Some sporting moments you just remember. Where you were. Who you were with. The noise. A great goal, a title won in the last minute, a fight that went the distance — they're the closest thing real life has to a comic book. Heroes, villains, plot twists and a final page nobody saw coming.
So we turned them into comic book art. Here's a tour through the sport collection at Comic Strip Canvas — and a few ideas for the fan in your life this Christmas.
Football: The Moments
England World Cup 1966 and England 1966 — Kissing the Trophy — Still the one. Bobby Moore and the boys in 1966 is the image every England fan grew up with.
England Euro 96 — Football's coming home, the summer of '96, and a tournament that defined a generation of English fans. Pair it with Gazza for the full nostalgia hit.
Hand of God — Mexico, 1986. The most controversial goal in World Cup history, and a moment that's part of football folklore whichever side you were on. See also Diego Maradona.
Beckham vs Greece — Old Trafford, October 2001, a free kick in stoppage time to send England to the World Cup. Few goals carry as much drama. Pair with David Beckham.
Messi World Cup 2022 — Qatar, the final everyone said was the greatest ever played, and the moment Messi finally lifted the trophy. One of our newest designs. The Messi collection also includes a Comic Book Cover and an Icon.
Football: The Clubs and the Seasons
Anfield '89 — The last kick of the season, the title decided with seconds left. Arsenal fans of a certain age will know exactly what this is.
Liverpool Champions League 2005 — Three down at half-time in Istanbul. The comeback of all comebacks.
Man Utd 1998-99 — The treble season, settled in stoppage time in Barcelona.
The Invincibles — A whole league season unbeaten. Arsenal's 2003-04 side did what nobody had done in the modern era.
Leicester City FC — 5000-1. The greatest underdog story in English football.
West Ham Legends — For the claret and blue wall.
And the players: Eric Cantona (collar up, naturally), George Best, Pele, Bobby Moore & Pele, Thierry Henry, Mo Salah, Kevin Keegan, Stuart Pearce, Jimmy Greaves, Gerrard and Lampard, John Terry, Sergio Aguero and Jurgen Klopp.
Boxing: The Fights
Boxing might be the most comic book sport there is: two characters, one ring, no hiding place.
Ali vs Liston — One of the most famous images in sporting history. Add Muhammad Ali as a Comic Book Cover for the full set.
Hagler vs Hearns — Three rounds of pure war in 1985. Ask any boxing fan about it.
Tyson vs Holyfield — The rivalry that defined 90s heavyweight boxing. See also Mike Tyson.
Anthony Joshua — A two-time unified heavyweight champion, on his own Comic Book Cover.
Lennox Lewis, Prince Naseem Hamed and Marvin Hagler — British and global greats.
Rocky — Not technically real, but no boxing wall is complete without him.
Motorsport, Tennis, Rugby and Beyond
Ayrton Senna — Three-time Formula 1 world champion and, for many fans, the greatest driver who ever lived. Available as a Comic Book Cover and an Icon. Pair with James Hunt, 1976 world champion, and Valentino Rossi for a petrolhead's wall.
Federer vs Nadal — The rivalry that defined a tennis era. Each also has their own Cover and Icon: Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. Plus John McEnroe, Bjorn Borg and Andre Agassi.
Rugby World Cup Final 2003 — Sydney, extra time, that drop goal. Pair with Jonny Wilkinson.
Also in the range: Usain Bolt, Mo Farah, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Tom Brady, Tiger Woods, Conor McGregor and Bruce Lee.
Gift Ideas for the Sports Fan
For the dad who still talks about Euro 96: England Euro 96 + Gazza.
For the boxing obsessive: Ali vs Liston as the centrepiece, with Hagler vs Hearns and Tyson vs Holyfield either side.
For the F1 fan: Ayrton Senna Cover + James Hunt.
For the club loyalist: their club's defining moment — Anfield '89, Istanbul 2005, the 98-99 treble, the Invincibles, or Leicester's miracle.
Make Them the Legend
The best sports gift of all might be the one where they are the hero. Upload a photo — the winning goal at Sunday league, a finish-line moment at a marathon, a trophy lift at the club do — and we'll turn it into a personalised Comic Book Cover or Icon. Or tell the whole story across a 12-image personalised Comic Book Strip.
Formats and Prices
Every design is made to order in the UK:
Poster prints from £9.99
Canvas (standard frame) from £26.99
Canvas (gallery frame) from £28.99
Free UK P&P on orders of £50 and over. Personalisation is a £10 artwork fee. See formats and pricing for full details.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you have my team's big moment? The range keeps growing — browse the Comic Book Icons and Comic Book Covers. If it's not there, a personalised design using your own photo is the next best thing.
What size works best for a sports print? For a single statement piece above a sofa or desk, Large (24×16") makes an impact. For a gallery wall of three, Medium keeps things balanced. Our size guide has more help.
When do I need to order for Christmas? We'll publish our Christmas last order dates in late November. Ordering early is always the safest bet, especially for personalised designs, which need a proof stage first.
Find the moment that made them a fan. Browse the store — BAM.
