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The founder of downthetubes, which he established in 1998. John works as a comics and magazine editor, writer, and on promotional work for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He is currently editor of Star Trek Explorer, published by Titan - his third tour of duty on the title originally titled Star Trek Magazine.
Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Babylon 5 Magazine, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics. He has also edited several comic collections, including volumes of “Charley’s War" and “Dan Dare”.
He’s the writer of "Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies" for B7 Comics; “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs” with Dave Hailwood.
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Lakes International Comic Art Festival, Doctor Who Magazine, launches children’s Doctor Who Monster Competition
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Chuffin Billy: T’ Yorkshire War Robot, collected
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Michael Moorcock celebrates “The Making of a Sorcerer”
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Adventure Game Book Spotlight: Realm Wreckers and The Doors Of Destiny
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Coming Soon, “HEROES: The British invasion of American comics exhibition” at London’s Cartoon Museum
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Doctor Who – Terror from the Deep: Episode 70
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Move over, Roy of the Rovers – Tintin is after your footballing crown!
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Ringo Awards 2024 Nominations Now Open
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British indie Capeverse Comics launches “Capital P” maxi-series
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Sector 13 releases ‘Silent Special’, a Strontium Dog homage