Comic Book UK
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Representing the interests of the UK Comic Industry. Making the UK the best place in the world to create, publish and sell comics and graphic novels.
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2025 has been a record year for engagement with the Discover Creative Careers programme and industry involvement 🎉 In November, a DCMS-led campaign helped change perceptions of creative careers among young people from working-class backgrounds, running in tandem with Discover! Creative Careers Month
December 18, 2025 at 10:01 AM
2025 has been a record year for engagement with the Discover Creative Careers programme and industry involvement 🎉 In November, a DCMS-led campaign helped change perceptions of creative careers among young people from working-class backgrounds, running in tandem with Discover! Creative Careers Month
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Quick reminder the new Commando Comics are on sale today | Union Jack Jackson returns to Commando – my downthetubes item includes mini reviews of the new stories: downthetubes.net/union-jack-j...
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Exploring Comics and More on the Web since 1998
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December 18, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Quick reminder the new Commando Comics are on sale today | Union Jack Jackson returns to Commando – my downthetubes item includes mini reviews of the new stories: downthetubes.net/union-jack-j...
"The UK has always been a creative powerhouse, but we are letting one of our most valuable assets—our comic book industry—punch below its weight."
British comic companies launch blueprint to unlock £500M industry as the 'R&D lab' for global entertainment franchises
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British comic companies launch blueprint to unlock £500M industry as the 'R&D lab' for global entertainment franchises
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BRITISH COMIC COMPANIES LAUNCH BLUEPRINT TO UNLOCK £500M INDUSTRY AS THE “R&D LAB” FOR GLOBAL ENTERTAINMENT FRANCHISES - Comic Book UK
The UK comic book industry is today unveiling a bold new strategy to transform the sector into a £500 million economic powerhouse, positioning itself as the primary engine for the UK’s wider creative ...
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December 17, 2025 at 1:42 PM
"The UK has always been a creative powerhouse, but we are letting one of our most valuable assets—our comic book industry—punch below its weight."
British comic companies launch blueprint to unlock £500M industry as the 'R&D lab' for global entertainment franchises
comicbookuk.com/british-comi...
British comic companies launch blueprint to unlock £500M industry as the 'R&D lab' for global entertainment franchises
comicbookuk.com/british-comi...
The review of @artscouncilengland.bsky.social has reported with potential implications for the comics industry. UK comics could benefit by funding and support targeted to where it makes the most difference. We'll consider the proposals carefully and respond in due course. www.gov.uk/government/p...
Arts Council England - an independent review by Baroness Margaret Hodge
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December 16, 2025 at 6:35 PM
The review of @artscouncilengland.bsky.social has reported with potential implications for the comics industry. UK comics could benefit by funding and support targeted to where it makes the most difference. We'll consider the proposals carefully and respond in due course. www.gov.uk/government/p...
Young readers are increasingly important to the UK's comic scene, with publications like The Beano and The Phoenix engaging children through affordable digital and print subscriptions. #ComicsForKids #UKComics
Why are kids getting into comics and is their timing spot on?
What is driving a surge in enthusiasm for comics among children and how may it benefit their future?
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December 15, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Young readers are increasingly important to the UK's comic scene, with publications like The Beano and The Phoenix engaging children through affordable digital and print subscriptions. #ComicsForKids #UKComics
'We want the young people of today to become the creators of tomorrow.' says Mark Fuller, CEO of Comic Book UK.
The UK comic market is thriving - with young people leading that growth.
The UK comic market is thriving - with young people leading that growth.
Why are kids getting into comics and is their timing spot on?
What is driving a surge in enthusiasm for comics among children and how may it benefit their future?
www.bbc.co.uk
December 14, 2025 at 11:32 PM
'We want the young people of today to become the creators of tomorrow.' says Mark Fuller, CEO of Comic Book UK.
The UK comic market is thriving - with young people leading that growth.
The UK comic market is thriving - with young people leading that growth.
Happy National Illustration Day!
The @literacy-trust.bsky.social has released a study showing that in the face of a decline in reading enjoyment, comics and graphic novels continue to be popular.
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The @literacy-trust.bsky.social has released a study showing that in the face of a decline in reading enjoyment, comics and graphic novels continue to be popular.
literacytrust.org.uk/information/...
Future Of Literacy | National Literacy Trust
What is the future of literacy? How can we equip and empower children to adapt to an evolving literacy landscape in the face of AI, digital advancements and with a view of critical literacy?
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November 28, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Happy National Illustration Day!
