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Events
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!
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
“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…
Lawless Comic Con – British Comics History – VideoCast Notes
Background notes to this weekend’s foray across 100 years plus of comics history
1950s, 1960s Marvel, DC Comics, plus Captain Britain all going under the hammer today at Excalibur Auctions
Some smashing copies of great US comics, including first issues, in auction today
Lawless: The Bunker set to delivers great day of comics today
Don’t miss this free online British comics event, kicking off at 10am!
Belgium’s Comic Art Gallery hosts two virtual exhibitions for first time graphic novelists
Belgium’s Comic Art Gallery is currently not one, but two online exhibitions, spotlighting two rising stars…
Annecy International Animation Film Festival includes transformative comic works as part of its “Mifa Pitches” next month
Some amazing graphic novels are in the spotlight at this annual French festival next month
Tube Surfing: Dandy Summer Special out now, TinTin mashups court case, new Spider-Man bookazine and more
Dandy, Spider-Man, comics event news and more
London’s Cartoon Museum reopens with “V for Vendetta: Behind the Mask” exhibition
The making and cultural myth of V to be explored
Cartoon Museum announces plans for exhibition of work by cartoonist and animator Natasha Natarajan
New exhibitions are heading to the Cartoon Museum, set to re-open shortly
Rachael Smith chats about “Quarantine Comix” on Lakes Festival Podcast
One good thing to come from the Pandemic was Rachael Smith’s “Quarantine Comix”. Find out more about the project
Rare Stingray Special, early Countdown comics, Rab Hamilton art and more offered in latest massive Phil-Comics eBay auction
Some great rarities on offer for Gerry Anderson comic fans
Tripwire magazine 2021 Awards launched, downthetubes among the nominees, alongside Al Ewing, Liam Sharp and Time Bomb Comics
We are both surprised and delighted by our nomination in these awards, especially given the other amazing nominees
Last chance today to pre-order 2000AD‘s all-star Judge Dredd special issue for Free Comic Book Day – read a preview
Don’t miss the chance to get your free 2000AD Presents All Star Judge Dredd in August
ReedPop announce US 2021 convention plans, social distancing measures
Positive news for large-scale comic events later this year?
New guests announced for October’s ninth Lakes International Comic Art Festival
Yomi Ayeni, Sean Phillips, Clarice Tudor and more set to join line-up that includes Greg Rucka and Michael Lark
Cutaway Comics latest Doctor Who spin-off comic, Paradise Found, smashes Kickstarter target
Kang you believe it? Another hit in the works from the new Manchester-based comics publisher