A sad loss to comics with the passing of the groundbreaking artist, Trinidad Tinturé Navarro
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In Review: Comics Rule OK, new zine devoted to British comics, launched
A fun new comic zine celebrating the sheer fun of classic British comics is available now
Apparel of Laughs adds classic girls comics designs to its growing line
Apparel of Laughs has launched a new range of six t-shirts celebrating the classic girl’s comics created by IPC Fleetway
In Memoriam: Comic Artist María Barrera Castell
We’re sorry to report the passing of Misty and Tammy comic artist and illustrator Maria Barrera Castell (Gesalí), who died recently, aged 85
In Memoriam: Tammy and Battle Art Editor Peter Downer
Wilf Prigmore, and others, pay tribute to a former stalwart of IPC and Fleetway
Creating Comics: Celebrating the life and work of Misty and Tammy artist Jaume Rumeu Perera
Celebrating the release this week of “The Jaume Rumeu Collection”, here’s a look back at the amazing artist’s long career…
Comic Creator Spotlight: Jinty and Tammy artist Ken Houghton
Comic artist Alan Langford sent me scurrying down a rabbit hole in search of more about the work of this British comic creator…
British Girls Comics: There Should Be A Book…
I’m not asking for much, honest…
Out This Week: The Tammy and Jinty Special
Tammy and Jinty were two of Britain’s best-loved girls’ comics of the 1970s and ’80s – ground-breaking female-led comics that covered everything from science fiction and fantasy to romance and a whole lot of fun… and now they’re back, for… Read More ›
Tammy & Jinty Special 2019 Cover and line-up Reveal, Forbidden Planet Signing announced
Rebellion have revealed the cover of their eagerly-awaited Tammy & Jinty Special by Roy of the Rovers artist Lisa Henke, and more information on the content has now been revealed via Rebellion direct – and in an interview with editor Lizzie Boyle and writer Rob Williams conducted by Stephen Jewell online, ahead of coverage by Richard Bruton for the next issue of Comic Scene
All-new Tammy and Jinty Special out in June
Tammy and Jinty were two of Britain’s best-loved girls’ comics in the 1970s and ’80s – ground-breaking female-led comics that covered everything from science fiction and fantasy to romance and domestic drama. This June, hot on the heels of the… Read More ›
Cor!! Comic Holiday Specials are heading back to British newsagents!
Rebellion is making holidays special again this year with a whole slate of classic comic book specials for new readers and nostalgic parents alike!
Rare “Bella at the Bar” artworks by John Armstrong offered on eBay
Hot on the heels of the launch of a community group celebrating the life and work of Misty artist John Armstrong comes the auction of a comics rarity – some of his original artwork featuring “Bella at the Bar” from… Read More ›
Life and work of Misty artist John Armstrong celebrated
A colour copy of John Armstrong’s cover for a fan-published special dedicated to girls comic Misty, published in 2006 by A new Facebook group dedicated to British girls comic artist John Armstrong has just gone public with the support of… Read More ›
In His Own Words: The Comics Career of Misty and Tammy artist John Armstrong
Comics artist John Armstrong died this week, He’s best known for his work on the girls comics titles Bunty, Misty and Tammy, and for co-creating the long-running “Bella at the Bar” strip for the latter – but made very few… Read More ›
In Memoriam: Misty and Tammy artist John Armstrong
We’re sorry to announce the passing of British girls comics artist John Armstrong, co-creator of “Bella at the Bar” for Tammy and “Moonchild” for Misty, who died peacefully yesterday. He was 94. As John himself related back in 2003, although… Read More ›
In Preview/ Review: Bella at the Bar Volume One
Written by Jenny McDade Art by John Armstrong On Sale: 12th July 2018, 114 Pages ISBN: 9781781086254 Publisher: Rebellion Publishing/ Treasury of British Comics The Book: Bella’s gymtastic adventure begins here! Bella Barlow is a young orphan with ambitions to… Read More ›
Battle’s “Charley’s War” leads the charge for new Treasury of British Comics collections
Considered by many as the most important war story to appear in comics, a new definitive collection of Charley’s War to mark the centenary of the end of the World War One leads the 2018 schedule from Rebellion’s Treasury of… Read More ›
Tammy’s classic comic story “Bella at the Bar” back in print, exclusive cover reveal!
Two new collections from British girls comics are on their way from 2000AD publishers Rebellion – and the good news is that they aren’t just sticking to collecting stories from Misty. The great news is that one of the new… Read More ›
Jim Baikie: A Stripography (and some Musical Notes)
Here’s a guide to comics artist Jim Baikie’s comics career, including his lesser known British girls’ comic work, revealing his huge contribution to many titles. Jim died in December 2017; you can read our obituary here and an Appreciation by Alan Moore… Read More ›