A look back at one of Britain’s earliest weekly comics, recently in the spotlight thanks to The Comics Journal
Humour Comics
Christmas Comics Countdown 2024: Number Five – Big Comic Fortnightly
Philip Boyce, who runs the brilliant OiNK blog, launches what we may make an annual celebration of British Christmas comics…
In Memoriam: Lee Harris, British Underground Comix Pioneer
Paul Gravett shares his memories of pioneering underground comix publisher Lee Harris
Clanking good yarns! New 2000AD lands today
It’s a bumper week for releases from Rebellion, with not only 2000AD but the new Monster Fun, too, on sale in newsagents and comic shops… and more!
Leo Baxendale “Super Comic” art offered in Ewbank’s upcoming auction – work for a comic that never was
Four pages of what seems to be a dummy comic from the legendary British comic creator are up for auction
Beano Fan Club launched
Beano Studios has launched a new Fan Club, the membership package echoing Beano tie-in clubs of the past
Hyde arts hub, Pop, to auction original cartoons by Tony Husband
Your chance to own a Tony Husband cartoon, in a good cause
Tony Husband exhibition open at London’s Jam Bookshop
A new and very funny exhibition has just opened at the Jam Bookshop in Hackney
Robert Crumb revisited for New York Adventure Club web event hosted by Arlen Schumer
Find out more about one of America’s greatest comic talents
![TV Century 21 (1965-69) 1-242 complete run. No 1 wfg Special Agent Identicode Decoder, No 155 wfg Captain Scarlet Album. Gerry Anderson's TV Century 21 achieved iconic status during its 1960s print run. This was largely due to the influence and deployment of the greatest artists of their day in its production. Frank Bellamy and Don Harley drew Thunderbirds, Mike Noble and Don Lawrence took turns at Fireball XL5 and Ron Embleton and Turner drew The Daleks, Stingray and Captain Scarlet. Even Dan Dare's legendary creator Frank Hampson drew Lady Penelope in issues 40-45 and the first few episodes of Fireball XL5. To our knowledge, this is the only complete run to come up for auction and the last 6 issues are notoriously hard to find | From The Woodard Archive of British Comics | No 1 has cream/light tan cover and pages [vg+], the free gift has a Special Agent's name & address neatly filled in. No 2 [vg], No 3 [fn-], 4-17 [fn/fn+], No 156: 2 ins lower b/cover cut-out [gd/vg], balance issues 18-242 [fn/vfn/nm] (242)](https://downthetubes.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/TV21-1-242-Complete-1-120x120.jpg)
Wombles, “Eagle” art, a Dandy No.1, and Commando, and OZ, too, offered in latest Compal auction
An amazing selection of British comic art and complete runs of 1960s classic Gerry Anderson comics on offer
Don’t miss Minnie the Minx’s Mission of Maximum Mischief!
“Minnie’s Mission of Maximum Mischief” features the most epic prank in Beano history!
BLAM! V&A Dundee rolls out more BEANO goodies
Some fun BEANO merchandise you may have missed
The Real “Really Heavy Greatcoat” that inspired a long-running comic strip, offered for sale
Forgive this shameless har sell, but there are some funny cartoons, honest
New official Morgyn the Mighty, Minnie the Minx screenprints released
More fun art inspired by The Beano and Asterix on offer
Triple the fun on offer from BEANO publisher with “Triple Trouble” deal
A wee discount on offer on this year’s annuals from publisher DC Thomson
In Memoriam: Cartoonist Tony Husband
A great loss to British cartooning, and his family
In Review: Radio Fun in the spotlight in “A Ridge of High Laughter”, a new book from Alan Clark
Two smashing limited edition books about classic British comics available now
Crowdfunding Spotlight: The Chefs of Death, a daft homage to Eagle’s Doomlord
Check out this daft slice of SciFi comics fun!
BBC Teach offers BEANO-inspired comic making guide for Primary School children
Check out these KS2 Beano-inpspired guides to creating comics
Danilo’s 2024 Calendars, including Beano and Doctor Who – A Quick Guide
There’s a great range of 2024 calendars out now, including Beano and Doctor Who