Cartoonist Lew Stringer’s latest original art auction ends later today, Sunday 9th November 2025, and includes one of his latest “Daft Dimension” strips for Doctor Who Magazine, featuring some of his dippiest Daleks yet! https://downthetubes.net/daft-daleks-storm-ebay-thanks-to-lew-stringer/

It’s out in the wild, on sale in TG Jones, and copies should be on their ways to backers! Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies #3, written by me, art by Neil Edwards, colour by Martin Baines, letters by Jim Campbell, cover by Alex Ronald. Order from publisher B7 here: www.b7media.com/product-cate...

Trevor von Eeden, the co-creator of Black Lightning, has joined auction site Remarq and has a range of his original art for sale https://downthetubes.net/trevor-von-eeden-original-art-for-sale/

In Derby today? Don’t forget @liamsharp.bsky.social is signing at Forbidden Planet! Details here downthetubes.net/liam-sharps-...

To celebrate the launch of “ The Casebook of Stamford Hawksmoor”, Gosh London will be hosting a signing with Bryan today, Saturday 8th November 2025, between 1.00 and 2.00pm. https://downthetubes.net/bryan-talbot-signing-at-gosh-london-today/

Sketch, pencils, inks and color for Batman/Green Arrow/The Question: Arcadia #1 variant cover. @ghardman.bsky.social

Just updated: the downthetubes guide to all announced 2000AD and Treasury of British Collections and Specials for 2026 so far: downthetubes.net/2000ad-treas... || Please note covers may not be final and release dates may change. Thanks

Liverpool University Press is too publish a new study of Terry Pratchett by Andy Sawyer next May. Part of their long-running academic series Writers and Their Work

7th November 1932: First broadcast of "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century" on CBS Radio. Curtis Arnall (Buck Rogers) and Adele Ronson (Wilma Deering) in a promotional photo for the Buck Rogers in the 25th Century radio show in 1935. | Joe Hehn Memorial Collection

Portrait of Alan Moore by Kevin Nowlan

Doctor Who Magazine No. 623 is on sale now, and a Special Edition, too, launching a brand new series - Doctor Who: Legends. This issue focusses on writer Terry Nation, which comes packed with all-new… https://downthetubes.net/seeing-double-new-doctor-who-magazine-lands-and-a-special-edition-too/

Just received in the downthetubes dungeon is comic archivist Alan Clark's latest and marvellous book continuing his ongoing quest to chart the history of British comics: Comic Papers by Small… https://downthetubes.net/alan-clarks-new-book-comic-papers-by-small-publishers-1945-1950-available-now/

Who needs fireworks when you have the pyrokinetic charge that is 2000AD this week? Pick up a Prog instead, on sale now in all good TG Jones stores and Local Comic Shops, featuring a rocket blast of Thrill-Power!

Savage Sword of Conan #11, featuring writer/artist Liam Sharp’s triumphant return to the Hyborian Age with a spellbinding Conan epic, is on sale now from Titan Comics https://downthetubes.net/liam-sharps-savage-sword-of-conan-story-tattered-wings-unleashed/

It's 20 years since @seanphillips.bsky.social and I exchanged a sketchbook back and forth in the mail, a drawn &painted call and response. INTERSECTIONS may be out of print but here is a flip through that sketchbook. You can still find the book out there :)

Master Replicas has had a very limited restock of its Doctor Who figurines. The first thirteen Doctors, from the First to the Thirteenth all came back in stock this week, in brand new packaging https://downthetubes.net/master-replicas-doctor-who-figures-dematerialise-but-not-for-long/

Original "Adam Eterno" art by Francisco Solano Lopez for Lion and Thunder cover dated 12th January 1974, lettering removed, currently on Catawiki in a US comic art auction. Original title page board measuring 42 by 53 cm: www.catawiki.com/en/l/9873492...

It's Bonfire Night in the UK tonight - which is a great opportunity to highlight some great Guy Fawkes-related art on sale from The Book Palace Illustration Art Gallery https://downthetubes.net/celebrating-fireworks-night-with-some-classic-comic-art/

Backed! A1 DEADLINE SPECIAL on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/dee...

Have you ordered your copy of "The Casebook of Stamford Hawksmoor" by @bryan-talbot.bsky.social yet? Out tomorrow - here's the downthetubes review: downthetubes.net/in-review-th...

DC Thomson gave the lead story to its latest set of Commando comics, “The Lions of Ypres” a huge promotion at the weekend with a two-page feature in The Sunday Post. The story is a powerful tale… https://downthetubes.net/oft-forgotten-heroes-of-world-war-one-remembered-in-latest-new-commando-tales/

⚡️New animation announcement⚡️ OBSOLETE episode 1 releases November 23rd. Stay tuned for more updates.

Just outside Carnforth, Lancashire this morning, photo of flood water taken from the 555 bus. New home, anyone?

