Discussing how comics work so well as biography
downthetubes Comics News
European comic album model inspires new Binge Books “Heroes Union” title, created by US comic industry legends Roger Stern, Ron Frenz and Sal Buscema
Start-up US publisher nets some fine talent for first new title
“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
London Comic Mart is Back!
Great news for comic collectors… but do stay safe!
Are you ready for “Battle of the Toons”? Lakes International Comic Art Festival ready to go ahead, announces more guests
More great guests heading to Kendal in October, plus a transatlantic hook-up planned, 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
Tube Surfing Film and TV News: Batgirl, Green Lantern… and Paddington, too!
Bite size film and TV round up
Much-loved St. Mark’s Comics gets set to re-open in New York
Good news for New York comic fans as a popular store gets set to return to the physical realm
Beano Hilarity Report reveals Britain’s Laughter Capital
Is your town the finniest in Britain?
Applied Comics Collaborations free comic launched aimed at helping researchers work with comic creators
A new free comic resource for academic and co mic collaborators, available as a digital download and print, on request
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!
Mark Millar reveals Oscar-winning writer on board for “Nemesis” adaptation
Forbidden Planet TV lands news about a new Mark Millar project
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!
Brian Bolland’s iconic New York “Forbidden Planet” art up for sale
A piece of comics retail history is up for grabs
“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…
Be More Batman – Boost your confidence and become a hero!
Check out this unusual new self help book by writer and cartoonist Glenn Dakin
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 ›
Lawless Comic Con – British Comics History – VideoCast Notes
Background notes to this weekend’s foray across 100 years plus of comics history