Comic treats lurking within a huge vintage toy sale
Mickey Mouse
Ken Reid, Reg Parlett art and plenty of “Free Gift” comics dominate latest Phil-Comics auction
Some great comic art gems on offer – auction closing this weekend
Steamboat Willie Reimagined (and some Dos and Don’ts if you plan to create your own)
We’ve enjoyed seeing new takes on Steamboat Willie, but be aware of some Dos and Don’ts if you want to join in the fun…
Rare British comic-inspired toy figure rarities set to go under the hammer at Special Auctions Services
An incredible collection of character toys is coming to auction next week
Latest Phil-Comics auction offers more British comic rarities – including a Girl comic carpet sweeper!
Sometimes even here at downthetubes we’re staggered by what comic rarities Phil-Comics uncovers for sale!
Children’s Books and Annuals auction includes first British Mickey Mouse annual and more
Amazing rarities up for auction
Great American Comic Strip Online Auction offers artworks by legendary comic artists from all eras
Two lots of artwork from the private collection of critically acclaimed former comic artist and illustrator Jack Kent each could sell for over $10,000 in an upcoming auction…
Rare “Little Orphan Annie” artwork offered at auction this week
The original art from the oldest “Little Orphan Annie” comic strip ever brought to market, published in the first month of the strip’s appearance 94 years ago, will make pop culture history this Friday, 22nd February, in Heritage Auctions’ Comics & Comic Art Auction in Dallas. The item rubs shoulders with a host of art by British artists featured in the upcoming auction, as previously reported – including Dave Gibbons cover for Watchmen #1 and a number of covers created for early Marvel UK comics by American artists.
British comics art helps boost Heritage Auction sales record, first European auction date revealed
Numerous records set by Heritage Auctions‘ Comics & Comic Art category in 2017 include total sales of $44.3 million (almost £32 million) – the highest ever in the 16-year history of the category and a new standard for the second… Read More ›
Wartime Beanos, rare Mickey Mouse art and more in latest Compalcomics auction
Rare wartime Beanos dominate many of the lots in the latest Compalcomics auction, which also includes lots of early TV Century 21s, art by Dudley Watkins, early Eagles and more, along with a healthy selection of US comics. The company’s successful team… Read More ›
2014 Top Toy Brands announced, most have have tie-in comics in the UK
LIMA – the International Licensing Industry Merchandisers’ Association – has just revealed the nation’s favourite licensed toy brands among British children, with LEGO and Barbie taking the top spots on boys’ and girls’ lists of the most favoured toy… Read More ›
A Special Summer With The Beano
(updated 2/8/10, with thanks to Lew Stringer) Summer and Holiday Specials of British comics were once a mainstay of the news stand year: special, (usually) higher-priced “one-offs’ of popular comics that not only gave regular readers something extra featuring their… Read More ›
Tube Surfing: 24 November 2008
• Kieron Gillen talks about writing the new Warhammer Crown of Destruction comic series from Boom Studios over on comiccon.com, the series inspired by on Nottingham-based Games Workshop’s hugely popular gaming system and figures. “It’s a world that lives on… Read More ›