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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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Rebellion signals ban on plastic free gifts on all its titles, hint of further “2000AD Regened” brand expansion?
Plastic free gifts will not be part of any marketing strategy from the publisher of 200AD in future
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Sneak Peek: Aces Weekly heads to the Wild West, with “The Hunter”
Yesiree! