Bear Alley Books, run by author Steve Holland, is bullishly battling back against the perils of the Coronavirus Pandemic with the release of a new guide to a short-lived 1950s weekly boys comic, Rocket, and new editions of two previous releases.
British Comics – Collections
Eagle’s “Riders of the Range” collected… in Holland
Specialist Dutch publisher Uitgeverij Boumaar is publishing “Folio Plus” editions of the Eagle strip “Riders of the Range”
Strange Daze! This week’s 2000AD, Billy’s Boots returns – and a 2020 book schedule reminder
On sale now in all good newsagents and comic shops is 2000AD Prog 2165, with a “Proteus Vex”, from D’Israeli that continues inside, written by Michael Carroll with art by Henry Flint. Plus, in all good bookshops from today –… Read More ›
Knights of Pendragon storm back into print in new collection from Hachette Partworks
On sale from Wednesday 29th January 2020 in comic shops and newsagents is Marvel: Graphic Novel Collection: Volume 212: Knights Of Pendragon, a must-have for Marvel UK fans, reprinting the first nine issues of the Knights of Pendragon, a stunning,… Read More ›
EXCLUSIVE: Chris Weston’s cover for “Black Max Volume Two”
Here’s an exclusive first look at Chris Weston’s fantastic cover, coloured by Dylan Teague, for the upcoming second collection of the 1970s British comic strip “Black Max” – a character who’s been enjoying quite a revival through the various Scream and Misty Specials, and his appearance in the 2000AD strip “Fiends of the Eastern Front”.
Chinbeard Books seeking to publish Look-In “Robin of Sherwood” collections
Chinbeard Books – publishers of the recently-released Spectrum is Indestructible by Fred McNamara – are on the hunt for copies or art from the Look-In strip “Robin of Sherwood”, in the hope of publishing a collection of the strip from the British weekly comic
New Essential Judge Dredd graphic novel line launches in September
The ultimate introduction to the ultimate lawman – Essential Judge Dredd – launches this September
Wonder at Ken Reid’s World-Wide Weirdies!
Out this week from Rebellion Publishing is the latest issue of 2000 AD, with a great “Tharg” cover by Rob Davis, plus two new comic collections, including Ken Reid’s wonderful, spectacularly bonkers World-Wide Weirdies
Sneak Peek: “Doctor Who: Ground Zero” Collection, out in December
Panini have released the cover of the upcoming Doctor Who comic collection Ground Zero featuring art by David Roach and James Offredi, and shared some more details of what’s included with downthetubes – and some of the newly remastered art…. Read More ›
Cartoonist Ken Reid’s Centenary celebrated with special Power Pack print offer
18th December 2019 would have been comic artist Ken Reid’s 100th birthday, and to celebrate this special occasion, Irmantas Povilaika, publisher of the brilliant Power Pack of Ken Reid books, is offering a Christmas gift to fans who still haven’t bought the two beautifully presented collections.
Victorian escapologist Janus Stark returns in new collection!
Escapologist crime-fighter, Janus Stark, is back! The Treasury of British Comics has just announced a new special perfect-bound magazine, featuring the first adventures of the rubber-boned Victorian adventurer. “Behold, Janus Stark! Master of illusion, son of the unknown! No lock… Read More ›
The Rise and Fall of the Trigan Empire limited hardcover announced
Rebellion has announced a limited pre-order for the hardcover edition of the first volume of The Rise and Fall of the Trigan Empire. Available to pre-order exclusively through the Treasury of British Comics webshop now, until 4th December 2019, this… Read More ›
Phil Comics releases “Beano and The Dandy – Classic Comic Covers 1937-1988” book
Out today from eBay comics auction house Phil Comics is a smashing-looking new book Beano and The Dandy – Classic Comic Covers 1937-1988. Following the popularity of the company’s first book in 2013, which reprinted the classic Christmas covers of… Read More ›
Battle’s “Death Squad” by Alan Hebden and Eric Bradbury collected for 2020 release
Rebellion is trailing the release of a collection of Death Squad, the tough war series that began in Battle-Action in July 1980. Written by Alan Hebden and illustrated by Eric Bradbury, with additional stories from at least one Eagle annual by Carlos Ezquerra, the collection is currently scheduled for release in August next year.
New colour edition of early Strontium Dog stories announced for 2020
The earliest adventures of one of 2000 AD’s greatest characters – Strontium Dog – are to be reprinted in colour for the first time in decades next year.
Paddy Brown’s The Cattle Raid of Cooley collected!
The Cattle Raid of Cooley, Belfast-based illustrator, cartoonist and musician Paddy Brown’s much-praises comics adaptation of the ancient Irish epic Táin Bó Cúailnge, is now available in a single volume
Second collection of Commando’s Ramsey’s Raiders announced
Commando publishers DC Thomson have announced a second collection of Ramsey’s Raiders stories from their war comic, due for release next month
Soaring Penguin collects “The Bad Bad Place” by David Hine and Mark Stafford
Coming soon from Soaring Penguin Press is a collection of The Bad Bad Place by David Hine and Mark Stafford, first serialised in Meanwhile…, the British publisher’s anthology title, beginning in 2014. It seems that Faraway Hills, the modern community built… Read More ›
Non, non, non! “Nemesis the Warlock: The First Heresies” sells out in 24 hours
Rebellion‘s brand new, limited edition Nemesis the Warlock: The First Heresies hardcover collection, written by Pat Mills with art by Kevin O’Neill, Jesus Redondo and Bryan Talbot, available only from their web shop, sold out within 24 hours of going on… Read More ›
1980s “Dan Dare” Reprints – A Quick Update
As regular downthetubes readers know, I recently suggested it was perhaps time the 1980s Dan Dare stories, published in “New Eagle” were collected. Well, there’s a bit of good news on that front – but it requires some patience. Responding… Read More ›