Many people were blown away the first time they saw STAR WARS, but not for the same reason Michelle Phillips of The Mams And The Papas was.

Check out David Baillie's fine interview with Beano creator Andy Fanton ahead of his appearance Portsmouth Comic Con - downthetubes.net/exclusive-inte…

I wrote in a little tribute to the late, great Barry Cryer in the new Beano (out tomorrow), drawn wonderfully as ever by Laura Howell. Thrilled to see Barry's family discover it (here is his son Bob) and like it. A tip of the tricorn to one of the comedy greats!

'The children are always ours, every single one of them, all over the globe; and I am beginning to suspect that whoever is incapable of recognising this may be incapable of morality.' – James Baldwin

Via Archeology Aesthetic....

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Rabagoo Race, the graphic novel debut by mononymous Scottish comicsmeister Garresh. is available to preoder NOW through the current Previews catalog, or from pretty much any bookstore! Above is the Previews ad we put together for the book, featuring a gorgeous early page... 1/2

theguardian.com/politics/2025/… We’re extremely disappointed that the UK Home Office has denied renowned writer Ibrahima Balde a visa to visit the UK to attend the upcoming performances at our theatre of Little Brother, a play adapted from his PEN Award-winning memoir of the same name.

After a hellish couple of weeks, this seemed apt. A lie in bed doodle but it was nice after a week of just being too busy and tired

I was a judge a few years ago and it was a hugely rewarding experience. Apply!

A very happy 99th birthday to the amazing Glen Michael. Glen Michael’s Cartoon Cavalcade was a Sunday Stalwart for very many years! Rusty the dog & Paladin the lamp - live on in many a memory.

Just 25 days to go until Hastings Comic Con!! 💥🦸 Have you got your tickets yet? 🎟️ buff.ly/J8g0hAW #hastingscomiccon #whatson #comiccon #hastings

Excited to announce that I'll be a guest at the first Hastings Comic Con, possibly the biggest Hastings-inspired comic event since the Bayeux Tapestry

Excited for "Building Gaming Communities of the Future" panel at @mcmcomiccon w/THIS IS MARTAAA Ⓥ, The Nerd Violinist, @geekybakine & Tazziii - exploring how gaming communities are evolving & how to create inclusive spaces! 📅 May 23rd, 4PM 📍 Creator Stage 🎟️ mcmcomiccon.com/london/en-us.h…

My new book is DONE! clamnuts.com #TrailerTuesday #makecomics

Had to watch my bro fly back and forth multiple times to African nations off his own money and passion, just to collect resources for a Black Panther game they ultimately canceled. If anyone picks up this IP, you gotta go get him...

Tish Murtha (1956-2013), social documentary photographer who documented marginalised communities under Thatcher in NE England #womensart

Dr Colleen Douglas is bringing Shakespeare's Vampires to Hastings Comic Con this weekend 🔗 ift.tt/ZkXOaLt