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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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Werewolves and Warplanes! New Commando comics land tomorrow
Four more acton-packed issues of Commando go on sale tomorrow in newsagents
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Powerful Portraits: Ronald Searle’s drawings of refugees across Europe
A look back at some powerful graphic journalism on the post war refugee crisis
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Nostalgia Trip: Batman – From the 30’s to the 70’s
Coming across a striking image of the Silver Age Batman and Robin stirred some old memories
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Lakes International Comic Art Festival announces Frankie Boyle and Josie Long as its “Partners in Comedy” for this year’s opening night
A special “Comedians on Comics” event will open this year’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival
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Doctor Who “Keeper of Traken” special print offered in charity auction
Some smashing signed Doctor Who art on offer in aid of a good cause
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Claudia Christian’s Dark Legacies heads to comic shops next month
Battles in Mech suits, planetary sieges, betrayal, hope and epic space battles… what’s not to like?
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2000AD artist Ian Gibson’s Lifeboat graphic novel project smashes target over Coronation weekend
You do not want to miss out on this SF epic from a 2000AD legend
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Hibernia Comics teases Starlord project, as fans celebrate 45th anniversary of the the short-lived but influential British comic
45 years since its debut, short-lived British weekly Starlord still attracts attention – and celebration
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Doctor Who – Terror from the Deep: Episode 27
Beneath the English Channel, in 1990, the Daleks are proving, as ever, difficult to defeat…
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Aquila Children’s Magazine goes Manga!
The latest issue of the subscription-based Aquila Children’s Magazine introduces inquisitive kids to the comics form
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In Memoriam: Doctor Who art pioneer, Stuart “StuART” Glazebrook
A British pioneer of Doctor Who fan art and a co-founder of the Appreciation Society, has passed
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Zip #1: A Grungy Superhuman Comic gets funded at 110% of its goal on Kickstarter
Coming to conventions near you soon – ZIP #1
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Dark Horse “Resident Alien” team join Lakes International Comic Art Festival guest line-up for its annual gathering in Bowness-on-Windermere
The team behind the critically-acclaimed Dark Horse series are coming to the Lakes
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Rebellion launches new Strontium Dog merchandise to mark character’s 45th anniversary
That ‘Sternhammer Ale’ looks tempting, right?
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HIYA Toys announce 1/12 scale Judge Dredd action figure line
New 6” figures from the world of Judge Dredd on their way
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BEANO characters are backing Blam-Tastic Days Out across Scotland this year – here’s a quick guide
Blam-tastic! BEANO characters are promoting cheap rail travel across Scotland for kids
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The Esoteric, The Weird and The Beautiful: Vintage British and American fanzines, including early work by Alan Moore, offered at auction
Some amazing, rare British comic fanzines are going under the virtual hammer this month
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Doctor Who Panel to Panel Podcast represents vintage “The Ten Doctors”, a classic not-for-profit fan strip
A vintage, hugely popular Doctor Who fan strip is getting represented thanks to the Panel to Panel podcast
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Mad Cave Studios annual Talent Search begins today
US comic publisher Mad Cave Studios launches its annual Talent Search today. Find out more
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Sneak Peek: Andrew Skilleter’s ILLUMINART 2 offers another collection of classic Doctor Who art
A brand new collection of classic Doctor Who art is on its way