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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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New Dogbreath on sale soon
Available to pre-order from The FQP Shop, Dogbreath #15 is 48 pages of UK indie comics action featuring strips and features by some of the finest talent in the small press. Also featuring contributions from Nigel Dobbyn and Boo Cook,… Read More ›
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Beer Run Goes Bad
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Comic Cuts no laughing matter
I thought that unlike some British newspapers, US papers gave comic strips quite a good deal, but it appears, sadly, it just ain’t true. Economics and ignorant editorial decisions (like the ones behind the Guardian‘s idiot-but-quickly-reversed decision to drop Doonesbury… Read More ›
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One for anyone over 30…
I received this some time ago and thought it worth re-posting on this blog. It’s a variation on past emails on this subject, but always worth reminding ourselves, especially when reading the Guardian. The illo, right is by printmeister over… Read More ›
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Christmas Giving
Stung by news from the Congo’s Virunga National Park on the depressing fate of hippos being hunted by poachers, I had a hunt around on the Net and located a web site which enables donations to WildLifeDirect (www.wildlifedirect.org), an organisation… Read More ›
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2D Artist and Web Comic Tips
Couple of quick links: Anyone interested in creating comics for web (or perhaps mobile) might be interested in this feature by Scott “Understanding Comics” McCloud: www.scottmccloud.com/makingcomics/five_half/00.html. Some useful tips and tricks for getting the best out of online presentation of… Read More ›
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Farewell to Fluff
He may not have been as influential as John Peel, but I was sorry to hear that DJ Alan Freeman (no relation) has died at 79. It was Freeman – and school friend Tony Corden – who introduced me to… Read More ›
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Taking on modern technology
You know, for someone who has been the subject of every “miserable failure” search on Google since 2003, I almost feel sorry for George W. Bush after his latest admission to not being that technologically savvy — check out this… Read More ›
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HammerWeb Lives Again!
The official Hammer Films web site which I was involved in re-designing some years back is starting to be updated after a long period of hibernation — welcome news for Hammer Film fans. In the last few days though, it’s… Read More ›
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See this band at your peril…
Compering the local Spotlight Club’s Gong Night — 18 excellent contestants offering performances mix of stand up, poetry and song in a bid to win a £50 first prize — was great fun on Friday night, but I have to… Read More ›