Thirty years ago last month, a new incarnation of one of Britain’s most famous comics burst on to the news-stands (ok, we’re a bit slow off the mark with this one, but the down the tubes office is a busy… Read More ›
Month: April 2012
Comics Creators At Hi-Ex 2012: Part 1
Having taken a lot of photos of the various creators at the Hi-Ex comics convention, which took place at the Eden Court complex in Inverness last weekend, there was never going to be enough room in the main downthetubes review… Read More ›
The Really Heavy Greatcoat: Jubilee
The Really Heavy Greatcoat is a cartoon strip I created with Nick Miller which either both or one of us occasionally get chance to re-visit. This is one of those occasions. Thanks, Nick! • More Really Heavy Greatcoats on the… Read More ›
LCD Publishing launches Pony World
Pony World, a new six-weekly title from Exeter-based LCD Publishing (also publishers of Action GTX), goes on sale 13th April, priced £2.75.“Most young girls love ponies, but for many of them, the dream of owning one themselves is not a… Read More ›
In Review: Hi-Ex 2012
Begun in 2008 by Richmond Clements and Vicky Stonebridge, the Highlands International Comics Expo, Hi-Ex, takes place at the Eden Court Theatre and Cinema complex on the banks of the River Ness in Inverness and, after a break in 2011,… Read More ›
Egmont launches Monster High monthly mag
Egmont Magazines has just launched a new monthly title in the UK, Monster High, based on Mattel’s doll range. Priced £2.99, the magazine will also be launched internationally in all major retailers. The new title, licensed by Mattel, is aimed… Read More ›
Paragon team release new Jikan collection
Indie comic creator Davey Candlish has announced the release of a second volume of Jikan stories, a character featured in Paragon comic. “It looks even better than Book One (as if that’s possible!),” he enthuses. Featuring nearly 90 pages of… Read More ›
In Review: How to Interview Doctor Who, Ozzy Osbourne and Everyone Else
I really don’t have a bad word to say about this e-book, so… Here are five Reasons why you should buy How to Interview Doctor Who, Ozzy Osbourne and Everyone Else: This isn’t one of those ‘how to’ books written… Read More ›
Ross, Hitch signing at Forbidden Planet to launch ‘Powers’
Jonathan Ross and Bryan Hitch will be launching their new comic America’s Got Powers (published by Image Comics) at the Forbidden Planet London Megastore on Saturday 14th April from 1 – 2pm. Welcome to America’s Got Powers!It’s the biggest TV… Read More ›
The Rainbow Orchid Volume 3 About To Bloom
The third and concluding volume of Garen Ewing’s The Rainbow Orchid will be published tomorrow, Monday 2 April 2012 by Egmont UK. Marking ten years since the European ligne claire style mystery began in black and white in the small… Read More ›