Yesterday saw a new exhibition open at The Lightbox gallery and museum, Woking that we highlighted earlier this year, which will take visitors on an interactive journey through the past, present and future of sequential art. The Story of British… Read More ›
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Dan Dare “Lost Film” eBay find, and Les Edwards’ unused Mekon design
Recently spotted on eBay by Hibernia Comics fan Paul Dowson was this advertisement cut carefully from an October 1975 issue of Variety for a never made Dan Dare film, a project from Phenomenal Film Productions, which owned both the film and… Read More ›
New Dan Dare Strategy Game Announced
Newark-based Ergo Sum Games has announced the upcoming release of a Dan Dare: Adventures in Space strategy game. Due for release in October 2016, Dan Dare: Adventures in Space is a strategy game for 2-6 players, for ages 12 &… Read More ›
In Review: Spaceship Away Issue 39 – highlights Ian Kennedy, offers new Dan Dare adventures
The latest issue of Spaceship Away, the magazine devoted to Dan Dare, Eagle and its many creators is out now, offering a great line up of strips and features behind a cover by the late Frank Bellamy. Tim Booth continues… Read More ›
In Review: Comics Unstripped – An Exhibition of Original Comic Art
If you happen to find yourself in Kettering over the next two months, I can thoroughly recommend spending a little time to find the Alfred East Art Gallery (part of Kettering Museum), which is hosting the free Comics Unstripped exhibition until… Read More ›
Kettering hosts new comic exhibition featuring work by Frank Bellamy, Bill Sienkiewicz and Barry Windsor Smith
Kettering, Northamptonshire is currently the location of a free ‘Comics Unstripped!’ exhibition, examining the history of comics and graphic novels and featuring works by artist Frank Bellamy, who lived in the town and includes some examples from his work for the… Read More ›
Eagle Times Summer 2016 Issue Out Now
The latest issue of the Eagle Society’s Eagle Times is available now, featuring: The Adventures of Tintin: King Ottokar’s Sceptre – a comparison of three editions of Herge’s picture strip story: the 1947 book by Casterman of Paris, its first publication… Read More ›
In Review: Dan Dare at The Atkinson, Southport
Dan Whitehead visited The Atkinson in Southport, Merseyside – the town where Eagle comic was first created by Frank Hampson and Marcus Morris – and offers his take on the permanent Dan Dare exhibition there… I have an almost lifelong affection… Read More ›
Ian Kennedy’s Dan Dare cover for new 2000AD collection revealed
Here’s Ian Kennedy‘s specially commissioned cover for the second collection of the “Dan Dare” strips from 2000AD, which will be released on 3rd November 2016. Ian drew just one “Dan Dare” strip featuring the 2000AD incarnation, for the 1979 Dan Dare annual, the… Read More ›
downthetubes: Our Top Ten Stories for May 2016
Halfway into 2016 already and we had another upswing in visitor numbers on downthetubes in May – thank you for your continued support. We have lots of news and features and new projects yet to come! • In Memoriam: Stewart… Read More ›
New Mega City Book Club Podcast Celebrates 2000AD’s “Dan Dare”
A new podcast celebrating 2000AD and its proudest fans’ first discovery of the comic has just launched. This first episode of the podcast, dedicated to all the collected editions from 2000AD and Rebellion Publishing, is the brainchild of host Eamonn Clarke and for… Read More ›
Bradford Literature Festival Challenges artist Rian Hughes to re-visit his Yesterday’s Tomorrows
There’s a chance to travel back in time with Dan Dare artist Rian Hughes this Sunday at the Bradford Literature Festival, who joins author Andy Croft, choreographer Jonathan Watkins and moderator Michael Stewart to discuss ‘How The Future Looked From The… Read More ›
Rare Eagle, Beano and Commando comics on offer in latest ComPalComics auction
ComPalComics, the British comics auction house, has just launched its May/June catalogue, and there are some great items in it, including early, rare issues of DC Thomson’s Commando – including Issue One – Dan Dare comic art (and a ray gun!)… Read More ›
Pictures from an Exhibition: The 2002 Bristol Dan Dare show
Back in 2002, Bristol’s Museum and Art Gallery played host to a Dan Dare exhibition, the same year that saw the launch of the short-lived animated series. One visitor, John Leslie Sinclair, has kindly shared some of his pictures of… Read More ›
1950s Dan Dare Treen Mask Up For Auction – And It Could Be Rarer Than Auctioneers Think
On Wednesday 18th and Thursday 19th May 2016, auctioneers and valuers Bearnes, Hampton and Littlewood will be auctioning a full head alien mask at their auction house in Exeter. Listed as item 1200 in the the auction catalogue (PDF link, correcting for incorrect… Read More ›
Dan Dare Audio Adventures Cast Revealed, Recording Underway
Inspired by the original Eagle comic strips, the cast for B7 Media’s dramatic new audio version of Dan Dare – currently recording in London – has been announced. Ed Stoppard – The Pianist, Joy Division, Brideshead Revisited and Youth –… Read More ›
Planet Replica Reveals Limited Edition Mekon Figure, solicits pre-orders
Planet Replicas Ltd – makers of many 2000AD-inspired items – has begun taking orders for a limited edition release of the Mekon as he appeared in “Dan Dare” in the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic. A limited edition of just 350 pieces, this… Read More ›
Words From Beyond: IPC Managing Editor Gil Page – EFA Interview
The recent sad news of the passing of Gil Page, an editorial stalwart of Amalgamated Press, Fleetway, IPC and latterly as that company’s Managing Editor, resulted in many words of tribute from those who worked with him and for him… Read More ›
In Memoriam: IPC Managing Editor Gil Page
We’re sorry to report the passing of Gil Page, an editorial stalwart of Amalgamated Press, Fleetway, IPC and latterly Egmont, as that company’s Managing Editor. He passed away peacefully in his sleep earlier in the week, aged 79. “Gil was… Read More ›
The Eagle at 66: A Boy’s Eye View
On a day that marks the sixty-six years since Eagle first appeared on the nation’s bookstalls, we’re delighted to present this article by David Slinn on the enormous impact the boys’ paper made on its debut in April 1950. Not… Read More ›