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Doctor Who original double page artwork (1977) by John Canning for Mighty TV Comic 1327, cover dated 21st May 1977. The Klings attack the Tardis with their deadly Storn-Sticks as the Doctor plans a counter attack … Born in London in 1923, John Canning went to the Hornsey College of Art before joining the RAF as a pilot during World War Two. He worked as a commercial artist after the War and his first comics work was drawing the Ladybird adventure for Swift. T.V. Comic then employed him to draw the first Doctor Who series with William Hartnell in the title role in 1966. He drew Tom Baker in 1975-79 whilst also illustrating the Avengers, Charlie’s Angels and the Dukes of Hazard before completing the fourth Doctor Who series in 1980 | Indian ink and wash on board. 26 x 20 ins

“Charley’s War”, “Doctor Who” “Garth” and other comic art just some of the highlights in the latest Compalcomics auction

By John Freeman on May 14, 2022 • ( 0 )

A bonanza of British comic art, first issue comics with free gifts and plenty more to check out in this latest ComPalComics auction

Radio Times Magazine No. 2141 - cover dated 19th November 1964, with "Doctor Who and the Daleks" cover

Latest Phil-Comics offers Doctor Who rarities, including “Dalek Invasion of Earth” Radio Times

By John Freeman on May 8, 2022 • ( 0 )

Some sought-after Doctor Who collectibles are prime lots in the current Phil-Comics auction

Graphic Brighton returns in May: Michael Rosen, Hannah Berry, Woodrow Phoenix among speakers discussing comics for younger audiences

By John Freeman on March 26, 2022

Graphic Brighton – a popular academic comics conference open to the public – returns to the British southern city in May. There’s still time for comic researchers to submit papers for possible discussion at this year’s in person event, which… Read More ›

The Unofficial History of The Beano - Final Cover SNIP

Unofficial History of The Beano out now

By John Freeman on March 19, 2022 • ( 1 )

The Unofficial History of The Beano, is out now and available from all good bookshops

Beano, Dandy 2023 annual covers revealed, out in August

By John Freeman on March 3, 2022 • ( 2 )

Out in August, DC Thomson’s 2023 annuals and books

British comic humour art by Tom Paterson and Lew Stringer - Montage

In need of cheering up? British humour comic strip galore offered on eBay!

By John Freeman on February 25, 2022 • ( 2 )

Goodness me, we need a bit of a laugh right now… How about some great British humour comic art to distract you?

The Bash Street Kids are still proving a handful today. A clip from this week’s episode, written by Andy Fanton, drawn by David Sutherland, in BEANO 4122

Happy Birthday, Bash Street Kids!

By John Freeman on February 13, 2022

Cartoonist Lew Stringer reminds us that The Bash Street Kids first appeared 68 years ago this week in The Beano, in the strip,”When the Bell Rings”, back in 1954…