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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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Life and work of Battle and 2000AD artist John Cooper to be celebrated at Bridlington Comic Con
Don’t miss this special tribute to artist John Cooper next month
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Steve Moncuse’s Fish Police set to swim back into action!
Nothing fishy here! Get ready to fill your gills with new Fish Police from the strip’s original creator!
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Latest edition of Doctor Who Appreciation Society’s Celestial Toyroom features Kandyman postcard extra
A sizzling summer special issue of Celestial Toyroom from the Doctor Who Appreciation Society is available to pre-order
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Shift Volume Two – Issue 5, out in newsagents in September
A sneak peek at the next issue of SHIFT, from GetMyComics, on sale next month
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GetMyComics announces “Shift Presents….Brian Bolland’s The Actress and the Bishop”
GetMyComics will be publishing a special edition of Brian Bolland’s “The Actress and the Bishop”, featuring previously unpublished material
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Compalcomics offers Beano No. 1, original “Charley’s War” art, and much more, in latest auction
Some cracking items up for auction this month, including a Batman book gem, first issue of the Beano and more
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Crowdfunding Spotlight: Bryan Talbot – Father of the British Graphic Novel – special sneak peek
Check out this fantastic-looking biography about one of Britain’s very first, and finest, graphic novelists
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Tributes to Raymond Briggs from comic creators, authors, and a guide to his books
A fond farewell to the ground-breaking comic creator, illustrator and master storyteller
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Sweden’s “Agent X9” pays tribute to Ian Kennedy
The latest issue of Sweden’s long-running comics anthology, Agent X9, includes a tribute to the late Ian Kennedy
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Doctor Who Guest Stars in the spotlight in latest Doctor Who Magazine Special
Doctor Who guest stars – and some would argue, short-lived Companions – take centre stage
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WebFind: LetsGoCommando, a new British war comics online store
Check out this new online retailer of British war comics and more
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Rebellion Film Studios becomes Filming In England partner
Business news about Rebellion Film Studios, the film production arm of Oxford-based Rebellion Developments, owners of 2000AD and Judge Dredd Megazine
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Crowdfunding Spotlight: Rivals, war and adventure from Paul Gerrard and Mike Clarke
RIVALS is a brutal, action-packed martial arts comic for old school comic book fans
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Retro Comics Feature – the Dylan Dog comic That Never Was, from Atomeka Press
An unpublished Dylan Dog project from Atomeka Press has sent fans into a spin
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Aces Weekly 58 marks 400th week of digital publication for the long-running anthology
It’s a milestone week for digital anthology Aces Weekly! Check out what’s on offer in this mini-review
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Latest Phil-Comics auction offers up more British comic classics, art rarities, too
There are over 300 comic lots in the latest Phil-Comics auction over on ebay, ending soon
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Gerry Finley-Day’s new World War Two novel, “The Men From Morgenland”
2000AD and Battle writer Gerry Finley-Day has published a new novel, the first of a wartime trilogy…
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Celebrate the 65th Anniversary of Reg Smythe’s Andy Capp tonight at London’s Cartoon Museum
If you’re in London tonight, head to the Cartoon Museum to celebrate Andy Capp’s 65 years in publication
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Rule-breaking Commando Comics hit newsagents this week
Here’s the intel on the latest issues of Britain’s long-running war comic
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The Decades that Scarred for Life – now offered at a discount!
The brilliant Scarred for Life books by Stephen Brotherstone and David Lawrence are currently available at a discount price