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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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A Blamazing new partnership: VisitScotland, Scotrail and Beano launch joint marketing campaign
VisitScotland and ScotRail have teamed up with Beano Studios for the first time to create a new marketing campaign to promote family holidays and day trips across the country
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Rare copies of Superman’s first appearances outside the United States offered on eBay
Two early British Superman reprint rarities offered on eBay, but they aren’t cheap!
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Kugali Media lend support to Comic Art Europe literacy project at Manchester’s Abraham Moss Community Primary School
The ongoing Comic Art Europe research project into Comics Literacy is proceeding apace
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BBC Studios options Eve Stranger comic book series
The acclaimed comic series created by David Barnett and Philip Bond is being developed by BBC Studios’ Drama Productions
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In Review: Moon Knight (Various)
Three recent Moon Knight collections from Panini UK reviewed in one place, the third, Midnight Mission, out next week
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Gary Russell wins The Terrance Dicks Award For Writers
Congratulations to writer, producer and script editor Gary Russell on winning the inaugural Terrance Dicks Award For Writers
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Latest Yours Retro takes readers back to the very first Doctor Who regeneration
The latest Your Retro magazine heads back to the 1960s, and a ground-breaking change for Doctor Who
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Cartoon Museum announces Luther Arkwright: 50 Years of a British comics legend exhibition
The Cartoon Museum has announced an exhibition to mark the release of Bryan Talbot’s The Legend of Luther Arkwright this summer
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Catawiki International Comic Art Auction offers rare British cowboy comic art, Robot Archie page, and more
Giant bats, cowboys and action heroine set up for sale
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Panel Borders: Sporting Titles with Ellen Lindner and Josh Hicks
Comics with sporting themes in the spotlight, in interviews with Ellen Linder and Josh Hicks
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Illustrator Spotlight: Señor Salme
Señor Salme is a freelance illustrator working and living in Málaga, Spain
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Sneak Peek! All-new Monster Fun hits newsagents this week!
Monster Fun returns to the newsstand, with all-new stories for kids!
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Stand by for Action! Gerry Anderson Day returns on 14th April
Anything can happen on Gerry Anderson Day, back this month!
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Comics Advertising from the Vaults: Battle Picture Library, 1971
April 1971 ad for Battle Picture Library.
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Comic Art Trail featuring stunning work of Thai artists opens in Portsmouth next week
Some amazing art by a huge range of Thai artists comes to Portsmouth, ahead of the Comic Con, back in May
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Ladies with Guns arrived at Europe Comics
A superb-looking western comic gets its English digital debut
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Upcoming online Falklands War Conference includes panel on Argentinian and British Comics with Paul Gravett, Calum Laird
A special upcoming academic conference on the Falklands War includes a panel on related comics
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Early Bird Tickets available now for October’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival
Get your Early Bird Tickets for the Lakes Festival, an event whose line up includes Alison Bechdel, Jaime Hernandez and Posy Simmonds
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Creating Comics: DC Comics Paul Levitz celebrates 50 years in the comics business
Forbidden Planet TV recently posted a great interview with DC Comics writer, editor and executive Paul Levitz
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Fight for liberty – get the “Dread: Dredd” tabletop role-playing game, out today
A brand new version of the award-winning TTRPG game Dread will plunge you and your friends into a thrilling race against time in Mega-City One