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Manchester’s art centre HOME launches “Our Plague Year” web comic by Nick Burton
Coming soon, a web comic featuring entitled children, wretched husbands, vinegar and more…
Frank Bellamy “Thunderbirds” artwork offered in upcoming British auction
“Thunderbirds” art for TV21 by Frank Bellamy is offered for auction
Locking Down the Unknown: 300 Page Digital Comic Collection and ‘Fallen Heroes’ novel Free for Limited Time
Grab a free, limited time release of all of much-acclaimed Unseen Shadows project’s comic one-shots, courtesy of shared universe creator Barry Nugent
“Matinee”, featured in Something Wicked 2019, nominated for Australian Shadows Award
Great news for the team at FutureQuake Press…
Don’t miss out on this Avery Hill Sampler Spectacular!
450 pages of comics goodness on offer…
NICE Covid-19 Fundraiser Auction launched on Catawiki in support of UK comic shops
A terrific online auction in support of UK comic shops hit hard by the Coronavirus Pandemic is live now
Crowdfunding Spotlight: MADI
Check out this incredible graphic novel project from Duncan Jones and Alex de Campi, out in November
Portsmouth Comic Con team concede defeat to Coronavirus Pandemic restrictions, postpones until May 2021
Succumbing to the ongoing restrictions on movement in the UK, Portsmouth Comic Con has pushed back the dates for its next gathering
Cartoonist Spotlight: Brick
Poking fun at Britain’s political elite, cartoonist Brick is back in action…
Gallery Spotlight: Underdog London
Check out some terrific, eclectic and often dark modern art curated by this popular London gallery
“Starman, Freddie Burretti; The Man Who Sewed The World” comes to comics
A terrific-looking bio-comic featuring David Bowie is available now from Paul B. Rainey
Strontium Dog: Join The Doghouse!
A new expansion for the Judge Dredd & The Worlds of 2000AD is available to pre-order
Rare early British Tintin album offered in latest Compalcomics auction, Batman, Eagle art and Thunderbirds, too
Compalcomics recently launched its May/June 2020 auction catalogue, which comes crammed with some great collectible British comics, artwork, and US vintage comics, too. Bidding closes on Sunday 7th June 2020. In 1952, due to the popularity of that dauntless reporter,… Read More ›
Three British Comics Legends – One Great Thrill-Cast!
Three fantastic comic artists provide a cracking near-two hour audio delight
Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast delivers behind-the-scenes on LICAF LIVE
Find out more about the Lakes International Comics Art Festival’s step into the virtual world for 2020
Uncovered: the bigger story behind a wartime Meccano Magazine cover
A World War Two magazine cover sent us down an intriguing rabbit hole…
Biggles: Adventures in Time – Film Strip Recalled
Who remembers this 1986 Custom Comic Strip?
Zoids, Captain Britain and other Marvel UK gems uncovered
The current Coronavirus Pandemic is, I’m sure you’ll agree, a generally wretched and for so many, a very tragic thing. I doubt many of us have, or will, escape the worst of this plague, either directly or indirectly, and I… Read More ›
Ewbanks offers comic curiosities, film collectibles and much more in upcoming auctions
Woking-based Ewbanks has a number of auctions coming up in quick succession that include items which may be of interest to downthetubes readers. Included in the next Toy and Models auction, taking place 20th May, lots include two Matchbox Thunderbirds… Read More ›