August 2026's Lonks

News and reviews from the Readers of the Lost Art:

'Lo, an Amazon!' at the Lit and Phil

'There's a car in the bus!'

Art Spiegelman: ‘The US needs a counter-revolution’

Mutants assemble: what does the future hold for the X-Men?

Bonus lonks for August 2026

Just going to disrupt the usual flow of things by depositing some lonks I'd been blathering about to various folks:

• Reddit-spoof horror-comedy short films Web Watchers: Web Watchers (each standalone but with continuing elements, so better to watch the three in the order they were posted)
• Story where the language gradually moves backwards in time to Old English - how far can you make any sense of it? Dead Language Society 

July 2026's Lonks

Comics, news and graphic novels news from the Readers of the Lost Art in July 2026.

David Squires reports on the World Cup:

• England’s high-wire act continuing to the World Cup semi-finals
• England’s World Cup classic in Mexico and a Trump novelty
• Spain winning the World Cup final in the shadow of Trump

Marjane Satrapi, creator of Persepolis and acclaimed French-Iranian artist, dies aged 56

Super Cafe - Obsession HISHE (How It Should Have Ended)

"There's a car in the bus!"

June 2026's lonks

News, views and tunes from the Readers of the Lost Art

Unknown Artist - 'Doctor Who Theme', [UK, Synth/Soundtrack] (1975), Ron Grainer / Delia Derbyshire style

How Marvel deals with Doctor Doom is make or break for the MCU. No one wants a watered-down Tony Stark

Marjane Satrapi captured profound human emotions – and paved the way for a generation

'Buffy The Vampire Slayer' and 'Ted Lasso' star Anthony Head dies aged 72

From World Cup Willie to Tip and Tap: a nostalgic nod to the era of lovably quirky mascots

Pride Month Spotlight: Graphic Novels

May 2026's Lonks

News and Reviews from the Readers of the Lost Art:

The Comics Staple - A Comics News Zine

‘I’m from where you learn to run before you can walk’: the comic strip artist telling the story of DRC’s conflict

MindSpring Presents: "Greatness" by David Marquet

Monday Moppin'

'It's time to let my lifelong comic collection go'

The Best Comic Books of the Century So Far

April 2026's Lonks

News, reviews, and thoughts from the Readers of the Lost Art:

The one change that worked: I swapped doomscrolling for reading comic books

A graphic biography of Mary Wollstonecraft

'Good Omens' Final Season Trailer

And a fun little comic from Nathan W. Pyle

March 2026's Lonks

News, views and reviews from the Readers of the Lost Art:

A graphic biography of Mary Wollstonecraft

Scott Pilgrim EX review – is it time to grow up?

Newcastle-born collector to sell 'most significant private collection of British comics' at auction

Rob Grant obituary

Why Is English Awash in Sailors' Jargon?

Beer with pop culture references

February 2026's Lonks

News and Reviews from the Readers of the Lost Art:

Tintin takes flight from Teesside

Largest collection of 2000 AD memorabilia

January 2026's Lonks

News, reviews, and good stuff from the Readers of the Lost Art:

What is Marvel up to with its Avengers: Doomsday trailers?

'The Station Nightclub Fire' - video

Matt Fraction 'Sex Criminals' adaption

December 2025's Lonks

News, views, and reviews, from the Readers of the Lost Art in December 2025

The odd world of oilfield measurements: "Units So Terrible They Made Me Move Careers"

The Samite Podcast: Samite

From Chris: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship Of The It's My Book They'll Walk If I Tell Them Too (ANIMATED)

November 2025's Lonks

News and views from the Readers of the Lost Art in November 2025:

Superman copy found in mum's attic is most valuable comic ever at $9.12m

An unsettling article of manga fans - 30 of the World's Best Spirals

A Christmas Pudding Song from the Uncanny Valley

September and October's Lonks

Statue of Joe Palooka

Comics-related news and reviews from the Readers of the Lost Art, plus some entertaining trivia from our wide-ranging discussions:

Statue of Joe Palooka

The Book Club cafe opens for business inside famous Newcastle building

Download Paper Jam's 'Food ...And That' comic

AI psychosis - a podcast episode

'Loja Monstra' comics shop

An AI-Generated Podcast Episode - Colonise the Ocean

Statue of Mafalda

The Superyacht, the Billionaire, and a Wildly Improbable Disaster at Sea

'Astro Boy is a Japanese superhero whose backside fires bullets. How cool is that?'

Strapped for cash: why Francis Ford Coppola is flogging his watches

A silent comic: David Squires on … plane sailing for Tuchel’s England amid off-field distractions

Sadness as famous Newcastle shop to shut after 11 years and closing-down sale confirmed

Experience: I dressed up as a superhero for Halloween – and then saved a man’s life

July and August 2025's Lonks

News, views and reviews shared by the Readers of the Lost Art:

The future of superhero movies?

