Previewing ‘Smash!’ #3: The Cross-Time Heist Caper Comes To An End

The Spider’s exploits continue in the finale of this three-issue heist romp that’s taken us across time and included all

December 20, 2023December 20, 2023 Richard Bruton 463 Views Andreas Butzbach, Maura McHugh, Oz Ozbourne, paul grist, Rebellion, Simon Bowland, SMASH!, Treasury of British Comics, VV Glass.

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Previewing ‘Smash!’ #2: ‘The Spider’ Meets ‘Mad Max’

The second issue of the three-issue series sees things go from bad to worse for the King of Crime as

November 30, 2023November 30, 2023 Richard Bruton 399 Views comics, Jimmy Broxton, paul grist, SMASH!, Treasury of British Comics

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Preview: Don Lawrence’s Legendary ‘Rise And Fall Of The Trigan Empire’ Concludes

One of the legendary books of sci-fi, The Triagn Empire, reaches its end in the fifth book of the series,

November 26, 2023November 26, 2023 Richard Bruton 469 Views comics, Don Lawrence, Mike Butterworth, The Rise and Fall of the Trigan Empir, Treasury of British Comics, Trigan Empire

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Preview: Take A Bite Into More Brilliant Brit Comics With ‘Classic Gums’

Another great Treasury of British Comics release for you now, Classic Gums, a mainstay of Monster Fun for many years.

November 17, 2023November 16, 2023 Richard Bruton 367 Views Alf Saporito, Bob Paynter, comics, GUMS, Monster Fun, Robert Nixon, Roy Davis, Treasury of British Comics

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Previewing ‘Smash!’ #1: The Spider, Janus Stark, Jane Bond – The Greatest Brit Heroes Unite For A Thrilling Crime Caper

Writer Paul Grist brings together a thrilling assortment of Britain’s best heroes for one massive crime caper with Smash! #1.

October 25, 2023October 24, 2023 Richard Bruton 260 Views 2000 AD, Anna Morozova, comics, paul grist, Rebellion, tom foster, Treasury of British Comics

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‘Smash!’ Covers Revealed And More Details For The Return Of Classic UK Characters

We brought you the news that Paul Grist would be writing the new three-issue reimagining of SMASH!, featuring six decades

October 6, 2023October 6, 2023 Richard Bruton 538 Views 2000 AD, Anna Morozova, comics, Jimmy Broxton, paul grist, Rebellion, SMASH!, tom foster, Treasury of British Comics, VV Glass.

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Preview: ‘The Treasury Of British Comics Annual 2024’ — Something Special For Xmas From The Past And Present Of Brit Comics

Bringing together the then and the now in a glorious mix of everything Brit comics, The Treasury Of British Comics

October 6, 2023October 6, 2023 Richard Bruton 722 Views Alec Worley, Alf Wallace, Annie Parkhouse, Annual, Barbara Nosenzo, Brian Bolland, Brian Lewis, Cam Kennedy, Carlos Guirado, comics, DaNi, Dave Gibbons, David Roach, Derek Cribbling, E. George Cowan, Enric Badia Romero, Garry Leach, Gary Caldwell, Joe Colquhoun, Juan Arancio, Keith Richardson, Kek-W, Ken Armstrong, Ken Reid, Leo Baxendale, Mike Brown, Mike Collins, Mike Western, Oz Osbourne, Pat Mills, Simon Bowland, Simon Furman, Staz Johnson, Steve Dillon, Tom Paterson, Tom Tully, Treasury of British Comics, Treasury of British Comics Annual, Walter Thorburn

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Preview: ‘Battle Action’ #5 — A Farewell To Arms

It’s the end to the Battle Action as the series comes to an end here – with two more classics

September 28, 2023September 28, 2023 Richard Bruton 480 Views action, Battle, Battle Action, comics, Garth Ennis, Gerry Finley-Day, Jason Wordie, Joe Colquhoun, Mike Dorey, Patrcik Goddard, Rebellion, rob steen, Tom Tully, Torunn Gronbekk, Treasury of British Comics

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Previewing ‘Battle Action’ #4: More War Tales, Classic Characters And Great Creative Teams

The Battle Action continues with new stories from classic Brit comics Battle Picture Weekly, including work by Garth Ennis &

August 17, 2023August 16, 2023 Richard Bruton 960 Views action, Alan Hebden, Battle, Battle Action, comics, Eric Bradbury, Garth Ennis, Geoff Campion, Gerry Findley-Day, Keith Burns, Len O'Grady, PJ Holden, Rebellion, rob steen, Rob Williams, Staz Johnson, Treasury of British Comics

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Max Returns To Send You Into Your Own Personal Nightmares In A Preview Of ‘The Thirteenth Floor’ Volume 4

The return of Max, the maniacal A.I. in control of Maxwell Tower – Volume 4 collects all of Guy Adams‘

August 11, 2023August 11, 2023 Richard Bruton 1156 Views 2000 AD Rebellion, abigail harding, Andreas Butzbach, comics, Frazer Irving, Guy Adams, Henrik Sahlstrom, Jimmy Broxton, John Stokes, Jose Ortiz, Keith Richardson, Kelley Jones, Quinton Winter, Simon Bowland, The Thirteenth Floor, The Thirteenth Floor Volume 4: The Return Of Max, Tom Paterson, Treasury of British Comics, vince locke, VV Glass.

