Heritage Auctions has a terrific European-skewed comic and cover art auction coming up…
Comic Art
House of Illustration evolving into Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration, the world’s largest public arts space dedicated to illustration
Fantastic expansion plans announced at new location
“Batman: The Killing Joke,: Jack Kirby Original Art, help push Day 1 of Heritage Auctions’ Comics & Comic Art Event Past $5 Million Mark
Some original comic art has just sold for eye-watering prices…
Still time to bid on Frank Miller art offered in MarthaArtAuctions charity auction
Martha Washington art goes to auction – in aid of good causes
Creating Comics, raising cash for charity: check out this retro Judge Dredd art by David Broughton
Check out this comics-related charity project with a 1970s look…
Creator Spotlight: Kev Crossley homages classic 2000AD artists for Lockdown Project
Check out this wonderful 2000AD-inspired homage by one of the comic’s own
Frank Bellamy “Thunderbirds” artwork offered in upcoming British auction
“Thunderbirds” art for TV21 by Frank Bellamy is offered for auction
Cartoonist Spotlight: Brick
Poking fun at Britain’s political elite, cartoonist Brick is back in action…
Rare early British Tintin album offered in latest Compalcomics auction, Batman, Eagle art and Thunderbirds, too
Compalcomics recently launched its May/June 2020 auction catalogue, which comes crammed with some great collectible British comics, artwork, and US vintage comics, too. Bidding closes on Sunday 7th June 2020. In 1952, due to the popularity of that dauntless reporter,… Read More ›
Zoids, Captain Britain and other Marvel UK gems uncovered
The current Coronavirus Pandemic is, I’m sure you’ll agree, a generally wretched and for so many, a very tragic thing. I doubt many of us have, or will, escape the worst of this plague, either directly or indirectly, and I… Read More ›
Ewbanks offers comic curiosities, film collectibles and much more in upcoming auctions
Woking-based Ewbanks has a number of auctions coming up in quick succession that include items which may be of interest to downthetubes readers. Included in the next Toy and Models auction, taking place 20th May, lots include two Matchbox Thunderbirds… Read More ›
Liam Sharp offers new Death’s Head II art to support US comic retailers through #Creators4Comics
Check out this terrific new artwork created in support of of a fundraiser to support struggling comic shops…
2000AD art and more offered in upcoming Heritage Auction
The work of several British comic artists features in an upcoming Heritage Auction
Doctor Who – Terror from the Deep, the newspaper strip that might have been
A Doctor Who newspaper strip project that, sadly, got exterminated…
The Mekon does good for once – art auction aids Little Heroes
Artist David Broughton raises funds for a great cause with a one-off piece of art…
WebFind: The Dark Judges by Garry Leach
Atomeka Press co-founder Garry Leach is often an unsung master of the comic art.
Stunning 2000AD Poster by Dave Gibbons art offered by Heritage Auctions
Coming up for sale from Heritage Auctions at the end of this month is this terrific art for 2000AD by Dave Gibbons
Alex Raymond’s first Flash Gordon sells for record $480,000
The original art for Alex Raymond’s first Flash Gordon newspaper strip was sold for $480,000 this week
Comic Creator Spotlight: Comic Artist Tony O’Donnell
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 ›
New Jack Kirby Care Packages art print offer launched
Don’t miss out on the new Jack Kirby Care Packages – beautifully presented sets of art prints based on the cosmic creator’s art for DC Comics