An amazing trove of comics, film and music memorabilia goes under the hammer today
James Bond
Rare boxed Batman robot attracts fierce bidding in latest Lacy Scott & Knight toy auctions
A rare, boxed Batman toy robot has sent collectors’ hearts a-fluttering…
Young James Bond graphic novel “Silverfin” available now
There’s a new James Bond graphic novel you may have missed out now, for those learning English as a foreign language
In Memoriam: James Bond comic artist Yaroslav Horak
A master of newspaper comic strip action storytelling has passed
Upcoming Ewbank’s auctions offer toy, art, music and poster delights, including Doctor Who, Star Wars and more
Three auctions in a row, plenty of terrific lots to check out!
Crowdfunding Spotlight: Tripwire Magazine Returns!
A crazy plan? It might just work!
Poster Posse’s “hate2wait” alternative film posters prove a moviegoer’s treat
Warning: these gorgeous alternate film posters may leave you dazzled
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 ›
Gerry Anderson vehicles, Batman, Bond cars and more in upcoming Vectis auction
Vectis have a number of cult media-inspired items in an upcoming auction
Comic Scene to reprint “Super Spies” magazines
Bond is Back – and if you’re excited by the upcoming new James Bond film, No Time To Die, then you might be interested to know that Comic Scene, in partnership with GetMyComics, will be reprinting Issue 1 of Super… Read More ›
Rare vintage Fairylite Thunderbirds figures feature in latest Aston’s auction
Nestling among the almost 500 lots of toy cars and model railways in the latest Aston’s Auctioneers Toy and Model Railway Auction, taking place next Tuesday, are a couple of vintage Thunderbirds rarities produced by Fairylite that might just catch… Read More ›
James Bond memorabilia offered at Aston’s Auctioneers from Cars of the Stars Museum
Dudley-based Aston’s Auctioneers are selling off the remaining contents of the world-famous The Cars Of The Stars Museum / The Bond Museum, that was based in Keswick
Original Cyberman head, Harry Potter set plans, Catweazle scripts up for auction next month
In addition to a massive amount of James Bond-related and rock and pop memorabilia in the upcoming Astons Entertainment & Memorabilia Auction in May, there are Doctor Who and Harry Potter lots that may be of interest – and some… Read More ›
MEGO Batman and Robin Figures offered in latest Aston’s Auction
The next Toy & Model Railway Auction from Dudley-based Aston’s Auctioneers next Tuesday (26th March 2019) has a great assortment of items on offer including collectables that will appeal to Doctor Who, Star Trek and Superhero fans… and more. The… Read More ›
Upcoming Astons auction offers rare Pinocchio poster, Moonraker gun
Dudley-based auctioneers Astons have two sales of interest to downthetubes readers this month – a Toy and Railway Auction on Tuesday 15th January and an Entertainment & Memorabilia Auction including British and US comics, film posters, some James Bond film… Read More ›
James Bond returns to Playboy for special comic story as part of “James Bond Origin”
Ian Fleming Publications and Dynamite will be bringing a standalone James Bond Origin story to the November/December issue of Playboy. The special six-page story from James Bond Origin, which recently debuted at Dynamite, has been produced by the creative team of writer… Read More ›
Shaken, not stirred – Win an original James Bond painting!
Back I n 1962, the film Dr No introduced cinema-goers to the world of James Bond starring Sean Connery as the British spy with a licence to kill. The film adapted one of Ian Fleming’s popular spy novels and struck a… Read More ›
Rare “Dark They Were” poster by Bryan Talbot, Bob Monkhouse items, among Aston’s latest memorabilia auction lots
Dudley-based auction house Aston’s will be hosting an Entertainment & Memorabilia Auction later this month, which includes books and more from the private collection of comedian, quiz show host and comics creator Bob Monkhouse. The auction includes cinema posters, lobby… Read More ›
“One Man Bond: Every Bond Film In 60 Minutes” – First Tour Dates announced
One Man Bond: Every Bond Film In 60 Minutes chronicles over half a century of the most successful movie franchise in history and is on tour this year, with stops at the Greater Manchester Fringe Festival and the Lakes International Comic… Read More ›
Doctor Who “star lot” auction also features great film and comic gems
We previously reported on the upcoming Aston’s Auctioneers Film, Music and Comic Book auction on 3rd May 2018, focusing on the annotated “An Unearthly Child” script originally owned by William Hartnell, something of a “star lot”. But there are more… Read More ›