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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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Recommended Reading: Dean Mullaney and Bruce Canwell’s books charting the life and career of Alex Toth, “Artists’ Artist”
Three indispensable guides about one of American comics’ best all-time creators
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Book bans and censorship attempts soar in United States, including graphic novels
Efforts to ban books have persisted in American history, but those efforts are now reaching unprecedented heights
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Avatar: The Last Airbender heads to Roblox
More Avatar: The Last Airbender to enjoy!
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“Strangers in Paradise” creator Terry Moore announced for Lakes International Comic Art Festival in September
The “Strangers in Paradise” creator heads to the UK this September
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Coming Soon, the Doctor Who Production Guide: William Hartnell
A wizard read is on its way for Who fans
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Coming Soon: 1949, a stunning SF thriller by Dustin Weaver
Check out this fantastic collection from Dustin Weaver
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Comics Cultural Impact Collective report highlights creators concerns about UK comics scene
Tens of thousands make comics in Britain, but opportunities are lacking
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Rebellion Releases: Joe Currie delivers up Dimensional Craziness in 2000AD’s “Judge Dredd”!
Thrills aplenty in this week’s 2000AD and the new Judge Dredd Megazine
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Comics: The Answer to The UK’s Literacy Crisis?
Jaw-dropping data about the power of comics on improving literacy
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Lakes International Comic Art Festival, Doctor Who Magazine, launches children’s Doctor Who Monster Competition
A very special Doctor Who comics competition for children has just launched
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Remembering Patrick McGoohan – and the comics his characters inspired
Celebrating the life of a 1960s secret agent icon and the comic strips his characters inspired
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Chuffin Billy: T’ Yorkshire War Robot, collected
Chuffin Billy: T’ Yorkshire War Robot, a glorious comic strip, collected
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Michael Moorcock celebrates “The Making of a Sorcerer”
Go behind the scenes on Multiverse!
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Adventure Game Book Spotlight: Realm Wreckers and The Doors Of Destiny
Fight, die, resurrect and retry!
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Coming Soon, “HEROES: The British invasion of American comics exhibition” at London’s Cartoon Museum
New major exhibition announced for London’s top comics-focused attraction
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Doctor Who – Terror from the Deep: Episode 70
The Doctor and Ace have escaped the Daleks, who pursuing a war with the Movellans – but the danger isn’t over…
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Move over, Roy of the Rovers – Tintin is after your footballing crown!
Belgium reveals new Tintin inspired away kit homage to cartoonist Hergé for its national team
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Ringo Awards 2024 Nominations Now Open
Nominations have opened fro this year’s Mike Wieringo Comic Book Industry Awards, an annual celebration of the comics industry
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British indie Capeverse Comics launches “Capital P” maxi-series
A new indie comic, Capital P, from the creative team of writer Sam Gardner Jr and artist Jerome Canty, has just launched
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Sector 13 releases ‘Silent Special’, a Strontium Dog homage
The team behind Sector 13, the Belfast-based not-for-profit 2000AD-inspired comic zine, have just released a “Silent Special”