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One of many guest posts for downthetubes.
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Picture Perfect: An Interview with British “Fumetti” photo comics master Howard Payton
Exploring the work of Howard Payton, who photographed many photo comic strips for Eagle, Photo Love and more
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From The Trenches: David Baillie’s “Behind The Scenes” Portsmouth Comic Con Retrospective
Comic creators, cosplayers, traders and thousands of fans attended Portsmouth Comic Con recently…
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Tim Sale: Pretty Great
On the first anniversary of his untimely passing, Richard Starkings pays tribute to Batman artist Tim Sale
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In Review: Monster Fun #8
David X Brunt checks out the first monthly Monster Fun, on sale now in all good newsagents and comic shops
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In Review: A 14-year-old’s Take on Spider-Man – Across the Spider-Verse
Our youngest reviewer, Oliver J Soto, has waited a long time for this sequel!
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Once in a Blue Moon: Brian Bolland at CamCreatives
Eamonn Clarke reports on artist Brian Bolland’s appearance last week at CamCreatives
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In Memoriam: Stephen Bamford, Manager of Dave’s Comics, Brighton
Steve Lee Sharpe pays tribute to a hugely popular British comics retailer
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In Review: Supergirl – Woman of Tomorrow
Steven Lee Sharpe checks out an intriguing, sometimes divisive take on the “Girl of Steel”
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In Review: She-Hulk, Attorney at Law Season One
Steven Sharpe reflects on the show’s first season
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Crowdfunding Spotlight: Neill Cameron’s X365: A Graphic Novel
Neill Cameron outlines the background to his latest independent graphic novel, currently seeking your support on Kickstarter
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Full Circle: Doctor Who: In an Exciting Adventure with the Daleks returns to bookshelves
Russell Cook takes a look at the new illustrated edition of “Doctor Who: In an Exciting Adventure with the Daleks” in bookshops from today
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Fifty Year Flashback: The Mighty World of Marvel No.1
Comic creator and archivist Lew Stringer celebrates the debut of Marvel UK’s very first comic, Mighty World of Marvel, this week, back in 1972…
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Creating Comics: downthetubes publisher John Freeman talks to theAwesome Comics Podcast
Coming up today, a comic creator chat with the publisher of downthetubes
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Omnibus edition of Osamu Tezuka’s “Princess Knight” out next week
Check out this new omnibus edition of a classic manga from the legendary Osamu Tezuka
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Weird and wonderful! Hunt Emerson on his riotous new collection of superbly strange strips
Rory Milne talks to Hunt Emerson about his recently-released Phenomenomix collection…
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In Memoriam: Comics Writer, Alan Grant (1949 – 2022)
Author, publisher, lecturer and film maker John McShane pays tribute to his friend, comics writer and author Alan Grant, whose death was announced earlier today
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Revisiting the Past: A Look at the latest Doctor Who Target Books, with James Moran and Rona Munro
Russell Cook touches base with writers James Moran and Rona Munro about their new Doctor Who novelisations…
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In Review: Enniskillen Comic Festival returns, proving a grand day out!
For many, the journey to this year’s Enniskillen Comic Festival was a long one, but for Battle Action fans, it was certainly very worth it…
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Glasgow Calling: Latest Swap Meet hosts Commando guests, prompts discussion of war comics past – and future
The latest Glasgow Swap Meet proved a space for buying classic comics – and discussing the past, and future, of war comics…
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In Review: The Unofficial History of The Beano by Iain McLaughlin
Andy Boal checks out former BEANO editor Iain McLaughlin’s history of Britain’s longest-running comic…