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June and School Friend cover dated 4th July 1970 featuring “ Glory Knight: Time Travel Courier”

Hibernia Comics announces “Glory Knight: Time Travel Courier” collection

By John Freeman on 29 May 2026 • ( 2 )

Get set for some fun time travel!

Valerie on Venus by David Motton, art by Bill Lacey, possibly unpublished

A British Comic Strip That Never Was? Valerie on Venus by David Motton and Bill Lacey uncovered

By John Freeman on 12 May 2026 • ( 2 )

Unpublished for at least 60 years – until now!

Apparel of Laughs adds classic girls comics designs to its growing line

By John Freeman on 20 September 2023

Apparel of Laughs has launched a new range of six t-shirts celebrating the classic girl’s comics created by IPC Fleetway

Walt Disney The First Mickey Mouse Annual 1930

Children’s Books and Annuals auction includes first British Mickey Mouse annual and more

By John Freeman on 30 September 2020

Amazing rarities up for auction

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