Following up on our news item about Volume 4 of Network‘s Joe 90 Blu-Ray collections, which features a brand-new comic featuring art from acclaimed comics artist Paul McCaffrey, we’ve pinned him up against BIG RAT to ask him about the project…. Read More ›
Month: March 2019
Giant Guns and a Fighting Jazzman – all part of the Commando experience!
Commando Issues 5211-5214 are out this Thursday and on sale in all good newsagents and across various digital platforms from DC Thomson Media.
Jump on Board: Latest 2000AD offers all-new Thrills
There’s a cracking issue of 2000AD on sale now in all good UK newsagents and comic shops – and digital platforms – with all-new stories starting throughout, offering a great chance to either start reading the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic, or… Read More ›
Kids look forward to “Cities of the Future” in nationwide LEGOLAND Discovery Centre competition
Children from across the UK have been predicting how we will live in 200 years, and it’s safe to say the next generation has some imaginative – and refreshingly positive – ideas about how we will be living in the… Read More ›
Final Joe 90 Blu-Ray features all-new comic!
Volume 4 of Network‘s Joe 90 Blu-Ray collections of the Gerry Anderson series features the final six episodes, beautifully remastered in HD, and a brand-new comic featuring art from acclaimed comics artist Paul McCaffrey. The special Blu-Ray also features a brand-new… Read More ›
Tim Pilcher reveals more about Breakthrough project for new comic creators
On the latest episode of the Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast, editor and publisher Tim Pilcher talks about the new, recently launched Breakthrough project, aimed at encouraging new and upcoming comics talent. Tim is running Breakthrough for the Lakes… Read More ›
Fearless and Fantastic! exhibition continues at London’s Orbital Comics
Running until the end of March, London’s Orbital Comics is hosting an exhibition of pages from publisher DK’s latest title Fearless and Fantastic! — a who’s-who of female Marvel superhero character profiles. This collection profiles dozens of aspirational female comic-book… Read More ›
Latest BACK ISSUE magazine delves into comics’ Alternate Realities
Available now to order from Twomorrow Publishing: BACK ISSUE #111, the “Alternate Realities” issue, cover-featuring the 20th anniversary of Alex Ross and Jim Krueger’s Marvel Earth X. Also: star-loaded looks back at Marvel’s What If?, Bronze Age DC Imaginary Stories,… Read More ›
Portsmouth Comic Con team hint at 2020 show in the works as second event nears
It’s only six weeks until the second Portsmouth Comic Con and its two content producers, Joel Meadows and Andrew Colman, have been talking about the upcoming event, and plans for the future… downthetubes: Were you surprised by the reaction to… Read More ›
In the Spotlight: Marvel UK’s European Comic Reprints
Over on his Boys Adventure Comics Blog, downthetubes contributor Richard Sheaf has highlighted the inclusion of a strip from Le Lombard‘s Franco-Belgian Tintin comic magazine in a short-lived Marvel UK comic. It’s an example of European reprint by the company,… Read More ›
Oor Wullie heads to Dundee Rep for Christmas
Jings, Crivvens, Help Ma Boab! Scotland’s cheekiest, spiky-haired scamp Oor Wullie is back for Christmas at Dundee Rep! The only question is – where’s his bucket?!
Blade Runner 2019 Cover Reveal!
Titan Comics have unveiled a fresh look at Blade Runner 2019 with their first cover reveal for the brand-new comic, set during the exact timeframe of the original Blade Runner film. Created by the legendary, multi-talented Stanley “Artgerm” Lau, the… Read More ›
Doctor Who: Panel to Panel goes retro!
Episode #109 of Doctor Who: Panel to Panel is live
Etherington Brothers launch Kickstarter for new “How to THINK when you draw” collection
The Etherington Brothers Kickstarter for How to THINK when you draw tutorials Book Two (and a reprint of Book One, Lorenzo Etherington’s sketchbook trilogy and a reprint of The Art of Stranski) is now live. Many of these books are exclusively only available as part of this Kickstarter, and won’t be available anywhere else (online, in shops, Amazon etc) this year.
Support Red Nose Day… the Mekon Commands It!
The illustrious leader of the Treens commands your support of Red Nose Day… via this cheeky cartoon from Commando, Dan Dare and Charlotte Corday artist Keith Page!