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World War Two
Rare World War Two cartoons and more form new digital Cartoon Museum exhibition, “Laughter of our own making: Cartoons from the secret artists of Changi Prison Camp”
An incredible snapshot of POW life in the Far East during World war Two
In Review: Spirou – Hope, Against All Odds Part Two
Peter Duncan takes a look at Émile Bravo’s latest episode of Spriou’s wartime story, available in English as a digital edition…
In Review: The Stringbags
Luke Williams reviews a powerful new wartime adventure from Garth Ennis and PJ Holden…
Crowdfunding Spotlight: Air War Stories #2 by Sam Glanzman
Another collection of war stories told by Sam Glanzman is in the winds…
Uncovered: the bigger story behind a wartime Meccano Magazine cover
A World War Two magazine cover sent us down an intriguing rabbit hole…
In Review: The Regiment: The True Story of the SAS – Book 1
Cinebook’s series of factual bandes dessinees entitled Cinebook Recounts comes storming back with the true story of the British Army’s Special Air Service in The Regiment
Stranger than Fiction: When Comics tell only half a “True Story”
Growing up, like many of you, I’m sure you wondered just how “true” some of the “true stories” told in comics actually were. Sometimes, it seems, truth is far, far stranger than fiction… and sometimes, far from as “funny” as presented…
Commando Comics to mark 80th anniversary of World War Two with Invasion: Poland
Commando Comics has announced Issue 5261 Invasion: Poland, a special one-off story focussing on Poland’s defence against the German invasion to commemorate 80 years since the beginning of World War Two
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 ›
Glenn B. Fleming’s “Eight Seconds” brings life to a World War Two mission in new illustrated novel
Out in May is Eight Seconds – a new war story written and illustrated by British author Glenn B Fleming which will surely appeal to fans of Commando comics. In the early hours of 6 June 1944, the British 6th… Read More ›
Stunning graphic novel telling origins of the SAS out in September
War comics seem to be getting a new lease of life right now. Following up on DC Thomson’s release of their full colour Commando Presents Ramsey’s Raiders volume, and the serialised release of Battle Presents: Operation Overlord with the latest… Read More ›
Garth Ennis and Keith Burns’ “Out of the Blue” out next March
Out next March from US publisher Aftershock Comics is a new war story, Out of the Blue, a superb-looking tale that is sure to appeal to fans of Battle, Commando, “Johnny Red” and other war comics. Writer Garth Ennis (Jimmy’s… Read More ›
Real-life British Soldier immortalised in new comic to mark Remembrance
To mark Remembrance, and help build public awareness of the work and sacrifices of those serving in the Armed Forces over the last century, the British Forces Broadcasting Service has immortalised a real-life British solider in the pages of a… Read More ›
How Commando publisher DC Thomson pioneered wartime family drama in comics
Long before “Charley’s War” in Battle, and the latest Commando mini-series, “The Weekes’ War” Dundee-based comics publisher DC Thomson pioneered the idea of seeing war through the eyes of different members of the same family in comics – all serving simultaneously on… Read More ›
Masters of Comic Book Art: Pino Dell’Orco
downthetubes contributor Colin Noble has a remarkable collection of Picture Library comics and we’ve featured his researches into just how often some classic tales – and covers have been re-used down the years. Here’s another gem, but this one by… Read More ›
Web Find: Classics Illustrated World War Specials with John M. Burns covers
Back in 2014, Classic Comic Store published two Classics Illustrated special issues, re-publishing some of their World War-inspired material, but what I missed back then is that both feature new covers by ace British artist John M. Burns. Running to… Read More ›
Dog fights and U-Boat hunts? It’s all-out action in new Commando comics
Here’s the intel on the latest issues of DC Thomson’s Commando war comic (Issues 5071 – 5074), on sale in all good newsagents (and via various digital platforms) from Thursday 16th November. Prepare for some hairy Harley Davidson chases, aerial… Read More ›
Comic artist Keith Burns turns his hand to new World War Two Ladybird Books
Launched earlier this year as part of the new Ladybird Expert series, Battle of Britain is an accessible, insightful and authoritative account of the most famous aerial battle in history – featuring stunning art by “Johnny Red” artist Keith Burns…. Read More ›