We’re sorry to report the passing of French comic artist Jean-Claude Mézières, co-creator with Pierre Christin of the hugely influential SF BD series Valerian and Laureline
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Unique Marvel UK Death’s Head art by Walt Simonson goes under the hammer this week
Your chance to get your hands on a radical robot rarity commissioned by Marvel UK
In Memoriam: Fundraiser launched to support family of American comic artist John Paul Leon
Can you help realise artist John Paul Leon’s wishes?
Still time to bid on Frank Miller art offered in MarthaArtAuctions charity auction
Martha Washington art goes to auction – in aid of good causes
Marvel’s Death’s Head is back, new series launches later this year
Death’s Head is back! Marvel has announced a new limited series, written by Tini Howard with art by Kei Zama coloured by Felipe Sobreir, edited by Sarah Brunstad – and with regular covers by Nick Roche, launching in July. Here’s… Read More ›
Rare Mighty World of Marvel poster offered by Heritage Auctions
Currently in auction at Heritage Auctions is an original poster created for Marvel UK in 1972 – drawn by John Buscema (and, possibly, inked by Frank Giacoia).
Creating Comics: Atomeka publisher Dave Elliott’s plan to save the US comics industry
Over the last few years, Atomeka Press publisher Dave Elliott has stood by and frustratingly watched as the US comic book industry continues to devour itself like the mythical Ouroboros, the snake that ate its own tail. Last week, he… Read More ›
Portsmouth Comic Con – one month to go, Doctor Who comics panel details
There’s just one month to go until Portsmouth welcomes its first Comic Con to the Guildhall (5th – 6th May 2018), and the stellar line-up of guests and the range of family activities are not to be missed. Organised in… Read More ›
Portsmouth Comic Con announces latest guests, including Walt and Louise Simonson
Portsmouth Comic Con, which takes place in May 2018, has just announced five more international talents will be joining the already impressive array line-up of creators for panels, signings and sketches at the South Coast’s premier comic convention. With Thor: Ragnarok… Read More ›
Black Sails and Dark Tales: the Return of Heros the Spartan
Remember how Google Scholar used to have “resting on the shoulder’s of giants” as their strapline? By pure accident, I’m sitting on the same bench with them! I’m in a published book – Frank Bellamy’s Heros the Spartan, out now… Read More ›