DC Thomson “King Cobra” collection in the works
Ron Smith
2000AD and Valiant art features in massive Heritage Auctions International Comic Art event
A fantastic International Comic Art auction includes some great 2000AD work
British comic art aplenty on offer in latest Compal auction: “Charley’s War”, Dan Dare, Judge Dredd – and a rogue Dalek model, too!
An astonishing mix of some fantastic British comic art is up for auction
Rare wartime Dandys, “Charley’s War”,”Dan Dare” and “Doctor Who” comic art on offer in latest Compalcomics auction
An astonishing array of British comic art on offer
Snapshot in Time: the Daily Star’s Newspaper Strips in 1984, including Judge Dredd
Rescued from the indignity of being cheap underlay! A look at some British newspaper strips of the 1980s
2000AD art by Massimo Belardinelli, Clint Langley and more offered in aid of Kirkwood Hospice on eBay
There’s a charity auction by Kirklees-based Kirkwood Hospice on eBay at present, offering a variety of 2000AD art, including pages of “Slaine”
Artists Assembled! An amazing anniversary montage of classic British comic artists art
Artist Mike Perkins has kindly shared a smashing image featuring art by Ron Smith, Mike Western, Chris Weston and others
“Dredd @ 45” Exhibition unveiled for London’s Cartoon Museum, opens next week
Dredd @ 45 is an ‘In Focus’ exhibition at London’s Cartoon Museum, exploring the evolution of Judge Dredd since 1977
Full early TV Century 21 collection among star lots on latest Compal Comic Auction, plus 2000AD art by Cam Kennedy and more
A hoard of both British and US comic art features in the latest ComPal comic auction
New ComPal auction offers “Charley’s War”, “Judge Dredd” art and plenty of British comic rarities
Some smashing British comic art on offer, and some first issue collectibles, too
Judge Dredd newspaper strips by Ron Smith and Mike Collins offered on eBay, bidding ending today
Some Judge Dredd rarities and more hit eBay
Comics Weirdest Panels in the #LicafLive Spotlight!
Comics out of context in the virtual spotlight
Creator Spotlight: Kev Crossley homages classic 2000AD artists for Lockdown Project
Check out this wonderful 2000AD-inspired homage by one of the comic’s own
FANSCENE Issue 5 – a Batman Special issue – free digital edition available now
FANSCENE Issue 5, published by artist David Hathaway-Price, is now available, featuring articles and artwork celebrating 80 plus years of Batman – in print, TV, film and toy form.
In Memoriam: Those We Have Lost in 2019 – Part One
downthetubes regularly tries to pay tribute to comic creators no longer with us. We list those we have noted who died between January and June 2019, and others reported elsewhere, here. There have also been major changes in the US… Read More ›
A Nigerian Comics Mystery: Ron Smith’s “Sister Mercy” (and more)
Nigeria is currently enjoying a growing comics industry of its own, with numerous publishers creating both print and digital titles, such as Comic Republic, Vortex Comics and YouNeek Studios– and Lagos Comic Con, taking place this weekend, is proving increasingly… Read More ›
British Custom Comics: Captain Caution, Rail Safety Hero!
Back in 1985, National Rail came up with a superhero-inspired promotion, no doubt in the hope that Captain Caution would do for rail safety what the Green Cross Man had been doing to encourage kids to be careful crossing roads…. Read More ›
All-new Tammy and Jinty Special out in June
Tammy and Jinty were two of Britain’s best-loved girls’ comics in the 1970s and ’80s – ground-breaking female-led comics that covered everything from science fiction and fantasy to romance and domestic drama. This June, hot on the heels of the… Read More ›
Lost British Comic Projects: SCOOPS, a Newspaper Comic
David Slinn recalls a little-known and short-lived British newspaper project, SCOOPS, which featured strips by the likes of Sandy Clarke, Ron Smith and Brian Walker…
When Ron Smith drew for Eagle
2000AD and DC Thomson artist Ron Smith may not have been a name immediately associated with the original Eagle comic, best known for “Dan Dare: Pilot of the Future” – created by Frank Hampson and his team – “Riders of… Read More ›