Brand new issues of DC Thomson Media‘s Commando Comics (Issues 5255 – 5258) are on sale this week in all good newsagents from Thursday (22nd August) and via various digital platforms, including Amazon Kindle. Featuring fighting desk clerks, hi-jinks in… Read More ›
Ian Kennedy
Isn’t it about time the 1980’s Dan Dare stories were collected?
The 1980s Dan Dare stories came up in discussion over the weekend, which prompted me to suggest that if fans wanted to see them reprinted, then they needed to write to Titan Comics, who currently hold the license to republish… Read More ›
Commando Comics Calendar 2020 On Sale Now
The new Commando Comics Calendar 2020 is on sale now, featuring great art by Ian Kennedy utilising some of his stunning cover art for the long-running war comic, all chosen by readers. Commando Comics has brought its readers thrilling tales… Read More ›
Codename Warlord returns, new adventure announced for upcoming Commando
“Codename Warlord” – the lead strip of classic war comic Warlord – returns to comics later this month, in the pages of DC Thomson Media’s Commando comic… and the Dundee-based publisher is trailing the revival with online announcements – and… Read More ›
World War Two action all the way in new Commando comics
Brand new issues of DC Thomson’s war comic Commando (Issues 5247-5250) are on sale now in all good newsagents. Featuring firemen on the Home Front, French pilots of the Free French Forces, an underaged murder suspect, and the German invasion… Read More ›
New York Times best-selling thriller author James Swallow pens new Commando tale
Hallucinations in the Burmese jungle, dogfights above the curvature of the Earth, betrayals in France, and friends torn apart by World War Two! It’s all happening in the latest issues of DC Thomson’s Commando (Issues 5243 – 5246), out soon… Read More ›
Steaming to the news stand at high speed – new Commando comics on sale now!
Brand new Commando comics from DC Thomson issues #5239 – 5242 are out now in all good UK newsagents and via digital subscription. This set of releases includes “Steel Inferno“, written by Hailey Austin, whose work as a PhD student caught… Read More ›
Ramsey’s Raiders blast back into Commando!
Brand new Commando issues 5235 – 5258 are out now in all good newsagents and via various digital platforms from DC Thomson. From secret messages to Douglas Boston bombers, from Nazi rail guns to a booby-trapped Lee Enfield – these issues have it all… including a new Ramsey’s Raiders story from Ferg Handley and Keith Page!
Comics Inspiration: How Celebrities have inspired the look of some Comic Characters Part 2
Colin Noble explores how Celebrities have inspired the look of some Comic Characters
First female writer to join Commando’s ranks in over 30 years debuts with “Shadow in the Storm!”
Brand new issues of Commando (Issues 5227 – 5230) are out this Thursday, offering shark-infested seas, French Resistance showdowns and Battle of Britain pilots. The latest stories also include a new story of World War Two Air Transport Auxiliary’s female… Read More ›
Book Launch: The Art Of Ian Kennedy
The Art Of Ian Kennedy from DC Thomson’s new Heritage Comics brand is a celebration of the 70 years of work that artist Ian Kennedy has provided for the Dundee company. The book was first put on sale to the… Read More ›
Glenrothes Comic Con adds Ian Kennedy to Guest List
Legendary Scottish comic artist Ian Kennedy will be attending Glenrothes Comic Con on Saturday 8th June 2019
Enniskillen ComicFest returns next month
Enniskillen ComicFest returns for its fourth year next month, on 10th and 11th May, bringing the world of comicbooks and superheroes to the town to celebrate sequential art and storytelling
Murderers in the desert stalk latest Commando Comics!
Brand new issues of DC Thomson’s Commando (Issues 5219 – 5222) are out this Thursday – and together with the wider release of The Art of Ian Kennedy book, fans of the comic have some treats in store! Previously offered… Read More ›
In Review: The Art of Ian Kennedy
When it comes to legendary British comics artist Ian Kennedy, I am not sure if I come into the superfan or the superstalker category, but if anything features his art, you are guaranteed that I will have more than a… Read More ›
Commando’s new issues: meet Lady Death … and a Suicide Squad!
From the Soviet Union to World War One France, and from Italy to Crete, join Commando for brand new Issues 5215 – 5218 out this Thursday in all good newsagents from DC Thomson – and various digital platforms. Commando 5215:… Read More ›
Giant Guns and a Fighting Jazzman – all part of the Commando experience!
Commando Issues 5211-5214 are out this Thursday and on sale in all good newsagents and across various digital platforms from DC Thomson Media.
First Look: The Art Of Ian Kennedy
DC Thomson Media’s Heritage Comics much-anticipated and eagerly awaited book, The Art Of Ian Kennedy, celebrating 70 years of Kennedy’s illustrious career at DC Thomson, is available to pre-order now
Who was Ian Kennedy’s Space Captain Dave Garratt?
(Originally posted 29 March 2016 – updated 24 February 2019) There is a little known science fiction comics character called Dave Garratt who appeared in at least three of the Collins Boys’ Annuals published by William Collins Sons And Co… Read More ›
“War Across Europe” launches in new Commando comic!
Brand new issues of DC Thomson’s Commando (5203 – 5206) are out this Thursday, on sale in all good newsagents across the UK – and on digital platforms. Get ready for revenge in the desert, a train heist in Nazi-occupied… Read More ›