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Jamie Smart

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Tickets for the Saturday events at PhoenixFest are on sale TOMORROW. It’ll be a ton of comic artists (and me) in Oxford, in April, doing comic workshops and drawalongs, all the details here: phoenixfest.co.uk (tickets tend to go really fast. Tix for Sunday’s events are on sale in a week’s time!)

February 9, 2026 at 2:32 PM

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Loved volume one. Been hoping Courier Z would be revisited again some time soon. So many good Kickstarters coming this year it seems

Nick Bryan @nickbryan.com · 23h

Busy session in the pub reading over @dchopkins.bsky.social's letters for the new Courier Z book! We're nearly done, and it's as fun-yet-sad as ever.

Kickstarter coming... alarmingly soon, sign up for prelaunch now.
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Coming soon: The Collected Letters of Courier Z - volumes 1 & 2

The return of science-fiction's most morally dubious postwoman, in 5 new comic adventures with 5 new great artists.

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February 9, 2026 at 2:10 PM

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This excites me a lot. Will be an instant backing once the Kickstarter is live

PJ Holden @pauljholden.com · 3d

I’m going to be doing a kickstarter for Terran omega issue 1. (32 pages, full colour sci-fi comic!) If you’d like to know when it launches (soon!) sign up for my mailing list pjholden.kit.com (check your spam folder after you sign up -you should get a verification email). Would appreciate a RT!

A cover for Terran omega. Terran omega Floating above an old ship. Behind her a black hole powers her ship.

February 9, 2026 at 2:08 PM

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2000 AD Prog 2469 Preview – Explosive finales and a Cameo From a Long-Lost Character
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2000 AD Prog 2469 Preview!

Featuring a cameo from a long-lost 2000 AD character

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February 8, 2026 at 4:43 PM

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All-New Roy of the Rovers: Modern Reboot Arrives for the 2026 World Cup
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All-New Roy of the Rovers: Arrives for the 2026 World Cup

Packed with football action ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

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February 6, 2026 at 9:45 AM

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Looks incredible. Can't wait to see more of this

Matthew Hardy @matthew-hardy.bsky.social · 5d

A stunning opening page of art from @benjaminaefilby.bsky.social

The first taster of a new secret set of projects from myself and my Thunder Child co-writer @robjoneswrites.bsky.social

When we can talk about this more, we will - but for now we wanted to share Ben's perfect, moody, powerful art.

February 4, 2026 at 11:50 AM

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Comics Assemble: A New Democratic Comic Convention Comes to Gloucester
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Comics Assemble: A New Democratic Comic Convention

How its democratic approach sets it apart from traditional events

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February 4, 2026 at 9:45 AM

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Asa Wheatley

@asawheatley.bsky.social

Taking up the Zine Quest with an updated version of 'Wich Witches! Coming very soon!

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Coming soon: 'Wich Witches

An easy to learn improvisational TTRPG where you play witches on a sandwich making adventure.

www.kickstarter.com

February 2, 2026 at 6:22 PM

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I just backed The Haunting of Grimley Manor #1-#3 - A Horror Comic Series on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/gho...

The Haunting of Grimley Manor #1-#3 - A Horror Comic Series

A family escape the Horrors of the London Blitz to temporary accommodation, only to find a new Evil.

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February 3, 2026 at 3:08 PM

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Spooned and Bladdered by The Ex-Zine Editor: Colossive Cartographies #73
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Spooned and Bladdered by The Ex-Zine Editor

Turns a classic Wetherspoons trip into a snakes‑and‑ladders zine

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February 3, 2026 at 9:45 AM

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2000 AD Prog 2468 Preview – Dredd's Deadly Target and This Week's Thrill‑Power Line‑Up

2000 AD Prog 2468 Preview!

Horror and mystery as Dredd's case intensifies.

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February 1, 2026 at 4:43 PM

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Dick Turpin and the Restless Dead Comes to Kickstarter with Supernatural Flair
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Dick Turpin and the Restless Dead Comes to Kickstarter

Hitting Kickstarter for pre-order in the middle of February!

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January 29, 2026 at 4:43 PM

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Commando Comics Briefing: Issues 5927-5930
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Commando Comics issues 5927-5930

Featuring Ramsey's Raiders, Harrier Squadron, and more!

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January 29, 2026 at 9:45 AM

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Zeke

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Thanks to @comicbooknews.co.uk for reviewing Proto Murk 🙏 www.comicbooknews.co.uk/article/prot...

ProtoMurk Review - a psychedelic, inter-dimensional odyssey

Merging surreal imagery with a disturbing, atmospheric journey.

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January 28, 2026 at 9:15 AM

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ProtoMurk Review - Zeke Clough's psychedelic, inter-dimensional odyssey
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ProtoMurk Review - a psychedelic, inter-dimensional odyssey

Merging surreal imagery with a disturbing, atmospheric journey.

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January 28, 2026 at 9:45 AM

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Judge Dredd Megazine Now Available Through Lunar Distribution
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Judge Dredd Megazine Available Through Lunar Distribution

Offering shops a streamlined way to stock new issues..

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January 27, 2026 at 4:43 PM

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I just backed Marvellous Derivative Comics on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/oms...

Marvellous Derivative Comics

An anthology of short stories of the unusual. A5 format, 108 pages, colour.

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January 27, 2026 at 9:49 AM

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I've enjoyed this series a lot. The reveal to end issue three was awesome

Dark Horse Comics @darkhorse.com · 13d

Hannah Rose May, Utkarsh Ambudkar and team's The Guy in the Chair concludes this week with issue #4!

Catch up on the series: https://bit.ly/4qEnACf

By @hannahrosemay.bsky.social, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Guillermo Sanna, @dearbhlala.bsky.social, Steve Dutro

Cover of The Guy in the Chair issue #4, illustrated by Guillermo Sanna

January 26, 2026 at 10:31 PM

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2000 AD Prog 2467 Preview – Ben Wheatley Debuts Judge Dee in Mega‑City One

2000 AD Prog 2467 Preview!

With Ben Wheatley's Judge Dee debut and the 3riller Money Shot

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January 25, 2026 at 4:43 PM

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I just backed THE SKIM: Part One Gangster Heist Comic on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/mat...

THE SKIM: Part One Gangster Heist Comic

How do you rob a casino without robbing a casino? You go after…THE SKIM! Part one of Three for this gritty brutal heist comic

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January 24, 2026 at 1:42 PM

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Barrow Does Comics: A New Celebration of Creativity in Cumbria
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Barrow Does Comics: A New Celebration of Creativity

Barrow Does Comics brings fresh energy to the UK Comic scene

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January 22, 2026 at 4:43 PM

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Leo Healy

@ellaitch.bsky.social

🚨 New comic! 🚨
Uncle Zaxlor catches Transform-itis!
Did you miss the debut at Thought Bubble? Well fear not! Physical copies are now available from my online store 🎉

Check out the 2nd issue of mine & @torgowells.bsky.social's all-ages sci-fi comedy comic

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