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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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In Pictures: Gerry Anderson’s Century 21 Exhibition at the Cartoon Museum
A quick tour of London Cartoon Musuem’s “micro” Gerry Anderson art exhibition
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British comic creators among Eisner Award nominees
Sean and Jacob Phillips are among this year’s Eisner Award nominees
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Cartoon Museum to host “Futures Past” – A Journey through the world of Gerry Anderson’s comics
Book your place for an exclusive “fireside chat” (Firefly not required)
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Award-winning comic creators Mai Koraiem and Sean Phillips join Lakes International Comic Art Festival guest line-up for 2023
More top international and British creators join the Lakes lineup
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Comics Flashback: British comics on the newsstand in June, 1964
Step back in time and check out what you might find in your local newsagents…
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All-new Battle Action miniseries landing soon!
Attention! Don’t miss out on this new miniseries, landing very soon in comic shops across the UK and beyond
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The Bogie Man by John Wagner, Alan Grant and Robin Smith, is Loose Again!
Bogie is back. Just not the Bogie you might have been expecting…
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That Was The Comic That Was: THE CRUNCH, its “Agony Uncle” identified
An “Agony Uncle” of British comics yesteryear identified
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TAGS, a new Scottish comic convention announced for December
There’s a new indie comic event on its way, arriving in Edinburgh in December
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The countdown to Portsmouth Comic Con is on, with Doctor Who guests and events aplenty
Doctor Who! Daleks! Mike Collins! Laura Howell! And much, much, more..
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US publisher Classic Comics Press back catalogue sale continues
Classic American newspaper strips reprinted
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Comic Art: A Master Craft exhibition announced as part of this year’s Shrewsbury Belle Vue Arts Festival
Top comic artists join forces for a new exhibition in Shrewsbury next month
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Doctor Who – Terror from the Deep: Episode 28
A battle with the Daleks in the newly-constructed Channel Tunnel in 1990 is going badly…
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Frederico Tacconi Look and Learn war art offered on Catawiki
Up for sale this week – a smashing early Look and Learn artwork by an Italian master
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New TARDIS zine materialises soon, in aid of Doctor Who actress Carole Ann Ford’s favoured charity
Check out this teaser for a new zine from the Doctor Who Appreciation Society, published in a good cause
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Beano and Dandy Summer Specials 2023 – First Look
First details of this year’s DC Thomson’s Summer Specials, on sale next week!
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New Eagle Times magazine explores 1950s reader book picks, and more
The latest Eagle Times is available now, charting more elements of the memorable boys weekly
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Peppa Pig and Sparkle World publisher Redan lands magazine publishing deal for Toikido’s Piñata Smashlings property
Independent British comics and magazine publisher Redan adds another hot property to its extensive catalogue
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Frank Quitely heads to Belgium for special event at Centre Belge de la Bande Dessinée
The Belgian Comic Strip Center is to host an event with the globally-acclaimed author soon
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Creating Comics: Online The Guardian Masterclass with Kieron Gillen takes place next month
Your chance to learn some comic writing tips from a top professional in the business