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Preview: Dredger And Major Eazy Bring All The ‘Battle Action’ For Issue #3

The third issue of Rebellion’s Battle Action brings out the nasty with Dredger and the brilliance with Major Eazy, two

July 26, 2023July 25, 2023 Richard Bruton 1229 Views action, Alan Hebden, Battle, Battle Action, Carlos Ezquerra, Dredger, Garth Ennis, Gerry Findley-Day, Henry Flint, Horacio Altuna, John Higgins, Major Eazy, Pat Mills, Rebellion, rob steen, Rob Williams, Sally Jane Hurst, Treasury of British Comics

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More Revivals From Rebellion: Paul Grist Brings Back The 1960s ‘Smash!’

Paul Grist writes classic Brit heroes Steel Claw, Janus Stark, Jane Bond, and more in a new three-issue series this

July 23, 2023July 23, 2023 Richard Bruton 1337 Views Anna Morozova, Brit Comics, comics, paul grist, Rebellion, SMASH!, tom foster, Treasury of British Comics

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Preview: ‘Battle Action’ #2 — More Classic War Tales From The Best Of Brit War Comics Brought Back To Life

The series continues with more Garth Ennis war tales, bringing back the best of Battle Action – and he’s brought

June 24, 2023June 23, 2023 Richard Bruton 1410 Views 2000 AD, Alan Hebden, Battle Action, Brian Burrell, British Comics, Cam Kennedy, Chris Burnham, Dan Abnett, Eric Bradbury, Garth Ennis, Geoff Campion, Gerry Finley-Day, Len O'Grady, Phil Winslade, Rebellion, rob steen, Treasury of British Comics, War Comics

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Thinking About Christmas Already? It’s The Treasury Of British Comics Annual

Celebrating the finest of comics past and present, The Treasury Of British Comics Annual 2024 brings classics from the past

June 1, 2023June 1, 2023 Richard Bruton 736 Views comics, Treasury of British Comics

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Preview: Another Classic British Humour Strip Gets Collected — Get Yer Gnashers Around ‘Gums’

The Great White (Toothless) Shark returns to menace the Australian coast this November in the first collection of the classic

June 1, 2023May 31, 2023 Richard Bruton 916 Views Alf Saporito, British Comics, British Humour Comics, comics, Robert Nixon, Roy Davis, Treasury of British Comics

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Preview: More Classic Brit Comics In ‘The 10,000 Disasters Of Dort’ – Are You Ready To Face The End Of The World?

Another of the Treasury Of British Comics collections of classic British comics of a bygone age – The 10,000 Disasters

April 5, 2023April 3, 2023 Richard Bruton 1248 Views 000 Disasters of Dort, comics, Jose Ortiz, Lion Comic, Luis Bermejo, Mike Butterworth, Rebellion, The 10, Treasury of British Comics

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‘Battle Action’ Makes A Return In May From Rebellion/2000 AD With Garth Ennis, John Wagner, Dan Abnett & More!

Following the 2022 one-off Battle Action Special written by Garth Ennis, Rebellion is bringing it back for a five-issue series…

February 17, 2023February 17, 2023 Richard Bruton 957 Views 2000 AD, action, Battle, Battle Action, Battle Picture Weekly, Chris Burnham, Cooley's Gun, Crazy Keller, D-Day Dawson, Dan Abnett, Dan Cornwell, Death Squad, Dredger, Garth Ennis, Hellman of Hammer Force, Henry Flint, HMS Nightshade, John Higgins, John Wagner, Johnny Red, Keith Burns, Major Eazy, Mike Dorey, Nina Petrova and the Angels of Death, Patrick Goddard, Phil Winslade, PJ Holden, Rebellion, Rob Williams, Staz Johnson, Torunn GrØnbekk, 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 1254 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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Preview: ‘The Steel Claw: The Cold Trail’ – More From One Of The Strangest British Heroes

Coming soon, more from the hero who needs to electrocute himself to use his powers… ah, the brilliant weirdness of

January 4, 2023January 3, 2023 Richard Bruton 1699 Views 2000 AD, Jesus Blasco, Rebellion, The Cold Trail, The Steel Claw, The Steel Claw The Cold Trail, Tom Tully, Treasury of British Comics

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Preview: The Concluding Volume Of ‘Karl The Viking’ From The Master Don Lawrence

The Rise and Fall of the Trigan Empire was Don Lawrence’s painted masterpiece but Karl The Viking showed off the

