A massive collection of work by Dave McKean is in the works
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Quantum, new comics anthology, launches, with first issue cover art competition aimed at promoting newsstand sales
Your chance to own some amazing comic cover art, just by buying a new anthology in your local WHSmith!
Early Bird tickets on sale now for this year’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival – Charlie Adlard, Rachael Smith and others join growing guest list
Early Bird tickets on sale, guests announcements, too
This week’s Rebellion Releases, 2000AD sees John McCrea return to cover duties
Two great looking new editions of Rebellion’s flagship comic titles, out now
“Comic Book Punks” heading our way in November from Rebellion, more details revealed
Coming soon a new book exploring the impact of comics on modern culture
Arrest of science fiction rights manager by British antiterrorism police condemned, prompts protest in London and France
Outrage in Britain and France after publisher’s representative arrested en route to London Book Fair
Valiant’s “Sergeant Storm” back in action thanks to Hibernia
The latest “Fleetway Files” from Hibernia is available now
#DrawColumbo exhibition set to draw the crowds next month in Hackney
Just one more thing… have you sent your submission yet?
Modesty Blaise, Trigan Empire original art and more offered in this week’s Catawiki International Original Comics Art Auction
British comic art is back with a vengeance in this weekly auction
New comic series, Rivers of London: Here Be Dragons launches in July, hot on the heels of new novella
Exciting times for River of London fans, with a new comic and novella on the way, and a TV series in the works
An early Christmas treat for BEANO and Dandy fans, as annual covers revealed
Check out Nigel Parkinson and Steve Bright’s covers
Adelaide Comic Book Exhibition, “Language in Context”, explores global comics culture
If you’re an Australian reader of downthetubes, this upcoming exhibition should be of interest
Doctor Who – Terror from the Deep: Episode 24
Trouble for the UNIT, Ace and The Doctor… and it’s about to get worse!
New comics publisher DSTLRY, launches, top international talent on board, anthology “The Devil’s Cut” first title
New publisher aims to shake up comics publishing, with creators and creator rights at core
Philip Harbottle’s Dan Dare comic strip adaptations, unseen for decades, revisited, and SF novel and film-inspired tales, too
Author and publisher Philip Harbottle treats us to more of his unique Dan Dare tales, and much, much more, in his latest SF-inspired videocasts…
Sneak Peek: Misty: 45 Years of Fear, Treasury of British Comics webshop exclusive cover revealed
A new Misty collection is out in September
Autumn 2023 Slate Announced for Avery Hill, new books from Owen D. Pomery, Claire Scully and George Wylesol
The very fine Indy comics press crew at Avery Hill Publishing have announced their slate of planned releases for autumn of 2023, and those of us who have been following this publisher since the early days will be delighted to… Read More ›
Free Comic Book Day is on its way, British comic publishers Rebellion, Titan Comics involved – our full FCBD comics guide
The downthetubes guide to this year’s Free Comic Book Day in May
World-renowned animation Voice Director Andrea Romano interviewed
A must see for any fan of animation and voiceover artistry
Feuding Flyboys and more in new Commando set, out today
War in the air – and that’s just between pilots on the same side!