John Freeman@johnfreeman.bsky.social · last mo.Alongside a huge range of American comic art from creators that include Will Eisner and Jim Starlin in the upcoming Heritage Auctions 8th July 2026 Wednesday Comic Art & Illustration Select Auction, there are a few items that may interest British and European comic art collectors – and Gerry…
Bear Alley Books publisher Steve Holland has announced the independent comic publisher’s next collection – The Shrinker, collecting a near-forgotten first published in early issues of the British weekly comic, Buster
Bear Alley Books announces “The Shrinker” collection
A new comic collection from Bear Alley Books comes packed with cliffhangers - literally!
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After huge sales results for the first two auctions, The Peter Hansen Collection of Comic Art, Vintage Toys and other collectables - Part 3 takes place next weekend, Saturday 20th June. Run by Excalibur Auctions, both toy and comic collectors will likely be bidding furiously on items on offer,…
Next Peter Hansen Collection Auction offers a huge range of Vintage Toys and other collectables – and more comic goodies
More amazing items from the vast Peter Hansen collection to go under the hammer
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I like to think that I've seen just about everything John M Burns had published so it's always a delight when someone surprises me with something I haven't seen. From Smash issue 150 cover date 14/12/68. Thanks to Robert Moubert.
John Freeman@johnfreeman.bsky.social · 2mo agoHibernia Comics has announced its next Fleetway Files collection will be Glory Knight: Time Travel Courier, drawn by the late John M. Burns, first published… https://downthetubes.net/hibernia-comics-announces-glory-knight-time-travel-courier-collection/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
David McDonald @davidmcdonald.bsky.social · 2mo agoI have been asked about our next book in the 'Fleetway Files' series. It is titled 'Glory Knight' and it should be out in autumn. Drawn by the great John M Burns- Glory Knight is a fun, action adventure time travel tale, that will fit well into the Fleetway Files series. www.hiberniacomics.com
John Freeman@johnfreeman.bsky.social · 2mo agoThis year's Lakes International Comic Art Festival, taking place in Kendal, Cumbria, over the weekend of 2nd - 4th October… https://downthetubes.net/lakes-international-comic-art-festival-will-welcome-both-new-and-returning-global-comic-creator-guests/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social
A mention of the upcoming Eartha book in Dutch magazine Eppo.
Image Comics@imagecomics.com · 3mo agoFIVE GEARS IN REVERSE: A CRIMINAL BOOK HC by Ed Brubaker & Sean Phillips marks the return of Ricky Lawless and is a perfect jumping-on point for the acclaimed crime series. Pre-order at your LCS, Bookshop, Amazon, B&N, Books-a-Million, Indigo, and Waterstones. https://ow.ly/WaX650Z0qET
Chris Weston@westonfront.bsky.social · 3mo agoComic artist Vu Danh has died and leaves a young family. I've done an illustration of a character from Vu's comic book series The Odyssey. It will be auctioned off to help raise money for his family this Tuesday at 7.00pm. Starting bid of £180.00 . More info here: www.facebook.com/groups/remem...
If you want to see the full unexpurgated versions of the John M Burns' "audition" strips for Garth, Norman Boyd has added them to his Frank Bellamy blog, an essential visit for anyone interested in his work. www.frankbellamy.co.uk/2020/01/fran...
The second part of the auction of The Peter Hansen Collection takes place at Excalibur Auctions on 9th May. There are many rare old comics, comics related material and original comic art including these by John M Burns. www.excaliburauctions.com/auction/sear...
If you're ever in Cornwall and anywhere near the village of Boscastle, be sure to pop into the Napoleon Inn. They have art by John M Burns on the walls, probably from the 1980s when he helped produce the Boscastle Chronicle.
When Frank Bellamy died in 1976, artists were asked to submit samples if interested in taking over newspaper strip Garth. Martin Asbury got the job. Here are a couple of panels from the strips submitted by John M Burns. Can't show more than these due to nudity.
Richard 'Boys Adventure comics blog' Sheaf@richardandsheaf.bsky.social · 4mo agoI'm continuing to track down all sorts of things related to 'Cartoon Aid' (the cartooning version of Band Aid) - this time it's a t-shirt illustrated by John M Burns. Heads up @dortmunder6040.bsky.social boysadventurecomics.blogspot.com/2026/04/upda...
