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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 ›
COVIDー19/Comics-20 charity project seeks British artists
Check out this great comic charting the Coronavirus Pandemic
Trick or Treat Studios Official Hammer Horror Collection masks announced
Great new Official Hammer Horror Collection announced
New Doctor Who Character Options figures in the works
New Daleks and more are trundling their way toward B&M Bargains
Were you a member of the “Airfix Modellers’ Club”?
A comic-based modelling club recalled…
Liam Sharp offers new Death’s Head II art to support US comic retailers through #Creators4Comics
Check out this terrific new artwork created in support of of a fundraiser to support struggling comic shops…
“Moniaive Fights Back” comic launched to support Scotland’s Festival Village
A special comic from 2000AD and Batman writer Alan Grant hopes to raise funds for his local village
Sequential 21 fanzine on course, charting Gerry Anderson show-inspired comics
Not only is there a new Gerry Anderson comics fanzine in the works – there’s some available free to read now
Meet The77 Creators: Writer Kek-W
Meet the writer of “The Screaming Hand!”, part of the line-up in the all-new The77…
WebFind: Enfari’s Syndrome: Captain Britain
Comics writer Michael Carroll presents a fantastic look back at Captain Britain Weekly , which saw the debut of Marvel’s first ongoing UK-originated character – certainly, he was the first to get his own comic. • Read “Enfari’s Syndrome: Captain… Read More ›
Unseen Art of Hollywood Storyboards heads to book shelves later this year
Expected in August this is a great-looking history of film storyboards and the important and long-neglected art of storyboarding
Russell Nohelty and Neo Edmund’s virtual “Alt Free Comic Book Day 2020” archived online
Check out this recent virtual comic event aimed at aspiring creators from around the globe
Commando team deliver four great new issues – and offer a free digital comic, too – despite lockdown logistical complications
New issues of Britain’s longest-running war comic are out now
Rebellion’s upcoming “Battle” and “Misty and Scream!” Specials teased
Covers revealed – and sneak peeks at strips in some of the upcoming Treasury of British Comics specials!
2000AD art and more offered in upcoming Heritage Auction
The work of several British comic artists features in an upcoming Heritage Auction
Wizards Keep founder and artist Tim Perkins reveals distance learning comics course plans
A great opportunity to learn the art of comics
In Memoriam: Cartoonist and Illustrator Richard Sala
Richard Sala delivered work that was always “a ride full of shocking twists and turns”
WebFind – Dez Skinn’s House of Hammer Collected Classics
Don’t miss out on these limited edition collections of some great film comic adaptations…