Top London comics store Gosh! Comics have outgrown their happy home of 25 years close to the British Museum and are moving to new, bigger premises in Soho. But, before they go, they’re saying goodbye to 39 Great Russell Street… Read More ›
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Titan Books lands Avatar Press distribution rights for the UK
Fevre Dream by George R.R. Martinwill be distributed in the UK by Titan Books Titan Books has announced it is partnering with Avatar Press, the highly regarded independent American publisher of comic books, founded in 1996 by William A. Christensen,… Read More ›
V for Vendetta Original Art on eBay
The artwork for V for Vendettaoffered on eBay I’m selling an original piece of art from Alan Moore and David Lloyd‘s classic story V for Vendetta on eBay. With the byline “We shouldn’t have to live like this” – a… Read More ›
Brighton’s Kino Club premieres Jeff Lint documentary
Brighton’s Kino Club will be screening the world premiere of Steve Aylett’s much anticipated and soon-to-be-cult film Lint The Movie this week, based on his books Lint and And Your Point Is? and featuring some well-known comic creators, including Alan… Read More ›
Alan Moore, Storyteller
downthetubes has just received an advance copy of Alan Moore, Storyteller by Gary Spencer Millidge — and it’s simply stunning. We’ll be posting a review of this gorgeous-looking book nearer publication date, but the book, published by ILEX, is the… Read More ›
Out of this World: Science Fiction but not as you know it
Ray Bradbury’s ‘A Sound of Thunder’, first published in Collier’s Weekly, 28 June 1952, illustrated by Frederick Siebel. Copyright © The Estate of Frederick Siebel. One of the images featuring in the Out of this World exhibition at the British… Read More ›
The Strange Attractions of Alan Moore
(with thanks to Pádraig Ó Méalóid): The most recent issue of Strange Attractor Journal contains, amongst much else, the text for Alan Moore’s unfinished John Dee opera, focusing on the life of the well known English mage, which he was… Read More ›
Comic Book Alliance charity auction extended by a day!
As we previously reported, The Comic Book Alliance – “The Voice of the British Comics Industry” – are offering comic fans some very special Christmas treats this week with their very first fundraising auction — including the chance to star… Read More ›
Comic Book Alliance charity offers Batman fans the chance to star in a comic alongside their hero
Last updated 10th December Yes, you read that correctly! Thanks to the Comic Book Alliance, this is a fund-raising auction where the highest bidder will get to star alongside the Dark Knight in his very own comic! Not only will… Read More ›
Tube Surfing: Lunartik Toys, Lunatic Comiket and Divine Comedy!
• Matt JOnes has confirmed his new Lunartik Mini Teas figures will be Launching at the Forbidden Planet Mega Store on the 20th November (see news story). He’ll be on hand to sign my new Lunartik Mini Teas and fill… Read More ›