Is Panini about to launch a new Spider-Man comic? As every self-respecting comics fan knows, the company currently publishes several comics for the UK market based on the US Marvel titles, including the hugely successful The Astonishing Spider-Man, Spectacular Spider-Man… Read More ›
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Dandy Issue 1, Amazing Fantasy #15 Up For Sale
There’s still time to bid on items – including a rare copy of the first ever Dandy – from British online auction site Comic Book Auction’s Summer Catalogue. Included in the British section of the catalogue is an extremely rare… Read More ›
Marvel Europe Collection Released
Out now from Marvel US is Marvel Europe, a collection of strips by some of Europe’s top creators from native European Marvel titles such as Panini’s Spectacular Spider-Man. The trade comes with a cover by Staz Johnson and James Offredi…. Read More ›
Spider-Man Sneek Peek
Courtesy of artist John Royle, here’s a sneek peek to the cover of Panini UK’s upcoming Spectacular Spider-Man Issue 180, on sale in February. The issue sees Spidey up against Kraven the Hunter, side by side with Spider-Woman.
Foss First for Compalcomics Auction
Rare triptych cover art by acclaimed science fiction illustrator Christopher Foss for 2000AD is just one item in the Winter 2008 auction of London-based Compalcomics that also includes Dan Dare and Desperate Dan art and a number of first issues… Read More ›
Spectacular Spidey Sneek Peek
Here’s a peek at a page of the originated new Spider-Man strip in the upcoming Panini comic Spectacular Spider-Man #180, on sale in a couple of months, guest starring Spiderwoman and Kraven the Hunter. The strip is written by Ferg… Read More ›
Ferg Handley Signing In Edinburgh
Spider-Man and Commando writer Ferg Handley will be signing copies of the current issue of Panini UK’s Spectacular Spider-Man at Deadhead Comics in Edinburgh’s Candlemaker Row on Saturday 26 January from 2pm. As previously reported here on Down The Tubes… Read More ›
Spider-Man Controversy Makes UK Papers
[WARNING Spoilers for One More Day #4 released by Marvel 28 December] Controversy surrounding Marvel’s decision to separate Spider-Man’s alter ego Peter Parker from his beloved Mary Jane thanks to a deal with demonic Mephisto to save the life of… Read More ›
Spider-Man: Agent of SHIELD
The latest issue of Panini UK’s Spectacular Spider-Man, #162, brings Peter Parker’s search for information on his parents to Edinburgh. In Local Hero, writer Ferg Handley and penciller Andie Tong have Spidey swinging through the Edinburgh skyline trying to find… Read More ›
Spectacular Spider-Man sneak peek
Here’s a nifty looking Electro versus Spider-Man page that will open a new story by Ferg Handley running in Panini UK’s Spectacular Spider-Man #166, on sale in a few months. Pencils are by John Royle, inks by Lee Townsend and… Read More ›