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Rebellion Releases: 2000AD, Judge Dredd Megazine, merge with … Battle, Action?
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Rebellion Releases: 2000AD, Judge Dredd Megazine, merge with … Battle, Action?

Comic mergers are a thing of the distant past in Britain… or are they? Continue reading Rebellion Releases: 2000AD, Judge Dredd Megazine, merge with … Battle, Action?

Lucie Arnoux and Nicolas Wild lead Drink & Draw at the Institut français next week
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Lucie Arnoux and Nicolas Wild lead Drink & Draw at the Institut français next week

Check out this Drink & Draw event next week at London’s Institut français Continue reading Lucie Arnoux and Nicolas Wild lead Drink & Draw at the Institut français next week

Coming Soon: Moebius’ Little Pantheon: Arzak
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Coming Soon: Moebius’ Little Pantheon: Arzak

More comic art treats from The Book Palace. We’re being spoilt! Continue reading Coming Soon: Moebius’ Little Pantheon: Arzak

Turnaround Graphic Novel of the Week – Daredevil: Guardian Devil Gallery Edition
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Turnaround Graphic Novel of the Week – Daredevil: Guardian Devil Gallery Edition

An oversized format Daredevil collection from the US comics publisher, available now Continue reading Turnaround Graphic Novel of the Week – Daredevil: Guardian Devil Gallery Edition

Preorders open for “David Wright’s Carol Day: Jack Slingsby”
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Preorders open for “David Wright’s Carol Day: Jack Slingsby”

Slingsby Bros, Ink! has opened preorders for David Wright’s Carol Day: Jack Slingsby, solely through The Book Palace Continue reading Preorders open for “David Wright’s Carol Day: Jack Slingsby”

Exhibitions galore at this year’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival – and some late line-up changes
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Exhibitions galore at this year’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival – and some late line-up changes

Three major comics exhibitions lined up for the Lakes Festival in Bowness-on-Windermere Continue reading Exhibitions galore at this year’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival – and some late line-up changes

Is Eddie Campbell an imposter? Find out in his recently-released graphic novel
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Is Eddie Campbell an imposter? Find out in his recently-released graphic novel

We missed this fantastic Top Shelf release earlier in the year, but we’re making up for it now! Continue reading Is Eddie Campbell an imposter? Find out in his recently-released graphic novel

Creating Comics: check out “Crowdfunding Comics: A Guide to Marketing, Running and Fulfilling a Comic Book Kickstarter”
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Creating Comics: check out “Crowdfunding Comics: A Guide to Marketing, Running and Fulfilling a Comic Book Kickstarter”

After running ten Kickstarter campaigns and raising over £73,000 in funding, back in 2021 award-winning comic author Dave Cook compiled … Continue reading Creating Comics: check out “Crowdfunding Comics: A Guide to Marketing, Running and Fulfilling a Comic Book Kickstarter”

“Lost Fleet” SF comic series gets an expansion as a new novella, out in January
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“Lost Fleet” SF comic series gets an expansion as a new novella, out in January

The praised Lost Fleet comic series gets a deserved expansion as a new SF novella Continue reading “Lost Fleet” SF comic series gets an expansion as a new novella, out in January

Doctor Who – Terror from the Deep: Episode 46
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Doctor Who – Terror from the Deep: Episode 46

While The Doctor trades barbs with the Black Dalek, Ace is planning her own fight back… Continue reading Doctor Who – Terror from the Deep: Episode 46

Coming Soon: “Doctor Who: Once Upon a Time Lord” – and it’s a cracking anniversary treat
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Coming Soon: “Doctor Who: Once Upon a Time Lord” – and it’s a cracking anniversary treat

Coming soon, an absolute treat of a Doctor Who anniversary special from Titan Comics Continue reading Coming Soon: “Doctor Who: Once Upon a Time Lord” – and it’s a cracking anniversary treat

The Bookseller highlights comics in latest issue as the Comics Cultural Impact Collective puts comics in the funding spotlight
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The Bookseller highlights comics in latest issue as the Comics Cultural Impact Collective puts comics in the funding spotlight

Comics are in the spotlight in this week’s “The Bookseller” thanks to campaigning work by a new group Continue reading The Bookseller highlights comics in latest issue as the Comics Cultural Impact Collective puts comics in the funding spotlight

New “Alf Tupper, the Tough of the Track” prints released, Moomins cards and prints in the works
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New “Alf Tupper, the Tough of the Track” prints released, Moomins cards and prints in the works

Artist John Patrick Reynolds has added some two great new screenprints to his catalogue Continue reading New “Alf Tupper, the Tough of the Track” prints released, Moomins cards and prints in the works

In Review: NICE 2023 – an amazing comic con!
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In Review: NICE 2023 – an amazing comic con!

