On the 14th April 1950, a generation of spotty kids, some of which would become major players in British aerospace business, picked up an imposing colourful and authoritative weekly magazine (masquerading as a comic) which had been especially designed… Read More ›
Eagle Times
Eagle Times Volume 27, Number Four
The latest issue of Eagle Times is available now from the Eagle Society. Winter 2014 Contents ‘Ron Embleton – Master of line drawing’ – a focus on the black and white illustration work of this renowned artist, who drew in… Read More ›
Artist Frank Bellamy the focus of the latest “Eagle Times” (Volume 27, Number Three)
After a month’s delay, the latest Eagle Times is out now from the Eagle Society, with several features focusing on the work of one of Britain’s finest comic artists and illustrators, Frank Bellamy, whose amazing and much-admired work included “Dan Dare”, “Heros… Read More ›
Eagle Times documents “Lost Eagle” project featuring art by Bellamy, Colquhoun
The current Eagle Times, available now, features downthetubes contributor Jeremy Briggs’ latest piece on Lost Eagle – the aborted 1973 re-launch of Eagle comic with painted Dan Dare artwork by Frank Bellamy and Joe Colquhoun. Jane Colquhoun, Joe’s daughter, provided much… Read More ›
Eagle Times Volume 27 Number One Available Now
The new issue of Eagle Times is available now from the Eagle Society – Britian’s longest-running comics fanzine. Spring 2014 Contents ‘The Lakeland Motor Museum’ – an article focussing on the Campbell Bluebird Exhibition, recalling the former world land and… Read More ›
Christmas Cheer from Eagle Times (Volume 26 Number Four)
There’s a glorious Christmas-themed cover from artist Peter Jackson on the cover of the latest Eagle Times (Volume 26, Number Four), available now from the Eagle Society. Winter 2013 Contents An appreciation of the work of artist Peter Jackson, whose… Read More ›
Eagle Times Volume 26 Number Three profiles cutaway artist Laurence Dunn
The latest issue of Eagle Times (Volume 26, Number Three) is now available from the Eagle Society. (Autumn 2013 Contents ‘Laurence Dunn – Maritime Artist’, reviews the career of Eagle‘s third most prolific cutaway artist (after L. Ashwell Wood and J…. Read More ›
Eagle Times Volume 26 Number Two Now Available
Eagle Times celebrates the original Eagle comic which was published between 1950 and 1969 and everything associated with it. It is also Britain’s longest running comics fanzine. The current issue, Volume 26 Number 2 is now available and features: Leslie… Read More ›
Thrill Power, 1957 Style, in the new Eagle Times (Volume 26 Number One)
The new issue of Eagle Times, Volume 26 Number One – the magazine published by the Eagle Society – features an interview article by downthetubes writer Jeremy Briggs entitled “A Thrill Of A Lifetime In 1957“. “The Thrill Of A… Read More ›
Eagle Times reaches 100th issue (Volume 25, Number Four)
The 100th issue of Eagle Times, the journal of the Eagle Society, is available now. In the issue: PC49 and the Case of the Christmas Ornament – a seasonal short-story featuring radios (and Eagle‘s) police hero, from the radio stories by Alan… Read More ›