Here’s the intel on this week’s Commando comics releases from DC Thomson (Issues 4991 – 4994), on sale in all good newsagents from Thursday 9th February 2017 and various digital platforms… We note the title is heading rapidly toward its… Read More ›
Keith Page
British Comics Past: Super Naturals
Super Naturals must surely rank as one of the shortest-lived British comics of all time, with just nine regular issues to its name. Ian Wheeler looks back, with add reporting by John Freeman… This post was last updated on Saturday… Read More ›
Sabotage Stories and Pirate Patrols in the new Commando comics!
Here’s the lowdown on the latest issues of DC Thomson’s Commando (Issues 4987 – 4990). These issues are on sale from Thursday 26th January 2017 in all good newsagents and on various digital outlets. Commando 4987 – Operation Arrowhead Story:… Read More ›
Goulash Grenadiers, Russians on the run – and a new Commando editor!
Here’s the lowdown on the latest issues of DC Thomson’s war comic, Commando (Issues 4967-4970), on sale now in all good newsagents and various digital platforms. This month sees a new editor in charge of the title – Kirsten Murray,… Read More ›
Latest Commandos Capture War on the Home Front and in the Air
Here’s the intel on the latest issues of DC Thomson’s war comic, Commando (Issues 4959-4962), on sale in all good newsagents from Thursday 20th October 2016, and on various digital platforms. There are a lot of behind the scenes changes… Read More ›
Pirate Wars, a Bermuda Triangle mystery and more in new Commando comics
Here’s the intel on the latest issues of DC Thomson’s Commando (Issues 4951 – 4954), on sale from today, 22nd September 2016, in all good newsagents and via various digital platforms. If you’re a comic professional interested in editing Commando… Read More ›
“Martian” author Andy Weir short stories published exclusively on the books and comics app, Tapas
Before Andy Weir’s brilliant SF novel The Martian became a bestseller and a box-office hit, it was posted in short, free instalments to his website. His approach mirrors the serialised stories of 19th century periodicals, which popularized authors like Charles Dickens and… Read More ›
New Commando stories offer Ram Raiders and Flying Fleas!
Here’s the intel for DC Thomson’s Commando Issues 4939-4942 – on sale now in all good newsagents across the UK and via various digital platforms. Two issues are set in the Far Eastern grandeur of New Guinea’s truly impressive landscape,… Read More ›
Battle of the Somme marked in new Commando comic
The latest editions of DC Thomson’s Commando (Issues 4927-4930), on sale now in all good newsagents, include an issue marking the Battle of the Somme, which started one hundred years ago today and is being marked up and down the… Read More ›
Half Pint Soldiers and Trials by Combat! New Commando comics On Sale Now
Here’s all the intel you need on the latest issues of DC Thomson’s Commando, (Issues 4919 – 4922), on sale now in all good newsagents and available via a number of digital platforms. And what a treat – not one,… Read More ›
New Commando Title includes a tribute to artist Ken Barr
Here’s the intel on the latest issues of Commando (Issues 4911-4914) from DC Thomson, on sale now in all good newsagents and assorted digital platforms (detailed below). This batch of the ace war comic includes “Rogue Pilot”, featuring a cover by the… Read More ›
Chaps With Wings In New Commando comics, On Sale Now
Here’s the intel on the latest issues of Commando (Issues 4899-4900) from DC Thomson, on sale now in all good newsagents and assorted digital platforms (detailed below). These titles were released on 24th March 2016. Don’t forget downthetubes has an exclusive discount… Read More ›
Have Yourself Some Convict Commandos For Christmas!
Here’s the lowdown on the latest issues of Commando, Issues 4871-4874 on sale now – the penultimate release for 2015, with four more issues out on 31st December. It’s been a year of change for the title, with editor Calum Laird… Read More ›
Glide Into Danger With The Latest Commandos!
Here’s the lowdown on the latest issues of Commando (Issues 4863-4866) — on sale from publishers DC Thomson from tomorrow, Thursday 19th November 2015. Commando is available from all good newsagents, on subscription (and we have a special discount on… Read More ›
Who Remembers ‘Chippy’ Stark and a Killer Shark? Commando Readers!
Here’s the lowdown on this week’s Commando releases from DC Thomson (Issues 4855-4858), on sale from Thursday 22nd October in all good newsagents and via various digital platforms, all listed below. Commando No 4855 – Eagles Of Dunkirk Story: Ferg… Read More ›
New Charlotte Corday serial begins today by Stephen Walsh and Keith Page
Over on the official Charlotte Corday web site, author and comic strip writer Stephen Walsh and Commando and Dan Dare artist Keith Page have just kicked off another fiction strand – a serialised text story, “Warp Wizard” revealing the early… Read More ›
Eagles of Battle back in latest Commando titles
Here’s the low down on the latest issues of Commando on sale now in all good newsagents and available digitally in various formats. If you enjoy Commando, do check out our exclusive discounted subscription offer! Commando No 4839 – Eagles… Read More ›
“Eagles of Battle” saga resumes in new Commando release
Here’s the full briefing on this week’s releases of DC Thomson’s Commando, which includes a new issue of one of the title’s rare continuing stories, “Eagles of Battle”, written by Ferg Handley and drawn by Keith Page. These titles are on… Read More ›
On Sale Today: Ramsey’s Raiders Return to Commando!
Here’s our regular rundown of the latest issues of DC Thomson’s war digest, Commando, on sale now in all good newsagents (and some evil ones), and available on a wide variety of digital platforms. Don’t miss out on our exclusive… Read More ›
Ambush and Arctic Battles in the latest Commando comics
Here’s the intel on the latest issues of DC Thomson’s Commando (Issues 4815-4818) on sale now in all good newsagents and through various digital outlets. If you’re a Commando fan, why not take advantage of our subscription offer? Commando 4815… Read More ›