Shocks aplenty in this week’s Prog, and thrills to come in June!
downthetubes News
British comic and creator news, book news, media news. If it’s news, it’s here.
ComicScene launches grant scheme for independent comic creators
A small but welcome grant program for new creators is in the works
Rebellion offers “Roy of the Rovers” collection bundle
A “Classic Roy of the Rovers” value bundle on offer
Thunderbirds newspaper strip rarity drawn by Don Lawrence offered at auction, bids close today
One of 28 special promotional Thunderbirds newspaper strips goes under the virtual hammer today
Viking Press Comics expands its comics line with Sherlock Holmes titles, “Vampire Invasion” and more
A round up of some of this indie publisher’s titles
Captain Scarlet, Batman items, artwork and more on offer in first Phil-Comics auction of 2024
Some smashing British comics with their original free gifts on offer
Doctor Who – Terror from the Deep: Episode 62
The Movellans attack is about to be countered by the Daleks!
Top artist lineup on offer in latest issue of Warrant Publishing’s SHUDDER
Warrant Publishing’s latest horror comic anthology previewed
In Memoriam: Comic Artist Trinidad Tinturé Navarro (Trini Tinturé)
A sad loss to comics with the passing of the groundbreaking artist, Trinidad Tinturé Navarro
Comics Create a Better World project gets British Council backing
The British Council has just announced the latest grantees in its Connections Through Culture grants programme
New 50p coins designed by palaeoartist Bob Nicholls available now
Some cool dinosaur 50p coins out now, but unfortunately not in your change
Lakes International Comic Art Festival announces its first International Comics Rights Market for British publishers and creators
The first Rights Market will take place in September 2024 and creators can apply to participate now
Comics Youth launches first young person led publisher in the UK
This belated launch will see 15 publications from Marginal being shared and celebrated to the general public
Cole Pauls, creator of the award-winning “Pizza Punks” and “Kwändǖr”, heads to Angoulême and Gosh
Two very special appearances by an award-winning comic artist
Don’t miss out on this Love and Rockets primer from Fantagraphics
How to start reading “Love and Rockets”
This week’s Rebellion Releases – Judge Dredd defunded, Earth invaded!
A quick guide to the new thrills!
It’s Cold Outside – but there’s no need to skate to your newsagents for your comics when Aces Weekly comes to you!
Digital comic delights, just a click away. What are you waiting for?
Dick Tracy returns, landing in April from Mad Cave Studios
The square-jawed crimestopper is back for all new adventures and a super sly takeover of nostalgia
Comics Up Close returns next month, at Sheffield Hallam University
Details of an academic comics event next month Sheffield Hallam University
New Commando offers all-out action at sea, new cover artist debuts
There’s a new cover artist on this set, Alejandro Perez Mesa