Just updated , the downthetubes guide to the lost “Dan Dare” ATV series: downthetubes.net/british-comi...
September 17, 2026 at 5:30 AM
Just updated , the downthetubes guide to the lost “Dan Dare” ATV series: downthetubes.net/british-comi...
ROK THE WORLD!
John Wagner and Dan Cornwell are back with the ALL-NEW third adventure for Rok of the Reds in next week's Judge Dredd Megazine 488 - and Downthetubes have an EXCLUSIVE preview! https://bit.ly/3LIHrRO
John Wagner and Dan Cornwell are back with the ALL-NEW third adventure for Rok of the Reds in next week's Judge Dredd Megazine 488 - and Downthetubes have an EXCLUSIVE preview! https://bit.ly/3LIHrRO
Exclusive downthetubes Judge Dredd Megazine Preview: “Rok the World” by John Wagner and Dan Cornwell
Out next week! A downthetubes exclusive sneak peek!
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January 13, 2026 at 11:00 AM
ROK THE WORLD!
John Wagner and Dan Cornwell are back with the ALL-NEW third adventure for Rok of the Reds in next week's Judge Dredd Megazine 488 - and Downthetubes have an EXCLUSIVE preview! https://bit.ly/3LIHrRO
John Wagner and Dan Cornwell are back with the ALL-NEW third adventure for Rok of the Reds in next week's Judge Dredd Megazine 488 - and Downthetubes have an EXCLUSIVE preview! https://bit.ly/3LIHrRO
The original Captain Britain by Mike Deodato | Read David Brazier’s celebratory article on downthetubes downthetubes.net/britains-gre...
September 21, 2026 at 7:39 AM
The original Captain Britain by Mike Deodato | Read David Brazier’s celebratory article on downthetubes downthetubes.net/britains-gre...
A World Full of Stories: downthetubes sat down with @jasonstoryteller.bsky.social to talk about his one-man performance of Sláine: The Horned God - currently touring!
Read the full interview here: https://bit.ly/4fi9SCJ
Read the full interview here: https://bit.ly/4fi9SCJ
May 28, 2026 at 12:00 PM
A World Full of Stories: downthetubes sat down with @jasonstoryteller.bsky.social to talk about his one-man performance of Sláine: The Horned God - currently touring!
Read the full interview here: https://bit.ly/4fi9SCJ
Read the full interview here: https://bit.ly/4fi9SCJ
Two years ago, I ran a crowdfunder seeking support to keep my comic news site Downthetubes operational, and was blown away by support. Thank you. Can you support the site now? www.gofundme.com/f/downthetub...
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August 4, 2026 at 7:15 AM
Two years ago, I ran a crowdfunder seeking support to keep my comic news site Downthetubes operational, and was blown away by support. Thank you. Can you support the site now? www.gofundme.com/f/downthetub...
Issue #6 of Battle Action is on sale from Wednesday 29th January 2025, with Garth Ennis writing both stories. Here at downthetubes, we're delighted to bring you an exclusive sneak peek at the all-new "Hellman of Hammer Force" story with art by Mike Dorey!
Exclusive Battle Action “Hellman of Hammer Force” Sneak Peek!
An exclusive for downthetubes readers
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January 17, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Issue #6 of Battle Action is on sale from Wednesday 29th January 2025, with Garth Ennis writing both stories. Here at downthetubes, we're delighted to bring you an exclusive sneak peek at the all-new "Hellman of Hammer Force" story with art by Mike Dorey!
downthetubes has been alerted to comments by Frazer Brown of Red Cabin Comics that may lead some to consider we gave his never published Tales from the Quarantine project support, and, by implication, support for the company’s dubious…
https://downthetubes.net/tales-from-the-quarantine-a-statement/
https://downthetubes.net/tales-from-the-quarantine-a-statement/
January 27, 2026 at 7:47 AM
downthetubes has been alerted to comments by Frazer Brown of Red Cabin Comics that may lead some to consider we gave his never published Tales from the Quarantine project support, and, by implication, support for the company’s dubious…
https://downthetubes.net/tales-from-the-quarantine-a-statement/
https://downthetubes.net/tales-from-the-quarantine-a-statement/
Another web site stealing downthetubes articles wholesale: the so-called "Independent Journalist News Network" Be aware
May 20, 2026 at 9:18 AM
Another web site stealing downthetubes articles wholesale: the so-called "Independent Journalist News Network" Be aware
Check out @davidpbferguson.bsky.social items on downthetubes here downthetubes.net/author/david...
