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• NICE Covid-19 Fundraiser Auction launched on Catawiki in support of UK comic shops

  By John Freeman on May 23, 2020

  

  A terrific online auction in support of UK comic shops hit hard by the Coronavirus Pandemic is live now

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: MADI

  By John Freeman on May 21, 2020 • ( 1 )

  

  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

  By John Freeman on May 21, 2020

  

  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

  By John Freeman on May 21, 2020

  

  Poking fun at Britain’s political elite, cartoonist Brick is back in action…

• Gallery Spotlight: Underdog London

  By John Freeman on May 21, 2020

  

  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

  By John Freeman on May 20, 2020

  

  A terrific-looking bio-comic featuring David Bowie is available now from Paul B. Rainey

• Strontium Dog: Join The Doghouse!

  By John Freeman on May 20, 2020

  

  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

  By John Freeman on May 20, 2020

  

  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!

  By John Freeman on May 20, 2020

  

  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

  By John Freeman on May 19, 2020

  

  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

  By John Freeman on May 19, 2020 • ( 2 )

  

  A World War Two magazine cover sent us down an intriguing rabbit hole…

• Biggles: Adventures in Time – Film Strip Recalled

  By Jeremy Briggs on May 18, 2020 • ( 3 )

  

  Who remembers this 1986 Custom Comic Strip?

• Zoids, Captain Britain and other Marvel UK gems uncovered

  By John Freeman on May 18, 2020

  

  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

  By John Freeman on May 18, 2020

  

  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 ›

• COVIDー19/Comics-20 charity project seeks British artists

  By John Freeman on May 18, 2020

  

  Check out this great comic charting the Coronavirus Pandemic

• Trick or Treat Studios Official Hammer Horror Collection masks announced

  By John Freeman on May 17, 2020

  

  Great new Official Hammer Horror Collection announced

• New Doctor Who Character Options figures in the works

  By John Freeman on May 17, 2020 • ( 2 )

  

  New Daleks and more are trundling their way toward B&M Bargains

• Were you a member of the “Airfix Modellers’ Club”?

  By John Freeman on May 16, 2020

  

  A comic-based modelling club recalled…

• Liam Sharp offers new Death’s Head II art to support US comic retailers through #Creators4Comics

  By John Freeman on May 16, 2020

  

  Check out this terrific new artwork created in support of of a fundraiser to support struggling comic shops…

• “Moniaive Fights Back” comic launched to support Scotland’s Festival Village

  By John Freeman on May 15, 2020 • ( 1 )

  

  A special comic from 2000AD and Batman writer Alan Grant hopes to raise funds for his local village

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