Rebellion have revealed the covers to the new Roy of the Rovers books: Tom Palmer’s Scouted, on sale in October, and Rob Williams’ Kick-Off, out in November. The first book to hit the shelves is Scouted by Tom Palmer, an… Read More ›
Other Worlds
Non Comics items – TV, Film, Books, and other things that internet wandering alerted us to
Topps 80th anniversary cards prove almost as collectible as the originals
If you remember the fun collecting bubble gum cards from younger days, then you may already know card company Topps is celebrating its 80th anniversary in 2018, and to commemorate the occasion, they’re issuing weekly exclusives on their website –… Read More ›
Sequart Releases Book on Star Wars Expanded Universe
Sequart has announced the publication of A More Civilized Age: Exploring the Star Wars Expanded Universe, edited by Rich Handley and Joseph F. Berenato. Almost as soon as there were Star Wars films, there were Star Wars novels. Alan Dean Foster got the ball rolling,… Read More ›
I Kill Giants and Deadpool writer Joe Kelly talks to the Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast
One of the creators of Ben 10 and the writer of the magnificent I Kill Giants, Joe Kelly is the guest on the latest episode of the Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast. Joe, who returns to the Lakes International… Read More ›
Creating Jack Campbell’s Lost Fleet – Corsair comic: some unseen designs and behind the scenes reveals
Go behind the scenes on Titan’s Lost Fleet comic
First ever Doctor Who Weekly strips head to audio adaptations by Big Finish
Two new audio adventures based on two much-loved Doctor Who Weekly comic strips – “The Iron Legion” and “The Star Beast” – stories originally written by Pat Mills and John Wagner and drawn by Dave Gibbons – are being released… Read More ›
Overstreet Price Guide to Star Wars Collectibles out later this year
Gemstone Publishing released their 48th edition of The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide last month – a reference book full of updated US comic book prices, current market reports, new additions to the Overstreet Hall of Fame and a selection… Read More ›
Crowdfunding Spotlight: Spacecraft 2000 to 2100 AD (40th Anniversary Reprint)
A crowdfunder to celebrate a classic SF-inspired series of books has succeeded in attracting backing for a reprint of the fondly-remembered Spacecraft 2000 to 2100 AD Terran Trade Authority handbook by Stewart Cowley, to be published by Battlefield Press next… Read More ›
New documentary celebrates the ground-breaking SF art of Chesley Bonestell
Long before satellites would journey to planets and deep-space telescopes would photograph distant galaxies, there was an artist whose prescient vistas dazzled the eyes and the imagination of all who beheld them. His name was Chesley Bonestell. How could he… Read More ›
Axa and Modesty Blaise artist Romero announces new art book
Modesty Blaise and Axa artist Enric Badia Romero, still very much active, has announced a new book, Legends of Comic Women and Men of Paper, available to pre-order from him direct. It’s the latest in a line of self-published Books… Read More ›
Piloting the Dan Dare Audio Adventures – Casting Dan, his Crew, and the Mekon, too!
Andrew Mark Sewell, Managing Director at B7 Media, reveals the background to production of the award-winning Dan Dare Audio Adventures, now airing on BBC Radio 4 Extra… “Each comic book panel was so vivid and rich in imagination, it has… Read More ›
Osprey Games Judge Dredd: The Cursed Earth card game on its way
Osprey Games graphic adventure card game, Judge Dredd: The Cursed Earth still doesn’t have a release date yet but downthetubes gathers the project is proceeding apace. Announced last year, Duncan Molloy, Games Developer at Osprey Games, has worked with Rebellion to… Read More ›
Dinky Space: 1999 Eagles, Spider-Man cars, Stingray sweet cigarette cards and the Bionic Man, too – at auction next week
Next week, Aston’s Auctioneers are hosting a massive August Toy & Model Railway Auction that includes Doctor Who, Gerry Anderson and Star Wars toys and we’ve picked out some of the items that might interest downthetubes readers. The auction includes… Read More ›
Don’t miss out on this limited edition Captain Scarlet Blu-Ray, which includes Ron Embleton art prints, new comic!
There’s a new Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons Limited Edition Blu-Ray out now that is definitely an item comic fans will want to track down, featuring an all-new comic based on the show – and much more. One of Gerry… Read More ›
Who will be cast as Minnie the Minx in new live-action show?
Who will be cast as Minnie The Minx? That’s the question many Beano fans are asking, some wondering if this week’s anniversary celebrations will be accompanied by more news about the announced live-action TV show from Lime Pictures, in partnership… Read More ›
Coming Soon: The Masters in Comics Podcast launches with Dave Gibbons as first guest
A new monthly comics podcast – Masters in Comics – launches in two weeks time, a new project offering insight into creating comics from the University of Dundee’s Phillip Vaughan. Masters in Comics will offer a chat with some of… Read More ›
Dan Dare – The Audio Adventures rocket to BBC Radio 4 Extra
Dan Dare is returning to BBC radio, with broadcasts of the first three audio adventures from B7 Media on BBC Radio 4 Extra next month. The first three episodes (Volume One) of the Dan Dare – The Audio Adventures starring… Read More ›
Space Kingley artist Ron Jobson’s Airfix art documented in latest Constant Scale magazine
What’s in the latest issue of Constant Scale? Find out here
Are you ready for Zena the Zombie? New all ages horror fun for all the family, from Telos Publishing
In the dark of night in a creepy old house … There are sounds that could not come from a mouse. Zena’s friend Zelda is missing her parts And Zena must find them before the fun starts … From the… Read More ›
Billy Bunter art by “Magnet” artist C.H. Chapman offered on eBay
Five smashing pen and ink drawings of “The Fat Owl of the Remove” himself, Billy Bunter, are up on eBay, art created by C.H. Chapman, one of the character’s original artists for The Magnet. The seller of this delightful set… Read More ›