March 4, 2026 at 8:21 AM
Check out @davidpbferguson.bsky.social items on downthetubes here downthetubes.net/author/david...
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John Freeman, creator of the British comic focused news site downthetubes, has launched a GoFundMe to raise funds to cover his rising hosting fees. He writes: As regular readers know, downthetubes is ...
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Happy New Year and a very big THANK YOU to all our readers, as today officially brought news downthetubes had again won the ComicScene annual award for “Best Comic Media”
https://downthetubes.net/2026-opens-with-an-awards-win-for-downthetubes/
https://downthetubes.net/2026-opens-with-an-awards-win-for-downthetubes/
January 1, 2026 at 7:11 AM
Happy New Year and a very big THANK YOU to all our readers, as today officially brought news downthetubes had again won the ComicScene annual award for “Best Comic Media”
https://downthetubes.net/2026-opens-with-an-awards-win-for-downthetubes/
https://downthetubes.net/2026-opens-with-an-awards-win-for-downthetubes/
Artist Simon Pritchard pays tribute to a British toy industry legend, artist Dave Barnacle. My thank for his permission to feature his tribute on the Downthetubes Substack while the site itself is upgraded: open.substack.com/pub/crucible...
April 21, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Artist Simon Pritchard pays tribute to a British toy industry legend, artist Dave Barnacle. My thank for his permission to feature his tribute on the Downthetubes Substack while the site itself is upgraded: open.substack.com/pub/crucible...
Made some updates to the downthetubes British and Irish Comic Shop Map: downthetubes.net/british-comi...
October 30, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Made some updates to the downthetubes British and Irish Comic Shop Map: downthetubes.net/british-comi...
I’ve read this, thoroughly enjoyed it. Interview with Adrian incoming on downthetubes on publication
Out in five days! My first graphic novel as publisher! Wonderful preview pages and write-up courtesy of Screen Rant! screenrant.com/salvations-c...
Star Trek Meets The Expanse In Glorious New Release From A Sci-Fi Master (Exclusive)
Adrian Tchaikovsky's Salvation's Child is here.
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May 21, 2026 at 6:59 AM
I’ve read this, thoroughly enjoyed it. Interview with Adrian incoming on downthetubes on publication
Just updated, the British and Irish Comic Events List on downthetubes: downthetubes.net/uk-and-irish...
British and Irish Comic Conventions and Signings
The downthetubes “rolling list” of British and Irish comic events. Last Updated: Last Updated: Wednesday 23rd April 2025
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April 23, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Just updated, the British and Irish Comic Events List on downthetubes: downthetubes.net/uk-and-irish...
Doctor Who’s “Galaxy 4: Four Hundred Dawns” premiered on BBC One in 11th September 1965, watched by nine million viewers. Read Tymbus Robins review of the animated release, published on Downthetubes in 2021: downthetubes.net/in-review-do...
September 11, 2026 at 5:12 AM
Doctor Who’s “Galaxy 4: Four Hundred Dawns” premiered on BBC One in 11th September 1965, watched by nine million viewers. Read Tymbus Robins review of the animated release, published on Downthetubes in 2021: downthetubes.net/in-review-do...
Rebellion release their "Albion" collection next month, written by Leah Moore & John Reppion with art by Shane Oakley. Back in 2019, Luke Williams took a look at the project for Downthetubes, and other earlier revivals of some British comic characters, too: downthetubes.net/albion-looki...
June 26, 2026 at 9:19 AM
Rebellion release their "Albion" collection next month, written by Leah Moore & John Reppion with art by Shane Oakley. Back in 2019, Luke Williams took a look at the project for Downthetubes, and other earlier revivals of some British comic characters, too: downthetubes.net/albion-looki...
