Phil Boyce enjoys a BEANO festive treat!
Christmas
2000AD wraps Rogue Trooper epic and more, ahead of mega Christmas special next week
The final regular 2000AD of the year is out this Wednesday, offering three extra-length stories ahead of of next week’s gargantuan Christmas special – and what a corker that is! Meanwhile, Prog 2412, with a cover by Trevor Hairsine and… Read More ›
Support kids at Christmas – a quick guide to donating old books, comics and toys to charities
Help your favourite charity with donations
Christmas comics and Doctor Who TV Comic rarities included in latest Phil-Comics auction
TV Comics galore, newspaper strip art, and a Frank Bellamy gem on offer
Merry Christmas from downthetubes, with help from Luca Oleastri
Wishing you all the very best of the season
Rebellion Releases: Christmas is Coming – and 2024 looms, too!
Lots of great 2000AD and Treasury of British Comics items to savour
Merry Christmas from downthetubes!
Happy Christmas from Roy of the Rovers and gang, a classic Christmas cover from 1971
Christmas chicanery ahead, courtesy of BEANO and Monster Fun!
Two Christmas Specials, packed with comics fun, are on offer now
All the best of the season from downthetubes
Christmas silliness! Happy holidays, all – stay safe!
Cocomelon, LEGO, Jurassic World among “Top Toys” for Christmas
Top toy picks for Christmas 2021. If you’re haunted by Cocomelon in your house, be very afraid… sustainable toy alternatives also available, information included!
Beano Christmas Special available now
Beano, Broons and Oor Wullie Christmas treats are now available (yes, yes, we know it’s only Seotmeber!)
Commando for Christmas! Glide into these final releases for 2020
Crumbs! Commando at Christmas!
Looking back at 2020, wishing all downthetubes all the best of the season – and a much better 2021…
Our festive message for 2020 to all downthetubes readers
Comics Christmas Presents Past: The Perishers
A guide to The Perishers, including collections and collectibles
Exploring 12 Days of Christmas Comic Fantasy Stocking Fillers – with the Lakes Festival Podcast Team!
It’s Christmaaaaaas! So the Lakes International Comic Art Festival podcast team went craaaazy!
Can You Support this year’s BookTrust Christmas appeal?
This year, more so than ever before, there will be children who may not be looking forward to Christmas…
Have Yourself a Continental Comic Christmas…
A quick look at some comics from the continent
TV Times “The Snail and the Whale” competition now open
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 ›
Christmas Countdown 2018: 2000AD Prog 2111 – a Festive Review!
Christmas is almost upon us – no, really, it is, I’ve already started or receiving or seeing eCards! and of course, the festive season wouldn’t be what it is with out the 2000AD Special, featuring a terrific cover by John… Read More ›
A Shark for Santa? Something for the Christmas Weekend 2016
Here’s your British creator and publisher-skewed comics shopping list for this week, featuring new comics on sale in comic shops (from Wednesday 21st December) and newsagents. Have a great festive season, enjoy your comics and our very best wishes for… Read More ›