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Two new books out from Rebellion featuring strips from 'Battle' comic mean that it's time to update my listing for all the 'Battle' branded comic material they've produced...

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One for all (!) you collectors of 'Robin' comic out there...this rare/fragile birthday book. Contains Andy Pandy. 'The story of Woppit' strips & more.

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Thistlebone signing at Gosh comics today - don't forget!

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More progress made in my research into Tesco "fun 'n games" comic from 1969/70, another batch of covers have been added.

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Time for an update of my guide to vintage Captain Britain merchandise - now including a pinball table, because why not? Check it all out here

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It's not too late to catch up with PJ Holden & Garth Ennis new comic 'The Lion & the Eagle' from AfterShock Comics - here's my covers guide, inc. a variant by Keith Burns

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A 'Dylan Dog' reprint series that was never actually launched...

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An update to my (irregular) guide to collecting all things to do with 'Robin' comic. Turns out there are a lot more of these booklets than I thought!

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Marvel UK's 'Monster in my pocket' series...

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The latest Catawiki auction of original (British) comic art is now open for bids. I've picked out my particular highlights, good luck if you bid! Inc. a Kev Walker Strontium Dog page

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The Royal College of Physicians have just opened an exhibition entitled 'A taste of own's one medicine' - exploring the ridiculed and the reviled in 200 years of satirical prints - sounds gruesome!

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Coming in August...a talk at the Cartoon Museum (in London) to celebrate the 65th anniversary of Andy Capp - tickets are now available

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This Ron Turner re-creation of the cover to a Vargo Statten '50s pulp novel is currently up for sale (not by me!) - good luck if you bid!

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In honour of it being #TowelDay here's an Indiegogo (limited edition of 500) copy of 'The Salmon of Doubt' comic that I know very little about

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I'm enjoying digging into the publications of Dave Elliott's 'Atomeka Press' - today it's the "A1 true life bikini confidential" - art by Brian Bolland, Garry Leach & more

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