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"Heroes and Idols" up and running in Edinburgh
Heroes and Idols is a new retail presence at the Games Hub, Edinburgh. The store stocks a whole range of comics and related merchandise, and tells downthetubes theywill be organising exclusive signing events and comic and toy marts in the… Read More ›
New comic shop to open in Perth
Perth’s only comic book and collectables store, Venganza, will have its grand opening on Saturday 10th September and with loads of special offers on throughout the weekend and loads of freebies and prizes, owner Brendan Dalton promises it’s going be… Read More ›
Comic fans rally to help Leeds-based OK Comics store from closure
Comic fans around the UK and beyond – including TV and Radio presenter Jonathan Ross – have rallied to try to stop a popular Leeds-based comic store, OK Comics, from going under after building work caused a huge drop off… Read More ›
Tube Surfing: Alternative Press, Bryan Talbot, Comic Sales Figure and more Mackie!
• The Alternative Press Fair is back! Taking place in London on 13th February, this is a free event celebrating all things self-published and DIY: Comics and Zines, Radical Literature, Poetry, Printmaking, Book Arts and even a bit of DIY… Read More ›
Adventure Comes To… Kirkcaldy
In these downbeat times, it’s rare to have something to celebrate – especially the opening of a new comic shop. But that’s exactly what’s just happened north of the border. Kingdom of Adventure, which opened complete with a visit from… Read More ›
20 Years and Celebrating!
Canterbury comic shop Whatever Comics is holding a grand re-opening celebration on Saturday 18 October to mark its 20th anniversary and relocation to a fantastic new spot on the city’s main high street. Laurence “Punisher” Campbell and comic book writer… Read More ›