The new issue of Bagnall and Bartle’s The Bugle comic is being launched with a splish, a splash and a splosh at Consett Heart on Friday 26th June. Get yourself along for a night of musical entertainment from The Tunisians, Lee Harrison and One Dollar Zombies.

The Bugle is a grown-up tribute to the British children’s comics of yore. Here’s some sneak previews from its pages, by the wonderful John Bagnall…

The Bugle Summer Special also features stories by regular Ugly Mug contributors Ed Pinsent and Marc Baines. And an all-new House of Harley three pager: the return of Lady Backenforth – she’s the Lord of the Manor – in another battle with the scamps of Slackdale…

Original artwork from The Bugle will be on sale, along with comics, postcards and Slackdale Pickles! The exhibition opens at 5.30pm and the music begins at 7pm. Entry is free but any donations go to keeping Consett Heart open.

Meanwhile, if you haven’t got issue one of The Bugle, there’s a few copies still available for just £5+p&p in John Bagnall’s Etsy store. Snap it up while you can.