Former Commando editor Calum Laird pays tribute to artist Gordon Livingstone, who died recently… When British comics lost Gordon Livingstone, they lost one of their finest servants. As I was lucky enough to work with him, on and off, for… Read More ›
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In Memoriam: Commando comic artist Gordon Livingstone
It is difficult to say how much artist Gordon Livingstone, who died recently aged 82, has influenced my appreciation of art. I first became aware of his work way back in December 1973, probably with the DC Thomson war comic Commando Issue… Read More ›
More big comics action from Commando, the pocket-sized war comic!
Here’s the intel on the latest issues of DC Thomson’s Commando (Issues 5027-5030), on sale from Thursday 15th June 2017. Commando is sold in all good UK newsagents – and available digitally on various platforms. Size doesn’t matter in this… Read More ›
Glory Hunters and Deadly Nazis: New Commando comics on sale this week
Here’s the intel on the new Commando issues on sale this Thursday from DC Thomson (issues 5023-5026, 1st June 2017), full of classic heroes and antics. Covering the skies, both Gold and Silver reprints tackle the air battles of World… Read More ›
Sea Aces and Troubled Troopers make for a great Commando comic mix
Here’s the intel on the latest issue of DC Thomson’s Commando (Issues 5019 – 5022) on sale now in all good newsagents and via various digital platforms. Our apologies for the delayed availability of this intel, which is brought to… Read More ›
Time Travel, Tiger Tanks – and a Traitor in the ranks? New Commando comics on sale now
Here’s the inside intel on DC Thomson’s latest issues of Commando (Issues 5015-5018), on sale from today in all good newsagents and various digital platforms. This week’s bundle of Commandos will take you across the battlefields and skies of World… Read More ›
Killer Commandos Stalk Your Newsagent This Week – and there’s flying saucers on the loose, too!
DC Thomson’s Commando Issues 5011 – 5014, on sale now in all good newsagents and various digital platforms, deliver a hotpot of unique wartime adventures, ranging from World War Two Home Front detectives to grizzled Yankees in the Vietnamese… Read More ›
In Praise Of: Commando artists Ian Kennedy and Carlos Pino
An Appreciation by former Commando editor Calum Laird There’s nothing like an anniversary – say, Commando’s 5000th issue, for example – to start your mind scrolling back through the years to days gone by. Nothing, except perhaps the combination of an… Read More ›
5000 Not Out: DC Thomson’s Commando comic celebrates a landmark issue next week
DC Thomson’s Commando comic celebrates its 5000th issue next week with an all-new story from writer Ferg Handley with strip art from long-standing artist on the title, Carlos Pino and – who else? – a cover from Ian Kennedy, whose memorable… Read More ›
Hidden Nazis, Deadly Secrets Uncovered – in the new Commando comics
Here’s the latest intel on the new DC Thomson Commando releases (Issues 4995 – 4998), on sale now in all good newsagents and available on various digital platforms… Commando 4995 – The Village Story: Ferg Handley Art: Vicente Alcazar Cover:… Read More ›
Front Line Thieves and Lost Legionnaires – new Commando comics on sale this week
Here’s the intel on this week’s Commando comics releases from DC Thomson (Issues 4991 – 4994), on sale in all good newsagents from Thursday 9th February 2017 and various digital platforms… We note the title is heading rapidly toward its… Read More ›
Sabotage Stories and Pirate Patrols in the new Commando comics!
Here’s the lowdown on the latest issues of DC Thomson’s Commando (Issues 4987 – 4990). These issues are on sale from Thursday 26th January 2017 in all good newsagents and on various digital outlets. Commando 4987 – Operation Arrowhead Story:… Read More ›
Flying Phantoms and Nazis on the Run! Latest Commando Comics on Sale Now
Here’s the intel on the latest issues of DC Thomson’s war comic Commando (Issues 4979 – 4982), on sale now in all good newsagents across the UK and also available on various digital platforms. Commando 4979 – Sucker Punch Story:… Read More ›
Goulash Grenadiers, Russians on the run – and a new Commando editor!
Here’s the lowdown on the latest issues of DC Thomson’s war comic, Commando (Issues 4967-4970), on sale now in all good newsagents and various digital platforms. This month sees a new editor in charge of the title – Kirsten Murray,… Read More ›
Who’s the toughest – US Marines or British Commandos? Find out in Commando comic “Yankee Buddy”,
Here’s your undercover intel on the latest issues of DC Thomson’s Commando (Issues 4963-4966), on sale now in all good newsagents (although you might have to ask for them in certain WHSmith stores, where they are kept behind the counter),… Read More ›
Latest Commandos Capture War on the Home Front and in the Air
Here’s the intel on the latest issues of DC Thomson’s war comic, Commando (Issues 4959-4962), on sale in all good newsagents from Thursday 20th October 2016, and on various digital platforms. There are a lot of behind the scenes changes… Read More ›
Midnight Missions and Pony Soldiers! New Commandos ride out
Here’s our regular intel on the latest issues of DC Thomson’s war comic Commando (Issues 4959 – 4962) – on sale from 6th October 2016 in all good newsagents and various digital platforms. By the way, our secret agents tell… Read More ›
Out Today: Air Action aplenty in new Commando Comics!
Commando issues 4943 -49446 are on sale from today in all good newsagents (25th August 2016) from DC Thomson – and the emphasis this week is on all-out air action… and we certainly get that – with a U-Boat thrown… Read More ›
New Commando stories offer Ram Raiders and Flying Fleas!
Here’s the intel for DC Thomson’s Commando Issues 4939-4942 – on sale now in all good newsagents across the UK and via various digital platforms. Two issues are set in the Far Eastern grandeur of New Guinea’s truly impressive landscape,… Read More ›
On Fire and Under Fire: New Commando comics on sale now!
The latest issues of DC Thomson’s Commando (Issues 4935 – 4938) are on sale today in all good newsagents – and via a variety of digital platforms. This week’s batch includes all new stories – one by Colin Watson, drawn… Read More ›