A World War Two magazine cover sent us down an intriguing rabbit hole…
Other Worlds
Non Comics items – TV, Film, Books, and other things that internet wandering alerted us to
Biggles: Adventures in Time – Film Strip Recalled
Who remembers this 1986 Custom Comic Strip?
Zoids, Captain Britain and other Marvel UK gems uncovered
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 ›
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 ›
Trick or Treat Studios Official Hammer Horror Collection masks announced
Great new Official Hammer Horror Collection announced
New Doctor Who Character Options figures in the works
New Daleks and more are trundling their way toward B&M Bargains
Were you a member of the “Airfix Modellers’ Club”?
A comic-based modelling club recalled…
Liam Sharp offers new Death’s Head II art to support US comic retailers through #Creators4Comics
Check out this terrific new artwork created in support of of a fundraiser to support struggling comic shops…
Sequential 21 fanzine on course, charting Gerry Anderson show-inspired comics
Not only is there a new Gerry Anderson comics fanzine in the works – there’s some available free to read now
Unseen Art of Hollywood Storyboards heads to book shelves later this year
Expected in August this is a great-looking history of film storyboards and the important and long-neglected art of storyboarding
2000AD art and more offered in upcoming Heritage Auction
The work of several British comic artists features in an upcoming Heritage Auction
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
Star Trek celebrated: new art by Pete Wallbank revealed
What’s your favourite science fiction franchise? Pete Wallbank truly honours one…
Race on to capture Dalek Annual!
A top quality copy of the 1978 Terry Nation’s Dalek Annual is commanding higher than usual bidding
Latest Phil-Comics auction includes NHS charities fund raising items
The latest Phil-Comics auction is running now on eBay
Cards for Carers launched, all profits go to charity
Indie publisher Sue Lee has designed a card for NHS staff fighting Coronavirus with profits going to NHS charities
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
Panel Borders: Crowdfunding Epics, with Ahmed Alameen and Jim Starlin
The latest Panel Borders show hosted by Alex Fitch turns the spotlight on two very different comic crowdfunding campaigns
The77 #1, available now from GetMyComics, To the Death “Iso-Pack” offer ends soon
The first issue of The77 – the great new British retro comics anthology – is available to order now from GetMyComics
Egmont Publishing aims to strengthen position in the kids’ magazines and comics market
Now part of HarperCollins UK, could we be seeing a expansion in comics and magazines from Egmont Publishing?