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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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Latest Spaceship Away Now Available
The fifteenth issue of ‘Classic’ Dan Dare magazine Spaceship Away is now on sale direct from the official website or from specialist shops. Behind the Tim Booth cover are the regular Dare strips of Green Nemesis with art by Don… Read More ›
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Beano 70th Anniversary Exhibition
After their successful Comics Day as part of the Dundee Literary Festival, Dundee University will be hosting Happy Birthday Beano which is described as the official 70th anniversary exhibition for the comic. In association with the Beano’s publishers, DC Thomson,… Read More ›
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Tube Surfing: 27 June 2008
Archaeologist and TV presenter Neil Oliver’s latest book, Amazing Tales For Making Men Out Of Boys, tells historical tales for courage and sacrifice from Sparta, through the Second World War to Apollo 13. The book contains reprinted illustrations from Look… Read More ›
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21st Century Dare Merchandising
With the new Virgin version of Dan Dare drawing to a close with issue 7 of the limited series, Virgin have jumped onto the merchandise bandwagon with an item about as far removed from the metal toys and bagatelles of… Read More ›
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Tube Surfing: 26 June 2008
• Writer Mark Millar has just been interviewed for Scotland’s Evening Times, just back from the opening of Wanted in Hollywood (Check out this viral site inspired by the movie…).“To see it polished and finished up on the big screen… Read More ›
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WebComic Spotlight: The Ten Doctors
An ace Who fan-produced web comic
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Comic Creator first for ICA
Paul Gravett has been in touch to tell us about a pretty special event, Between The Panels 3, which will take place on 2 August 2008 at the ICA in London. ComICA will be hosting the first ever in-depth discussion… Read More ›
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In Review: Dundee Literary Festival Comics Day
Like its 2007 predecessor, Biff! Bam!! Crikey!!!, the 2008 Comics Day of the Dundee Literary Festival was held at Dundee University and was again organised by Dr Christopher Murray of the university’s English Department. While the previous year was a… Read More ›
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Redick Slices into SliceofSciFi
There’s a new podcast interview at SliceofSciFi.com with ROK Comics creator David Reddick, also the cartoonist behind LegendofBill.com, along with Roddenberry Productions COO Trevor Roth, talking about his webcomics Gene’s Journal and Rod & Barry for Roddenberry.com