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Comics coming in 2025 – ComicScene
We have already shared a few comics coming to a newsagent near you in January on our ComicScene socials, including the Beano and 2000AD. Next year celebrates 200 years of the Glasgow Looking Glass, considered to be the first comic book. Colin Maxwell is planning a celebratory comic and exhibition at the Mitchell Library in…
Glasgow Swap Meet in March – ComicScene
Glasgow Comic Swap Meet - 29th March 2025 The next Commando and British Weekly Comics Swap meet will be held on the 29th March next year. Come along and meet some of the creators and contributors to your favourite comics, buy some original comic art, some amazing comics and perhaps nab the odd signature. The…
Merry Christmas from ComicScene – ComicScene
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all at ComicScene! We are taking a wee break to sunnier shores but if you bought our ComicScene Annual, ComicScene Special Edition, Raising Amy, Tara Togs The Silence of Unicorns or any of the publications we have been involved in or supported this year we hope you…
ComicScene reveals digital downloads – ComicScene
COMICSCENE SALES CHARTComicScene has revealed our digital sales chart below.When voting starts in the ComicScene awards in January there will also be the opportunity for indie creators to give their sales figures for 2024 for print and digital comics. We hope to make up the first U.K. comics chart for quite a while, for those…
Lawless asks for nominations to send someone to their conference – ComicScene
NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR THE NOBLE BOLT-01 AWARD!! Head on over to https://lawlesscomiccon.co.uk/the-noble-bolt-01-award/ to complete the form with your nomination! You can help someone get to the conference in May 2025 which is attended by the likes of Brian Bolland and John Wagner.
Battle Action covers to look out for – and more! – ComicScene
We are mid way through Battle Action with issue 5 winging its way to you now. Two more covers have been revealed and artist Henry Flint has shared the breakdown of his cover on social media. Don’t forget in 2025 we are celebrating 50 years of Battle with the release of Pat Mills, Gary Welsh…
ComicScene brings you Pat Mills “successor to Charley’s War“ – ComicScene
Writer Pat Mills and 2000AD artist Gary Welsh are to work with ComicScene in the new year to complete ‘Ragtime Soldier’. Pat has called this strip his “successor to Charley’s War’. The pre launch page for the Crowdfunder will be launched in the new year for you to enlist in this exciting one off 48…
Sentinel Doubles Up – ComicScene
Hey there, Sentineleers! Kickstarting January (so no payment till Feb) a limited run of Sentinel Max vol 1 This will be a deluxe format (ie bigger) 132 page issue, featuring the now out of print issues 'Misty Moore' and 'Scales Of Justice'. The plan is 100 copies only. Misty Moore - a dark horror story…
Deck the Halls Christmas Special – ComicScene
The jump on Judge Dredd Megazine Christmas Issue is out today with a very festive cover. Not to be outdone the 2000AD Christmas Prog is out too! The number one selling cover Viz Christmas Special is out too! Stref, artist on Tara Togs The Silence of Unicorns is a regular contributor to the comic. You…
75 Years of Eagle in 2025 – ComicScene
On the Eagles Dare socials an anniversary has been announced. 2025 marks the 75th anniversary of EAGLE and details of how to subscribe to EAGLE Times can be found oneagle-times.blogspot.comThere is also information about our next Gathering, which will be in Plymouth, where their principal guest will be the Dan Dare and Thunderbirds artist Keith…
Celebrating 200 years of the Glasgow Looking Glass in 2025 – ComicScene
2025 sees the 200th year of the Glasgow Looking Glass, recognised as the original ‘comic’ which was all hand drawn, with speech balloons and featuring ‘to be continued’ for the very first time. It can put in June 1825. ComicScene will be celebrating all things Scottish throughout 2025 and we welcome contributions from Scottish creators…
New Graphic Novel Competition – ComicScene
Bobby Joseph Comics Laureate aha announced a new graphic novel competition, “The Comics Laureate Season 2 begins… The first season was about the independent comic scene and placing diverse UK graphic novels in libraries. The second season will continue to support libraries as well as focusing on young people and comics, future stars, and community…
