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• Brian Bolland’s iconic New York “Forbidden Planet” art up for sale

  By John Freeman on May 17, 2021

  

  A piece of comics retail history is up for grabs

• Neil Humphreys and Cheng Puay Koon’s “Abbie Rose” books adapted for new Ring Ring Story app designed to bring storybook characters to life

  By John Freeman on May 17, 2021

  

  Eco-adventures starring Abbie Rose are the first books to bring story characters to life on a new app

• “V for Vendetta – Behind the Mask” Exhibition Preview – and a special discount for downthetubes readers for an online chat with David Lloyd

  By Richard Sheaf on May 17, 2021

  

  Richard Sheaf got a sneak peek at the upcoming V for Vendetta exhibition at London’s Cartoon Museum…

• Be More Batman – Boost your confidence and become a hero!

  By John Freeman on May 16, 2021

  

  Check out this unusual new self help book by writer and cartoonist Glenn Dakin

• B7 Media’s “Dan Dare Audio Adventures” get another outing on BBC Radio 4 Extra

  By John Freeman on May 16, 2021

  

  Spaceship Away! The first series of Dan Dare Audio Adventures from B7 Media is currently being repeated this week on BBC Radio 4 Extra. Catch-up here on BBC Sounds. In Voyage to Venus, which stars Ed Stoppard as Dan Dare,… Read More ›

• Lawless Comic Con – British Comics History – VideoCast Notes

  By John Freeman on May 16, 2021

  

  Background notes to this weekend’s foray across 100 years plus of comics history

• Coming Soon: The Art of Luis Garcia, focusing on the work of the top Vampirella artist

  By John Freeman on May 16, 2021

  

  David Roach’s new art book spotlights an incredible Spanish talent

• New edition of BACK ISSUE magazine spotlights war comics with special “Soldiers” issue

  By John Freeman on May 15, 2021

  

  War-to-war edition on its way!

• 1950s, 1960s Marvel, DC Comics, plus Captain Britain all going under the hammer today at Excalibur Auctions

  By John Freeman on May 15, 2021

  

  Some smashing copies of great US comics, including first issues, in auction today

• Lawless: The Bunker set to delivers great day of comics today

  By John Freeman on May 15, 2021

  

  Don’t miss this free online British comics event, kicking off at 10am!

• New videocast digs deep into the SF work of Denis Hughes… but his comics work remains a mystery

  By John Freeman on May 14, 2021

  

  Another fascinating trip into the 1950s courtesy of the Philip Harbottle

• Belgium’s Comic Art Gallery hosts two virtual exhibitions for first time graphic novelists

  By John Freeman on May 14, 2021

  

  Belgium’s Comic Art Gallery is currently not one, but two online exhibitions, spotlighting two rising stars…

• In Review: Monsters by Barry Windsor-Smith

  By John Freeman on May 14, 2021

  

  Monsters, an epic of a graphic novel by British comic creator Barry Windsor-Smith, is deservedly gaining acclaim, feels Allan Harvey…

• Annecy International Animation Film Festival includes transformative comic works as part of its “Mifa Pitches” next month

  By John Freeman on May 14, 2021

  

  Some amazing graphic novels are in the spotlight at this annual French festival next month

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: Help get Doctor Who artist Colin Howard mobile again

  By John Freeman on May 14, 2021

  

  Please check out this GoFundMe campaign and support an ace Doctor Who artist

• Coming Soon: The Beast of Fang Rock – Illustrated Edition

  By John Freeman on May 14, 2021

  

  Mystery and and terror still haunt an island off Britain’s south coast…

• Vice Press release limited edition “Nosferatu” silkscreen print by Chris Weston

  By John Freeman on May 13, 2021

  

  A suitably spooky tribute to this early Dracula homage…

• Sound and Vision: “The Rez” combines podcast and comics to spread messages of kindness and resilience to children

  By John Freeman on May 13, 2021

  

  A blend of audio, visuals and kindness that’s a great idea for strange times

• Trouble in the “Wild, Wild, East End”… of London, for Wild Bill Hickok, Sitting Bull – and time traveller Charlotte Corday!

  By John Freeman on May 13, 2021

  

  Check out this free-to-read web comic by a British comics veteran

• John Romita Jr. joins ‘Fantastic Four’ for a Giant-Sized 60th Anniversary Issue (plus, a brief look back at UK reprints)

  By John Freeman on May 13, 2021

  

  60 years of Fantastic Four in the US… 59 in the UK!

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