We’re getting ready for Ghostbusters: Afterlife at downthetubes, opening this weekend – especially after a tease in the final trailer that some of the stars of the original films will return. An earlier trailer confirmed that Dan Aykroyd would be making… Read More ›
downthetubes News
HeroQuest returns at last in a new edition, available in the UK next year
A new edition of the popular 1980s board game arrives in Britain in early 2022…
In Review: Doctor Who – Flux, Episode Three – Once, Upon Time
Tim Robins plunges into the time storm to try to make some sense of the latest Doctor Who episode…
In Review: “Doctor Who – Empire of the Wolf” Issue One
This opening issue of a new Doctor Who series sets the scene nicely for what looks to be a galaxy-spanning tale…
Crowdfunding Spotlight: “Phenomenomix” by Hunt Emerson
Quirky, weird but possibly true stories brought to life!
Beano rarities, free gifts and more on offer in latest British comics auction from Phil-Comics
Phil-Comics has a great mix of British comics goodies on offer this week
Is the world ready for Nigel Auchterlounie’s “Regenesis of the Daleks”? (Probably not!)
Fancy a not-for-profit comedy version of a well known Doctor Who story? Of course you do…
Robot Archie, Fernando Fernandez cover art on offer in latest Catawiki International Original Comic Art auction
Some fantastic work on offer in this latest weekly auction
1950s British Science Fiction gets a boost – charting the growing success of Panther Books
Author Philip Harbottle takes us back to 1952 with his latest look at the science fiction publishing in Britain
Explore the secrets of Venice, with Hugo Pratt’s Corto Maltese
This city guide combines fascinating history with a great comic character – what’s not to like?
ITV’s 1960s spy show “The Champions” set for the big screen
The Champions, the super-powered secret agents of the Sixties, are to return, this time to the big screen
When is Australia’s “Ginger Meggs” just “Ginger”? A comic strip mystery… now solved!
A strange “homage” to Australia most popular newspaper strip… or was it “nicked”?
Remembrance Day marked with special Commando story this week
Tally-ho! There are some exciting reads in this week’s Commando comics from DC Thomson Media (Issues 5487-5490), plus not one but two covers by the legendary Ian Kennedy are on offer! The title also marks this week’s Remembrance Day with… Read More ›
This week’s BEANO celebrates “The Art of Breaking Rules”
The BEANO goes arty? Nah… not quite!
Hawk the Slayer returns – with Garth Ennis and Henry Flint at the helm
Hawk the Slayer is back, as a comic – with Garth Ennis at the helm!
Snowman Winter Windows announced ahead of release of a new retelling of Raymond Briggs’ classic picture story
Snowman Enterprises is to launch its The Snowman Winter Windows initiative later this month
Don’t miss your chance to enter this year’s Jonathan Cape/Observer/Comica Graphic Short Story challenge
There’s still time enter the Jonathan Cape/Observer/Comica Graphic Short Story Prize 2021
Never a Dull Story? A look at the SF books of Panther Books publisher Hamilton & Co. – and a “Garth” connection, too!
Philip Harbottle explores the origins of SF publisher Panther Books
Crowdfunding Spotlight: “Pilcuyo” by Gustaffo Vargas
There’s still time to support this stunning-looking Cyberpunk comic from an extraordinarily talented comic creator
“The Most Important Comic Book on Earth” hits top of bookseller lists
It may not have the catchiest of titles, but this vital comic anthology addressing climate change has certainly captured hearts.