Lee Robson and Matthew Badham alerted me to this last month but it got buried in my in-tray. Writer-To-Watch-Out-For Dan Hill has managed to recompile a huge collection of articles and links from professional comic writers about the various aspects… Read More ›
Writing Comics
Edinburgh Napier Creative Writing course plans ‘Open Doors’ event
The Creative Writing MA at Edinburgh Napier University has been called ‘a radical departure’ by The Times newspaper, and ‘a life changing experience’ by recent students. On Wednesday 27th June, there’s a chance to discover how the course could help… Read More ›
Happy Birthday, 2000AD! From script droid Al Ewing
Al Ewing Blog or web site: I’m on Twitter! @Al_Ewing Currently working on: Currently writing The Zaucer Of Zilk for 2000AD and Jennifer Blood and Ninjettes for Dynamite Entertainment. More 2000AD work is on the way, some of which I… Read More ›
Writing Commando: The Blank Page Always Kicks My Ass
Matt Badham wrote “Deserter!”, a story for DC Thomson’s Commando title back in 2008, which has just been published in Issue 4385 – giving you some idea how long some scripts can take to get into print. Here, Matt outlines… Read More ›
Tube Surfing: Ross joins Kapow line up, Cardiff Comic Expo and more
• British TV presenter, comic book writer and lifelong comic fan Jonathan Ross has confirmed he will be a guest at Kapow! Comic Con and host the Comic Pros vs. Fans Game Show live on stage. The event takes place… Read More ›
The Script Archive Needs Your Help
We’re sorry to report that the fab comic writers resource, the not-for-profit Comic Script Archive might be going down. “It sucks because I know it’s been really helpful to a lot of you – even some pros have emailed me,… Read More ›
UK Comic Creators Launch "Cartoon Classroom"
UK comic creators are encouraged to sign aboard a new initiative, Cartoon Classroom, which aims to foster links between artists, writers and others and educational institutions, and detail events and workshops that promote the comics form in Britain. “Cartoon Classroom… Read More ›
Adventures in Wonderland
downthetubes is pleased to announce an interview by Matt Badham with Dracula and Sherlock Holmes writers Leah Moore and John Reppion. Leah and John are the husband and wife writing team behind Doctor Who: The Whispering Gallery, The Complete Dracula,… Read More ›
Sharp Advice on Breaking Into Comics
British comics artist Liam Sharp (publisher of MamTor, artist on Gears of War and, many moons ago, Death’s Head II) has just posted a revamped version of his excellent guide to breaking into comics over on DeviantArt. The post is… Read More ›
Tube Surfing: 4 May 2009
• Over on Comic Book Resources, Brian Cronin has just completed a month of posting reviews of a different self-published comic book each day. Check out the archive of reviews here • Meanwhile, Matthew Badham has perhaps taken a leaf… Read More ›