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.
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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.
The World Dungeon expands with signed Matt Dinniman hardcover this May
Pre-order the signed hardcover edition of Dungeon Crawler Carl book 8, A Parade of Horribles, by Matt Dinniman at Forbidden Planet.
Censorship and celebration collide for Free Comic Book Day 2026
Garth Ennis and Ram V lead Free Comic Book Day 2026 at Forbidden Planet. Discover why the banned title Action is returning to London to set summer collector trends.
Operation Hellmouth: Is Paizo’s latest audiobook the perfect Pathfinder entry point?
Paizo launches Operation Hellmouth to start the Hellfire Crisis. We explore if this new Pathfinder audiobook is a perfect entry point or too simple for veteran fans.
GlobalComix raises $13 million and pivots to AI as MangaRock legacy resurfaces
Globalcomix secures 13 million dollars in funding and appoints henrik rydberg as ceo while facing scrutiny over its new ai powered translation tools.
Michael Carroll and Tom Foster revive the Trigan Empire for 2026
For the first time in over 40 years, The Trigan Empire returns. Rebellion’s new graphic novel from Michael Carroll and Tom Foster finally explores the promised fall of a British comic legend.
Competition: Win Dungeons & Dragons Crochet: A Book of Many Patterns
Win a copy of the official Dungeons & Dragons Crochet book. Enter our UK competition to craft your own amigurumi monsters and tabletop accessories.
Adrian Tchaikovsky partners with Rowan, Rook and Decard for Children of Time roleplaying game
Adrian Tchaikovsky partners with Rowan, Rook and Decard for a Children of Time roleplaying game, bringing the epic evolutionary sci-fi series to the tabletop.
