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That time Gerry Anderson’s “Thunderbirds” spin-off, “Zero-X”, flew to… Yugoslavia!
Down the years, Политикин Забавник, (“Politikin zabavnik”) magazine has achieved cult status in Serbia through its canny mix of comics and features…
Alan Moore joins BBC Maestro video program
The legendary comics writer Alan Moore joins the BBC Maestro program
Coming Up – Panel Borders: Drawn from Experience
Alex Fitch talks to creators of autobiographical comics and graphic novels inspired by life
Marvel announces Miracleman Omnibus as character’s return teased in Timeless #1, on sale now
The 40th anniversary of Miracleman’s revolutionary reboot is marked with a long-awaited omnibus collection
New girls football team comic project in the works from former Roy of the Rovers editor and “Glory Days” artist
There’s a new football strip in the works for 2022, co-created by a key player in the Roy of the Rovers success story
Happy New Year! Our Top 20 Most Read Posts in 2021
A quick look back at downthetubes most popular news and features in 2021
“Rejected” comics anthology project returns with “Future Shock” focused edition
Relocated. Reset! The “Rejected” comics project from Baden James Mellonie is being relaunched in 2022
Original “Axa” strip art on offer from artist Romero himself in latest Catawiki International Comic Art Auction
Some original “Axa” art by Enrique Badia Romero might well be up your street
Rachael Smith’s “Wired up Wrong” gets re-release from Icon Books
If you missed the first edition, you have no excuse now!
Action Force revived in new not for profit fan comic project
Action Force is heading back to comics next year and an advance order offer has just launched
Happy Holidays! Here’s Forbidden Planet TV’s Special Christmas Day Edition – with Dave Gibbons!
We all know about the Royal message from the Queen on Christmas Day, but Forbidden Planet TV is bringing you comics royalty today – artist and writer Dave Gibbons, talking about his childhood memories of the Yuletide season! In this… Read More ›
In Review: UFO Comic Anthology Volume One
Initial and unashamedly enthusiastic comments about the new Gerry Anderson comic strip collection, available now
Evangeline Lilly, Dave Gibbons and more join forces for “A Christmas Carol” charity podcast
Comic book creators, actors and presenters combine forces in a good cause!
Panini Comics UK cancels X-Men and Marvel Essentials titles
Two superhero titles take a fall on the UK newsstand
Ramsey’s Raiders return in pre-Christmas Commando comic release!
Christmas crackers! Ramsey’s Raiders and more head to the newsstand this Thursday
Crowdfunding Spotlight: Man In A Suitcase: The Haunting Graphic Novel by Brian Gorman
Work is proceeding apace on a new graphic novel based on the cult 1960s adventure series
Martin Rowson kickstarts new “The Interviews” format for Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast
The award-winning Guardian cartoonist and graphic novelist talks about his career – and his own cocktail!
Latest “Eagle Times” pays tribute to artist Greta Tomlinson, explores the rights and wrongs of historical comic adventures
The Christmas-themed issue of the Eagle Society’s magazine is out now
Crowdfunding Spotlight and some Sneak Peeks: BLAZER! No. 2, edited by former Tharg, Steve MacManus
Check out the second issue of Steve “Tharg” MacManus’ new comics project