Following the second stonking year of a major comics event in Portsmouth, the city’s The Guildhall Trust has opened ticket sales for next year’s Portsmouth Comic Con, taking place on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd May 2020, with a Super… Read More ›
Portsmouth Comic Con
Tripwire Awards winners announced at Portsmouth Comic Con, wins for ComicScene, Mister Miracle and more
The winners of the inaugural Tripwire Awards were announced at the hugely-successful second Portsmouth Comic Con at the weekend, at a ceremony hosted by comics writer Jasper Bark.
Phil Elliott and Robert Wells “Malty Heave” comic gets Portsmouth Comic Con launch
Malty Heave #1 is a new indie comic from Phil Elliott and Robert Wells, launching at both Portsmouth Comic Con this coming weekend, and at Ace Comics in Colchester, where Phil will be signing for Free Comic Book Day. Published… Read More ›
Portsmouth Comic Con team hint at 2020 show in the works as second event nears
It’s only six weeks until the second Portsmouth Comic Con and its two content producers, Joel Meadows and Andrew Colman, have been talking about the upcoming event, and plans for the future… downthetubes: Were you surprised by the reaction to… Read More ›
Game of Thrones artist joins Portsmouth Comic Con line-up
William ‘Will’ Simpson, the lead storyboard artist behind the TV adaptation of George R. R. Martin’s fantasy epic, Game of Thrones, is the latest guest to be announced in a stellar line up for this year’s Portsmouth Comic Con –… Read More ›
IDW Publishing heads to Portsmouth to celebrate 20th Anniversary
2019 marks a milestone 20th anniversary for US publisher IDW Publishing, perhaps best known for its Transformers, Star Trek, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles titles and, more recently, its creator-owned imprint Black Crown. Part of the company’s celebrations will be taking place at… Read More ›
Etherington Brothers join Portsmouth Comic Con 2019 Line Up
The Etherington Brothers, creators of the UK’s most successful comic Kickstarter of all time, How to THINK when you DRAW, will be attending the Portsmouth Comic Con on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th May 2019 with all their books –… Read More ›
UK and Irish Comic Conventions, Signings and Comic Exhibitions
Updated Monday 29th May 2023: The downthetubes “rolling list” of British and Irish comic conventions, signings and exhibItions. Information welcome!
Portsmouth Comic Con 2019 advance tickets on sale now
Following huge success in its inaugural year, Portsmouth Comic Con – International Festival of Comics will return to Portsmouth Guildhall on Saturday 4th – Sunday 5th May 2019 – and tickets are on sale now. Although guests have yet to… Read More ›
A Grand Day Out: Portsmouth Comic Con 2018
Like thousands of others, I had a great day out at Portsmouth Comic Con yesterday, which continues today, crammed with terrific comic creator guests, cosplayers, film and TV actors, a retro gaming area, Doctor Who monsters, a superb steampunk basement… Read More ›