Book Palace art sale offers huge range of original comic strip work

By John Freeman on February 16, 2024

The Book Palace and Illustration Art Gallery is hosting a Giant Art Sale this month, offering large discounts on comic and illustration art.

Ending on 29th February, the sale includes original art from titles as well known as 2000AD and Doctor Who Magazine to long gone titles such as Look-In, Look and Learn, Pixie, as well as a lot of book cover art, and more.

Artists whose work features include Jesus Blasco, John M. Burns, Angel Badia Camps, Mario Capaldi, Mike Collins, “Modesty Blaise” art by Neville Colvin, Ron Embleton, Phil Gascoine, Martin Geraghty, Denis Gifford, Maureen & Gordon Gray, “Rupert Bear” prints by John Harrold, Tony Higham, “Danger Mouse” by Andy Lanning, “Karl the Viking” by Don Lawrence, “The Perishers” by Bill Mevin, “Prince Valiant” by John Cullen Murphy, Harry North, Roger Payne, Arthur Ranson, David Roach, “Modesty Blaise” art by Romero, Bill Titcombe, Clive Uppton and many more

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Thor Heyerdahl and Kon-Tiki (Original) by 20th Century, for World of Knowledge, artist unidentified

*The Donkey Skin: Girl At The Door (Original) by The Donkey Skin, for Playhour, art by Jesus Blasco*

*The Wombles: On Top Of The World by Jesus Blasco, for Jack and Jill cover dated 5th November 1977*

Judge Dredd: The Chief Judge's Executioner! John M Burns — Judge Dredd: The Chief Judge’s Executioner! John M Burns

*Dolphin Sunrise book cover art (Original) by Barry Jones*

Dolphin Sunrise book cover art (Cover) by Barry Jones — *Dolphin Sunrise book cover art (Original) by Barry Jones*

*Doctor Who: The Crimson Hand, Part 2 Page 8 (Original) by David Roach*

*Loch Ness, by Clive Uptton, for Treasure, published in 1966*

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John Freeman

The founder of downthetubes, which he established in 1998. John works as a comics and magazine editor, writer, and on promotional work for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He is currently editor of Star Trek Explorer, published by Titan – his third tour of duty on the title originally titled Star Trek Magazine.

Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Babylon 5 Magazine, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics. He has also edited several comic collections, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”.

He’s the writer of “Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies” for B7 Comics; “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs” with Dave Hailwood.