›
Commando – New Issue Gen
Straight from Commando HQ comes the details of the latest batch of four Commando comics which go on sale today. Issue 4311: The BuglerStory: Ian Clark Art and cover: IbanezOriginally issue 2720 published in 1993The plaintive notes of the Last… Read More ›
Oxfam Comics Event 2010 – Saturday 17 July
The Oxfam Comic Event 2010 will be taking place next Saturday, 17 July 2010, as part of the 2010 Oxfam Bookfest. The Comic Event begins at Noon in Edinburgh’s MacDonald Road Library which is only a 10 – 15 minute… Read More ›
Oxfam Comic Event Tickets Now Available
Following on from last year’s event, tickets are now available for the snappily entitled Oxfam Bookfest Comic Event in Edinburgh – Issue 2. This discussion based event will take place on Saturday 17 July 2010 in Edinburgh’s MacDonald Road Library… Read More ›
VE Day Marked in Latest Commandos
The latest issues of DC Thomoson’s Commando, on sale now, features another cover from Janek Matysiak using his new direct-to-screen way of working. (You can see the first he did in this way here). The releases also feature the work… Read More ›
VE Day Anniversary marked in new Commandos
The first two stories of the latest Commandos from DC Thomson, on sale this week, continue the VE-Day series first issued for the 50th anniversary 15 years ago. Denis McLoughlin handles the tank story with Commando regular, Ibanez, take care… Read More ›