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Author, publisher and SF book expert Phil Harbottle’s 1950s British Science Fiction series continues apace,…

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While Heritage credits this to Frank Hampson, John Ridgway notes this particular Dan Dare story, written by Chad Varah was drawn by Harold Johns and Greta Tomlinson (colour). Frank was ill at the time and only worked on the first two issues of the story. Later he was working on “Operation Saturn”.

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Louise Jameson, Lalla Ward andRichard Armitage return among the cast of Gallifrey: War Room: Loyalties, a brand-new Doctor Who box set of full-cast audio drama…

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Woo hoo! @b7comics.bsky.social has revealed J.H. Williams III's Kickstarter exclusive hardback cover for its "Dan Dare: First Contact" novel by Alex de Campi and @marclaming.bsky.social | https://downthetubes.net/final-days-for-dan-dare-first-contact-graphic-novel-jh-williams-iii-cover-reveal/ #DanDare

Woo hoo! @b7comics.bsky.social has revealed J.H. Williams III's Kickstarter exclusive hardback cover for its "Dan Dare: First Contact" novel by Alex de Campi and @marclaming.bsky.social | downthetubes.net/final-days-f... #DanDare

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As their Kickstarter draws to a close, B7 Comics is closing in on £30,000 to create its all-new Dan Dare graphic novel First Contact…

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With thanks to Danie Ware

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Future mayhem continues this week in 2000AD Prog 2479, as Judge Dredd concludes his hunt for young terrorists in Mega-City One – one way or another.

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Since it’s the anniversary of the first broadcast of “Daleks in Manhattan” on 21st April 2007, how about some colouring fun via https://www.doctorwho.tv/play/colour-in-daleks-in-manhattan

Since it’s the anniversary of the first broadcast of “Daleks in Manhattan” on 21st April 2007, how about some colouring fun via www.doctorwho.tv/play/colour-...

"Dan Dare" cover for Eagle V3 No. 31 from the story "Marooned on Mercury" by Frank Hampson and team. Cover Original Art (Hulton Press, 1952), offered in upcoming @heritageauction.bsky.social https://comics.ha.com/itm/original-comic-art/covers/frank-hampson-eagle-v3-31-cover-original-art-hulton-press-1952-/a/7466-94131.s

"Dan Dare" cover for Eagle V3 No. 31 from the story "Marooned on Mercury" by Frank Hampson and team. Cover Original Art (Hulton Press, 1952), offered in upcoming @heritageauction.bsky.social auction next month comics.ha.com/itm/original...

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Writer and producer Chris McAuley and Trinity Studios have announced a major new Dracula film, with Brooke Woods Bechtol and Owen Cotter attached as co-producers.

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The countdown to Portsmouth Comic Con 2026 is on! Expansive Artists Alley line-up features some of the best comic writers and illustrators in the industry

The countdown to Portsmouth Comic Con – International Festival of Comics is on, with the event returning to Portsmouth Guildhall on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd May 2026

Stak! The Rogue Trooper Teaser is here! Gene warrior movie tease!

The first teaser trailer for the upcoming Rogue Trooper film was revealed today as part of a Deadline interview with filmmaker Duncan Jones (Moon, Source Code, Mute, Warcraft)

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The team at Chicago-based Classic Comics Press have announced forthcoming collections of Leonard Starr’s award-winning“Mary Perkins On Stage” under licence…

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Star Trek historian Jörg Hillebrand has written a fascinating thread here on Blue Sky, about the "Denebian slime devil." #StarTrek

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An early comic appearance of characters from Gerry and Sylvia Anderson’s Captain Scarlet, drawn by John M. Burns, is up for sale.

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Unfortunately, this company has created a post that gives the impression it is an official poster, which has confused things. In fact, there doesn't even seem to be an "official" poster - I checked before posting... argh!

Crap AI created poster for the 2026 Brighton Fringe, perhaps the idea of someone who spent the art budget on a slap up lunch in some overpriced beach view restaurant rather than, say, commission one of the hundreds of talented artists in the Brighton area to create one instead. But hey, I’m sure that when they decided to go this route, they never thought a lot of creative people would call them out on it, point out the poster’s lack of diversity, or advocate an event boycott because look! They saved some money! Of course, the bean counters might just pat them on the head and decide to cut their job next year to save even more, since a robot did the work, but, hey, they saved money! What could possibly go wrong?