Bumper Beano Christmas Edition out now – ComicScene
There is a bumper Beano Christmas Edition out now, boxed with free gifts. It’s the most wonderful time of the year but the Grumpus aims to change that! Don’t forget you can also pick up Tara Togs The Silence of Unicorns for £14.99 at WHSmiths comic section too - a great Christmas gift for all…
Comics going digital for Ireland, US, Canada & Europe as costs bite – ComicScene
There is no doubt in my mind that Brexit has done untold damage to the U.K. economy. It’s a fact and it impacts us every day, on all fronts! On top of that is a postal service which seems damaged beyond repair. The cost of sending parcels is ridiculous. Then the amount it costs to…
ComicScene Review: 2000AD Annual 2025 – ComicScene
There is a lot to like about the 2000AD Annual 2025. I went for the Bolland cover, the definitive cover artist for a 2000AD Annual, although there is a feature on the ‘modern’ cover by Jake Lynch so you don’t miss out on that. Some nice touches like interior pieces, the legendary Dredd pic on…
Tara Togs – how we introduced a new U.K. comic character in 2024 – ComicScene
At the beginning of the year you probably never heard of Tara Togs. Now you can buy her on the shelves of WHSmith beside 2000AD! She has everything against her as a comic character. Too Scottish, ginger hair, a girl, too European, an unknown lead - you name it, we heard it. But what a…
Mark Millar speaks to John McShane – ComicScene
We kick off our Scottish Comics Theme Week with Mark Millar talking to John McShane on Millar Time #35 here John is well known for many comic stories in Scotland and a number of them are shared here. John also writes for our History of Comics series and you can get copies of the books…
2000AD Annual 2025 out next week – and more Christmas treats! – ComicScene
The 2000AD Annual 2025 is back and out next week in comic shops or from the Rebellion store here. 112 pages of galactic goodness for £25https://shop.2000ad.com/catalogue/XB892 From 1977 to 1990 the 2000 AD Annual was a staple of Christmas stockings across the length and breadth of the UK.This landmark annual contains all-new stories featuring Judge…
Monster Fun closes – ComicScene
Sad news - The Christmas Issue of Monster Fun is the last issue. Subscribers received this letter today. “Hello Monster Funsters, ‘Tis the season to be jolly, so I hate to be the bearer of bad tidings. With a very heavy heart (yes, I’ve got one!), I must let you know that this will be…
Shift It Kids Comic for charity – ComicScene
You can now order the brilliant ‘Shift It’ kids comic. We’ve seen a copy and it is totally fantastic. For more details go here In aid of the Evelina London Children’s Hospital for completists it includes the Tara Togs Hot Dog story. You can also pick up Tara Togs Silence of Unicorns at the Shift…
Shift issue 10 ships December – ComicScene
SHIFT Volume Two - Issue 10… ships December 11th - a bumper sized issue, featuring - The grand finale of To The Death by Simon Furman and Geoff Senior Karma, Inc - short story from magnificent duo of Matthew Hardy and Clark Bint The climactic episode of IND-XED by Fraser Campbell and Lucy Sullivan Terminal…
Valerian back in print – ComicScene
Cinebook have announced that the first four volumes of Valerian - The Complete Collection are now back in print.“”You asked, we listened! No less than four of the seven volumes of the Complete Collection of 'Valerian & Laureline' are now back in print. Volumes 1 and 2 already are as of last month, volumes 4…
Join the ComicScene Christmas Comic Fair Theme Week – ComicScene
Have you been to Thought Bubble?Did you not make it?Then tell us about your books for our ComicScene Website Christmas Comic Fair 18th to 23rd November.Send us your news here and we will feature it on our website, to our subscribers and on our socials https://comicscene.org/write-for-comicscene-social/
The ComicScene Awards 2025 Nominations are open NOW – ComicScene
The ComicScene Awards 2025 nominations are now open until the end of December 2025 - please share here Chosen by comic fans/creators for comic fans/creators this year you choose your top 10 comics and events of 2024 and we make up the nominations from your choices - you will be able to VOTE from January. At…
The games afoot with Sherlock – ComicScene
