Leonard Matthews, General Managing Editor of Fleetway and the Eagle Group of Comics, was a “Creative Visionary”… but that, Roger Perry argues in his extensive biography of the man which continues here on downthetubes, is only due to him having utilised the ideas… Read More ›
John Cooper
An All-New “Garth” Story Continues the Mirror Hero’s Original Adventures
It’s been many years since the last official new Garth adventure appeared in the Britain’s national Daily Mirror but his many fans still hanker for his return – and now an unofficial continuation of the character, written and drawn by Bill Storie,… Read More ›
Sneak Peek: Ian Kennedy’s Johnny Red #2 cover, #1 Preview Pages
Here’s a sneak peek at the covers of the second issue of their eight-issue limited series written by Garth Ennis and drawn by Keith Burns, which launches on 4th November (see news story). Titan also sneaked out some preview art… Read More ›
Carlos Ezquerra delivers “Johnny Red” variant cover for new Titan Comics title by Garth Ennis
The new Johnny Red title from Titan Comics written by Garth Ennis – launching in November – looks like it will be terrific, simply based on what artist Keith Burns has already done in comics. That include ERKS for Volume 11… Read More ›
Ten Years in the British Comics Archives: An Interview with Hibernia’s David McDonald
David McDonald is one of the men behind Hibernia Comics, an independent publisher that reprints classic British comics and produces the non-fiction Comic Archive series, a project that began with a collection of Doomlord from New Eagle a decade ago…. Read More ›
In Memoriam: John Cooper
We’re sorry to report the passing of British comics artist John Cooper, who died after a short illness on Sunday 22nd February. His huge and influential list of credits include work for numerous titles, including TV Century 21,… Read More ›
Creator Profile: John Cooper
Perhaps best known as the artist on “Johnny Red” for Battle Picture Weekly, John Cooper, who died on 22nd February 2015, is regarded by some as the British “Gil Kane”. John first drew comic strip for TV21, drawing “Secret Agent… Read More ›
Hidden Treasures – Artist John Cooper
Many artists’ commissions never get to see the light of day. They are commissioned for a dummy issue of a new comic, a potential new character that doesn’t make the grade for an current comic, or they are too late… Read More ›
In Review: Garth Ennis presents… Battle Classics
Publisher: Titan Books Out: 9th January 2014 The Book: New York Times bestselling writer Garth Ennis, writer of The Boys, Preacher and Battlefields, selects his favourite stories from the seminal 1970s British boys comic Battle. Included here for the very… Read More ›
Who at Fifty – Manchester’s very own Doctor Who Fringe Festival
Manchester pays homage to Doctor Who with Who At Fifty, a two week fringe festival of new drama, screenings and special appearances from 16th – 30th November 2013, and there are several comic strip and comic creator tie ins to… Read More ›