Don’t miss a special, virtual British comic creator gathering, this very weekend!
Events
Lakes International Comic Art Festival Virtual Comics Clock Tower Launches
Check out the work of over 50 creators so far – and buy it, too
Comics made this year’s priority of the Czech Literary Centre
Another European partnership shapes up despite troubled times
Thought Bubble Festival goes digital for 2020
Thought Bubble will be back next year in physical form, but goes virtual for 2020
Lakes International Comic Art Festival offers free comics through Tapas
LICAF continues its foray into the digital word with an expanded presence on the global comics community po
London’s Cartoon Museum seeks support, fearing closure
Can you donate something – however small – to help keep the Cartoon Museum alive?
Take a trip to 2000AD – no, not the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic…
Step back in time to 1956, with a look at the coming “Scientific Age”…
Pan-European “Comics: A New Language for Europe” gets EU backing, UK creators will benefit, too
A major project promoting the Ninth Art has the Lakes International Comic Art Festival as its UK associate
Virtual Guests line up for LICAF LIVE
Plans for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival’s massive virtual comics event in October shape up
Portsmouth Comic Con team concede defeat to Coronavirus Pandemic restrictions, postpones until May 2021
Succumbing to the ongoing restrictions on movement in the UK, Portsmouth Comic Con has pushed back the dates for its next gathering
Gallery Spotlight: Underdog London
Check out some terrific, eclectic and often dark modern art curated by this popular London gallery
Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast delivers behind-the-scenes on LICAF LIVE
Find out more about the Lakes International Comics Art Festival’s step into the virtual world for 2020
Ewbanks offers comic curiosities, film collectibles and much more in upcoming auctions
Woking-based Ewbanks has a number of auctions coming up in quick succession that include items which may be of interest to downthetubes readers. Included in the next Toy and Models auction, taking place 20th May, lots include two Matchbox Thunderbirds… Read More ›
Russell Nohelty and Neo Edmund’s virtual “Alt Free Comic Book Day 2020” archived online
Check out this recent virtual comic event aimed at aspiring creators from around the globe
Coming in October: LICAF LIVE, a virtual Comics Festival
Responding to uncertain times, the Lakes International Comic Art Festival has made the decision to leap into a virtual setting this year
Save the Children and Beano partner to provide fund-raising Lockdown Birthday Party Kits
Save the Children and Beano have joined forces to launch a blamtastic Lockdown Birthday power-up kit featuring some of the comic’s most famous faces
Tom of Finland Centennial to be celebrated this week
Ground-breaking Finnish creator Tom of Finland would have turned 100 years old this week – and many celebrations have been planned internationally
London’s Institut Français’ readies its “Beyond Words Festival”
Based in London, Institut Français has organised an exciting online programme building up to their Beyond Words Festival from 11th – 23rd May 2020
Laurence Campbell talks “Old Haunts”, Lakes Podcast probes “Quarantine” project
Artist Laurence Campbell headlines this week’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast
National Astronaut Day set to honour astronauts, raises funds for charity
The fifth annual National Astronaut Day will take place next Tuesday