To celebrate The Beano‘s Dennis the Menace‘s 65th birthday, print maker John Patrick Reynolds has produced an edition of officially-licensed screenprints featuring the very first strip, published in the issue dated 17th March, 1951. Dennis doesn’t yet have his trademark red and… Read More ›
Bulldog Licensing, which represents the estate of children’s author Enid Blyton, has announced a range of nostalgia products will launch next year to celebrate 75 years of her much-loved The Famous Five. The Famous Five are among Enid Blyton’s best-loved creations and… Read More ›
Celebrating Star Trek’s upcoming 50th anniversary, MAC Cosmetics has unveiled its new makeup line inspired by the franchise, promoting it with some cool futuristic but sadly uncredited graphics. Set for release this summer, the line has been inspired by characters Deanna… Read More ›
Vice Press will release two stunning-looking a poster celebrating Richard Adams’ classic novel Watership Down produced under license from Nepenthe Productions – the work of celebrated illustrator Raid71 (aka Chris Thornley). This beautiful art print which will be released at 5.00pm… Read More ›
We’ve covered these Marvel superhero 3D Light FX before on downthetubes, but retailer Red5 has just released details of these Captain America and Thor lights, available in store and through their online site. Ideal for kids who want the light left on… Read More ›
Vice Press, under license from Rebellion, has just launched its latest release in their officially licensed line of limited edition 2000AD art prints – Sláine by legendary artist Glenn Fabry. Sláine is the next release in Vice Press artist series, following… Read More ›
Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment have announced the air date for Super Hero High, a one hour tie-in TV special to launch its DC Super Hero Girls brand to a TV audience. Airing on 19th March 2016 on Boomerang, the show is… Read More ›
The nation’s favourite wildchild, Dennis the Menace, turns 65 this month and an exhibition of screenprints featuring him is being held to celebrate in London. The iconic character from The Beano comic created by David Law made his appearance… Read More ›
Topps will launch their new Marvel cinematic universe edition of the trading card game Hero Attax at the end of March in the UK. The collection – described as a “must have” for Marvel fans of all ages has over 200… Read More ›
Next month, on Tuesday 15th March, Vectis Auctions will present an ‘Out of this World’ collection of robots, space vehicles, flying saucers and rockets — almost 1000 pieces of tinplate, metal and plastic pieces from European, Japanese, Asian and American manufacturers, including a… Read More ›
Fans of Fiona Staples and Brian K. Vaughan best selling Saga comic book attending the US Emerald City Comicon will probably fighting for this talking plush variant of the title’s “Lying Cat”. The release should go some way to assuaging… Read More ›
Marvel wall lights, Deadpool costumes, a new Captain America-inspired lifestyle collection and Beano-inspired games are just some of the comic-inspired items that will be on display at the upcoming Spring Fair at the NEC Birmingham this coming weekend. Blackburn-based JWP… Read More ›
The long-awaited Danger Mouse comic – based on the smash hit new series – could be one step nearer to publication, after publisher DC Thomson advertised for staff for the title. DC Thomson was announced as a major licensing partner last June,… Read More ›
Popular Hong Kong comic series Panda-a-Panda has secured funding to launch its first stop motion animation through Kickstarter, teaming with JazWings, a platform to help creators bring their ideas for characters, toys, games and more to life, to take it global. Panda-a-Panda, which… Read More ›
Start Licensing have been appointed to represent Asterix for a further two years by the property’s owners, Éditions Albert-René – and there are new items of merchandise in the works for British fans of the character. “We have some new licensees… Read More ›
The wonderful art print publishers Dark Hall Mansion have just released this special holiday treat – officially licensed limited edition “The Polar Express” prints by leading contemporary artist, Nicolas DeLort, who also created their brilliant Universal Classic Monsters series. Released in partnership… Read More ›
Designers to have created outfits for the charity auction includes Agi & Sam, Bobby Abley, Christopher Raeburn, Claire Barrow and J.W. Anderson.Disney and Lucasfilm have unveiled a British fashion initiative celebrating the imminent arrival of Star Wars: The Force Awakens…. Read More ›
Top screen printer John Patrick Reynolds has just released his latest official Beano screenprint. Billy Whizz, Starts Today. The image is taken from Issue 1139 of The Beano, Billy’s first appearance in May 1964. “I love it,” enthuses John…. Read More ›
If you’re a fan of The Beano or The Dandy, then the latest Compalcomics – now live – is definitely up your street, with a large number of early issues on offer, along with an assortment of comics art that… Read More ›
It’s the Thought Bubble Festival in Leeds this weekend, Earthlets – and what a feast for any 2000AD fan, with the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic occupying tables #37-#38 in the Thought Bubble Marquee with the latest graphic novel releases, creator signings, exclusive… Read More ›