Author and comics historian Paul Gravett will be giving a talk at the Century Club, London, in January
Moomins
DeAgostini launches “Moomin” part work
A new “Moomin Chronicles” has just launched
Tove Jansson retrospective “Illustrators” book released
Out now, an appreciation of the life and art of Tove Jansson, creator of the much-loved Moomin books
New Tove Jansson web site offers an immersive guide to the Moomins creator
A smashing new web site dedicated to the life and work of Moomins creator Tove Jansson has just launched
Thames & Hudson announces “Tove Jansson: The Illustrators” for 2022
An insightful appreciation of the life and art of Tove Jansson, creator of the Moomin books, which are adored by children and adults across the globe
Cooking Up a Storm – Comics-Inspired Recipes and Books
With Christmas and New Year fast approaching, and rumours of a new comic-inspired recipe book on its way from a couple of well-known British creators, I thought downthetubes readers might be interested in my own one-off excursion into an arena… Read More ›
In Review: Modern Slorance – The Finland Issue – Travel, art, food, tortoises!
Modern Slorance: the Finland Issue, by Neil Slorance “Saunas, Moomins, Food, Romance and more!” A wee disclaimer before I start: I love Neil Slorance’s comics. I first came across them in the (sadly now defunct) Plan B Books down by the… Read More ›
Over the Pennines – A Review of the Lakes International Comic Art Festival 2017
The BBC weather announcer’s promise of glorious weather over the weekend of 14th and 15th October did not, it seems, apply to the North West corner of England. As our Saturday morning train crept over the Pennines, it had to… Read More ›
Dulwich Picture Gallery to host first major British exhibition devoted to Tove Jansson
Hot on the heels of the Moomin-related activities at this year’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival, there’s an exhibition of the work of their creator Tove Jansson at Dulwich Picture Gallery, which starts on Wednesday 25th October 2017 and runs… Read More ›
The Finns are In: Finnish Comics, and the Moomins, celebrated at the Lakes International Comic Art Festival
Continuing to promote the very best of comics from around the world, the Lakes International Comic Art Festival is delighted to confirm the return of top Finnish creators Johanna Rojola and Petteri Tikkanen to this year’s event in October in Kendal. In fact, the Festival is… Read More ›