Marc Jackson joins the still-swelling ranks of comic creators delivering strips for David Lloyd‘s excellent digital anthoogy Aces Weekly next month. “The comic is about the adventures of a young guy, called Duckless and his friends,” says Marc. “Duckless draws the… Read More ›
Month: February 2015
#PicturesMeanBusiness: UK campaign to gain Illustrators credit for their work grows
A number of British artists are actively campaigning for better credit (and, by default, better financial reward) for their work as illustrators, including comic creator Sarah McIntyre and writer-illustrator James Mayhew. Recognition for illustrators is important on so many levels – not… Read More ›
Sneak Peek: Rom of the Reds by Alan Grant, John Wagner and Dan Cornwell
Preview – Rom of the Reds Written by John Wagner and Alan Grant Art by Dan Cornwell Published by Black Hearted Press Release date: TBC It’s great news that John Wagner and Alan Grant are collaborating on a new series… Read More ›
In Review: Perspective for Comic Artists
By David Chelsea Publisher: Watson-Guptill Publications Inc., US (October 1997) The Book: Acclaimed artist and autobiographical cartoonist David Chelsea and his hollow-headed pupil Mug together explore the many aspects of perspective, the art of rendering the visual effect of… Read More ›
In Review: XIII Mystery – The Mongoose
With the original run of XIII now complete for the first time in English, publisher Cinebook move on to the original French spin-off books, XIII Mystery, a series of one-off stories each focussing on individual characters from the XIII universe… Read More ›
What’s All the Fuss About… Doctor Who?
FBS Publishing have announced a new non-fiction book about Doctor Who which has been co- authored by occasional downthetubes contributor Ian Wheeler. Ian has teamed-up with Will Hadcroft to write What’s All the Fuss About…? An Introduction to Doctor Who:… Read More ›
Sneak Preview and Review: 50 Signal Issue 1 by Nick Gonzo
Created by Nick Gonzo Published by Madius Comics The Comic: 50 Signal is a comic about space exploration and facing the unknown, an extended meditation on solitude, told from the perspective of a vat-grown astronaut. Raised by machines, our hero… Read More ›
Second Rare Star Wars Figures Auction Stirs Fan Excitement, first auction raised £40,000
Auction house Vectis have released details of the second auction of mint on card Star Wars figures, owned by the former Club Chairman of the UK Star Wars Fan Club, Craig Stevens, which takes place next week – and there has been a buzz of excitement among collectors since… Read More ›
Scott McCloud heads to the UK to promote “The Sculptor”
Scott McCloud, the award-winning author of Understanding Comics, will embark on a tour of UK in March to promote his latest graphic novel, The Sculptor, published here by SelfMadeHero which is getting well-deserved critical acclaim (some Guardian writers excluded). After an evening… Read More ›
Jim Alexander and Will Pickering – All Aboard for Aberdeen!
Top comics writer Jim Alexander and ace artist Will Pickering are attending a GoodCopBadCop/Wolf Country signing at Asylum, Aberdeen tomorrow, Saturday 21st February. Asylum details: 29 Adelphi, Aberdeen AB11 5BL. 01224 574637. info@asylum-booksandgames.com. Will and Jim should arrive at the shop no later… Read More ›