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John is the founder of downthetubes, launched in 1998. He is a comics and magazine editor, writer, and Press Officer for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He also runs Crucible Comic Press.
Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine and Overkill for Marvel UK, Babylon 5 Magazine, Star Trek Magazine, and its successor, Star Trek Explorer, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics; and has edited several comic collections and graphic novels, including volumes of “Charley’s War" and “Dan Dare”, and Hancock: The Lad Himself, by Stephen Walsh and Keith Page.
He’s the writer of comics such as 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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Skybound, Image announce celebratory G.I. Joe, Transformers Marvel Compendium Collections
Massive compendiums in the works!
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Warlord’s “Kampfgruppe Falken”, Germany’s “Dirty Dozen”, returns in all-new Commando tale!
On sale this week – an all-new story featuring one of Warlord’s best-remembered strips!
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2000AD annual returns, new new Treasury of British Comics Annual announced
The first 2000AD Annual of the 21st Century arrives in November
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Storytelling through Illustration Online Master Class with Mollie Ray
Want to create comics? Check out this online workshop
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Hogarth-inspired exhibition, “Snowflake’s Progress”, by Ben Jennings, coming soon to London’s Coningsby Gallery
Cartoonist Ben Jennings has his first solo exhibition, at the Coningsby Gallery in London this summer
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Incoming Events: Manchester Comic & Sci-Fi Fair
The regular Golden Orbit organised event returns
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Gerry Duggan and John McCrea reunite for Dead Eyes: Empty Frames
New hard-boiled mini series on the way from Duggan and McCrea!
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New book, celebrates the radio show, and 50 years of the Goon Show Preservation Society
New book celebrates both radio show and 50 years of the Goon Show Preservation Society
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Doctor Who artist’s work included in “Lunar Lullabies” exhibition
There’s some impressive art on show in Colchester this summer
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Studio Bones to Transform Kodansha’s Gachiakuta Manga Into Anime Series for Release in 2025
The studio has revealed a teaser visual and promotional video that hint at their vision for this dark, graffiti-infused fantasy world
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Sneak Peek: First issue of new Doctor Who comic coming soon from Titan Comics
The first issue of Titan’s Doctor Who title starring the Fifteenth Doctor launches on Wednesday 26th June
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J.R.R. Tolkien’s Signed Letter to 8-Year-Old Lancashire Boy Goes Under the Hammer
A fascinating and clearly sought after item is up for auction
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In Review: Psycho Gran Comic Capers Cavalcade by David Leach
Are you ready for more dark revenge on the very deserving of it?
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Crowdfunding Spotlight: Go Figure!, the ultimate collector’s guide to Character Options’s 5.5” Doctor Who action figures
If you’re a Doctor Who action figure fan, this looks a proper treat!
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Coming Soon: New “Educators” comic book, aiming to inspire teachers, pupils alike
A new educational comics resource crated by Tim Perkins launches in September
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Last chance to grab Eaglemoss Star Trek ships from Master Replicas
It may be the end of an era, but there’s new Star Trek items on the way, too
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Comics Cultural Impact Collective launch “Create a Community Comic for your MP” campaign
Create a Community Comic for your new MP and show off the value of our Ninth Art
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New Battle Action update – and Johnny Red collection news
New all-out action ahead this August!
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Horrible Folks anthologies tap into myth with new comic strips
Exploring the strange worlds of mythology and more
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Rebellion Releases second bumper 2000AD of 2024, new “Rogue Trooper” adventure begins
All out action, and plenty of it, too