November 30, 2022November 29, 2022 Richard Bruton 1366 Views British Comics, Don Lawrence, Karl The Viking, Karl The Viking The Voyage Of The Sea Raiders, Michael Moorcock, Robert Forrest, Ruggero Giovannini, Ted Cowan, Ted Drury, Treasury of British Comics

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Preview: The Return Of The Man With The Steel Claw In ‘Reign Of The Brain’

The second volume of one of those wonderfully strange, beautifully drawn Brit comic series of old comes your way this

November 5, 2022November 3, 2022 Richard Bruton 1566 Views Brian Bolland, Brit Comics, comics, Jesus Blasco, Rebellion, The Steel Claw, Tom Tully, Treasury of British Comics

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Previewing ‘Badtime Bedtime Stories’: More Of That Leo Baxendale Brilliance

An absolute genius of comics, the collection of Badtime Bedtime Stories is Leo Baxendale at his most ridiculous best…

July 30, 2022July 28, 2022 Richard Bruton 1732 Views comics, Leo Baxendale, Monster Fun, Rebellion, Treasury of British Comics

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Previewing ‘The Astounding Jason Hyde’: Prose Adventure Sci-Fi Of A Strange British Hero

From the pages of the British comic Valiant comes a series of amazing short prose stories of a very particularly

July 30, 2022July 28, 2022 Richard Bruton 1755 Views Barrington J Bayley, British Comics, comics, Eric Bradbury, Jimmy Broxton, Rebellion, The Astonishing Jason Hyde, Treasury of British Comics

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Preview: ‘The Rise And Fall Of The Trigan Empire’ Volume IV’ – The Reprint Collection Of The UK Sci-Fi Classic Continues

Featuring Don Lawrence’s incredible painted artwork, The Rise and Fall of the Trigan Empire Volume IV continues the epic saga.

July 28, 2022July 25, 2022 Richard Bruton 2253 Views Don Lawrence, Miguel Quesada, Mike Butterworth, Philip Corke, Rebellion, The Rise And Fall Of The Trigan Empire, Treasury of British Comics

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Out Right Now: School’s Out For ‘Summer In Monster Fun’ #2

The second issue of the brand-new kids’ comic, Monster Fun, is out right now, perfectly timed for the end of

June 3, 2022June 3, 2022 Richard Bruton 1629 Views comics, Monster Fun, Rebellion, Treasury of British Comics

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‘A Very British Affair’: Paying Tribute To The Forgotten Romance Comics Of British Comics History

David Roach‘s A Very British Affair, publishing in January 2023, will shine a much-needed light on British romance comics. In

May 25, 2022May 25, 2022 Richard Bruton 1493 Views A Very British Affair, David Roach, Romance Comics, Treasury of British Comics

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Night Night, Sleep Tight, It’s Leo Baxendale’s ‘Badtime Bedtime Stories’ Coming This August

The Treasury of British Comics continues to bring the insanely wonderful work of one of the true geniuses of Brit

March 29, 2022March 29, 2022 Richard Bruton 2259 Views comics, Leo Baxendale, Rebellion, Treasury of British Comics

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Preview: Meet The Master Of Puppets In ‘The House Of Dolmann!’

Rebellion and The Treasury of British Comics brings you one of the gems of weirdness from the pages of Valiant

March 17, 2022March 16, 2022 Richard Bruton 2118 Views Brian Bolland, Chris Weston, comics, Eric Bradbury, Rebellion, The House of Dolmann, Tom Tully, Treasury of British Comics

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Preview – ‘Birdman And Chicken: The Krazy Crusaders’ – More Classic Brit Humour Brought Back By The Treasury Of British Comics

Cowled and caped, it’s the crime-bustin’ duo that went Krazy in the ’70s – Trevor Metcalf’s Birdman and Chicken, the

March 3, 2022March 1, 2022 Richard Bruton 2477 Views British Comics, comics, Rebellion, Treasury of British Comics, Trevor Metcalf

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One Of The Jewels Of British Comics Returns – ‘Robin Of Sherwood, The Complete Look-In Comics’ Available For Pre-Order Now

The Complete Robin Of Sherwood, the comics based on the iconic ’80s TV show from Look-In are set to be

March 1, 2022March 1, 2022 Richard Bruton 3322 Views Angus Allan, Arthur Ranson, Chinbeard Books, comics, Look In, Mike Noble, Phil Gascoine, Robin of Sherwood, Spiteful Puppet, Treasury of British Comics

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Preview: The Spider Returns In ‘The Spider: Crime Unlimited’ – Bigger And Better Than Ever!

Having already published The Spider’s Syndicate of Crime in 2021, The Treasury of British Comics returns to the classic pulp

January 19, 2022January 16, 2022 Richard Bruton 2469 Views Aldo Marculeta, comics, Donne Avenell, Giorgio Trevisan, Jerry Siegel, The Spider, Treasury of British Comics