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• Banned Comics in focus at the National Library of Ireland 

  By John Freeman on 15 July 2026

  

  James Bacon delivers another fine talk on Irish comics censorship

• David Broughton’s Shaman Kane heads to your Local Comic Shop again!

  By John Freeman on 15 July 2026

  

  The interstellar space exorcist is back at Antarctic Press

• In Review: The Furious

  By Tim Robins on 14 July 2026

  

  Kick ass kung fu of the groovy kind!

• Coming Soon: “The Collins Family Album”, an unofficial Dark Shadows celebration

  By John Freeman on 14 July 2026 • ( 1 )

  

  Creepy crowdfunding news!

• Coming Soon: The Giles The Collection 2027

  By John Freeman on 13 July 2026

  

  This year’s collection is released in September

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: Forensic Psychology Meets Folk Horror in Heartwood #1, “The Less Dead”

  By John Freeman on 13 July 2026

  

  Scratch Comics and PSYComics Unite for a Major Kickstarter Launch

• Call for Entries: 2026 Rachel Cooke Graphic Novel Short Story Prize challenge opens, AI entries banned

  By John Freeman on 13 July 2026

  

  Are you an aspiring cartoonist or graphic novelist? Do you have an idea for a story that’s simply burning to be told? If so, gather up your drawing materials as entries are now open for the Rachel Cooke Graphic Short… Read More ›

• Move over, Christopher Nolan – Jordi Bernet’s “Ulysses” has our attention!

  By John Freeman on 12 July 2026

  

  The Odyssey has already been capturing comic fans imaginations for decades

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: Britannia Macabre by John A. Short and Andrew Richmond

  By John Freeman on 12 July 2026

  

  “It’s enough to give Queen Victoria the vapers!”

• Doomlord is coming…

  By John Freeman on 11 July 2026 • ( 2 )

  

  A deadly enemy of humankind, set for return…

• WebFind: Charting D-Day, Editions OREP’s graphic novels

  By John Freeman on 11 July 2026

  

  A specialist French publisher has released a number of their graphic novels in English

• Original Don Heck Iron Man art ignites Heritage Auctions sale in $3 million-plus sale

  By John Freeman on 11 July 2026 • ( 1 )

  

  Vintage Marvel art sets new auction record

• Phil-Comics eBay Auction Picks

  By John Freeman on 10 July 2026

  

  Cracking comics up for auction this weekend from Phil-Comics

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: subCULTURE: On In-Crowds & Outliers, from Shelly Bond

  By John Freeman on 10 July 2026

  

  Comics finest misfits and provocateurs band together!

• Hulk Out! (at the Northern Collection comic sale, today)

  By John Freeman on 10 July 2026

  

  Marvel Comic rarities and sought after special editions at auction today

• Tube Surfing: New Comics Documentary, Thought Bubble Guest News, and Tomb Raider, too!

  By John Freeman on 10 July 2026

  

  Lara Croft! Thought Bubble! P. Craig Russell! Quickfire news items aplenty

• Commando subscription prices set to rise in September: EU levy kills European delivery, along with 2000AD, Phoenix

  By John Freeman on 9 July 2026

  

  Subscription prices rise, new levy penalises Europe-based British comic fans

• Let’s Hear it for The Cosmic Hobo!

  By John Freeman on 9 July 2026

  

  A special tribute to an incredible Doctor Who actor, out soon

• downthetubes Exclusive: 2000AD Sci-Fi Special 2026 Special Preview!

  By John Freeman on 9 July 2026

  

  Incendiary action ahead – and we have a special sneak peek!

• British Science Fiction Focus: The Multi Talented Sydney J. Bounds

  By John Freeman on 8 July 2026 • ( 2 )

  

  Three new British Science Fiction Channel chart the life and career of an accomplished author…

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