If you’re a Gerry Anderson, Dan Dare or Fumio Obata fan, you might want to get to Oxfam’s Kendal bookshop…

“The Lord of the Rings” Original poster artwork by Tom Jung. Jung's poster won first prize for Best Graphic Award in 1978 from the International Society of Science Fiction, Horror and Fantasy, and has been called "truly the most well-remembered image" from the film.

Brighton Illustration Fair 2025 on this weekend www.wearebif.co.uk/tickets

THE SNOW QUEEN (1988) Acrylic on Panel - 36” x 24” Though the cover illustration by Leo and Diane Dillon on the first edition of The Snow Queen, by Joan D. Vinge, was excellent, Warner Books decided to commission me to do a new one. 1/5

A bit of Pyramids art for your Monday...f

Our feature artist/tutorial today is this FANTASTIC IDEA on helping draw HEAD TURNAROUNDS, by the talented @MattWilliames! By first drawing an ACCURATE overhead view, you can ROTATE to help you find the placement of the FEATURES at the head turns - GENIUS! #anime #animation

The General Witchfinders 'Zine Issue Three - Out Now

WANTED: COOL SHOPS If you run (or have links to) a cool indie bookshop, gallery or cinema store with a taste for the weird and spooky, our General Witchfinders zine could fit right in. Trade pricing for 10+ copies. Get in touch at [email protected]

A further flurry of updates, additions and corrections to the downthetubes British and Irish Comic Shop Map - thank yo to everyone who contacted us. See the page for the latest updates: downthetubes.net/british-comi...

On 3rd November 1957 the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 2 with space dog Laika aboard, a mostly Siberian Husky, the first animal in space. She did not return. Cover art for “Laika” by Nick Abadzis | amzn.to/3JELFZA

2000AD’s first French outing

Legendary American comic creator Don Rosa, best known for his hugely popular comics about Scrooge McDuck and other Disney animated characters, has announced he is returning to the convention circuit next… https://downthetubes.net/scrooge-mcduck-comic-creator-don-rosa-confirms-2026-european-tour/

Just a reminder that our next Kickstarter, SoulBreaker goes live next Saturday morning. From the mind of Laurence Alison, and illustrated by 2000 AD artdroid Warwick Fraser-Coombe and the uber talented Paul McCaffrey. #indiepress #qualitycomics #kickstarter www.kickstarter.com/projects/bhu...

In Memoriam: Author, illustrator and comic artist John Farrelly downthetubes.net/in-memoriam-...

Star Trek: The Original Series art by Alex Ross: www.alexrossart.com

If you don't have one of my 2025 calendars you can still go help yourself to my Star Wars calendar that is free to download on my Patreon website. The November and December months are available now and you can get them to print out at home by joining my Patreon for free and the downloading the file.

How many of you recall Dan Dare's appearance in a newspaper strip story, "Mission to the Stars", which was published in Sunday issues of The People in 1964? https://downthetubes.net/dan-dares-mission-to-the-stars-recalled/

US publisher Oni Press has gone big promoting the upcoming release of the graphic novel First Freedom: The Story of Opal Lee and Juneteenth, utilising the cover of trade journal Publishers Weekly to promote the incredible journey… https://downthetubes.net/oni-press-goes-big-promoting-first-freedom/

Daleks Do Good? “When The Stars Screamed” charity anthology out now

Independent comics publisher Markosia Enterprises is celebrating its 20th anniversary with the launch of an an unprecedented giveaway offer of free digital comics… https://downthetubes.net/a-halloween-treat-markosia-celebrates-20-years-of-publishing-with-launch-of-year-long-digital-comic-giveaway/

ICYMI: In Memoriam: 2000AD, Battle Artist and Writer Ron Tiner: downthetubes.net/in-memoriam-...

Made some updates to the downthetubes British and Irish Comic Shop Map: downthetubes.net/british-comi...

Rebellion has announced the publication of Charley's War by Joe Colquhoun: Apex Edition next April – a special book collecting pages from the first few years of the series https://downthetubes.net/charleys-war-by-joe-colquhoun-apex-edition-announced/

Cannot think of a funny self-effacing way to say this, so: Donut Squad has been shortlisted for WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEAR whaaaaaaat 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯

The only bit I can show of the page I've been inking today 'coz spoilers! #Endeavour @dstlry.bsky.social @stephsmash.bsky.social

We are very sorry to announce the death of artist, writer and educator Ron Tiner, an occasional contributor to downthethetubes and a much-appreciated advisor to the site. Jim O’Brien pays tribute… https://downthetubes.net/in-memoriam-artist-and-writer-ron-tiner/

@johnfreeman.bsky.social It's the third series of @thefcfc.bsky.social and today we're looking at Wham! thefcfc.podbean.com/e/024-wham/