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

January 2024's Lonks

News and reviews from the Readers of the Lost Art in January 2024:

With thanks to David Squires, the funniest own goal in football history: Chris Brass

With more thanks to David Squires, Brazil vs Germany, 7-1: Brazil vs Germany

The perils of aviation: Controlled Pod Into Terrain

Graphic novelist Posy Simmonds wins prestigious French comics award.

Say hello to the Uncanny Valley! 9 Monstrous Mascots

December 2023's Lonks

News and reviews from the Readers of the Lost Art in December 2023

Best graphic novels of 2023

Feminism in pictures: illustrated stories of women’s rights around the world

Gosh! Comics Best of 2023 - Adult

Gosh! Comics Best of 2023 - Kids

In Memoriam: Comic Artist and Writer Ian Gibson

Yoshiya Nobuko Memorial Museum

Chocolate & country cream truffles

BBC Limelight Podcast

November 2023's Lonks

The November 2023 links, reviews and news from the Readers of the Lost Art Facebook page:

'The Cliff' reviewed

Illustrated Guide to Data Literacy

Favourite ever Dr Who moments

Vegan chocolate and peanut butter squares recipe

October 2023's Lonks

Links and wisdom from the Readers of the Lost Art 

'Once Upon A Time in Uganda' reviewed

David Squires on … Eric Smith and the NFL’s toll on one player’s mind and body

The podcast episode on designing crosswords

'Queen of the Con' podcast

The brain of a psychopath

The 'Infamous' podcast

Mint crisp recipe

Neil Gaiman Tumblr post on ducks

Happy National Reading Group Day!

Mahsa Amini and a year of brutality and courage in Iran – in illustrations

‘Used as dartboards’: rare British war comic art rescued from bins, skips and floods

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom - Trailer

Sheffield United supporter goes viral for reading a book during Newcastle United horror-show

September 2023's Lonks

Wisdom and knowledge from the Readers of the Lost Art in September 2023:

"Once Upon A Time in Uganda"

David Squires on the NFL

Creating Crosswords

'Queen of the Con' podcast

The brain of a psychopath?

The 'Infamous' podcast on Gwyneth Paltrow's ski trial

Mint crisp recipe

Neil Gaiman on Ducks

National Reading Group Day

Mahsa Amini and a year of brutality and courage in Iran

‘Used as dartboards’: rare British war comic art rescued from bins, skips and floods

'Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom' trailer

The Revolutionary Life of Margaret Caven

The more-than-meets-the-eye Sheffield United fan with her book...

August 2023's Lonks

The links of the Readers of the Lost Art, from August 2023:

Goths at Chillingham Castle

'Oh Captain! Guide Me Home' music video

'The Life of Sharks' webcomic

'The Gold' TV series

July 2023's Lonks

Podcast: The Story of Adelanto

The history of the Women's World Cup, by David Squires

Farewell, Francisco Ibáñez Talavera

Mark Ruffalo and His Sweary Buffalo

Brenda the Civil Disobedience Penguin on the climate crisis: 

'I Got It From Agnes', as performed by Thomas Benjamin Wild Esq., and Tom Carradine

June 2023's Lonks

Links and goodness from the Readers of the Lost Art:

Black Sand Beach: Podcasts and Graphics Novels

The Howard the Duck Song

'Nimona' trailer

If the X-Men Got Therapy, The Podcast (The Bright Sessions)

Paganism and Politics

Jack the Blaster and Marsden Grotto

Yellowstone - The First National Park

Has the pub quiz lost its soul?

The perils of festival toilets

May 2023's Lonks

Comics-related goodness from the Readers of the Lost Art

"A Random Recall"

The Page That Changed Comics Forever

Nimona teaser trailer

'Death Island' podcast

'Project Unabom' podcast

April 2023's Lonks

 Comics-related goodness from the Readers of the Lost Art:

Attack Squirrels - Not True

Frock Flicks

The Surreal Leonora Carrington

'Sweet Tooth 2' Trailer

Truer Words Were Never Cartooned - Hilary Allison