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• 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

• Sequential 21 fanzine on course, charting Gerry Anderson show-inspired comics

  By John Freeman on May 15, 2020

  

  Not only is there a new Gerry Anderson comics fanzine in the works – there’s some available free to read now

• Meet The77 Creators: Writer Kek-W

  By downthetubes Guests on May 15, 2020 • ( 1 )

  

  Meet the writer of “The Screaming Hand!”, part of the line-up in the all-new The77…

• WebFind: Enfari’s Syndrome: Captain Britain

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

  

  Comics writer Michael Carroll presents a fantastic look back at Captain Britain Weekly ​, which saw the debut of Marvel’s first ongoing UK-originated character – certainly, he was the first to get his own comic. • Read “Enfari’s Syndrome: Captain… Read More ›

• Unseen Art of Hollywood Storyboards heads to book shelves later this year

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

  

  Expected in August this is a great-looking history of film storyboards and the important and long-neglected art of storyboarding

• Russell Nohelty and Neo Edmund’s virtual “Alt Free Comic Book Day 2020” archived online

  By John Freeman on May 14, 2020

  

  Check out this recent virtual comic event aimed at aspiring creators from around the globe

• Commando team deliver four great new issues – and offer a free digital comic, too – despite lockdown logistical complications

  By John Freeman on May 14, 2020 • ( 3 )

  

  New issues of Britain’s longest-running war comic are out now

• Rebellion’s upcoming “Battle” and “Misty and Scream!” Specials teased

  By John Freeman on May 13, 2020 • ( 2 )

  

  Covers revealed – and sneak peeks at strips in some of the upcoming Treasury of British Comics specials!

• 2000AD art and more offered in upcoming Heritage Auction

  By John Freeman on May 13, 2020

  

  The work of several British comic artists features in an upcoming Heritage Auction

• Wizards Keep founder and artist Tim Perkins reveals distance learning comics course plans

  By John Freeman on May 12, 2020

  

  A great opportunity to learn the art of comics

• In Memoriam: Cartoonist and Illustrator Richard Sala

  By John Freeman on May 12, 2020

  

  Richard Sala delivered work that was always “a ride full of shocking twists and turns”

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