Collective talent and passion will come together for a new games festival, Humanise, in Kendal, Cumbria, in 2024
Events
Ron Wilson unused Planet of the Apes art stirs Marvel UK “Apeslayer” fans
Heritage Auctions has a strange unused cover on offer from the early days of Marvel UK
Future of the comic industry under scrutiny at French comic conference
What is the future for comics as an industry?
![TV Century 21 (1965-69) 1-242 complete run. No 1 wfg Special Agent Identicode Decoder, No 155 wfg Captain Scarlet Album. Gerry Anderson's TV Century 21 achieved iconic status during its 1960s print run. This was largely due to the influence and deployment of the greatest artists of their day in its production. Frank Bellamy and Don Harley drew Thunderbirds, Mike Noble and Don Lawrence took turns at Fireball XL5 and Ron Embleton and Turner drew The Daleks, Stingray and Captain Scarlet. Even Dan Dare's legendary creator Frank Hampson drew Lady Penelope in issues 40-45 and the first few episodes of Fireball XL5. To our knowledge, this is the only complete run to come up for auction and the last 6 issues are notoriously hard to find | From The Woodard Archive of British Comics | No 1 has cream/light tan cover and pages [vg+], the free gift has a Special Agent's name & address neatly filled in. No 2 [vg], No 3 [fn-], 4-17 [fn/fn+], No 156: 2 ins lower b/cover cut-out [gd/vg], balance issues 18-242 [fn/vfn/nm] (242)](https://downthetubes.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/TV21-1-242-Complete-1-120x120.jpg)
Wombles, “Eagle” art, a Dandy No.1, and Commando, and OZ, too, offered in latest Compal auction
An amazing selection of British comic art and complete runs of 1960s classic Gerry Anderson comics on offer
Samaritans founder Chad Varah’s Eagle and Girl comic rarities included in latest Phil-Comics auction
Some interesting Eagle ephemera is up for sale this week
In Pictures: Adventures in Time and Space – 60 Years of Doctor Who Art at Weston Museum
Not been to see Adventures in Time and Space – 60 Years of Doctor Who Art in Weston yet? You should!
Asterix book with art dedication by Albert Uderzo leads the bidding in latest Catawiki Original Comics Art Auction
A copy of an Asterix book featuring a dedication and art by Albert Uderzo is getting a lot of interest
Helsinki Comics Festival brings Finnish artists to London for one-day event
Helsinki Comics Festival brings Finnish artists to London for one-day event
John M. Burns art heading to auction in aid of charity, SENSE
Coming soon, your chance to own original art by a comics maestro
Creating Comics: Colin Maxwell to talk “Writing War Stories”
Don’t miss this special free online workshop about creating comics
Origin Stories: Call for Papers for Comics Up Close event in February 2024
The next Comics Up Close conference takes place in February 2024, the deadline for proposals fast approaching
Japan: Myths to Manga Exhibition opens at Young Victoria and Albert Museum
Japanese art in the spotlight in London
The Graphic Novel World of Metaphrog exhibition heads to Ayr
Scottish readers, don’t miss this fantastic exhibition
Video Shop Horrors poster exhibition opens soon at Northumbria University
Head North if you dare… to Gallery North at Northumbria Uni, to be precise!
Lakes International Comic Art Festival launches “Comic Potential – Comics in the Classroom” Videos for Teachers
Check out these “Comic Potential” videos for teachers
Superheroes, original comic art and more fly in latest Phil-Comics auction
Another fine selection of vintage British comics on offer from the award-winning eBay auction house
Manchester’s first Creatives for Change event announces Rewriting Extinction’s Paul Goodenough, artists Sayra Begum, Venessa Scott as guests
An opportunity to find out how collaboration and creativity can be used to create positive change
Gerry Anderson’s Bearandas stalk Gosh London!
Find out more about surely what is the most mind-bending, creepiest Gerry Anderson-related project, ever!
Set to Stun: Designing & Filming Sci-Fi in West London opens at Gunnersbury Park Museum
A new exhibition in west London sheds light on SF film and TV design secrets
Battle of Ideas Festival asks – is satire still possible, after Steve Bell sacked by The Guardian
Is there a future for political cartooning in an age of instant outrage?