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Meet The77 Creators: Comics writer and editor Barrie Tomlinson
A quick chat with The77 strip writer Barrie Tomlinson, a much appreciated friend of downthetubes, who joined the world of comics back in 1961…
Fantastic Adventures probes British Comics “Roads Not Travelled”
Hibernia has just launched the fifth volume in its superb Comic Archive series – Fantastic Adventures – delivering a gem of trip back to comics projects that, for different reasons, never saw the light of day, alongside more great interviews… Read More ›
Scream & Misty back for another Special scare feast this Halloween!
After the success of last year’s fright-filled outing, the Scream & Misty Special is back returns for Halloween 2018 from 2000AD publisher Rebellion. Two of Britain’s best-loved comics of the 1970s have reunited once again, offering an anthology of brand… Read More ›
Battle’s “Charley’s War” leads the charge for new Treasury of British Comics collections
Considered by many as the most important war story to appear in comics, a new definitive collection of Charley’s War to mark the centenary of the end of the World War One leads the 2018 schedule from Rebellion’s Treasury of… Read More ›
In Memoriam: TV Century 21 and Battle Comic Artist Jim Watson
We’re sorry to report the recent passing of comic artist British comic artist Jim Watson, perhaps best known for his work on TV Century 21 during the 1960s and his strips for DC Thomson’s Commando and Warlord, and the Fleetway title,… Read More ›
Sneak Peek and Review: Scream & Misty Halloween Special 2017
MINOR SPOILER WARNING! 2000AD publisher Rebellion’s eagerly-anticipated Scream & Misty Halloween Special 2017 goes on sale on Wednesday 18th October – and we have a sneak peek for you. The Special features some classic comics from Misty, Scream and Thunder,… Read More ›
Misty and Scream Halloween Special Variant Cover Released
When Rebellion first announced its upcoming Halloween special featuring some classic comics from Misty, Scream and Thunder, there were accusations Misty – once considered the girls comic equivalent of 2000AD and a title that by all accounts once outsold it… Read More ›
In Review: Comic Book Hero – Working with Britain’s Picture-Strip Legends
By Barrie Tomlinson Publisher: Pitch Publishing Out: Now The Book: In the 1960s, 70s and 80s, children’s comics were a massive part of a young person’s life. This book tells the story behind the production of comics such as Tiger,… Read More ›
Lakes Festival Focus 2017: An interview with comic creator Hannah Berry
The countdown has begun to this year’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival in October (13th – 15th). The downthetubes “Kendal Calling” interviews continue with a chat with comic creatrix extraordinaire, podcaster and satirist Hannah Berry… Hannah will have many guises at… Read More ›