The @literacy-trust.bsky.social has released a study showing that in the face of a decline in reading enjoyment, comics and graphic novels continue to be popular.
literacytrust.org.uk/information/...
The @literacy-trust.bsky.social has released a study showing that in the face of a decline in reading enjoyment, comics and graphic novels continue to be popular.
literacytrust.org.uk/information/...
It is vital to have a clear career pathway to enable people to grow their creativity and skills.
We are incredibly proud to partner with Escape Studios to launch a game-changing undergraduate degree in Comics & Visual Storytelling, starting September 2027.
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We are incredibly proud to partner with Escape Studios to launch a game-changing undergraduate degree in Comics & Visual Storytelling, starting September 2027.
www.escapestudios.ac.uk/news-and-blo...
Escape Studios and Comic Book UK partner and create comics degree
Escape Studios and Comic Book UK establish strategic partnership and develop a ground-breaking comics undergraduate degree for September 2027 entry.
www.escapestudios.ac.uk
November 17, 2025 at 4:48 PM
It is vital to have a clear career pathway to enable people to grow their creativity and skills.
We are incredibly proud to partner with Escape Studios to launch a game-changing undergraduate degree in Comics & Visual Storytelling, starting September 2027.
www.escapestudios.ac.uk/news-and-blo...
We are incredibly proud to partner with Escape Studios to launch a game-changing undergraduate degree in Comics & Visual Storytelling, starting September 2027.
www.escapestudios.ac.uk/news-and-blo...
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ICYMI: The Diamond Comics UK management team has purchased the business after the comic book distributor’s US parent company filed for bankruptcy 👇 #BookSky
Diamond Comics UK facilitates buyout following US parent company liquidation
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November 16, 2025 at 10:18 AM
ICYMI: The Diamond Comics UK management team has purchased the business after the comic book distributor’s US parent company filed for bankruptcy 👇 #BookSky
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Congratulations to Lilith Allen, the winner of this year's 2000 AD Writer Talent Search competition at @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social! They'll get guaranteed paid work turning their "Creature Featurette" pitch into a Future Shock.
November 16, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Congratulations to Lilith Allen, the winner of this year's 2000 AD Writer Talent Search competition at @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social! They'll get guaranteed paid work turning their "Creature Featurette" pitch into a Future Shock.
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ICYMI: Hachette Children’s Group has acquired War, a new graphic novel from Eoin Colfer, Andrew Donkin and Giovanni Rigano 👇 #BookSky
Hachette Children’s Group snaps up 'powerful' graphic novel about the impact of war
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November 16, 2025 at 2:43 PM
ICYMI: Hachette Children’s Group has acquired War, a new graphic novel from Eoin Colfer, Andrew Donkin and Giovanni Rigano 👇 #BookSky
'There’s huge potential here — but creators need support, not just applause.'
Harry Markos on 20 years of innovation in comics at Markosia.
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Harry Markos on 20 years of innovation in comics at Markosia.
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Markosia at 20: Two Decades of Independent Publishing Innovation - Comic Book UK
Founded by Harry Markos in 2005, Markosia has grown into one of the UK’s most consistent independent publishers of comics, graphic novels, art books and children’s titles. Its guiding principle has re...
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November 16, 2025 at 3:07 PM
'There’s huge potential here — but creators need support, not just applause.'
Harry Markos on 20 years of innovation in comics at Markosia.
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Harry Markos on 20 years of innovation in comics at Markosia.
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A quintessentially British property. Globally renowned creative talent. An ambitious new publisher. This is how we grow the UK comics industry. Huge congratulations to our member @b7comics.bsky.social on this announcement!
B7 Comics has teamed up with bestselling author and screenwriter Alex de Campi and top comic artist Marc Laming for a three-book reimagining of the classic British adventure strip Dan Dare, with the full approval…
https://downthetubes.net/dan-dare-relaunched-as-graphic-novel-project-from-b7-comics/
https://downthetubes.net/dan-dare-relaunched-as-graphic-novel-project-from-b7-comics/
November 14, 2025 at 12:39 PM
A quintessentially British property. Globally renowned creative talent. An ambitious new publisher. This is how we grow the UK comics industry. Huge congratulations to our member @b7comics.bsky.social on this announcement!
A big UK comics weekend with the annual Thought Bubble event! CBUK members are there in force, including @mrbensmith.bsky.social from Rebellion who'll be on the industrial strategy panel on Friday - possibly teasing our forthcoming 'Vision for Growth' white paper...
