held a poll in which users could vote for their favourite Buster strip. The results were released in May 2009, with X-Ray Specs topping the poll. This was passed onto Egmont, and the special was due for release on 16 September. Misty and Buster then had their release-dates swapped, and the Buster special was finally released on 9 December.

On 19 March 2012, the Royal Mail launched a special stamp collection to celebrate Britain's rich comic book history. The