Some smashing 200AD art pages go under the hammer this week
John Bolton
Bryan Hitch “Transformers”, Mike Perkins cover art included in latest ComicLink auction
Worth a look, some great art on offer.
Retro Comics Feature – the Dylan Dog comic That Never Was, from Atomeka Press
An unpublished Dylan Dog project from Atomeka Press has sent fans into a spin
Brett Ewins “Judge Anderson” 2000AD cover coming up for sale in this week’s Comics & Comic Art Signature Auction at Heritage
Art by several British comic artists including Brett Ewins and Barry Windsor-Smith, goes under the hammer this week
Brian Bolland’s iconic “Amazing Heroes” Judge Dredd cover included in ComicLink auction next month
Published in 1984, Fantagrahics Amazing Heroes magazine (#52), ran a Judge Dredd cover by Brian Bolland which on publication promoted a “European Invasion” of US comics – and the art itself is up for auction next month at ComicLink
Classic 2000AD “Dredd” cover art by Mick McMahon on offer in latest Compal Comics auction
Compal Comics have just launched their August/September auction catalogue – and as usual there are some great items on offer, including a terrific “Judge Dredd” 2000AD cover by Mick McMahon, more original art by Frank Bellamy, a Dandy No.1 –… Read More ›
“Van Helsing’s Terror Tales” softback edition available now
Author, comics and magazine publisher Dez Skinn has released a new softback edition of his “Van Helsing’s Terror Tales“, featuring strips first published in House of Hammer back in the 1970s. Dez released a limietd edition hardback edition back in… Read More ›
Frank Hampson “Dan Dare” inspired rarity surfaces at Italian auction house
Italian auction house Urania is hosting a sale of original comic art and illustration in Parma on 11th May 2019 – and it includes a number of items by British artists including a Dan Dare-inspired artwork by Frank Hampson, alongside… Read More ›
Lovern Kindzierski and John Bolton’s new graphic novel “Shame – Hope” really deserves your attention
A downthetubes reader dropped us a line to ask what John Bolton had been up to comics-wise recently, which gives us the chance to plug the Renegade Arts fantasy project Shame by the artist, working with writer Lovern Kindzierski. John recently did a signing… Read More ›
Van Helsing’s Terror Tales rises from the grave
Available now direct from its original editor is a smashing collection of “Van Helsing’s Terror Tales“, strips first published in House of Hammer back in the 1970s. Unashamedly capitalising on the huge interest in the horror genre of the time, not only… Read More ›
Margate Comic Art Festival guest list offers seaside treat for comic and genre movie fans
The line-up for the first ever Margate Comic Art Festival, coming in April, features a fine mix of both international and British comic creators, as well actors from Star Wars, the Harry Potter films, Captain America and Thor: The Dark… Read More ›
Marvel announces Night Raven collection
(With thanks to Iskander Izzy Islam for the spot): Marvel has just announced the upcoming publication of a collection of Night Raven: From the Marvel UK Vaults, due for release in February 2017. “Night Raven” was written by Steve Parkhouse and drawn initially… Read More ›
Greg Tocchini, Esad Ribić and many 2000AD creators head for NICE 2016
We’ve had the brilliant NICE International Comic Convention (back for its fifth year on 3-4th of September at the Bedford Corn Exchange) on our downthetubes calendar for a while now, but here’s a more obvious reminder of the event, world renowned among comics… Read More ›
House of Hammer Returns?
(Updated 24th February 2016): Titan Comics has announced a partnership with Hammer Films, publishing adaptations of the studio’s classic titles as well as all-new properties. Announced at the comic book retailer conference ComicsPro earlier today, Titan says the line will… Read More ›
Hibernia Comics uncovers “Lost Stories” for new Comic Archive
Hibernia Comics, publishers of the terrific collections of classic British strips such as The House of Daemon and Doomlord have a new project in the works that has turned up some interesting “lost” gems from Britain’s rich comics history –… Read More ›