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• 2026 opens with an awards win for downthetubes

  By John Freeman on January 1, 2026 • ( 2 )

  

  Thank you for voting for us!

• British and Irish Comic Conventions and Signings

  By John Freeman on September 30, 2025

  

  Your guides to upcoming British and Irish comic events

• Rare Dan Dare “Spaceship Kite” offered at auction

  By John Freeman on January 7, 2026 • ( 2 )

  

  Another Dan Dare merchandise item from the 1950s!

• “The Toxic Avenger” heads to Hulu

  By John Freeman on January 7, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Debuts this Thursday, 8th January 2026

• Doctor Who – Terror from the Deep: Episode 83

  By John Freeman on January 7, 2026 • ( 1 )

  

  The Doctor has defeated the Daleks – but is being watched…

• Voting opens for the 2025 Broken Frontier Awards

  By John Freeman on January 6, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Five nominees selected for each of the 15 main categories that comprise the Awards

• Coming Soon, first Lost Marvels: Gil Kane Rarities Collection

  By John Freeman on January 6, 2026 • ( 1 )

  

  Treats ahead for fans of this influential Marvel maestro

• “When Travis Met Blake”, latest Kaldor City tribute to Blake’s 7, released

  By John Freeman on January 6, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Not-for-profit Blake’s 7 audio adventure!

• Andrew Cartmel’s “Dressing Gown” stage play

  By John Freeman on January 5, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Tom Asher needs to prevent his life tipping into catastrophe…

• Iron Man artist Kev Hopgood re-enlisted to Commando Comics

  By John Freeman on January 5, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Four Commando comics slipped out under the radar over New Year

• Mensch Publishing announces first graphic memoir – a preview

  By John Freeman on January 5, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  A luminous graphic memoir about love, resilience, and the search for meaning

• Manchester’s Volcano Comics have big plans for 2026

  By John Freeman on January 5, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Busy indie comics creators ramp up New Year plans

• Bryan and Mary Talbot announce their next graphic novel, “Lo! An Amazon!”

  By John Freeman on January 5, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Arriving in bookshops in September

• Next Vectis Comics & Publications Auction catalogue includes Star Wars Weekly aplenty

  By John Freeman on January 4, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  2000AD, Battle and Count Duckula rub shoulders with Deadpool and X-Men!

• Liverpool based artist Callum Seymour provides art for upcoming Star Trek novel

  By John Freeman on January 4, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  British illustrator delivers knockout Star Trek art

• In Review: Marty Supreme

  By Tim Robins on January 3, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  A film about ping-pong that definitely hits its mark…

• The Bay International Film Festival Returns to Morecambe

  By John Freeman on January 2, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Third outing for northern film event!

• In Review: illustrators Number 49, featuring Frank Cho, and more

  By Graham Baines on January 2, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Graham Baines reviews the latest issue of the excellent Book Palace periodical

• Latest issue of ZARJAZ, the 2000AD-inspired comic zine, kicks 2026 off with a bang!

  By John Freeman on January 2, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Kick the New Year off with a dose of thrill-power with this 2000AD-inspired comic zine!

• Latest Drawn Under The Influence anthology offers new strips from the Awesome Comics Podcast community

  By John Freeman on January 2, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Ace looking anthology available now, fundraising for London’s Cartoon Museum

• Eagle Times sees out 2025 with Keith Page interview, classic strips features

  By John Freeman on January 1, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  The latest issue of Eagle Times, the magazine of the Eagle Society, arrived over Christmas to the downthetubes dungeon, offering a wide range of features on EAGLE comic. If you’ve ever considered joining the Eagle Society, now’s a good time… Read More ›

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