A quick chat with The77 strip writer Barrie Tomlinson, a much appreciated friend of downthetubes, who joined the world of comics back in 1961…
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Meet The77 Creators: Comic Artist Paul Williams
A smashing chat with the ace 2000AD artist
Action Figure collection expected to be sold for £130,000
Some amazing action figure rarities are about to go under the hammer (not literally)
Special Treasury of British Comics “Invasion: 1984” T-Shirt launched to support the Cartoon Museum
Buy a special t-shirt in a good cause!
Don’t miss out on The77 #2: The Summer Special – Sneak Peek!
The77 screams back into action!
New Wallace & Gromit prints on sale today from Vice Press
Cracking news!
Why WHSmith redundancies and further store closures are bad news for British comics
More grim news for the UK high street, and the British comics industry
New Commando Comics hit the parade ground
Attention! New tales of wartime conflict hit the decks
In Review: The Tammy and Jinty Special 2020
A great one shot from the Treasury of British Comics you should not miss
Coming Soon: Lives of the Great Occultists by Kevin Jackson and Hunt Emerson
Explore the crazy but true worlds of over 40 occultists
Micro Machines back in action thanks to Jazwares and Hasbro partnership
The iconic toys are back, after a long break!
UK Comics Creator Survey findings released, reveals positive creators but low incomes for many
Revealed – a snapshot of the British comic creator community
Panel Borders: Learning from Comics
How comics can shapes child’s learning
Comic Creator Spotlight: Italian artist Massimo Carnevale
Italy has long been one of the world’s great comic producing countries and that’s still the case today – and if you need proof, look no further than this stunning work by Massimo Carnevale from the recently-published Tex Albo Speciale… Read More ›
New SKRAWL anthology smashes Kickstarter target in under 24 hours
Check out this stunning-looking new independent comics anthology!
Crowdfunding Spotlight: Hangar 66 by Max Bertolini
Edgy SF action thriller? Yes please!
Chris Reynolds’ “Mauretania” sets course for TV
A strange, beguiling and long-running comic saga is heading to TV…
Mark McCann’s VIRUS title for Heavy Metal, “Never Never”, launches soon
Advisory: Strong Language in some sample panels On sale soon under Heavy Metal‘s Virus imprint is Never Never #1, described by Belfast-based creator Mark McCann as an amalgamation of Peter Pan, The Hunger Games and Lord of the Flies. In other words, a… Read More ›
Double issue of Doctor Who Appreciation Society’s “Celestial Toyroom” out soon
Summer sizzling (of the Cyberman kind) on its way!
Writer Peter Hogan is latest “Last Geek In Space”
Another great podcast from Alan Cowsill with a top British comics creator!