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• Documenting the Role of the British Press in the Post War Anti-Comic Campaign

  By John Freeman on 15 August 2026

  

  A new look at how comics were vilified in the 1940s and 50s in the UK

• The ‘Star Wars’ and Marvel Universes Collide in ‘Hope Assembles’ Comic Series

  By John Freeman on 15 August 2026

  

  New Star Wars project is surely the ultimate mash up…

• Creating Commando Comics: “A Different Kind of Courage” – a Writer’s Commentary by Ian Winterton

  By John Freeman on 15 August 2026

  

  A deep dive into a new Commando comic tale on sale now

• downthetubes Site Move nears Completion

  By John Freeman on 14 August 2026

  

  All Daleks eliminated.

• Scientists Release Biggest 2D Map of the Universe

  By John Freeman on 13 August 2026

  

  Legacy Survey Sky Viewer offers public incredible map of the universe

• In Review: A Sensual Cesspool of Iniquity by James Bacon

  By John Freeman on 12 August 2026

  

  David Ferguson reviews a new book on comics censorship

• Strawjack: “Figgerty’s Gallop” – Page 3

  By John Freeman on 11 August 2026 • ( 1 )

  

  The smuggler king, Strawjack, investigates an impressive machine…

• Spider-Man: Brand New Screen

  By John Freeman on 11 August 2026 • ( 1 )

  

  Tim Robins checks out Spider-Man: Brand New Day in Screen X format

• Warlord’s “Iron Annie” returns in Commando

  By John Freeman on 11 August 2026

  

  Another Warlord comic favourite is back this week, in a new Commando story

• downthetubes “Under the Bonnet” Maintenance

  By John Freeman on 11 August 2026 • ( 1 )

  

  Site news – but good news!

• Judge Death storms the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic – plus 2000AD original art gems up for sale

  By John Freeman on 11 August 2026

  

  Lates 2000AD out this week, plus some amazing original art from Tharg’s droids up for sale

• Early Dan Dare original art included in upcoming auction

  By John Freeman on 11 August 2026

  

  Comic art rarity buried in a much wider online auction

• Call For Papers for International Comic Arts Forum Transnational Dialogues: Past, Present and Future

  By John Freeman on 11 August 2026

  

  International Comic Arts Forum announces first ever event outside North America

• The Singing Ringing Tree returns, restored, to haunt a new generation

  By John Freeman on 10 August 2026 • ( 1 )

  

  A treat for fantasy and “Tales from Europe” fans!

• A Snapshot of TV History: The Art of Peter Firmin

  By downthetubes Guests on 10 August 2026

  

  Tom Hill reports a recent auction of little-seen comic art by a television legend

• 77 Publishing continues Ian Gibson’s Lifeboat with 2000AD artist Anna Morosova

  By John Freeman on 10 August 2026

  

  Ian Gibson’s SF epic continues!

• First Sale of the Garry Leach Comic Collection at London Comic Mart next weekend

  By John Freeman on 9 August 2026

  

  Collectable comics owned by a legendary, much missed creator, for sale

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: The Witches Three by John A. Short and David Hitchcock

  By John Freeman on 9 August 2026

  

  Witchfinders! Zombies! Goblins! Imps! Green Men! Devs! Round-Heads! Witches!

• 5 Weird Punisher Stories

  By David Ferguson on 9 August 2026 • ( 5 )

  

  David Ferguson investigates the stranger side of Marvel’s gun-wielding vigilante

• downthetubes Exclusive Interview: Author and Comic Writer Rik Hoskin

  By John Freeman on 8 August 2026

  

  We catch up with the bestselling author, celebrating a Deathlands milestone

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