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Enter the 20th Japan International MANGA Award Today!
2+ hour, 4+ min ago (365+ words) Home " Comics " Comic Art " Still time to The 2026 Japan International Manga Award By John Freeman on 13 June 2026 " ( 0 ) There's still time to enter the competition for the 20th Japan International MANGA Award, an annual challenge that aims to spread Manga culture overseas…...
Explore The Cancel Haus #11: A Unique Comic Experience
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (495+ words) Home " Comics " British Comics " Crowdfunding Spotlight: The Cancel Haus by Hroge By John Freeman on 10 June 2026 " ( 0 ) British solo comics maverick self-publisher Hroge's serialisation of his 15-issue, already-completed graphic novel reaches issue 11 " and there's still time " just! " to back the project…...
Discover Unique Animation and Comic Artwork Auctions
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (366+ words) Home " Comics " British Comics " 2000 AD " 2000 AD art a highlight of upcoming Stanley Gibbons Baldwin's auction, Marvel UK rarities, too By John Freeman on 8 June 2026 " ( 0 ) The Comic Department at Stanley Gibbons Baldwin's has introduced a brand-new category to its auctions " Animation…...
Exploring Grief and Activism: Graphic Novels on Air
1+ week, 4+ day ago (301+ words) Home " downthetubes News " Other Worlds " Digital Media " Audio " Panel Borders radio show turns spotlight on Protest Comics By John Freeman on 2 June 2026 " ( 0 ) Alex Fitch chats to Olivia Sullivan and Myfanwy Tristram about their graphic novels'Oracles'and'Noisy Valley'on the latest Panel Borders…...
Join the Excitement at Caption Comics Festival 2026!
2+ week, 2+ hour ago (791+ words) Home " Comics " British Comics " Caption Comics Festival plunders a shipload of guests for its pirate themed 2026 event By John Freeman on 30 May 2026 " ( 0 ) Caption Comics Festival is the UK's longest running comics event that focuses on professional networking, support and community,…...
Explore ARC - London: The Ultimate Comics Festival 2026
2+ week, 1+ day ago (190+ words) Home " Comics " British Comics " ARC, a new, free Comics Festival comes to London in July By John Freeman on 29 May 2026 " ( 0 ) ARC " London is a new festival of contemporary comics in South East London, taking place over four days in July....
Adrian Tchaikovsky's First Graphic Novel: Salvation's Child
2+ week, 2+ day ago (525+ words) Home " downthetubes News " Other Worlds " Books " Creating Comics: An Interview with Adrian Tchaikovsky By Graham Baines on 27 May 2026 " ( 1 ) With the launch of'Adrian Tchaikovsky's'first graphic novel,'Salvation's Child,'this week, published by Cosmic Lighthouse, downthetubes had the opportunity to ask the…...
Neil Cole Reveals Daffodil Man Auton Illustration
2+ week, 6+ day ago (410+ words) Home " downthetubes News " Other Worlds " Art and Illustration " Celebrating Doctor Who's plastic terror, the Autons By John Freeman on 23 May 2026 " ( 0 ) Artist'Neil Cole, curator of'The Museum of Classic Sci Fi'in Allendale Northumberland, has revealed one of his latest works " a traditionally…...
The Graphic Novel man " the comics of Bryan Talbot re-released at last
3+ week, 6+ day ago (187+ words) Home " Comics " British Comics " The'Graphic Novel man " the'comics of'Bryan Talbot re-released at last By John Freeman on May 16, 2026 " ( 0 ) The'Graphic Novel Man " The'Comics of'Bryan Talbot, a masterful documentary directed by Russell Wall, is now available again at last, exclusively from the…...
Celebrating Hunt Emerson: 50-Odd Years Of Big Noses
4+ week, 16+ min ago (1865+ words) Home " Comics " British Comics " Get your Big Noses here! Hunt Emerson on his new book's crazy tales of creating comics strips By downthetubes Guests on May 16, 2026 " ( 0 ) Rory Milne talks to Hunt Emerson about'the new book, 50-Odd Years Of Big Noses…...