Want to know where the nearest British/Irish comic shop is? #downthetubes has you covered.
Further updates to the downthetubes British and Irish Comic Shop Map, see notes on the page: info welcome, but please use the form on the page as I may not see comments here, thanks: downthetubes.net/british-comi... Thanks! | Photo: Strange Apparitions, in Spalding, Lincolnshire
October 18, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Want to know where the nearest British/Irish comic shop is? #downthetubes has you covered.
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A couple of new NAP COMIX interviews came out yesterday, one with the wonderful John Freeman of DowntheTubes: downthetubes.net/crowdfunding...
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A couple of new NAP COMIX interviews came out yesterday, one with the wonderful John Freeman of DowntheTubes: downthetubes.net/crowdfunding...
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Crowdfunding Spotlight : An Interview with Rachael Smith, creator of Nap Comix
A chat with the award-winning comic creator
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October 25, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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A couple of new NAP COMIX interviews came out yesterday, one with the wonderful John Freeman of DowntheTubes: downthetubes.net/crowdfunding...
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A couple of new NAP COMIX interviews came out yesterday, one with the wonderful John Freeman of DowntheTubes: downthetubes.net/crowdfunding...
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Just updated - the downthetubes “rolling list” of major British and Irish comic conventions and other gatherings and signings: Enniskillen Comic Fest dates just announced! downthetubes.net/uk-and-irish...
January 10, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Just updated - the downthetubes “rolling list” of major British and Irish comic conventions and other gatherings and signings: Enniskillen Comic Fest dates just announced! downthetubes.net/uk-and-irish...
Just updated the downthetubes "British and Irish Comic Conventions and Signings" (downthetubes.net/uk-and-irish...) and "British and Irish Current Comic-Related Exhibitions" pages (downthetubes.net/british-and-...) @jambookshopuk.bsky.social @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social
British and Irish Comic Conventions and Signings
Last Updated Friday 8th November 2024: The downthetubes “rolling list” of British and Irish comic events
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November 8, 2024 at 9:41 AM
Just updated the downthetubes "British and Irish Comic Conventions and Signings" (downthetubes.net/uk-and-irish...) and "British and Irish Current Comic-Related Exhibitions" pages (downthetubes.net/british-and-...) @jambookshopuk.bsky.social @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social
Sad news has reached downthetubes that the popular Mega City Comics comic shop on London is to close at the end of January 2025, unless a buyer can be found
End of an Era: London’s Mega City Comics announces closure
Sad news for fans of the legendary London comic shop
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November 21, 2024 at 2:08 PM
Sad news has reached downthetubes that the popular Mega City Comics comic shop on London is to close at the end of January 2025, unless a buyer can be found
Just Updated the Downthetubes "Dan Dare" Guide Page, adding what we believe to be a 1990-dated "Style Guide", prepared around the time the original Dan Dare was reintroduced to the comic: downthetubes.net/british-comi...
September 23, 2026 at 9:39 AM
Just Updated the Downthetubes "Dan Dare" Guide Page, adding what we believe to be a 1990-dated "Style Guide", prepared around the time the original Dan Dare was reintroduced to the comic: downthetubes.net/british-comi...
We've kindly been sent scans of another page from the "Danger Man" strip that ran in Lion back in 1966, so the downthetubes article about it, first published in 2019, has been updated: downthetubes.net/do-you-remem... #DangerMan
January 26, 2026 at 6:08 PM
We've kindly been sent scans of another page from the "Danger Man" strip that ran in Lion back in 1966, so the downthetubes article about it, first published in 2019, has been updated: downthetubes.net/do-you-remem... #DangerMan
The downthetubes guide to British and Irish comic events updated, @lawlesscomiccon.bsky.social guest list added downthetubes.net/uk-and-irish...
December 22, 2024 at 7:02 AM
The downthetubes guide to British and Irish comic events updated, @lawlesscomiccon.bsky.social guest list added downthetubes.net/uk-and-irish...