A smashing selection of British comic art and more goes under the virtual hammer this week
Moebius
Paris of the Future, by Moebius, print offered by the Book Palace
Moebius work continues to spark imaginations
Upcoming Heritage European Auction offers 2000AD, Starlord art by Carlos Ezquerra, pluys Moebius, Garry Leach and more
Heritage Auctions has a terrific European-skewed comic and cover art auction coming up…
Aquamarine – a retro Sci-Fi Game with a look that’s an affectionate tip of the hat to Moebius and more
A look at the retro SciFi survival adventure game, Aquamarine…
Moebius’ take on Edward Hopper’s “Nighthawks” offered as limited edition print
London’s Illustration Art Gallery is offering a limited edition print of Moebius‘ unique take on Edward Hopper‘s iconic painting “Nighthawks“. Never previously published, this glorious limited edition Moebius giclée print is limited to just 100 numbered copies and on sale… Read More ›
Rare Tintin art on more offered in this week’s Christie’s Paris auction
An auction of art at Christie’s Paris on Wednesday 20th November offers over 300 European pieces, including work by Hergé, Jacques Martin, Hugo Pratt, Moebius, Jacques Tardi and many more.
Major Mœbius exhibition heads to Germany’s Max Ernst Museum Brühl
Germany’s LVR Max Ernst Museum Brühl is hosting a major retrospective celebrating the visionary visual worlds of French comic creator Jean Giraud (1938-2012), known worldwide as “Mœbius”, from 15th September until February 2020
First ever Tintin cover looks set for one million dollar plus sale in June
The first cover appearance of Hergé‘s Tintin, arguably the most popular comic character worldwide, as well as a pair of lots by Osama Tezuka, the artist who has been called “the Japanese equivalent of Walt Disney” and a group of… Read More ›
Upcoming Comics & Comic Art Signature Auction offers Frazetta, Gibbons, Kirby and more
There are some amazing items of original comic art and illustration in the next Heritage Auctions Comics & Comic Art Signature Auction taking place in Chicago (16th – 18th May), including work by Carl Barks, Brian Bolland, Alan Davis and… Read More ›
Moebius “Fauna of Mars” prints offered by the Illustration Art Gallery
The Illustration Art Gallery is offering nine newly-available “Fauna of Mars” prints by the legendary French artist Moebius, a small selection of the hundreds of imaginary creatures Moebius designed for his book La Faune de Mars which is getting a re-release from… Read More ›
Dark Horse and Moebius Production add to Moebius Library
US publisher Dark Horse has announced the third volume in the Moebius Library with Moebius Library: Inside Moebius Part 1. Dark Horse is working closely with Moebius Production in France to produce the beginning of Moebius’s intensely personal project in… Read More ›
Frank Bellamy’s Thunderbirds art at auction, Dave Gibbons “Watchmen”, too…
A dramatic opening page of Thunderbirds art by Frank Bellamy from the 1960s comic TV Century 21 is currently on offer on the Heritage Auctions web site, with current bids at the $1400 mark. The page, which featured in Issue 146,… Read More ›
Mœbius illustrations help celebrate work of Paulo Coelho
The work of Brazilian author Paulo Coelho was celebrated at the current Salon du Livre in Geneva, Switzerland. (Albeit very briefly, if my limited French is correct). The exhibition includes all 35 watercolour illustrations by the late, great Mœbius for The Illustrated… Read More ›
Lakes Festival Focus 2015: An interview with Author and Comics Writer Antony Johnston
Last year, in partnership with the Lakes International Comic Art Festival, downthetubes brought you a number of interviews with creators attending the event. We’ve run a series in the run up to their eagerly anticipated 2015 event this coming weekend (16th –… Read More ›
Dark Horse confirms Mœbius hard covers project, to delight of his many fans
US publisher Dark Horse has announced that the library of Mœbius, one of the most influential and respected artists in the history of comics and cartooning, will arrive on store shelves, in English, in a gorgeous series of hardcover volumes… Read More ›
Humanoids revives Alexandro Jodorowsky and Mœbius’ Metabaron, back in 2016
Talk about your advance news. Publisher Humanoids has announced The Metabaron, the seminal character created by Alexandro Jodorowsky and Mœbius in 1980, will return in a powerful new “space opera” in June 2016. The Metabaron was introduced to the world in… Read More ›
Humanoids reveals UK publishing plans as company’s 40th anniversary nears
Following up on our news item yesterday about the roll out of their UK-dedicated social media program, Humanoids Inc., the international publisher of high quality graphic novels, is has announced that its titles are now available directly in the UK… Read More ›
Humanoids UK launches, Tim Pilcher UK Liaison
Humanoids UK has begun marketing its brand on Facebook and Twitter, the latest development from the company the graphic novel publishing company founded in Los Angeles in 1998. Its catalogue – considered as one of the most prestigious and innovative… Read More ›
XIII x 18 = A Full Set
With our review of The Last Round, downthetubes has now reviewed all 18 of the XIII books published by Cinebook over the last two and a half years – from the beginning of the saga of the amnesiac agent in… Read More ›
In Review: XIII – The Irish Version
As XIII the series nears its end, writer Jean Van Hamme takes time out to explain the beginning of the saga, and just exactly who XIII the man is, in The Irish Version and forsakes his regular artist for Jean… Read More ›