Debuting at Cymera 2026, Edinburgh’s superforest studio smashes its Kickstarter goal for dark academia novel Little Bird while unveiling three retro-inspired video games.
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Dan Watters and Sami Kivelä tackle Daleks in Doctor Who Circuit Breaker comic
Titan Comics reveals five variant covers for Doctor Who: Circuit Breaker #1, launching a historical Dalek adventure set in ancient Greece this July.
Valiant Adventures superhero roleplaying game lands on DriveThruComics
The core rulebook for Valiant Adventures brings Bloodshot and X-O Manowar to the Mutants and Masterminds engine. Check out the launch details.
Valley of Cats launched at Cymera: A new GNAT system adventure gamebook from David M Donachie
David M Donachie launches Valley of Cats, his newest fantasy adventure gamebook, at Edinburgh’s Cymera Festival. Discover the fast-paced GNAT system.
The Curse of Cthulhu book 2 lands at UK Games Expo as Tomb of the Spider-God Kickstarter soars
Reporting live from the UK Games Expo floor, Geek Native discovers Blue Fox Tabletop has brought physical copies of The Curse of Cthulhu – Book 2: The Flames That Consume Us fresh to Stand 2-301 while their new Kickstarter project continues to soar.
Games Workshop reveals official Ciaphas Cain miniatures as Henry Cavill television speculation intensifies
Games Workshop reveals official Ciaphas Cain wargaming miniatures as speculation mounts over Henry Cavill’s upcoming Warhammer 40,000 television project.
From Megoosa to Girafusa: The brilliant Gorgon variants of Socks and Puppets
Discover the hilarious and mechanically inspired Gorgon variants created by independent artist Ahdok for the webcomic Socks and Puppets.
A Parade of Horribles release: Why the Dungeon Crawler Carl author is purging past cameos
Matt Dinniman releases A Parade of Horribles as the Dungeon Crawler Carl franchise heads to Peacock. Read our report on the series’ growth and the purge of past cameos.
Final mission for Quindrie Press as new comic fund opens for Scottish and UK talent
The Quindrie Comic Fund launches with a unique no crowdfunding clause to support independent UK creators before Quindrie Press closes in 2026. Discover how this Edinburgh based initiative prioritises emerging talent through a community backed financial grant.
Free digital comics lead DSTLRY recovery on Neon Ichiban platform
Chip Zdarsky and Rachael Stott’s political satire White House Robot Romance returns. Discover how DSTLRY is using digital platform Neon Ichiban to recover from industry-wide distribution turmoil.
