Fans of Corto Maltese creator and artist Hugo Pratt have welcomed news of Rebellion’s over-sized reprints of his 1960s British war comic work. This should be good news for fans of his work, as good quality editions of the original Picture Library comics can be hard to find
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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 ›
Osprey gets set to launch “Under Fire” graphic novels series in September
Osprey Publishing will launch a new graphic novel series, Under Fire, in September, telling the stories of history’s most dramatic battles and campaigns through the eyes of the men who were there. Offering authentic historical detail combined with vivid illustration… 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!
Commemorating D-Day: A Look Back at Eagle’s “The Happy Warrior”
Marking the 75th anniversary of D-Day, we feature some pages from Clifford Makins and Frank Bellamy‘s classic 1957 Eagle biography of Sir Winston Churchill, “The Happy Warrior“, which revolutionised the presentation of historical documentary in strip form for British comics…. Read More ›
Comics Inspiration: How Celebrities have inspired the look of some Comic Characters Part 3: 2000AD Edition
Colin Noble explores how Celebrities have inspired the look of some Comic Characters
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
Commando comics mark D-Day 75 with commemorative issues
75 years ago this year, brave men of many nations stormed the beaches at Normandy, ready to fight tooth and nail, to reclaim occupied land. As part of the D-Day 75 remembrance, DC Thomson Media are releasing a commemorative set… Read More ›
Comics Inspiration: How Celebrities have inspired the look of some Comic Characters
Colin Noble explores how Celebrities have inspired the look of some Comic Characters
Commando Comics: Jordi Longarón Covers Gallery
Following up on the downthetubes tribute to artist Jordi Longarón, who died last week, Colin Noble has very kindly assembled a selection of his covers for Commando Comics. The Commando Covers of Jordi Longarón 1968 329 – Wolf Pack 339… Read More ›
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 ›
In Praise of… Comic Writer Robert Kanigher
Today marks the anniversary of the death of American comics writer Robert Kanigher, one of the most prolific comic book writers of the last century, who died in 2002. A US Army veteran, Robert “Bob” Kanigher was involved with the… Read More ›
A bevy of Jeff Bevan covers for Commando, out this week
Pirates in disguise on the cold seas, airmen trapped in a secret U-boat den, a dispatch runner behind enemy lines in World War One and a day of doom for one British naval lieutenant! It’s all going on in brand new issues of Commando from DC Thomson (Issues 5223 – 5226), out this Thursday and available through all good newsagents.
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 ›
Scarlet Traces returns to 2000AD this week! Plus, Upcoming Titles News from Rebellion…
2000AD Prog 2126 is on sale now in all good newsagents, UK comic shops and via various digital platforms, with a cracking cover from D’Israeli, marking the return of the alien invaders story “Scarlet Traces” to the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic!… 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 ›
Battle Picture Weekly related art items offers on eBay
Two Battle Picture Weekly related artworks are being offered on eBay by seller d.g100, spotted on eBay by downthetubes contributor Richard Sheaf.