Comic artist Peter Ford may not be a name many fans of British comics may recognise today, but for those of us who grew up in the 1960s and early 1970s, his work remains memorable. His credits included humour strips… Read More ›
Comic Creator Spotlight
Cartoonist Spotlight: Brick
Poking fun at Britain’s political elite, cartoonist Brick is back in action…
WebFind: The Dark Judges by Garry Leach
Atomeka Press co-founder Garry Leach is often an unsung master of the comic art.
Last Geek in Space lands writer Jason Quinn in latest podcast
Find out about an interview with award-winning comics writer and editor Jason Quinn.
Free to Download – A Coronavirus Lockdown-busting Cornucopia of Comics from Bryan Talbot and more
As a little pick-me-up during the Coronavirus Pandemic, Bryan Talbot, working with web master James Robertson, has put together a downloadable version of all of the free comics published on his official site site over the years
Fairy Tales Retold for the Emergency Services, by Matthew Owen and Emmeline Pidgen
Grimm’s Fairy Tales retold, to teach people when best to call 999 or 111
Comic Creator Spotlight: Comic Artist Tony O’Donnell
downthetubes highlights the work of many comic creators, but after Orkney-based comic artist and illustrator Tony O’Donnell kindly sent us his report on the recent Jim Baikie exhibition at the Kirkwall Museum, he also sent us his current biography, which… Read More ›
Snapshot in Time: Brian Woodford and The Launch of Boys’ World, Part Two
A Short Introduction: Before his unexpected passing in 2016, author Roger Perry – a longtime contributor to this site and veteran of the British comics industry – sent downthetubes a number of articles which we planned to run, working back… Read More ›
Snapshot in Time: Brian Woodford and The Launch of Boys’ World, Part One
A Short Introduction: Before his unexpected passing in 2016, author Roger Perry – a longtime contributor to this site and veteran of the British comics industry – sent downthetubes a number of articles which we planned to run, working back… Read More ›
Mystery Artist Quest: A “Spellbound” Artist Identified
Author and artist David Roach is trying to identify the artists of a number of DC Thomson strips – and his renewed quest, highlighted on downthetubes, is already paying off thanks to social media, and an Argentinian artist’s connections with… Read More ›