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Comics Forum 2025
13-14 November | Leeds Art Gallery and Central Library (UK) When David Kunzle asserted in his 1973 magnum opus The Early Comic Strip, that it was by definition ‘a mass medium,’ he pointed to comics…
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November 14, 2025 at 9:46 AM
A big UK comics weekend with the annual Thought Bubble event! CBUK members are there in force, including @mrbensmith.bsky.social from Rebellion who'll be on the industrial strategy panel on Friday - possibly teasing our forthcoming 'Vision for Growth' white paper...
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Comic Laureate, Bobby Joseph, has written his debut story for DC Thomson's, Commando.
Bobby tells the story of 1.3 million Indian soldiers who fought as part of the British Indian Army in World War One, in 'The Lions of Ypres'
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Bobby tells the story of 1.3 million Indian soldiers who fought as part of the British Indian Army in World War One, in 'The Lions of Ypres'
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October 14, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Comic Laureate, Bobby Joseph, has written his debut story for DC Thomson's, Commando.
Bobby tells the story of 1.3 million Indian soldiers who fought as part of the British Indian Army in World War One, in 'The Lions of Ypres'
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Bobby tells the story of 1.3 million Indian soldiers who fought as part of the British Indian Army in World War One, in 'The Lions of Ypres'
www.linkedin.com/pulse/uk-com...
Are you heading to the Lakes International Comic Festival?
An amazing weekend of discovery and celebration happening right now.
www.comicartfestival.com/whats-on
An amazing weekend of discovery and celebration happening right now.
www.comicartfestival.com/whats-on
What's On | Lakes International Comic Art Festival
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September 26, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Are you heading to the Lakes International Comic Festival?
An amazing weekend of discovery and celebration happening right now.
www.comicartfestival.com/whats-on
An amazing weekend of discovery and celebration happening right now.
www.comicartfestival.com/whats-on
Fable Comics is now Comixit! Excited to see that the team has created a new app to inspire young people to read and create comics in the UK.
Utilising technology and comics to tackle the decline in literacy and reading.
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Utilising technology and comics to tackle the decline in literacy and reading.
comixit.beehiiv.com/p/fable-comi...
Fable Comics is now Comixit!
Meet the comics app that inspires kids to fall in love with reading
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September 26, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Fable Comics is now Comixit! Excited to see that the team has created a new app to inspire young people to read and create comics in the UK.
Utilising technology and comics to tackle the decline in literacy and reading.
comixit.beehiiv.com/p/fable-comi...
Utilising technology and comics to tackle the decline in literacy and reading.
comixit.beehiiv.com/p/fable-comi...
Incredibly excited about the Lakes International Comic Art Festival!
See you there? The Lakes International Comic Art Festival returns to Bowness-on-Windermere next weekend (26th - 28th September) | Grab your free @comicartfestival.bsky.social 2025 Guide at issuu.com/lakesinterna... | Some tickets still on sale www.comicartfestival.com/festival-tic...
September 23, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Incredibly excited about the Lakes International Comic Art Festival!
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Stand tall, be prepared... and carry a BIG-ASS SWORD!
The stunning and unpredictable original graphic novel from writer/artist Andreas Butzbach is available for pre-order now! Find out more here: 2000ad.com/news/big-ass...
The stunning and unpredictable original graphic novel from writer/artist Andreas Butzbach is available for pre-order now! Find out more here: 2000ad.com/news/big-ass...
BIG-ASS SWORD: The New OGN from Andreas Butzbach Coming This November!
Set in an unrecognisable futuristic wasteland filled with brutalist structures, struggling remnants of the natural world – oh, and a robot carrying a BIG-ASS SWORD – Rebellion are proud to publish the...
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September 23, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Stand tall, be prepared... and carry a BIG-ASS SWORD!
The stunning and unpredictable original graphic novel from writer/artist Andreas Butzbach is available for pre-order now! Find out more here: 2000ad.com/news/big-ass...
The stunning and unpredictable original graphic novel from writer/artist Andreas Butzbach is available for pre-order now! Find out more here: 2000ad.com/news/big-ass...
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MEGA-INTERVIEW! Rogue Trooper's on a new mission in GHOST PATROL, part of this week's 2000 AD Prog 2450!
@alexdecampi.bsky.social and @thebristolboard.bsky.social joined @ziggystarlog.bsky.social at @thecomicon.bsky.social to brief readers on their new story... ▶️ comicon.com/2025/09/12/t...
@alexdecampi.bsky.social and @thebristolboard.bsky.social joined @ziggystarlog.bsky.social at @thecomicon.bsky.social to brief readers on their new story... ▶️ comicon.com/2025/09/12/t...
