Available now from Water Closet Press – the brainchild of comic creators Richard Worth and Jordan Oliver – is the second issue of an engaging new title perhaps enigmatically titled Ladies and Gentlemen. The team describe Ladies and Gentlemen… Read More ›
Month: November 2012
Brett Uren’s Kuzimu launched
Just shipped to UK comic stores is Brett Uren‘s spooky-looking Kuzimu (Volume 1), a haunting-looking title that is aimed at teen to mature readers. “Possibly Vertigo,” Brett tells us, “or those that love Hellboy by way of Moebius, if that’s… Read More ›
Comics make the Costa Book Awards for first time
(Updated): Two graphic novels – Dotter of Her Father’s Eyes by Mary and Bryan Talbot and Days of the Bagnold Summer by Joff Winterhart – feature in the short list for this year’s Costa Book Awards – considered one of… Read More ›
Convict Commandos back in action!
The latest issues of Commando, on sale this week in all good newsagents, include a new Convict Commandos story from Alan Hebden and the tale of a battle-hungry cook! What more variety do you need? Here’s the gen: Commando No… Read More ›
Rick Fury – Rapper on the rampage!
Don’t just read this comic – hear it! ROK Records has just released the first free audio-enhanced issue of FURIOUS, starring none other than Geordie rapping superstar Rick Fury. Featuring a full soundtrack that brings the story added life and… Read More ›
Zeek Graphic Novel Series launched
Manchester-based Comic creator Enn Kae recently launched the first book in his Zeek series of graphic novels set in contemporary Manchester. The first book is available to buy through Smashwords.com and, for a limited time until 1st December, you can… Read More ›
It’s The Dandy Show! Final print issue to be celebrated at London Mart
With the final print edition of The Dandy comic imminent – a 100-page special that includes a facsimile of the first issue – the London Comic Mart is marking its transition to a digital format on Sunday 2nd December by… Read More ›
Electric Man Film Special Screening In Sheffield
The Sheffield Space Centre comic shop is helping to promote The Electric Man independent film we’ve covered in the past on downthetubes, which is having a special screening at the Showroom Cinema Sheffield on Thursday 22nd November at 6.00pm. In… Read More ›
New Thunder Super Soap Division breaks into our quantum reality
The third issue of Paul Rainey’s Thunder Brother: Soap Division is now available to order from his online shop. Like both of the previous two, copies of which are still available to buy, it features a complete Thunder Brother: Soap… Read More ›
British Comic Awards: The Winners
(Updated 19/11/12): The winners of the first British Comic Awards were announced at Thought Bubble last night. If you were at the Awards Ceremony, I hope you were pleased by the results. This was the first year of the BCAs… Read More ›