Author Archives
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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Major sale of Doctor Who costumes and props next month, including “Norman the Doorman” Dalek
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Frank Miller heads to Ireland for special Tasq-Art Masterclass event
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Third “Carol Day” Story Book announced
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Rare early British fanzine Orpheus, featuring work by Ian Gibson, Steve Moore, Steve Parkhouse rediscovered
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In Review: The Phoenician Scheme
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Michael Neno’s Life-Changing Guide to Decluttering Your Comic Book Collection re-released
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2000AD, Treasury of British Collections and Specials – 2026
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Last Days to Back ILYA’s amazing “Romo the Wolfboy” graphic novel
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Doctor Who heading to CBeebies? Here’s a competition!
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Mad Robot Comics “Thunder Child” hits crowdfunding target, Martians on the run!
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Comic Book Workshops continue in Hartlepool with Blast! Comic creator Kirsty Stebbings
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Original “Calvin and Hobbes” art by Bill Watterson included in upcoming Heritage Auction
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Avery Hill Publishing announces new books for Autumn
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Action’s 50th anniversary to be celebrated in new “Before The Ban” Archival Editions from Rebellion
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Crowdfunding Spotlight: Sentinel – “They Call Her Trinity” (An Advance Review)