Bad news for the publishers of ace comics and cult magazine Tripwire, whose 2009 Annual has been hit by distribution that mean the issue is not being carried by Diamond US. “We got hit by the benchmark,” says editor-in-chief Joel… Read More ›
Month: June 2009
Furman Turns Japanese!
After years of writing Transformers stories for the UK and US, writer Simon Furman has finally broken into one of the most notoriously difficult comic markets: Japan. This is no small achievement: very few Westerners have broken into the world… Read More ›
Cameron’s A-Z of Awesomeness
(via FPI Blog); Neill Cameron is hard at work on his latest project: The A-Z of Awesomeness. Well into its stride (he’s just delivered “Nina and the Neurons Neutralising the Ninky-Nonk with Nitrogen”, it was originally inspired by Garen Ewing’s… Read More ›
Comics Artist In Residence at the V&A
(via ComicBitsonline): Award-winning comics artist and animator Karin Rubins, whose work includes the indie mini-series Dark, Urban Beasts and Tales by Ghost Light, takes up her post as Comics Artist in Residence at London’s prestigious V&A Museum next week. Working… Read More ›
Temple APA Issue 4 Online
The indie British creators group known as the Temple APA has just released the fourth issue of their ‘portfolio’ comic, available free in hi-res PDF format from their Forum here. Intended as a digital showcase of British comic writers and… Read More ›
In Review: Cancertown
While regular downthetubes readers are well aware there are plenty of “graphic novels” on the market, they also know many are actually collections of monthly comics, better known as “trade paperbacks”, perhaps complemented by additional material such as pin ups… Read More ›
In Review: Wasted #2 – Back With Bite!
The second issue of Bad Press’ adult humour anthology mag Wasted is on sale now, cranking up the quality several more notches on its launch issue with some terrific strips from a wide range of creators that include Alan Grant,… Read More ›
In Review: Biggles – Spitfire Parade
James Bigglesworth, popularly known as Biggles, is one of those fictional characters that has entered the British public consciousness whether or not they have read any of the novels or short stories written by Captain WE Johns. The first Biggles… Read More ›
Tube Surfing 26 June: Awards, Phantom Patrol and Steampunk!
• Comics artist Francesca Cassavetti has confirmed her brand new 24 page comic will be on sale at the upcoming 176 event in London tomorrow (Saturday 27 June). Put your best foot forward and stride on down to 176 for… Read More ›
Doctor Who RPG Release Date Announced
Cubicle 7, producers of the new DC Thomson-comic inspired Starblazer game, have just announced that their Doctor Who: Adventures in Time and Space RPG will be released in October 2009. There’s no more details yet about the game. • Look… Read More ›