1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (675+ words) Home " downthetubes News " Other Worlds " Books " Congratulations to Jamie Smart, winner of the The British Book Awards" first ever graphic novel prize By John Freeman on 17 May 2026 " ( 0 ) Jamie Smart is rightfully celebrating after Bunny Vs Monkey: Intergalactic Monkey Business won…...

1+ day, 23+ hour 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…...

2+ day, 4+ hour 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…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (318+ words) Home " Comics " British Comics " Grab Yourself a Comic in a Great Cause from The77 By John Freeman on May 15, 2026 " ( 0 ) Lawless, a 48 page comic released at the brilliant convention in Bristol last weekend, is now available from The77 Publishing webshop, all profits are…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago  (750+ words) Home " Comics " British Comics " Crowdfunding Spotlight: Tara Togs Year One By John Freeman on May 13, 2026 " ( 0 ) If you enjoyed The Silence of Unicorns, the first Tara Togs book by Stref and Fin Cramb, a loving homage to Tintin, then you won't…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago  (597+ words) Home " Comics " British Comics " A British Comic Strip That Never Was? Valerie on Venus by David Motton and David Motton uncovered By John Freeman on May 12, 2026 " ( 0 ) However, as yet, we don't know if the strip, set on a lush version…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (391+ words) Home " Comics " British Comics " 2000 AD " Upcoming Vectis auctions offer plenty of nostalgic treats By John Freeman on May 10, 2026 " ( 0 ) There are a couple of Vectis auctions taking place soon that are crammed with items sure to appeal to downthetubes readers " especially…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (804+ words) Home " downthetubes News " Other Worlds " Books " Private equity firm Modella begins restructuring TG Jones, 150 stores reportedly at closure risk By John Freeman on May 7, 2026 " ( 1 ) Victim to the vagaries of private equity investment, eight TG Jones (formerly WHSmith High Street) stores…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (846+ words) Home " Comics " British Comics " Valiant Stormers ride into Commando, one last time! By John Freeman on May 6, 2026 " ( 0 ) This week's action-packed Commando set " issues 5955-5958, on sale from Thursday 7th May " includes the epic conclusion to the "Forlorn Hope" series, a race against…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (564+ words) Home " downthetubes News " Other Worlds " Art and Illustration " In Review: The Wreck by Lizzy Stewart By John Freeman on May 6, 2026 " ( 0 ) The Book: Charlotte and Francesca were best friends at university in the mid-1970s. But tensions coursed beneath their natural affection, deepening…...