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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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The Bookseller highlights comics in latest issue as the Comics Cultural Impact Collective puts comics in the funding spotlight
Comics are in the spotlight in this week’s “The Bookseller” thanks to campaigning work by a new group
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New “Alf Tupper, the Tough of the Track” prints released, Moomins cards and prints in the works
Artist John Patrick Reynolds has added some two great new screenprints to his catalogue
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Bill Willingham takes “Fables” into the Public Domain
Veteran comic creator Bill Willingham has initiated a major protest against DC Comics
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Crowdfunding Spotlight: The Business of Freelance Comic Book Publishing
Trailed earlier this year, the crowdfunder for “Freelance Comic Book Publishing” is live
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Into Battle: The Art of British War Comics exhibition to open next month
Coming soon to to the Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum
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Artist Carlos Pino celebrated in latest Commando Comics, online event with title editor Kate McAuliffe next month
Veteran comic artist Carlos Pino in the spotlight
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Pre-orders open for Anderson Entertainment’s “Space: 1999 Comic Anthology”
A collection of “Space 1999” strips from legendary British weekly comic Look-In is on its way
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Rebellion Releases: Hershey’s time runs out in this week’s 2000AD
It’s the end of an era – and the end for a much-loved 2000AD character
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Crowdfunding Spotlight: “Hatch Annotated” by Glenn B Fleming
Glenn B Fleming is seeking support for his mammoth collection of his “Hatch” humour project
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2000AD “Ronald McDonald” prog and more in latest Phil-Comics auction
A controversial copy of 2000AD and the first issue of a short-lived imitator of Oink! up for grabs
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Upgraded and re-released: “The Trials Of Hank Janson” by Steve Holland
A new edition of a fascinating guide to an influential author, persecuted in the courts, is out now
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Commando vs Zombies collections stalks its way to unwary war comic readers!
A collection of Commando Presents… Commandos vs Zombies is lumbering your way!
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Canada’s Kate Beaton scoops Best Cartoonist in this year’s Ringo Award winners
Congratulations to all the winners, including several British creators!
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Taschen’s limited edition “The Ken Adam Archive Collector’s Edition” in the spotlight
Your jaw will drop at the price, but this looks pretty incredible!
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David Tennant is Luther Arkwright… again!
Bryan Talbot’s Luther Arkwright returns to the airwaves, courtesy of Big Finish
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Philippine International Comics Festival extends its Call for Entries for strips for planned anthology
Philippine International Comics Festival plans a South East Asia Kommunity Anthology
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GoFundMe launched after death of American Star Trek artist Gordon Purcell’s wife, Debra
A GoFundMe has been launched to support Star Trek comic artist Gordon Purcell, after his wife Debra died unexpectedly, to help offset medical bills, funeral costs and care needs for their autistic son, Jack. Sadly, Debra Purcell passed away on… Read More ›
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Doctor Who – Terror from the Deep: Episode 45
The Daleks think their destructive scheme to destroy is fool proof – but the Doctor disagrees!
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Steampunks in Space – at the National Space Centre
The National Space Centre in Leicester orders you to celebrate all things Steampunk in November
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“The Essential Judge Dredd: Tour of Duty Book 1” out in January 2024
“Citizenship is a privilege not a right.”