The First Christmas Phoenix

Issue 51 of The Phoenix is a special one because it is the title's very first Christmas issue! Like this years Christmas Beano, the logo could do with some snow (but at least it's wearing a Santa hat!), and the comic is filled with heaps of Christmassy goodness, including a four page Bunny Vs. Monkey, the title's most popular characters (according to a recent poll) by the fantastic Jamie Smart!

There are other highlights too, such as a festive Gary's Garden (by Gary Northfield, of course), part two of Cogg and Sprokit by Jamie Littler, and a fantastic centre spread giving us a rare inside look at Santa's Grotto, by the brilliant Chris Riddell!

All this and more is bundled up in a fantastic package, yours for just £2.99! But be quick - The Phoenix sells out fast!

This Week's Phoenix - No. 45

The latest Phoenix features one of the most exciting Zara's Crown strips to date, with tense excitment in every panel and a thrilling cliffhanger at the end! I won't reveal too much, but here is just one panel: 

Excellent storytelling by John and Patrice Aggs!

Jamie Smart's popular Bunny Vs. Monkey comes back in the second part of a daring adventure - what lies behind "Door B"...? The centre spread of this week's issue is also taken up with an excellent Bunny Vs. Monkey poster!

Over the page in Corpse Talk Adam Murphy introduces us to William the Conqueror talking about one of histories most famous battles - the 1066 Battle of Hastings!

  

Further on in the comic Gary Northfield returns with another excellent Gary's Garden, all about the battle between two spiders and a spot of lunch!

All this and much, much more is packed into the latest issue of The Phoenix, on sale now from various stores for just £2.99!

Review: The Halloween Phoenix

This weeks Phoenix issue is important for two reasons. One, it is the titles first Halloween issue, and two - the comic has now tied with The DFC's run. And with a guarenteed issue next week, The Phoenix is even more of a success! Hooray!

So, whats inside this important, fun-filled issue?

Bunny Vs Monkey is the first Halloween story (with the exception of the very short Planet of the Shapes on the Big News page), and this time Bunny, Pig and Weenie are all in the spookiest part of the woods, revealing their scariest stories! Written and drawn by the great Jamie Smart!

Neill Cameron's How to Draw Awesome Comics is all about drawing scary spookies this week! He teaches you the basics, a Vampire, Werewolf, Zombie and a Mummy, and then you can mix them up yourself! Templates for everything in this strip can be downladed from the website by clicking here - so you don't have to draw all over your comic!

Plus - there's an exciting Halloween puzzle! If you can spot all the pumpkins in the issue you can win some cracking prizes! So, what are you waiting for? Grab your copy now and get hunting!

Phoenix issue #43 is out now at all good stores for just £1.99! Happy Halloween!