A round up of just some of the many art and comics inspired offerings out there, most with a British connection – although we have strayed at times
The Broons
Save 15% on The Broons and Oor Wullie Calendars for 2022 – but you need to be quick!
Don’t miss out on a great deal on this year’s calendars featuring Scotland’s most popular comic characters
Beano Christmas Special available now
Beano, Broons and Oor Wullie Christmas treats are now available (yes, yes, we know it’s only Seotmeber!)
Beano, Dandy annuals and more on sale in early August
Here’s the line-up for this year’s Beano, Dandy and other annuals from DC Thomson Media
Oor Wullie and The Broons screenprints: Grab Them Before They’re Gone!
Everything must go!
Beano & Dandy – A Celebration of Dudley D Watkins gets DC Thomson web shop release
A terrific-looking decade by decade look at the work of the acclaimed artist
2020 British Annuals Checklist
Now all this year’s 2020 annuals are on sale – with the Strictly Come Dancing annual released just this week – here’s your guide to what’s on offer in bookshops and supermarkets across the country…
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 ›
DC Thomson’s Heritage Brands Editor Gordon Tait Talks Buckets, War and Reprints
As the new Heritage Brands Editor at DC Thomson, replacing Kirsten Murray who inaugurated the role, Gordon Tait brings a great depth of knowledge and experience to the position that includes editorship of 104 issues of Commando a year plus… Read More ›
First issues of Batman and Commando on offer in latest Compal auction
There’s a treasure trove of comics and comic art on offer in the latest ComPal auction, including a coverless Batman #1, a first issue of DC Thomson’s long-running Commando comic, “Charley’s War” art by Joe Colquhoun and Dan Dare art… Read More ›