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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
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In Review: Purity Ring #1
Author: John Farman Pencils: Rodolfo Ezequiel Inks: Cristian Sauret and Juan Hernandez Publisher: Vital Publishing Do you realise how hard it is to write a review without adding in spoilers? I’ll do my best… When most of us hear the… Read More ›
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In Review: Draw The Line Here
Author: Various Editor: The British Professional Cartoonists’ Organisation Committee Publisher: English PEN I seem to be turning into the eclectic correspondent for downthetubes, as I am reviewing a cartoon anthology that has a distinctively sharp bite. Many of us will recall… Read More ›
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In Review: CC3 by Rob Burton and A Klassen
Written by Rob Burton Art by A Klassen Published by Mindstain This is an unusual comic to pick up in today’s small-press comics arena. For one, this comic is not wall to wall illustration. For two, this comic forces you… Read More ›
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Edinburgh Comic Con: A Bird’s Eye View
In April 2014, I went to a rather small, poorly attended comic show called SBA at the Students Union that is part of Edinburgh University. I was lucky and I got to spend an inordinate amount of time chatting with… Read More ›
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In Review: Royal Descent
I do not normally start any of my reviews with a disclaimer, but this review, published in advance of the release of Issue Three of this series later this month, needs one. **Disclaimer** If you have right wing views, read… Read More ›
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In Review: Saltire – Annihilation Part 2
Writer: John Ferguson Art: Claire Roe Colour: Lauren Knight Publisher: Diamond Steel Comics Out: 11th April 2015 The Book: As blood thins and silence echoes, a fresh torment builds behind the southern wall. When heroes fall, who will stand against an… Read More ›
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Comics, So What? at Dundee University: A Good Day Had By All!
For most of us, the idea of a day chatting and hearing about comics has to be as close to a perfect way to spend an afternoon as we could get. In this event, Dundee University got it exactly… Read More ›
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In Review: This Was The Wizard
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In Review: Creepy Scarlett – Book One
I rarely pick up small-press comics. Mainly, because there are so many and my partner-in-crime has already spent my pennies on them! However, there is one I’ve discovered that I have to share with you. Creepy Scarlett looks to be… Read More ›
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Saturday Night Special: Behind the Scenes on “Saltire”
It is amazing to think that only last year a new company and a new comic franchise was launched in Dundee. This was Diamond Steel Comics with the superhero Saltire. This was originally thought of as a way to… Read More ›