Remembering one of the nicest people in comics…
downthetubes News
Tube Surfing: New SHIFT cover reveal, Dan Dare on the BBC, and a new graphic novel about World War Two Japanese American activists
Just a few quick comic news items of note…
London’s Cartoon Museum reopens with “V for Vendetta: Behind the Mask” exhibition
The making and cultural myth of V to be explored
Comic Creator Spotlight: TV Century 21 artist Rab Hamilton… or should that be Robert?
A quick look at the artist who brought “Secret Agent 21” and “Aafje Anders” to life
Comic Creator Spotlight: Comic Artist John Royle
A shout out for British comic artist John Royle, artist on Danger Girl and more
Who Remembers “Bancroft Tiddlers”? Here’s a checklist…
These tiny books sparked some old memories – do you have copies?
Sneak Peek: Steampunk adventure South of Bedlam out now from Luke Cooper
Awesome-looking digital comic out now
WebFind: De_Ziners, and Zine Love
Two useful resources for Zine livers, with different approaches
In Memoriam: Comics Editior, Co-Publisher Artist and Letterer Dave Evans, aka Bolt-01
A quiet engine – no, a powerhouse in independent British comics, has passed
Jupiter’s Legacy Netflix Specials out soon from Panini
Mark Miller and Frank Quitely’s super beings set to storm your local WHSmiith… and other outlets!
1950s British Science Fiction videocast celebrates John Russell Fearn’s best SF work
Another splendid foray into vintage SF from Philip Harbottle
Comic Creator Spotlight: Ian Jackson, the artist who brought Oink’s Uncle Pig to life – and Mary Lighthouse, too
Celebrating the work of a terrific British cartoonist
Cartoon Museum announces plans for exhibition of work by cartoonist and animator Natasha Natarajan
New exhibitions are heading to the Cartoon Museum, set to re-open shortly
In Review: The77 Issue 5
Want some action? Adventure? Fun? Peter Duncan happily directs you toward The77 #5…
London’s City Interaction Lab releases free “A Day in Lockdown”, a COVID-19 Response comic
A spotlight on 24 hours in pandemic-imposed isolation
“The Umbrella Academy” mobile games announced from RTE, the company behind “Terminator – Dark Fate” and more
The weirdly wonderful super powered family are heading to your smartphones
Rachael Smith chats about “Quarantine Comix” on Lakes Festival Podcast
One good thing to come from the Pandemic was Rachael Smith’s “Quarantine Comix”. Find out more about the project
The Intestinauts are back! 2000AD 2230 Preview, Time Flies collected and our latest “Rebellion Releases” check list
Toilet humour ahead? A welcome return of the Intestinauts this week
Podcast Pointers: Anarchy in the OINK!, a 35th anniversary celebration
Check out this fantastic look back at the brilliant Oink! comic, 35 years young and much missed by its many fans
In Memoriam: Fundraiser launched to support family of American comic artist John Paul Leon
Can you help realise artist John Paul Leon’s wishes?