James Bacon reflects on an amazing comic-filled weekend in Bedford with Alan Davis, Liam Sharp and more Continue reading In Review: NICE 2023 – an amazing comic con!

Bill Willingham takes “Fables” into the Public Domain
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Bill Willingham takes “Fables” into the Public Domain

Veteran comic creator Bill Willingham has initiated a major protest against DC Comics Continue reading Bill Willingham takes “Fables” into the Public Domain

Crowdfunding Spotlight: The Business of Freelance Comic Book Publishing
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Crowdfunding Spotlight: The Business of Freelance Comic Book Publishing

Trailed earlier this year, the crowdfunder for “Freelance Comic Book Publishing” is live Continue reading Crowdfunding Spotlight: The Business of Freelance Comic Book Publishing

Into Battle: The Art of British War Comics exhibition to open next month
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Into Battle: The Art of British War Comics exhibition to open next month

Coming soon to to the Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum Continue reading Into Battle: The Art of British War Comics exhibition to open next month

Artist Carlos Pino celebrated in latest Commando Comics, online event with title editor Kate McAuliffe next month
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Artist Carlos Pino celebrated in latest Commando Comics, online event with title editor Kate McAuliffe next month

Veteran comic artist Carlos Pino in the spotlight Continue reading Artist Carlos Pino celebrated in latest Commando Comics, online event with title editor Kate McAuliffe next month

Pre-orders open for Anderson Entertainment’s “Space: 1999 Comic Anthology”
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Pre-orders open for Anderson Entertainment’s “Space: 1999 Comic Anthology”

A collection of “Space 1999” strips from legendary British weekly comic Look-In is on its way Continue reading Pre-orders open for Anderson Entertainment’s “Space: 1999 Comic Anthology”

Crowdfunding Spotlight: “Hatch Annotated” by Glenn B Fleming
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Crowdfunding Spotlight: “Hatch Annotated” by Glenn B Fleming

Glenn B Fleming is seeking support for his mammoth collection of his “Hatch” humour project Continue reading Crowdfunding Spotlight: “Hatch Annotated” by Glenn B Fleming

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  • • British and Irish Current Comic-Related Exhibitions | Last Updated: 9th February 2026
  • • British and Irish Comic Events 2027 | Last Updated: 9th February 2026
  • • British and Irish Comic Shop Map | Last Updated: 6th January 2026
  • • Magazines Publishing Short Stories | Last Updated: 12th November 2025
Commando Presents: Union Jack Jackson
Commando Presents: Union Jack Jackson - On Sale 18th February 2026 (AmazonUK Affiliate Link)

Forbidden Planet (Affiliate Link)

Buy from Forbidden Planet Affiliate Link)
Comics Laureate Bobby Joseph’s Graphic Novel List for Libraries 2026 – 2027
Comics Laureate Bobby Joseph’s Graphic Novel List for Libraries 2026 – 2027
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The Fumettomania Factory APS Association has been operating since 1991 at a national and international level, promoting the comics form in Italy, encouraging comics reading and archiving Italiaun comic history. Do visit their web site for more information about their work

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Before downthetubes moved to its current platform the site was initially built in HTML Some news items and features have not yet been republished here, but you can now view a "News Archive" of some items published in our early years here before the move to Blogger (in 2007, those items posted on that platform long since imported to this site) and our current platform in 2013.

• downthetubes News Archive Pages

Some interviews and feature items from older versions of the web site are also still archived and offline. We continue to add these as time permits. 

• The Internet Archive "Wayback" has archived downthetubes since its inception

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