Preview: ‘The Legend Testers’ — Another Wonderfully Strange Bit Of Brit Comics History

The latest in the Treasury of British Comics’ ongoing mission to bring us lost gems from the rich history of

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Anything You Can Do I Can Better: Talking ‘Vanessa From Venus Vs. Spellbinder’ With David Roach And Emily Roach

One alien and one alchemist enter the ring. Who will come out victorious? Find out in “Vanessa From Venus Vs

October 13, 2025October 13, 2025 Rachel Bellwoar 1269 Views David Roach, June, Lion and Eagle, Spellbinder, The Treasury of British Comics, The Treasury of British Comics Annual 2026, Turville's Touchstone, Vanessa from Venus, Vanessa From Venus Vs Spellbinder

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Preview: ‘The Rise And Fall Of The Trigan Empire Volume VI’ — The Definitive Collection Of A Classic

Created by Mike Butterworth and Don Lawrence, The Trigan Empire is a legendary strip, revered by so many. And Rebellion

July 14, 2025July 13, 2025 Richard Bruton 781 Views Chris Weston, comics, David Agnew, Gerry Wood, Ken Roscoe, Mike Butterworth, Oliver Frey, Rebellion, The Rise And Fall Of The Trigan Empire, The Treasury of British Comics, The Trigan Empire

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2000 AD And The Treasury Of British Comics Announce Their 2026 Annuals

After many, many, too many years away, 2024 saw the return of the 2000 AD Annual, plus a Treasury of

July 11, 2025July 11, 2025 Richard Bruton 929 Views 2000 AD, Annuals, Annuals 2026, comics, James Harren, LADRÖNN, Simon Bisley, Staz Johnson, The Treasury of British Comics

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Preview: ‘The Haunting Of Jilly Johnson’ – The Stunning Art Of Rafael Busóm Clúa

More ‘lost’ stories and art from the world of British comics brought back to us by the Treasury of British

May 6, 2025May 5, 2025 Richard Bruton 822 Views Brit Comics, British Comics, comics, Misty, Pink, Rafael Busom Clua, The Treasury of British Comics

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Preview: ‘Battle Action’ #9 – Johnny Red Flies Towards The End And Dredger Explores A Brutal Childhood Of A Classic Anti-Hero

We’re getting into the very end of this 10-issue series now, with what’s promised to be the final tale of

May 2, 2025April 30, 2025 Richard Bruton 578 Views Battle Action, comics, entertainment, Garth Ennis, Jason Wordie, John Higgins, Keith Burns, Previews, rob steen, Sally Jane Hurst, The Treasury of British Comics

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Preview: ‘Battle Action’ #8 — Nina Petrova Flies Into Battle & Into Action

Another issue of the 10-issue series celebrating all that was and is good about Battle and Action, two classic Brit

March 26, 2025March 25, 2025 Richard Bruton 471 Views Battle Action, comics, Garth Ennis, Jason Wordie, Keith Burns, Matt Soffe, Patrick Goddard, rob steen, The Treasury of British Comics, Torunn Gronbekk

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Preview: ‘Battle Action’ #7: The Major’s Taking His Shot

The latest issue of Battle Action brings terrific tales of war – more Johnny Red taking to the skies and

March 2, 2025February 28, 2025 Richard Bruton 555 Views Battle Action, comics, Garth Ennis, Jason Wordie, Keith Burns, PJ Holden, rob steen, Rob Williams, The Treasury of British Comics

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Preview – ‘Roxy: Romance Reborn’ Brings Back The Romance To Comics With Gorgeous Style

Back in 2024, Rebellion launched its first crowdfunder for a new collection of romance tales. Well, now Roxy: Romance Reborn

February 17, 2025February 17, 2025 Richard Bruton 950 Views Alex de Campi, comics, Erica Henderson, Jaws Stone, Jesus Blasco, Magdalene Visaggio, Nadia Shammas, Petitcreme, Rebellion, Roxy, Sarah Gordon, Sterric, The Treasury of British Comics

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Preview: ‘Battle Action’ Vol. 3 #6 — Helmann Of Hammer Squadron Returns To Action

More Battle, more Action, as we get a double Garth Ennis-written issue, with more of the final Johnny Red and

January 31, 2025January 31, 2025 Richard Bruton 518 Views Battle Action, comics, Garth Ennis, Jason Wordie, Keith Burns, Mike Dorey, rob steen, The Treasury of British Comics

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Preview: ‘Battle Action’ Vol. 3 #5 — Do You Want To Play The Death Game?

