The two companies will work together to publish graphic novels for children
Jamie Smart
Comics Laureate Bobby Joseph curates a new graphic novel list for libraries
The Laureate Library List is being circulated and promoted by Arts Council England
Creating Comics: The Phoenix comic’s online workshops for young artists continue
A smashing lineup of interactive digital workshops on offer from the weekly comic’s creative team
New Bunny Vs Monkey book prompts an EPIC book signing by Jamie Smart!
There’s a great new Bunny vs. Monkey collection out this week, including 3000 hand signed copies from Waterstones. Yes, 3000!
Story Museum and The Phoenix comic join forces for The Phoenix Festival in May
Oxford’s The Story Museum and The Phoenix comic have joined forces for the Phoenix Comic Festival in May
In Review: Beano and Dandy Annuals 2022
Peter Duncan gives an annual treat for BEANO and The Dandy fans the once over.. er, twice over – oh, all right, he can’t put them down!
The Phoenix comic reaches 500th issue, releases it for free as a digital edition
Congratulations to everyone involved in this great kids comic on reaching this milestone!
In Review: The Beano and Dandy Annuals 2021
Peter Duncan finds his funny bone well and truly tickled by this year’s Beano and Dandy annuals…
Alex Paknadel, Nigel Twumasi talk creating comics in latest LICAF Podcast
The latest Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast features interviews with the brilliant writer Alex Paknadel and Nigel Twumasi from Mayamada in its latest episode
Comics: Explore and Create Comic Art open at Telford’s Coalbrookdale Gallery
The touring British comics exhibition, Comics: Explore and Create Comic Art, from Seven Stories, The National Centre for Children’s Books, is currently being hosted at the Coalbrookdale Gallery, adjacent to Enginuity, part of Coalbrookdale Museum of Iron, until 1st September 2019…. Read More ›
Phoenix Colossal Comics Collection launched
The Phoenix Colossal Comics Collection Volume 1 is now available with Volume 2 sheduled for 28th August and Volume 3 for 26th December. A raucous collection of thrilling, exciting and hilarious comics from The Phoenix, this bumper collection – priced… Read More ›
New comic art exhibition in Newcastle is an absolute delight for British comics fans
Regular downthetubes readers will recall our previous coverage of Comics: Explore and Create Comic Art at Seven Stories, the new exhibition at Seven Stories, The National Centre for Children’s Books in Newcastle – but now it’s opened, we can reveal… Read More ›