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A life-long comic fan, specialising mainly in UK adventure comics, Colin did his very best to support his passion for the comics of his youth, Commandos (still going!) and any small press that interested him. Sadly, Colin passed in March 2021, an invaluable downthetubes team member, much missed by us all

• 2000AD: Controversial or Just Another Prog?

  By Colin Noble on June 11, 2020 • ( 4 )

  

  2000AD’s recent cover may have courted controversy, but it isn’t the first time – by any stretch!

• In Preview: Alcatena 2020

  By Colin Noble on April 5, 2020 • ( 3 )

  

  Colin Noble previews Diego Arandojo’s documentary about the life and work of Argentinian comic artist Quique Alcatena…

• Comic Creator Spotlight: The Famous Comic Creators of Glenrothes

  By Colin Noble on March 28, 2020 • ( 1 )

  

  Glenrothes, Fife, is inextricably linked to British comics, home to some terrific artists… as Colin Noble discovered

• In Review: The Sheerglam Conspiracy by Steve MacManus

  By Colin Noble on March 2, 2020

  

  Colin Noble has rediscovered his copy of the legendary novel, The Sheerglam Conspiracy by Steve MacManus – find out what he thinks of it!

• In Review: Illustrators – Daggers Drawn!

  By Colin Noble on December 13, 2019

  

  It was inevitable the review of this Illustrators special edition would fall to me considering how well known my fondness for Commando is. For those unaware, Commando is a pocket-sized 68 paged picture library that was first published in 1961… Read More ›

• In Review: Edge of Extinction 1-3

  By Colin Noble on October 16, 2019

  

  Be warned now, just as most zombie movies have a 18 certificate, so does this comic. Don’t let the kids get hold of it or you will not hear the last of it from your partner…

• In Words and Pictures: The Great War Dundee Comic Launch

  By Colin Noble on September 23, 2019

  

  My main hobby is comics (you’d never have guessed, would you?) but one of my many other interests is history. When I found out about the Great War Dundee event that combined both, involving the launch of the free Great… Read More ›

• Comics Inspiration: How Celebrities have inspired the look of some Comic Characters Part 3: 2000AD Edition

  By Colin Noble on June 4, 2019 • ( 4 )

  

  Colin Noble explores how Celebrities have inspired the look of some Comic Characters

• Comics Inspiration: How Celebrities have inspired the look of some Comic Characters Part 2

  By Colin Noble on May 29, 2019

  

  Colin Noble explores how Celebrities have inspired the look of some Comic Characters

• Comics Inspiration: How Celebrities have inspired the look of some Comic Characters

  By Colin Noble on May 25, 2019 • ( 5 )

  

  Colin Noble explores how Celebrities have inspired the look of some Comic Characters