After a campaign that saw it more than double its target, Joel Meadows and Andy Bennett’s Sherlock Holmes and The Empire Builders The Gene Genie comes back to finish the two-part epic featuring Sherlock Holmes as people have never seen him before. Pledge hereVolume Two has Holmes at his lowest ebb, losing his closest friend…
ComicScene Review: The Treasury of British Comics Annual 2025 – ComicScene
It is lovely to see the return of the Treasury of British Comics Annual after it's success last year. The new edition improves on that and is a well rounded package with a lot to like. There are three new strips in this 112 page book. The Sludge celebrates his 60th Anniversary next year and…
ComicScene Review: Scream! – ComicScene
I am a big fan of everything new from Rebellion and picking up Scream! 40 Years of Terror was a no brainer for me, albeit the DaNi cover, whilst not a disaster by any means, doesn’t immediately draw you in. We kick off with a stormer from Alex Paknadel and art by Alejandro Aragon. It…
Dunfermline Mini Con and other events in November 2024 – ComicScene
The Dunfermline Mini Con is coming on 23rd November - find out more here Comic creator Stephen White aka Stref will be in attendance. He is an Edinburgh-based comic book artist and writer. His past credits include The Dandy, BEANO, Oor Wullie, The Broons, Commando comics, and VIZ. He has adapted JM Barrie’s Peter Pan…
Boxes Issue 3 and other kickstarters to try – ComicScene
This is the 3rd Volume of BOXES Comic Magazine, a comics anthology series collecting new short comics from a diverse range of UK based creators. Support the kickstarter here The aim with BOXES is to create a space that highlights the breadth of talent in comics right now. The magazine features a range of different styles and story-telling…
Free ‘Raising Amy’ Sampler – get this book for a Christmas gift – ComicScene
Here is a six page sampler of the hilarious ‘Raising Amy’ by Stref. It’s about a naughty child, the perils of parenting, babysitting, dating and the dangers of being a writer/artist! if you love and miss Calvin and Hobbes then you need this book in your life this Christmas. Perfect for all ages it’a available…
SUPANOVA MEDIA LAUNCH OF THE PANHARMONION CHRONICLES: GHOSTS OF SOUND. – ComicScene
SUPANOVA MEDIA are pleased to announce ‘GHOSTS OF SOUND’ the next volume in THE PANHARMONION CHRONICLES, the alternative history series created and written by Henry Chebaane. This second volume comes a year after the author published his acclaimed debut graphic novel THE PANHARMONION CHRONICLES: TIMES OF LONDON, an epic steampunk Sci-fi saga set in an…
Pat Mills announces Sha Kickstarter – ComicScene
Pat Mills is to launch his first ever Kickstarter, which launches on November 8! It’s for SHA: The Shadow One, the first book in a three-volume series by Pat and award-winning, top French fantasy artist Olivier Ledroit. He is creating a stunning deluxe edition of SHA, in keeping with the high standards of French bande dessinée. Something to…
Cut Off Dates for ComicScene orders for Christmas – ComicScene
The cut off date for special editions of Tara Togs The Silence of the Unicorns, the ComicScene Annual and Raising Amy as gifts for Christmas have been announced. The Special Deluxe Edition has a dust jacket, ribbon, printed endpapers and foil ink. To guarantee Christmas delivery please order by 5th November. The costs is £34.99…
AI generated ComicScene Podcast – ComicScene
With a healthy debate about the use of AI in all aspects of life (for the record we don't approve of AI generated comics) we thought we'd run through our website through Google's new podcast generator. One male, one female American voices talking about the ComicScene, based on our website. It makes interesting listening, if…
SUPANOVA MEDIA LAUNCH NEW TITLE BY HENRY CHEBAANE – ComicScene
WHO WILL CLEAN UP LONDON? Supanova Media are pleased to announce the launch of a new title: KINGDOM UNITED at THOUGHT BUBBLE this year. The action thriller x family drama has been created and written by Henry Chebaane. "Clean-up London" issue one collects the first two chapters of the series with cover and art (chapter…
ComicScene Awards 2025 changes announced – ComicScene
THE COMICSCENE AWARDS 2025 will be launched the weekend of Thought Bubble - with two major changes.The awards are chosen by comic fans and this year your choices will make up the final nominations, launched in January 2025.Between 16th November to the end of 2024 you will be asked to give us up to 10…