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Frazetta Art Museum expands online presence
Discussion of the work of artist Frank Frazetta as another painting goes up for auction led me back not only to the web site of the Frazetta Art Museum but to discover his family have recently extended the presence of… Read More ›
Upcoming Heritage European Auction offers 2000AD, Starlord art by Carlos Ezquerra, pluys Moebius, Garry Leach and more
Heritage Auctions has a terrific European-skewed comic and cover art auction coming up…
“Batman: The Killing Joke,: Jack Kirby Original Art, help push Day 1 of Heritage Auctions’ Comics & Comic Art Event Past $5 Million Mark
Some original comic art has just sold for eye-watering prices…
Creator Spotlight: Kev Crossley homages classic 2000AD artists for Lockdown Project
Check out this wonderful 2000AD-inspired homage by one of the comic’s own
New Lethbridge-Stewart “Downtime: Children of the New World” cover revealed
Two comic artists provide covers for a new Doctor Who spin-off novel
Doctor Who: The Five Doctors art offered as jigsaw
Lockdown may be ending soon, but jigsaws like this are still likely to be popular!
Rare early British Tintin album offered in latest Compalcomics auction, Batman, Eagle art and Thunderbirds, too
Compalcomics recently launched its May/June 2020 auction catalogue, which comes crammed with some great collectible British comics, artwork, and US vintage comics, too. Bidding closes on Sunday 7th June 2020. In 1952, due to the popularity of that dauntless reporter,… Read More ›
Zoids, Captain Britain and other Marvel UK gems uncovered
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
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 ›
2000AD art and more offered in upcoming Heritage Auction
The work of several British comic artists features in an upcoming Heritage Auction
Star Trek celebrated: new art by Pete Wallbank revealed
What’s your favourite science fiction franchise? Pete Wallbank truly honours one…
In Memoriam: SF Artist Tim White
We’re sorry to report the passing of British SF artist Tim White
Coming Soon: Amazing Fantasy #15, and early “Judge Dredd” art by Mick McMahon up for auction
Early Judge Dredd art by Mick McMahon, and a high grade copy of Amazing Fantasy #15, are on offer from Heritage Auctions…
Candy Jar Books announces “Kklak!: The Doctor Who Art of Chris Achilléos”
Candy Jar Books has announced a limited edition release of Kklak!: The Doctor Who Art of Chris Achilléos
Compal Comics offers more Bob Monkhouse British comic art gems, Amazing Spider-Man #1
The latest Compal Comics auction has gone live, and their February – March 2020 offering not only includes some great classic comics, but plenty of great art too
Marvel Comics’ Tim Conrad art sale on now
American comic artist and illustrator Tim Conrad – perhaps best known for his work on titles such as Conan, Kull and Epic Illustrated for Marvel Comics – has announced an art sale through his Facebook Page, to help pay $4000 medical bills
Bryan Talbot original art up for sale, new Luther Arkwright trade on its way, and some Italian news, too!
Comic artist and writer Bryan Talbot is offering a huge batch of original artwork for sale on his official site, including pages The Adventures of Luther Arkwright – Heart of Empire and all of his pages from Grandville – as well as a Near Myths cover
Jim Aparo’s Detective Comics #444 cover offered for sale on ComicArtFans
Collector Steven Morger has some classic US comic art up for sale on ComicArtFans, including this amazing Detective Comics #444 cover by Jim Aparo
Brian Bolland’s iconic “Amazing Heroes” Judge Dredd cover included in ComicLink auction next month
Published in 1984, Fantagrahics Amazing Heroes magazine (#52), ran a Judge Dredd cover by Brian Bolland which on publication promoted a “European Invasion” of US comics – and the art itself is up for auction next month at ComicLink