Time to get more Battle and more Action now, as the air ace’s adventures continue in Johnny Red and we

December 27, 2024December 26, 2024 Richard Bruton 380 Views Battle Action, comics, Dan Abnett, Garth Ennis, Jason Wordie, Keith Burns, rob steen, The Treasury of British Comics, tom foster

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Preview: ‘Battle Action’ Vol. 3 #4 — El Mestizo Enters The Fray And The Battle Action Gets Even Better

More Battle, More Action, as Johnny Red takes to the skies for a final time and we venture into the

December 3, 2024December 3, 2024 Richard Bruton 227 Views Battle Action, comics, Garth Ennis, Henry Flint, Jason Wordie, Keith Burns, rob steen, Rob Williams, The Treasury of British Comics

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Previewing ‘Battle Action’ Vol. 3 #3: More Classic War Tales, Now With Added Hookjaw!

Another issue of this 10-part volume 3 of Battle Action, and more of Johnny Red’s finale plus Hookjaw – the

October 30, 2024October 30, 2024 Richard Bruton 344 Views Battle Action, comics, Garth Ennis, Jack Davies, Jason Wordie, John McCrea, Keith Burns, PJ Holden, rob steen, Steve White, The Treasury of British Comics

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Even More ‘Battle Action’ — HMS Nightshade And John Wagner Alongside The Final ‘Johnny Red’ Tale

The third volume of classic Brit comics characters from Battle and Action reimagined by Garth Ennis, Keith Burns, and pals.

October 8, 2024October 8, 2024 Richard Bruton 460 Views Battle Action, comics, Dan Cornwell, Garth Ennis, John Wagner, Keith Burns, The Treasury of British Comics

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Previewing ‘The Haunting Of Jilly Johnson’: More Gorgeous Art And Spooky Stories From The World Of Brit Comics Past

Another absolutely gorgeous bit of lost classic Brit comics, as The Treasury of British Comics brings you the sumptuous art

September 24, 2024September 23, 2024 Richard Bruton 529 Views 2000 AD, Brit Comics, Rafael Busom Clua, The Haunting of Jilly Johnson, The Treasury of British Comics

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Something For Under The Christmas Tree: Previewing The ‘Treasury Of British Comics Annual 2025’

This year, the old traditions of Christmas past are coming back, as new 2000 AD and Treasury of British Comics

September 24, 2024September 24, 2024 Richard Bruton 325 Views Annual, comics, The Treasury of British Comics, Treasury of British Comics

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Preview: The Return Of The King Of Crooks — ‘The Spider’s Syndicate Of Crime Vs. The Crime Genie’

Yet another volume in the wonderfully weird and magnificently mad adventures of a Brit favourite, the King of Crooks… The

August 20, 2024August 20, 2024 Richard Bruton 334 Views Brit Comics, comics, Jerry Siegel, Reg Bunn, The Spider, The Treasury of British Comics

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First Look At ‘Smash! The Broxteth Devil’ Comes With Exclusive Website-Only Hardback With Charlie Adlard Cover

Collecting the three-issue calvalcade of Brit Comics classic characters – Smash! The Broxteth Devil gets released 11th September.

June 7, 2024June 7, 2024 Richard Bruton 261 Views 2000 AD, Andy Clarke, Anna Morozova, Charlie Adlard, comics, Jinny Broxton, paul grist, SMASH!, Smash! The Broxteth Devil, The Treasury of British Comics, tom foster, VV Glass.

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Preview: More Hugo Pratt Lost Work Coming From The War Picture Library In ‘The Iron Fist’

Another perfect collection of lost Hugo Pratt artworks from the archives – beautifully illustrated war stories from the War Picture

May 17, 2024May 17, 2024 Richard Bruton 511 Views A Carney Allan, British Comics, comics, Hugo Pratt, The Iron Fist, The Treasury of British Comics, Val Holding, W. Howard Baker, War Comics, War Picture Library

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Preview — ‘Misty: 45 Years Of Fear’ Is “A Perfect Example Of The Hidden Darkness And Depths Of British Girls’ Comics”

It’s 1978 and Pat Mills is about to introduce something new to comics (again) – Misty, the classic cult horror

September 1, 2023September 1, 2023 Richard Bruton 1270 Views Brian Delaney, comics, David Roach, Dylan Teague, Isidre Mones, Jaume Rumeu, John Armstrong, Jordi Badia Romero, Kristyna Baczynski, Lizzie Boyle, Malcolm Shaw, Mario Capaldi, Mary Safro, Misty, Misty - 45 Years of Fears, Pat Mills, Simon Bowland, The Treasury of British Comics

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Preview: ‘The Spider’s Syndicate of Crime Vs The Crook From Space’ – More Wonderfully Strange Adventures From Brit Comic History

The second volume of arachnid adventures from a classic Brit hero/villain from the ’60s – this time it’s The Spider

June 2, 2023May 31, 2023 Richard Bruton 1560 Views Brit Comics, comics, Jerry Siegel, Reg Bunn, The Spider's Syndicate of Crime vs The Crook From Space, The Treasury of British Comics

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Preview: ‘Roy Of The Rovers: Best Of The 1980s Volume 2 – Dream Team’ – Britain’s Greatest Footballer Goes Pop???

