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Beano introduces new Bash Street Kids – the first in years – next week
New kids at Bash Street mean even more trouble for Teacher!
Beano, Dandy annuals and more on sale in early August
Here’s the line-up for this year’s Beano, Dandy and other annuals from DC Thomson Media
British comic rarities in latest Phil-Comics, including first issue of Beezer, attract frantic bidding
Fans are going a bit gaga over are issues of some British comics …
Take no flak! New Commando comics out this week
New Commando Comics are out this week
Beano character re-named, internet goes into meltdown
The Bash Street Kids “Fatty” is to use his given name,”Freddy”, but some don’t like the change
Comic Creator Spotlight: The Star Wars art (and more) of Craig Davison
British artist Craig Davison delights our inner child with his ongoing “Shadows” art
“Thistlebone” wraps this week in 2000AD, new Megazine includes a look back at Valiant – and more besides!
Thrills aplenty from Rebellion this week, plus a checklist of upcoming collections, too
Tube Surfing Crowdfunding Spotlight Shorts – Meanwhile anthology collections, Liam Sharp’s new art book and more
Cool perks boost Liam Sharp’s upcoming art book campaign, Meanwhile… anthology collections planned
Beano Hilarity Report reveals Britain’s Laughter Capital
Is your town the finniest in Britain?
Bryan Talbot teases “Grandville: L’Intégrale”, out in August
Coming to a bookshop near you in October
Commando commemorates Battle of Crete and more
Sabotage! We missed this intel about new Commando comics, on sale now!
New ComPal auction offers “Charley’s War”, “Judge Dredd” art and plenty of British comic rarities
Some smashing British comic art on offer, and some first issue collectibles, too
Comicraft’s Richard Starkings – writer, editor, publisher and letterer – is the latest “Last Geek in Space”
Tune in for a chat with a living legend!
“V for Vendetta – Behind the Mask” Exhibition Preview – and a special discount for downthetubes readers for an online chat with David Lloyd
Richard Sheaf got a sneak peek at the upcoming V for Vendetta exhibition at London’s Cartoon Museum…
B7 Media’s “Dan Dare Audio Adventures” get another outing on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Spaceship Away! The first series of Dan Dare Audio Adventures from B7 Media is currently being repeated this week on BBC Radio 4 Extra. Catch-up here on BBC Sounds. In Voyage to Venus, which stars Ed Stoppard as Dan Dare,… Read More ›
1950s, 1960s Marvel, DC Comics, plus Captain Britain all going under the hammer today at Excalibur Auctions
Some smashing copies of great US comics, including first issues, in auction today
Lawless: The Bunker set to delivers great day of comics today
Don’t miss this free online British comics event, kicking off at 10am!
Sound and Vision: “The Rez” combines podcast and comics to spread messages of kindness and resilience to children
A blend of audio, visuals and kindness that’s a great idea for strange times
Trouble in the “Wild, Wild, East End”… of London, for Wild Bill Hickok, Sitting Bull – and time traveller Charlotte Corday!
Check out this free-to-read web comic by a British comics veteran