The Champions, the super-powered secret agents of the Sixties, are to return, this time to the big screen
downthetubes News
British comic and creator news, book news, media news. If it’s news, it’s here.
Tripwire Magazine announces its own Comic Con heading to Bristol in 2022
There’s a new convention on the block, coming to Bristol next September
When is Australia’s “Ginger Meggs” just “Ginger”? A comic strip mystery… now solved!
A strange “homage” to Australia most popular newspaper strip… or was it “nicked”?
Creating Comics: Celebrating the life and work of Misty and Tammy artist Jaume Rumeu Perera
Celebrating the release this week of “The Jaume Rumeu Collection”, here’s a look back at the amazing artist’s long career…
Remembrance Day marked with special Commando story this week
Tally-ho! There are some exciting reads in this week’s Commando comics from DC Thomson Media (Issues 5487-5490), plus not one but two covers by the legendary Ian Kennedy are on offer! The title also marks this week’s Remembrance Day with… Read More ›
This week’s BEANO celebrates “The Art of Breaking Rules”
The BEANO goes arty? Nah… not quite!
Hawk the Slayer returns – with Garth Ennis and Henry Flint at the helm
Hawk the Slayer is back, as a comic – with Garth Ennis at the helm!
In Review: The Treasury of British Comics Presents: The Tom Paterson Collection
Cartoonist Lew Stringer reviews Rebellion’s new collection of strips by Tom Paterson, a brilliant artist still busy at his drawing board today
Snowman Winter Windows announced ahead of release of a new retelling of Raymond Briggs’ classic picture story
Snowman Enterprises is to launch its The Snowman Winter Windows initiative later this month
Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast relives some 2021 gathering highlights with new creator interviews
Ian Loxam and Nikki Bates relive the jam packed Festival weekend!
Don’t miss your chance to enter this year’s Jonathan Cape/Observer/Comica Graphic Short Story challenge
There’s still time enter the Jonathan Cape/Observer/Comica Graphic Short Story Prize 2021
Invincible Books offers Sir Tom Finney print, supporting the work of the Rosemere Cancer Foundation
If you’re a Preston North End fan, then you may be interested in this tip o’ the hat to Sir Tom Finney
In Review: Doctor Who – Flux, Episode Two – War of the Sontarans
Tim Robins engages with the Sontarans for his latest Doctor Who TV review…
In Review: Eternals
Impressive CGI, a great cast – but could Eternals have delivered even more, Tim Robins wonders?
Never a Dull Story? A look at the SF books of Panther Books publisher Hamilton & Co. – and a “Garth” connection, too!
Philip Harbottle explores the origins of SF publisher Panther Books
ComPalComics celebrates 30 years of auctions with bumper rare art offer, early Commando comics and more
A treasure trove of comic art on offer, and some smashing vintage comics, too
Crowdfunding Spotlight: “Pilcuyo” by Gustaffo Vargas
There’s still time to support this stunning-looking Cyberpunk comic from an extraordinarily talented comic creator
“The Most Important Comic Book on Earth” hits top of bookseller lists
It may not have the catchiest of titles, but this vital comic anthology addressing climate change has certainly captured hearts.
Crowdfunding Spotlight: “A Trick of the Light” by Aly Fell
Check out this simply stunning standalone, one-off story inspired by British girls’ comics of the 1960s and 70s from Aly Fell
“Serge Micheli: Facets of the World” exhibition opens in Paris
An exhibition dedicated to the Corsican painter and comic artist Serge Micheli has just opened in Paris