Comedy. Creative. Original. Human. No need for AI, then. Oh, wait, not unless you’re marketing Brighton Fringe, apparently. I’m sure the hundreds of Brighton area based artists are impressed. Not.

Via the team at Blakes Heaven in Putney, London, a TV Century 21 Dalek modelled after the front cover of 1964 The Dalek Book Annual (artwork by Richard Jennings) together with his cousin from The Dalek World Annual | https://www.facebook.com/blakesheavenshop

The Dalek World Annual Cover

Via the team at Blakes Heaven in Putney, London, a TV Century 21 Dalek modelled after the front cover of 1964 The Dalek Book Annual (artwork by Richard Jennings) together with his cousin from The Dalek World Annual | https://www.facebook.com/blakesheavenshop

Via the team at Blakes Heaven in Putney, London, a TV Century 21 Dalek modelled after the front cover of 1964 The Dalek Book Annual (artwork by Richard Jennings) together with his cousin from The Dalek World Annual | https://www.facebook.com/blakesheavenshop

Via the team at Blakes Heaven in Putney, London, a TV Century 21 Dalek modelled after the front cover of 1964 The Dalek Book Annual (artwork by Richard Jennings) together with his cousin from The Dalek World Annual | www.facebook.com/blakesheaven...

Comic creators deliver Seagull Artist-cry – all in a good cause! Charlie Adlard and Sean Phillips, among others, join special fundraising art project

Seagull fan? Then you’re going to want to take a look at these original artworks, all created by some top notch comic artists, which will eventually sold in to support two important community groups

Hello, and welcome to Running to Finish. This feed is going to be my thoughts on each and every Doctor Who (and related) audio released by Big Finish, listened to in order of release. From the beginnings of Big Finish, with Oh No It Isn't, through to... well, catching up would be nice!

Such an incredible strip, created to a punishing schedule

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The team at Chicago-based Classic Comics Press have announced forthcoming collections of Leonard Starr’s award-winning“Mary Perkins On Stage” under licence…

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I’ve been working with rangers at @officialnps.bsky.social for almost 20 years now promoting #darksky and science outreach in the parks. www.spacearttravelbureau.com

Two of my Space Bar posters appeared in S2, ep7 of ST: Picard! They’re in an LA bar when the crew goes back in time to the early 21st Century. So I, the artist Tyler Nordgren, exist as a person in the Star Trek universe according to canon. #art #startrek #sciart www.tylernordgren.com/space-bar-po...

Dan Dare (Graphic Novel) An all-new reimagining of the classic British sci-fi adventure strip Dan Dare written by Alex de Campi with art by Marc Laming.

Just four days left to back the all new Dan Dare Graphic Novel from Alex de Campi, Marc Laming from @b7comics.bsky.social
www.kickstarter.com/projects/798... - variant covers by Chris Weston, J.H. Williams III available (hopefully we can reveal Jim’s before campaign end!)

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As part of its efforts to better serve the collecting community, Dallas-based Heritage Auctions is now offering a new direct…

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Hoping to catch up with a few folk at Barrow Does Comics tomorrow! | licaf.co.uk/foundation/b...

Strawjack in "Figgerty's Gallop" - Page 9 It would seem the smuggler Strawjack is prone to a little exaggeration when telling his tales...

Hmf! It would seem the smuggler, Strawjack, is prone to a little exaggeration when telling his tales... here's the latest episode of the steampunk-tinged "Figgerty's Gallop" by Stephen Walsh and Keith Page: crucible-comic-press.ghost.io/strawjack-in...

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US publisher Dark Horse will release a paperback edition of EC Archives: The Complete Valor in August, featuring a foreword by artist P. Craig Russell.

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Eagle Times hops into 2026 with a look at “Skippy the Kangaroo”, and much more The first Eagle Times of 2026 is jumping with features! (You're fired - Ed)

The latest issue of Eagle Times, the magazine of the Eagle Society offers another smashing selection of features on EAGLE comic