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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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New 2000AD offers plenty of thrills, and don’t miss the latest “Spider” collection, or the latest Thrill-Cast!
Thrillseekers should be more than satisfied with the latest 2000AD and “Spider” collection from Rebellion…
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Jimmy Palmiotti, Amanda Conner and more join line-up for Tripwire Presents Bristol Comic Con
Jimmy Palmiotti, Amanda Conner, Carlos Pacheco and Kane added to show line-up in September
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Tributes pour in for legendary comic artist Ian Kennedy
Our industry has lost a legend. A gathering of just some of the tributes to the amazing Ian Kennedy, who has died, aged 89
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A Talking Chrono-Cat?! We’ll have some of that!
What’s not to love about a talking, time-travelling, space-spanning, ferocious but funny, feline?
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In Review: She-Hulk Omnibus Volume 1
This take on She-Hulk, masterminded by writer Dan Slott, is tremendous fun throughout
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Never mind your regular football, cough up and enjoy Gary Whitlock’s barmy “Mutant United”, courtesy of Aces Weekly!
There’s only one game worth watching and that’s the one between Mutant United and Chrome Town – only in Aces Weekly, available on your digital devices, now!
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Coming in April: Beyond Doomsday, an SF anthology from Asylum Press, inspired by 2000AD and more
American comics publisher Asylum Press will release Beyond Doomsday: Illustrated Tales of the Apocalypse in April
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First Trailer for Sky’s “The Midwich Cuckoos” released
Sky has released the first trailer for its upcoming original drama The Midwich Cuckoos
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Latest Catawiki International Comic Art Auction offers art by Jordi Bernet, Bill Lacey Hugo Pratt and more
The latest weekly Catawiki International Comic Art Auction includes more terrific European and British comic art
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Tim Hall’s horror adventure comic, “Skragbeard”, returns – and looks better than ever
It’s been a long time coming, but issue two of Tim Hall’s action-packed horror Viking adventure is finally here!
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WebFind: “Etidorhpa, or, the End of the Earth”, and the art of John Augustus Knapp
Check out some striking llustrations by John Augustus Knapp, taken from “Etidorhpa, or, the End of the Earth”, the title of an allegorical science fiction novel published in 1895…
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Innovative creative industries partnership develops unique masters degree in Publishing
Three major organisations have joined forces to deliver an innovative new publishing degree
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In Review: Battling Britons, Issue Two
Another terrific issue of this fantastic review and interview-focused Bookazine is available now
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British comics blogger Howard Fuller passes suddenly
A prolific British comics blogger, often unearthing little known gems of our industry, has died suddenly
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British Comic art rarities, Bob Kane sketches, and hundreds of DC, Marvel comics set to go under the hammer at Anderson & Garland soon
British Comic art rarities, Bob Kane sketches, and hundreds of DC, Marvel comics are set to go under the hammer at auction house Anderson & Garland very soon
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New 2000AD, new Judge Dredd – and don’t miss the Cartoon Museum exhibition!
New 2000AD in newsagents now – and don’t forget the Dredd @ 45 exhibition at the Cartoon Museum, either!
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Time Bomb Comics launches 15 Years Publishing celebrations with pre-order Kickstarter for “Rotten Under the Snow”
A spooky sounding thriller set in World War Two Leningrad is on its way to you from Time Bomb Comics
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New Commando celebrates 80th anniversary of RAF Regiment
The latest Commando set includes a fine tribute to the RAF Regiment, written by Andrew Knighton, with art by Manuel Benet
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National Film and Sci-Fi Museum plans “Retro Video Corner”, appeals for donations
The new National Film and Sci-Fi Museum is asking you to plunder your attic, for lost video gems for a new display
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In Memoriam: Comics Writer and Editor Brian Augustyn
A tribute to American comics writer and editor Brian Augustyn, who died earlier this week