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Valiant’s “Sergeant Storm” back in action thanks to Hibernia
The latest “Fleetway Files” from Hibernia is available now
Modesty Blaise, Trigan Empire original art and more offered in this week’s Catawiki International Original Comics Art Auction
British comic art is back with a vengeance in this weekly auction
New comic series, Rivers of London: Here Be Dragons launches in July, hot on the heels of new novella
Exciting times for River of London fans, with a new comic and novella on the way, and a TV series in the works
An early Christmas treat for BEANO and Dandy fans, as annual covers revealed
Check out Nigel Parkinson and Steve Bright’s covers
Adelaide Comic Book Exhibition, “Language in Context”, explores global comics culture
If you’re an Australian reader of downthetubes, this upcoming exhibition should be of interest
New comics publisher DSTLRY, launches, top international talent on board, anthology “The Devil’s Cut” first title
New publisher aims to shake up comics publishing, with creators and creator rights at core
Philip Harbottle’s Dan Dare comic strip adaptations, unseen for decades, revisited, and SF novel and film-inspired tales, too
Author and publisher Philip Harbottle treats us to more of his unique Dan Dare tales, and much, much more, in his latest SF-inspired videocasts…
Sneak Peek: Misty: 45 Years of Fear, Treasury of British Comics webshop exclusive cover revealed
A new Misty collection is out in September
Autumn 2023 Slate Announced for Avery Hill, new books from Owen D. Pomery, Claire Scully and George Wylesol
The very fine Indy comics press crew at Avery Hill Publishing have announced their slate of planned releases for autumn of 2023, and those of us who have been following this publisher since the early days will be delighted to… Read More ›
Free Comic Book Day is on its way, British comic publishers Rebellion, Titan Comics involved – our full FCBD comics guide
The downthetubes guide to this year’s Free Comic Book Day in May
Last signed copies of Alan Moore’s “Dodgem Logic” anthology offered by Knockabout
Check out this irreverent anthology title featuring some scurrilous craziness from a host of free thinkers!
Rebellion Releases: Durham Red fronts latest 2000AD
An old enemy is back…
Writer Dan Slott teases epic Doctor Who tale, out in October
A terrific-looking new Doctor Who tale from an award-winning writer gets a release date
Crowdfunding Spotlight: This Comic is Haunted #2
Haunting Kickstarter right now – still time to back this horror comics anthology
Italian comic maestro Gianni De Luca’s stunning “Shakespeare Trilogy” to be released in English in June
A superb collection of Shakespeare adaptations is on its way, the work of an Italian comics maestro
Markosia teases “Evil Cast” from Kyle Stück
Markosia’s latest horror graphic novel out next week
In Review: Batman: One Dark Knight by Jock Exhibition
James Bacon travels to Northampton to check out the latest exhibition at the Panel Gallery
Dark Horse Books lines up “Transplants”, marking comics debut for screenwriter and producer Dave Collard
If you suddenly received a set of superpowers, would you use them for good?
Monster Fun “Twisted Time Travel Special” on sale now
Time travel comedy ahead! Or behind. Sideways… erm…