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• Hide and Peek! Beano reveals the top Christmas Present Hiding and Hunting Spots

  By John Freeman on December 20, 2019

  

  Almost half of British parents have admitted to hiding decoy presents to outwit their children in a new study from the Beano Studios – but worryingly for some, nearly two thirds of parents have confessed that they have forgotten where… Read More ›

• Coming Soon: Martin Bower’s World of Models

  By John Freeman on December 20, 2019

  

  Co-author Shaun McClure has announced there’s not long to wait now for the release of what’s looking to be an amazing book – Martin Bower’s World of Models

• Mick McMahon’s first ever drawn Judge Dredd up for sale on ComicArtFans

  By John Freeman on December 20, 2019 • ( 2 )

  

  The UK-based comic art seller service Art Droids is currently selling pages from Mick McMahon’s first ever Judge Dredd strip that he drew, intended for 2000AD Prog One, but bumped to a later issue because of excessive violence

• New Year, and a New Aces Weekly volume to kick it off with!

  By John Freeman on December 19, 2019

  

  Aces Weekly Volume 43 is on the horizon! The next volume of the brilliant digital anthology launches on Monday 30th December 2019, delivered by a cool crew of classy talent from beyond the many shores of the seven seas, including Chris Geary, Carlos Pascoa, Ben Bernard-Smith, Jok LP, Rodolfo Santullo, Osmarco Valladão, Anthony Smith, and Tobias Taitt.

• VIZ releases “Honk My Horn”, a Roger’s Profanisaurus-inspired game of, well, swearing…

  By John Freeman on December 19, 2019

  

  VIZ, which proudly claims to be Britain’s third or fourth funniest magazine, has been serving up its mix of sharp satire and black comedy since 1979, when it started as a 12-page magazine sold in local Newcastle pubs. Today, in… Read More ›

• 2000AD returns to Free Comic Book Day with Best of 2000AD #0

  By John Freeman on December 19, 2019

  

  2000AD returns to Free Comic Book Day in 2020 in a blaze of glory – and with a thrilling taster for its brand new comic, Best of 2000 AD. Best of 2000 AD #0 is a 32-page FCBD bombshell featuring… Read More ›

• Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast’s Review of 2019 – Favourite Comics Revealed

  By John Freeman on December 18, 2019

  

  On the Christmas 2019 episode of the Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast, co-hosts Ian Loxam and Nicole Bates catch up on their trawl through of a stack of comics, as well as giving their favourite comics of the year…. Read More ›

• Happy Dredd-mas, Punks! The 2000AD Xmas Mega-Special is out now

  By John Freeman on December 18, 2019

  

  2000 AD Prog 2162 – the bumper, 100-page end-of-year issue of the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic – is on sale now in all good UK comic shops, UK newsagents and via various digital platforms, and it’s a real festive treat. Plus,… Read More ›

• Snapshots in (Comics) Time: A Bethnal Green Newsagent, 1951

  By John Freeman on December 18, 2019 • ( 3 )

  

  This photo of “S Lavner“, newsagent and tobacconist, situated at 241 Bethnal Green Road, E2, was taken in Bethnal Green by seminal British post-war artist, photographer, collagist, printmaker and teacher Nigel Henderson – and offers a fascinating snapshot of London’s… Read More ›

• Snapshots in (Comics) Time: The London ComiCon 1969 Convention Booklet

  By John Freeman on December 18, 2019

  

  Here’s another cracking glimpse at early British comics fandom courtesy of the brilliant Classic UK Comics Zines web site hosted by artist and independent publisher David Hathaway-Price – the 1969 ComiCon Booklet featuring a cover by the late, great, Jim Baikie

• House of Illustration announces Raymond Briggs retrospective and more

  By John Freeman on December 16, 2019

  

  London’s House of Illustration have announced their brand-exhibition programme for 2020 – and it’s going to be one heck of a year

• In Review: Bell Time by David Robertson

  By John Freeman on December 14, 2019

  

  Bell Time is the latest project from talented comic creator David Robertson, released last month and available now from Fred Egg Comics

• Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips head West? (Wild West, that is…)

  By John Freeman on December 13, 2019

  

  The multi-Eisner Award winning team of Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips are working on an intriguing-sounding original graphic novel tale, PULP, on its way to us from Image Comics next May

• In Review: Illustrators – Daggers Drawn!

  By Colin Noble on December 13, 2019

  

  It was inevitable the review of this Illustrators special edition would fall to me considering how well known my fondness for Commando is. For those unaware, Commando is a pocket-sized 68 paged picture library that was first published in 1961… Read More ›

• Arts Emergency charity makes Christmas push for new donors

  By John Freeman on December 13, 2019

  

  Founded in 2013 by comedian Josie Long and campaigner Neil Griffiths, those in culture, media, academia may be interested in helping marginalised young people directly (with contacts, advice, opportunity) by supporting the charity Arts Emergency. This December, they are looking… Read More ›

• Call for Papers: “Graphic Medicine in/during Troubled Times: Health, Social Justice, and Human Rights”

  By John Freeman on December 13, 2019 • ( 7 )

  

  A Call for Papers has been issued for “Graphic Medicine in/during Troubled Times: Health, Social Justice, and Human Rights”, taking place 16th – 19th July 2020 in Toronto, Canada, organised by Graphic Medicine. The 2020 Graphic Medicine conference aims to… Read More ›

• Call For Papers: The Eleventh International Graphic Novel and Comics Conference

  By John Freeman on December 13, 2019

  

  The Eleventh International Graphic Novel and Comics Conference takes place at the London College of Communication next July – and a Call for Papers has just been released

• TV Times “The Snail and the Whale” competition now open

  By John Freeman on December 12, 2019

  

  It can’t have escaped the attention of eagle-eyed downthetubes readers that Axel Scheffler, the illustrator of iconic children’s books including The Gruffalo, Room on the Broom and The Snail and the Whale has created an original illustration for TV Times’… Read More ›

• Thank You for Voting for Us: downthetubes wins ComicScene Award

  By John Freeman on December 12, 2019 • ( 2 )

  

  ‪I’m delighted to report that downthetubes is recipient of “Best Comics Media” in the inaugural ComicsScene Magazine Awards, announced today in the digital edition of ComicScene Magazine Issue 11, on sale digitally now, a week ahead of its print release. Thank… Read More ›

• A Christmas Gift Suggestion: illustrators Magazine from Book Palace

  By John Freeman on December 12, 2019

  

  If you’re looking for something for Christmas for the art lover in your life, then can we recommend a subscription to illustrators magazine from the Book Palace? The latest issue (Issue 28), features a stunning cover by Frank Kelly Freas,… Read More ›

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