Move over, Money Supermarket – Mattel and Netflix have announced the return of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe in a new, original CG animated adventure series that will reimagine the popular toy franchise with a fresh take on its… Read More ›
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TV Times “The Snail and the Whale” competition now open
It can’t have escaped the attention of eagle-eyed downthetubes readers that Axel Scheffler, the illustrator of iconic children’s books including The Gruffalo, Room on the Broom and The Snail and the Whale has created an original illustration for TV Times’… Read More ›
Egmont Publishing celebrates Ryan’s World, its biggest launch of 2019
As the year draws to a close, Egmont Publishing, pocket.watch and Sunlight Entertainment are celebrating the incredible success of one of Egmont’s 2019 magazine launches, Ryan’s World, a title based on Ryan Kaji, the eight-year old star of the Ryan’s World… Read More ›
Webfind: Midnight Surfer, a 2000AD-inspired Chopper game
Here’s some test footage for Midnight Surfer, a Co-Op Racing Game set within the universe of Judge Dredd developed by Masters Students at Abertay University as part of their studies
Vice Press extends Wallace and Gromit print range with art from Arno Kiss
On sale now is the first Vice Press release by artist Arno Kiss, who has created a new and exclusive, officially licensed Wallace and Gromit art print
Myne adds Wallace & Gromit “30 Cracking Years” to RFID blocker security card design offer
Myne Cards – a company specialising in credit card-sized devices to place into wallets and purses, which give protection over all contactless cards – has just added a special 30th Anniversary “30 Cracking Years” Wallace & Gromit card to its… Read More ›
Call For Papers: Cartoon Animation: Satire and Subversion, plus Bob Godfrey exhibition announced
A Call For Papers has just launched for “Cartoon Animation: Satire and Subversion“, an academic conference taking place on Monday 17th February 2020 at the Animation Research Centre, at the University for the Creative Arts, Farnham, Surrey. Speakers will include… Read More ›
Guarded delight at news of animated Doctor Who story, “Fury from the Deep”
By Tim Robins Fans of Classic Doctor Who will be excited to hear that the Season Five story Fury from the Deep will return as a wholly animated adventure in 2020. The story sees The Doctor (Patrick Troughton), Victoria (Deborah Watling)… Read More ›
Spider-Man set to span two cinematic universes, Marvel film dates update
Good news for Spider-Man fans. Sony Pictures Entertainment and The Walt Disney Studios have jointly announced that Marvel Studios and its President Kevin Feige will produce the third film in the Spider-Man Homecoming starring Tom Holland. The film is scheduled… Read More ›
South Africa’s Supa Strikas comic and animated show set for global boost?
Football comics have a long and proud tradition around the world, not just here in the UK where we’ve enjoyed Roy of the Rovers for over 65 years. Artist Steve McGarry documented many of them in the brilliant Playing for… Read More ›