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Pat Kelleher, co-owner of the Temple Art Agency

In Memoriam: Pat Kelleher, the legendary British comics agent

By John Freeman on October 27, 2023

Another behind-the-scenes legend of British comics has passed

A Tribute to Patrick Kelleher by various artists, courtesy of Mike Perkins - Ron Smith, Jim Eldridge, Don Lawrence, Barry Glennard, Jon Haward, Mike White, John Gillatt, Chris Weston and Mike Western (the latter not one of Pat's artists, but he wanted to contribute)

Artists Assembled! An amazing anniversary montage of classic British comic artists art

By John Freeman on October 11, 2022 • ( 1 )

Artist Mike Perkins has kindly shared a smashing image featuring art by Ron Smith, Mike Western, Chris Weston and others

Comic Creator Spotlight: Comic Artist Tony O’Donnell

By John Freeman on March 19, 2020

downthetubes highlights the work of many comic creators, but after Orkney-based comic artist and illustrator Tony O’Donnell kindly sent us his report on the recent Jim Baikie exhibition at the Kirkwall Museum, he also sent us his current biography, which… Read More ›

A page of "Billy's Boots" by John Gillatt from Lion and Tiger, 28th September 1985.

In Memoriam: “Billy’s Boots” and “Jet-Ace Logan” Comic Artist John Gillatt

By John Freeman on December 10, 2016

Former Fleetway editor Barrie Tomlinson pays tribute to John Gillatt, the artist best known for his work on strips such as “Billy’s Boots”, “Black Archer” and “Jet-Ace Logan” (for Comet and Tiger), who we have just learned died in November…… Read More ›

Some of the artists represented by B L Kearley Ltd

Eagle Daze: On Artists’ Agents (and may God bless their cotton socks!)

By Roger Perry on October 12, 2015 • ( 1 )

Part Five of the memories of Roger Perry – memories of now more than half-a-century ago – of his days at Fleetway Publications and beyond