September 16, 2025 at 1:28 PM
MEGA-INTERVIEW! Rogue Trooper's on a new mission in GHOST PATROL, part of this week's 2000 AD Prog 2450!
@alexdecampi.bsky.social and @thebristolboard.bsky.social joined @ziggystarlog.bsky.social at @thecomicon.bsky.social to brief readers on their new story... ▶️ comicon.com/2025/09/12/t...
@alexdecampi.bsky.social and @thebristolboard.bsky.social joined @ziggystarlog.bsky.social at @thecomicon.bsky.social to brief readers on their new story... ▶️ comicon.com/2025/09/12/t...
We're excited to see some amazing films coming up at the BFI. Particularly '100 Nights of Hero', based on Isabel Greenberg's graphic novel
100 Nights of Hero | BFI London Film Festival 2025
Julia Jackman’s second feature is a bold and beautiful fairytale based on Isabel Greenberg’s graphic novel.
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September 16, 2025 at 4:05 PM
We're excited to see some amazing films coming up at the BFI. Particularly '100 Nights of Hero', based on Isabel Greenberg's graphic novel
We're getting excited about exploring the best of the British and international comic industry at the Lakes International Comic Book Festival on 26-28 September.
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Lakes International Comic Art Festival |
LICAF will return to Bowness-on-Windermere from Friday 26th – Sunday 28th September 2025. Our events will include live draws, interviews, presentations, workshops, exhibitions, book launches, Little…
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September 1, 2025 at 9:57 AM
We're getting excited about exploring the best of the British and international comic industry at the Lakes International Comic Book Festival on 26-28 September.
www.comicartfestival.com
www.comicartfestival.com
"For an industry to succeed, it needs to be commercially successful. You need to make things people want to read.” –
Tom Fickling.
The Phoenix proves what’s possible when we invest in independent creativity.
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#SupportBritishComics #Phoenix700 #CreativeIndustries #ComicBookUK
Tom Fickling.
The Phoenix proves what’s possible when we invest in independent creativity.
bit.ly/4oJdr6Y
#SupportBritishComics #Phoenix700 #CreativeIndustries #ComicBookUK
August 31, 2025 at 9:27 PM
"For an industry to succeed, it needs to be commercially successful. You need to make things people want to read.” –
Tom Fickling.
The Phoenix proves what’s possible when we invest in independent creativity.
bit.ly/4oJdr6Y
#SupportBritishComics #Phoenix700 #CreativeIndustries #ComicBookUK
Tom Fickling.
The Phoenix proves what’s possible when we invest in independent creativity.
bit.ly/4oJdr6Y
#SupportBritishComics #Phoenix700 #CreativeIndustries #ComicBookUK
“We’re not here to please ourselves – we’re here to excite kids.” – Joe Brady, Editor @the-phoenix-comic.bsky.social
That mission has fuelled 700 issues of fearless storytelling at The Phoenix. Discover how a reader-first mindset changed British comics forever. bit.ly/4oJdr6Y #BritishComics
That mission has fuelled 700 issues of fearless storytelling at The Phoenix. Discover how a reader-first mindset changed British comics forever. bit.ly/4oJdr6Y #BritishComics
August 20, 2025 at 11:03 AM
“We’re not here to please ourselves – we’re here to excite kids.” – Joe Brady, Editor @the-phoenix-comic.bsky.social
That mission has fuelled 700 issues of fearless storytelling at The Phoenix. Discover how a reader-first mindset changed British comics forever. bit.ly/4oJdr6Y #BritishComics
That mission has fuelled 700 issues of fearless storytelling at The Phoenix. Discover how a reader-first mindset changed British comics forever. bit.ly/4oJdr6Y #BritishComics
This summer, The Phoenix hit an astonishing 700 weekly issues — redefining what comics can do for young readers, creators, and British publishing.
From cliffhangers to careers, here's how The Phoenix became a creative revolution:
#ThePhoenix700 #ComicsForKids #BritishComics #ComicBookUK
From cliffhangers to careers, here's how The Phoenix became a creative revolution:
#ThePhoenix700 #ComicsForKids #BritishComics #ComicBookUK
August 19, 2025 at 8:45 AM
This summer, The Phoenix hit an astonishing 700 weekly issues — redefining what comics can do for young readers, creators, and British publishing.
From cliffhangers to careers, here's how The Phoenix became a creative revolution:
#ThePhoenix700 #ComicsForKids #BritishComics #ComicBookUK
From cliffhangers to careers, here's how The Phoenix became a creative revolution:
#ThePhoenix700 #ComicsForKids #BritishComics #ComicBookUK