Illustration and Comic Art Items
Woking-based auction house Ewbank’s is hosting an auction of watercolour art by award-winning children’s book illustrator Barbara Firth later this month. The auction includes some of her illustrations for Walker Books Leapfrog; art from Barnabas Walks written by William Mayne,… Read More ›
Oxford’s LGBT+ Jolly Farmers Pub, is getting a refurb with a nod to some famous fantasy works based in the city…
Many Cumbrian artists will feature in a charity fundraising collection of art
Two comic artists provide covers for a new Doctor Who spin-off novel
Lockdown may be ending soon, but jigsaws like this are still likely to be popular!
A fun project from the ace 2000AD artist!
Numerous projects are supporting Black Lives Matter – these are comic relate
“Thunderbirds” art for TV21 by Frank Bellamy is offered for auction
Poking fun at Britain’s political elite, cartoonist Brick is back in action…
Check out some terrific, eclectic and often dark modern art curated by this popular London gallery
Compalcomics recently launched its May/June 2020 auction catalogue, which comes crammed with some great collectible British comics, artwork, and US vintage comics, too. Bidding closes on Sunday 7th June 2020. In 1952, due to the popularity of that dauntless reporter,… Read More ›
The current Coronavirus Pandemic is, I’m sure you’ll agree, a generally wretched and for so many, a very tragic thing. I doubt many of us have, or will, escape the worst of this plague, either directly or indirectly, and I… Read More ›
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 ›
Check out this terrific new artwork created in support of of a fundraiser to support struggling comic shops…
Expected in August this is a great-looking history of film storyboards and the important and long-neglected art of storyboarding
The work of several British comic artists features in an upcoming Heritage Auction
What’s your favourite science fiction franchise? Pete Wallbank truly honours one…
Indie publisher Sue Lee has designed a card for NHS staff fighting Coronavirus with profits going to NHS charities
Famous masterpieces have been given new focus by Spanish artist José Manuel Ballester
Hector Garrido was perhaps best known for his GI Joe illustrations and memorable book cover art