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Documenting the Role of the British Press in the Post War Anti-Comic Campaign
A new look at how comics were vilified in the 1940s and 50s in the UK
The ‘Star Wars’ and Marvel Universes Collide in ‘Hope Assembles’ Comic Series
New Star Wars project is surely the ultimate mash up…
Creating Commando Comics: “A Different Kind of Courage” – a Writer’s Commentary by Ian Winterton
A deep dive into a new Commando comic tale on sale now
downthetubes Site Move nears Completion
All Daleks eliminated.
Scientists Release Biggest 2D Map of the Universe
Legacy Survey Sky Viewer offers public incredible map of the universe
In Review: A Sensual Cesspool of Iniquity by James Bacon
David Ferguson reviews a new book on comics censorship
Spider-Man: Brand New Screen
Tim Robins checks out Spider-Man: Brand New Day in Screen X format
Warlord’s “Iron Annie” returns in Commando
Another Warlord comic favourite is back this week, in a new Commando story
downthetubes “Under the Bonnet” Maintenance
Site news – but good news!
Judge Death storms the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic – plus 2000AD original art gems up for sale
Lates 2000AD out this week, plus some amazing original art from Tharg’s droids up for sale
Early Dan Dare original art included in upcoming auction
Comic art rarity buried in a much wider online auction
Call For Papers for International Comic Arts Forum Transnational Dialogues: Past, Present and Future
International Comic Arts Forum announces first ever event outside North America
The Singing Ringing Tree returns, restored, to haunt a new generation
A treat for fantasy and “Tales from Europe” fans!
A Snapshot of TV History: The Art of Peter Firmin
Tom Hill reports a recent auction of little-seen comic art by a television legend
77 Publishing continues Ian Gibson’s Lifeboat with 2000AD artist Anna Morosova
Ian Gibson’s SF epic continues!
First Sale of the Garry Leach Comic Collection at London Comic Mart next weekend
Collectable comics owned by a legendary, much missed creator, for sale
Crowdfunding Spotlight: The Witches Three by John A. Short and David Hitchcock
Witchfinders! Zombies! Goblins! Imps! Green Men! Devs! Round-Heads! Witches!
5 Weird Punisher Stories
David Ferguson investigates the stranger side of Marvel’s gun-wielding vigilante
downthetubes Exclusive Interview: Author and Comic Writer Rik Hoskin
We catch up with the bestselling author, celebrating a Deathlands milestone