David Squires and a hidden story of the Titanic

An unexpected appearance of Silver Sable

An Ancient Roman Comic Strip With Speech Bubbles

Fantagraphics: The Comic Book Store of Lost Comics 

Seth Godin's AI-Power Story Prompts

Mafalda Monument

Podcast Recommendations 1: Quiet Part Loud

Podcast Recommendations 2: The Gospel of Haven

Marvel Comics Creatives Visit the Set of The Fantastic Four: First Steps | Marvel Featurette

Life and work of Jim Baikie in full colour at The Orkney Museum

 

June 2025's Lonks

News and reviews from the Readers of the Lost Art in June 2025, and the best Tyneside map ever, from the right, from the Farrell Centre:

The oldest comics shop in the world?

The Wonder Woman of DC Comics

The London Mithraeum

The Louvre Graphic Novels Project

May 2025's Lonks

News and reviews from the Readers of the Lost Art:

‘It gets me cackling like nothing else!’ Your favourite YouTube TV shows

'The Difference' by Caitlin Cook

May the Fourth Be With You, at Columbia Library

'Superman' trailer

Bananaman strikes!

The Bottom of a Bottomless Barrel: Introducing Akahon Manga

April 2025's Lonks

News, reviews, and news & reviews of terrible films, from the Readers of the Lost Art:

'I envy writers who suffer from no self‑doubts’: inside the world of graphic novelist Chris Ware

The Illustrated Paul Auster

‘Worst film ever made’ comes to Newcastle

March 2025's Lonks

Links and reviews from the Readers of the Lost Art in March 2025:

The joy of parenting, as a comic

The Bottom of a Bottomless Barrel: Introducing Akahon Manga

Caramel Recipes

The art of beer labels

Acrostic Trolling

Chocolate Bundt Cake Recipe

February 2025's Lonks

Comics-related news and reviews from the Readers of the Lost Art:

A classic short film from Canada - 'Neighbours'

January 2025's Lonks

 Reviews and news from the Readers of the Lost Art:

The Dash Malone graphic novel and podcast

Metro cartoonist Guy Venables scoops award for his witty sketches

Murder Squad writing competition

December 2024's Lonks

News and reviews from the Readers of the Lost Art in December 2024

The best graphic novels of 2024

The 'Kill List' podcast

November 2024's Lonks

 Reviews and other good stuff from the Readers of the Lost Art

The perils of Christmas ale

French Sci-Fi Comic Anthology ‘Metal Hurlant’ Relaunches With All-Star Creators | Exclusive

October 2024's Lonks

Links, news, and reviews, shared by the Readers of the Lost Art:

Comics You Should Own – ‘Elektra: Assassin’

September 2024's Lonks

The cover for Saga issue #72 has been revealed...

Links from the Readers of the Lost Art in September 2024:

Good local music 'Hard Money' by IGG

Podcast 'Head No 7'

'Hundreds of Beavers!' trailer

Baltic Book Swap

August 2024's Lonks

News and reviews from the Readers of the Lost Art:

First Dog on the Moon on the current state of politics

Hadestown album

'Dungeon Masters' podcast

Pouchpool?

Real-life Sexy Lamps!

The 'Travelling Man' book club

July 2024's Lonks

Links from the Readers of the Lost Art in 2024

Drawing the Tory era: 14 years of austerity in cartoons

The Umbrella Academy - Final Season Trailer

The unusual North Star - a pub without a bar!

June 2024's Lonks

Music tips from the Readers of the Lost Art in June 2024

'A Million Light Years' by Driven Serious

Moss (featuring Oui Bee), 'True'

May 2024's Lonks

‘My songs spread like herpes’: why did satirical genius Tom Lehrer swap worldwide fame for obscurity?

Song: 'This Kinda Love' by Romm.

'Step by Bloody Step' article

April 2024's Lonks

News, reviews and music shared by the Readers of the Lost Art:

Good local music - 'Circles' by Folding Gold

Bryan Talbot: The comics legend lurking in a Sunderland basement

'Skin Deep' webcomic

'Self-Esteem and the End of the World' by Luke Healy - review

Local news - 'Bleak' Newcastle city centre square could be transformed into £2 million street food market

Trailblazing Comics Icon Trina Robbins Dies At Age 85

March 2024's Lonks

News and reviews from the Readers of the Lost Art Facebook page:

How 'zines influenced the Simpsons

When he died, his family discovered 50 years of cartooning output: the secret comics of Frank Johnson are published

Beano hero: Dennis the Menace turns 70

Air Crash Investigations: Fight For Your Life

‘The little girl in Persepolis has grown up’: Marjane Satrapi on life after her hit graphic novel – and her radical new work

Insanity in the Air: The crash of Pakistan International Airlines flight 8303

The fake union organizer, the lemon zest, and other Machiavellian triumphs at work

'Circles' by Folding Gold

February 2024's Lonks

Comics-related news and goodness, from the Readers of the Lost Art:

‘We didn’t expect this phenomenon to last’: France’s comic-book tradition is hitting new heights

'We visited the tiny Newcastle micropubs sharing a Pub of the Year award'

‘I’m so scared, please come’: the death of Hind Rajab

The Canny Comic Jam, February 2024