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ILLEGAL graphic novel by Eoin Colfer, Andrew Donkin and Giovanni Rigano wins 2021 RED Book Award
Another well-deserved accolade for a tremendous graphic novel
Bryan Talbot teases “Grandville: L’Intégrale”, out in August
Coming to a bookshop near you in October
Commando commemorates Battle of Crete and more
Sabotage! We missed this intel about new Commando comics, on sale now!
Mark Millar reveals Oscar-winning writer on board for “Nemesis” adaptation
Forbidden Planet TV lands news about a new Mark Millar project
Coming Up: Superman in Concert at the Royal Albert Hall
You’ll believe a man can fly. Again.
New ComPal auction offers “Charley’s War”, “Judge Dredd” art and plenty of British comic rarities
Some smashing British comic art on offer, and some first issue collectibles, too
Comicraft’s Richard Starkings – writer, editor, publisher and letterer – is the latest “Last Geek in Space”
Tune in for a chat with a living legend!
Brian Bolland’s iconic New York “Forbidden Planet” art up for sale
A piece of comics retail history is up for grabs
Neil Humphreys and Cheng Puay Koon’s “Abbie Rose” books adapted for new Ring Ring Story app designed to bring storybook characters to life
Eco-adventures starring Abbie Rose are the first books to bring story characters to life on a new app
“V for Vendetta – Behind the Mask” Exhibition Preview – and a special discount for downthetubes readers for an online chat with David Lloyd
Richard Sheaf got a sneak peek at the upcoming V for Vendetta exhibition at London’s Cartoon Museum…
Be More Batman – Boost your confidence and become a hero!
Check out this unusual new self help book by writer and cartoonist Glenn Dakin
B7 Media’s “Dan Dare Audio Adventures” get another outing on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Spaceship Away! The first series of Dan Dare Audio Adventures from B7 Media is currently being repeated this week on BBC Radio 4 Extra. Catch-up here on BBC Sounds. In Voyage to Venus, which stars Ed Stoppard as Dan Dare,… Read More ›
Lawless Comic Con – British Comics History – VideoCast Notes
Background notes to this weekend’s foray across 100 years plus of comics history
Coming Soon: The Art of Luis Garcia, focusing on the work of the top Vampirella artist
David Roach’s new art book spotlights an incredible Spanish talent
New edition of BACK ISSUE magazine spotlights war comics with special “Soldiers” issue
War-to-war edition on its way!
1950s, 1960s Marvel, DC Comics, plus Captain Britain all going under the hammer today at Excalibur Auctions
Some smashing copies of great US comics, including first issues, in auction today
Lawless: The Bunker set to delivers great day of comics today
Don’t miss this free online British comics event, kicking off at 10am!
New videocast digs deep into the SF work of Denis Hughes… but his comics work remains a mystery
Another fascinating trip into the 1950s courtesy of the Philip Harbottle
Belgium’s Comic Art Gallery hosts two virtual exhibitions for first time graphic novelists
Belgium’s Comic Art Gallery is currently not one, but two online exhibitions, spotlighting two rising stars…