Britain’s best footballer heads into the mid-’80s… it’s pure footballing magic going for Melchester and Roy of the Rovers –

April 28, 2023April 27, 2023 Richard Bruton 1506 Views David Sque, Rebellion, Roy of the Rovers, The Treasury of British Comics, Tom Tully

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The Name’s Bond, Jane Bond: Previewing Camp Superspy Thrills In ‘The Best Of Jane Bond’

Taken from the pages of Brit comics Tina and Princess Tina right in the middle of the Swinging Sixties, Jane

March 10, 2023March 10, 2023 Richard Bruton 1966 Views comics, Jane Bond, Mike Hubbard, Rebellion, The Best of Jane Bond, The Treasury of British Comics

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Previewing ‘The Leopard From Lime Street Volume 3: Rise Of The Snow Beast!’

The Treasury Of British Comics brings us more classic reprints of Britain’s #1 superhero from the ’70s, The Leopard From

January 12, 2023January 11, 2023 Richard Bruton 1251 Views comics, Eric Bradbury, Mike Western, The Leopard from Lime Street, The Treasury of British Comics, Tom Tully, Treasury of British Comics

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Review: ‘Black Beth: Vengeance Be Thy Name’ – Sword And Sorcery Across The Decades Never Looked So Good

As I’ve already told you a couple of times now, both in the preview of this collection and the review

June 20, 2022June 21, 2022 Richard Bruton 2762 Views Alec Worley, Andrea Bulgarelli, Black Beth, Blas Gallego, comics, DaNi, Sam Gretton, Simon Bowland, The Treasury of British Comics

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Preview: ‘Black Beth: Vengence Be Thy Name’ – Rediscovering Blas Gallego’s Warrior Woman

A warrior with a name born of the black rage that filled her heart – the old and new adventures

May 19, 2022May 18, 2022 Richard Bruton 1880 Views Alec Worley, Andrea Bulgarelli, Black Beth, Blas Gallego, comics, DaNi, Sam Gretton, Simon Bowland, The Treasury of British Comics

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Preview: ‘The Sarge’ Is Another Masterwork Of Brit Comics History Collected

The first volume of a classic strip from Battle by Gerry Finley-Day and Mike Western – join the WWII action

May 5, 2022May 4, 2022 Richard Bruton 2757 Views Brit Comics, comics, Gerry Finley-Day, Mike Western, Rebellion, The Sarge, The Treasury of British Comics

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Previewing ‘The Tom Paterson Collection’: Another British Comics Legend Gets Collected

Let the laughter begin, as the Treasury of British Comics presents the Tom Paterson Collection! Nearly 200 pages and not

October 12, 2021October 12, 2021 Richard Bruton 2777 Views Brit Comics, comics, The Treasury of British Comics, Tom Paterson

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Preview: ‘The Thirteenth Floor Volume 3’ – There Goes The Neighbourhood – Max Is Back!

The third and final volume of The Thirteenth Floor means the return of maniacal Max, the psychopathic computer with his

August 13, 2021 Richard Bruton 1650 Views Alan Grant, comics, John Wagner, Jose Ortiz, Rebellion, The Treasury of British Comics

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Extended Preview: ‘The Trigan Empire Volume 3’ – More Incredible Work As The Reprints Continue

Well, Olly previewed this a little way back in May, but with the release date of 20th July creeping up

July 1, 2021 Richard Bruton 2041 Views Brit Comics, British Comics, Don Lawrence, Miguel Quesada, Mike Butterworth, Neil Gaiman, The Rise And Fall Of The Trigan Empire, The Treasury of British Comics, The Trigan Empire, Trigan Empire

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Preview: ‘Black Beth And The And The Devils Of Al-Kadesh!’

The sword-swinging Black Beth is back by popular demand in Black Beth and the Devils of Al-Kadesh! – a stunning Scream!

June 21, 2021 Richard Bruton 2578 Views 2000 AD, Alec Worley, Andrea Bulgarelli, Black Beth and the Devils of Al-Kadesh, Blas Gallego, DaNi, David Roach, Doug Graves, Misty & Scream! 2020 Special, Scream! Holiday Special, The Treasury of British Comics, Vincenzo Riccardi

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