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• Frank Hampson’s Ladybird Books art for sale 

  By John Freeman on 30 November 2016

  

  Following up on our item on Ladybird Books exhibitions, Peter Hampson – son of Dan Dare co-creator and Ladybird Books artist Frank Hampson – has let us know he’s added a number of items from the books he illustrated to… Read More ›

• MASK (Mobile Armored Strike Kommand) Returns Today!

  By John Freeman on 30 November 2016

  

  M.A.S.K. is back thanks to IDW, written by Brandon Easton, with art by Tony Vargas and cover artist Tommy Lee Edwards Launching from the events of IDW’s REVOLUTION! five-issue mini series, which concludes this week, the M.A.S.K. team streaks into a dangerous, unstable… Read More ›

• Roy of the Rovers: A Collector’s Guide

  By John Freeman on 29 November 2016

  

  The recent release of longtime comics editor and writer Barrie Tomlinson‘s book Real Roy of the Rovers Stuff (Barrie himself talks about that project here, and Ian Wheeler’s review is here) made us wonder what other Roy of the Rovers books… Read More ›

• In Review: The Phantom 1767 – Predator’s Road (Frew Comics)

  By downthetubes Guests on 29 November 2016

  

  Story: Claes Reimerthi Art: Heiner Bade First Publication: Egmont, Scandinavia, 5/2016 English Publisher: Frew Comics (Australia) Cover Artist: Glenn Ford (Australia) Editor: Dudley Hogarth Pages: 36 Price: 3.5 Aus $ Release Date (Print): 31st October 2016 Age Rating: All Ages… Read More ›

• “Beau Peep” blows his last post at the Daily Star, nearly 40 years after first appearance

  By John Freeman on 29 November 2016

  

  Veteran strip writer Roger Kettle has announced the sad news that the Daily Star has made dropped its longest-running comic strip, Beau Peep, which had been running in the newspaper since the first issue in 1978. Beau Peep will end sometime… Read More ›

• It’s Time For… the Awesome Comics Podcast Catch Up!

  By John Freeman on 28 November 2016

  

  I’m not quite sure why the wonderful woolly mammoth that is Awesome Podcast and downthetubes contributor Tony Esmond doesn’t plug said ACP here himself (perhaps he’s too shy, or just busy with his night job as a Steven Seagal impersonator), but… Read More ›

• Ladybird Books Exhibition News

  By John Freeman on 28 November 2016 • ( 1 )

  

  We’ve had news of a number of exhibtions featuring art published by Ladybird Books from the publisher who, in addition to expanding their Ladybird Books for Grown Ups range, have also produced A Ladybird Book: ABC and A Ladybird Book:… Read More ›

• Something For The Weekend: the Doctor battles the Master! – New Comics On Sale (w/c 28th November 2016)

  By John Freeman on 28 November 2016

  

  Here’s this week’s round up of new comics in British newsagents and comic shops skewed, as ever to highlighting British creators and publishers. This is a bit of a quick round up owing to various circumstances, some work related, but… Read More ›

• Gillen, Walker announced for Star Wars: Doctor Aphra Forbidden Planet signing

  By John Freeman on 27 November 2016

  

  Writer Kieron Gillen and artist Kev Walker will be signing the first issue of Star Wars: Doctor Aphra at the Forbidden Planet London Megastore on Wednesday 7th December 2016 at 6.00pm. In Star Wars: Doctor Aphra, following her time in… Read More ›

• Geeky Monkey magazine goes Rogue (Rogue One, that is)

  By John Freeman on 27 November 2016

  

  Geeky Monkey magazine Issue 15 is on sale now from selected Tesco, ASDA, Sainsbury’s, WHSmith and independent newsagents. Felicity Jones from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story os on the cover and there’s an interview with the latest Star Wars star… Read More ›

• Celebrating 40 Years of 2000AD: Anniversary cover by Carlos Ezquerra revealed

  By John Freeman on 26 November 2016

  

  Carlos Ezquerra’s cover for the 40th Anniversary Edition of 2000AD has been revealed, with the artist wryly commenting online “It’s been hard, but I managed to survive…” The cover features two of his best-known characters: Judge Dredd and Johnny Alpha,… Read More ›

• Resurrecting the Doctor Who Target Book That Never Was

  By John Freeman on 26 November 2016

  

  As part of an audience with writer Eric Saward, there will be a reading of Chapter One of the Target Book that never was – an adaptation of the Fifth Doctor story Resurrection of the Daleks – at Manchester’s Fab Cafe… Read More ›

• In Review: The Last Driver

  By Antony Esmond on 25 November 2016 • ( 1 )

  

  Written by Chris Baker Art by Shaky Kane 56 pages – Full Colour Published by Dead Canary Comics “In a world riddled with death, despair and giant man-eating monsters, one man does his best to not let the apocalypse get… Read More ›

• New Eaglemoss Marvel Fact Files features Death’s Head, Steve Dillon tribute in New Year

  By John Freeman on 25 November 2016

  

  The next issue of Eaglemoss’ Marvel Fact Files (Issue 195, published here in the UK on the 8th December 2016 features a stunning original Death’s Head schematic gatefold, the work of Simon Furman and Kev Hopgood. For the first time,… Read More ›

• Go Bananas at Bedtime with Bananaman! Plus, Musical News…

  By John Freeman on 25 November 2016

  

  Move over, Superman! The Beano‘s Bananaman is chasing you for cult status and a place in every fans living space, with new Bananaman bedding and cushions now available through Asda. Produced by Bravado, we’re sure this comic development will be of interest to downthetubes… Read More ›

• VECTIS massive Star Wars toys auction includes early play set building magazine collection

  By John Freeman on 25 November 2016

  

  On Black Friday – a day of commercial discounting and special offers that originated with Amazon, it’s perhaps worth remembering that once, a long time ago in decades far, far away there were times when toys were expensive and often only bought… Read More ›

• Something for the Weekend – all-new Aces Weekly! This Week’s New Comics in the UK (w/c 21st October 2016)

  By John Freeman on 24 November 2016

  

  Here’s this week’s round up of new comics in British newsagents and comic shops skewed, as ever to highlighting British creators and publishers. Lurking behind a cover by Rob Davis (his incredible new graphic novel The Can Opener’s Daughter is… Read More ›

• B7 Media release first Dan Dare Audio Adventures video promotion, charting character’s history

  By John Freeman on 24 November 2016

  

  Produced to celebrate the launch of the new Dan Dare Audio Adventures from B7 Media and Big Finish Productions, which launch next month, Dan Dare: A Brief History takes a detailed look at one of Britain’s most celebrated comic book creations…. Read More ›

• Sneak Peek: Masters of Spanish Comic Book Art by David Roach

  By John Freeman on 24 November 2016 • ( 1 )

  

  This is a brilliant guide to the very best of Spanish comic art

• DC Thomson cancels Thunderbirds Are Go magazine 

  By John Freeman on 23 November 2016

  

  The next issue of DC Thomson’s Thunderbirds Are Go magazine is to be the last. Priced £3.99 and launched last October,  the magazine was aimed at children aged six to 12. Each issue of the magazine contained adaptations of transmitted stories,… Read More ›

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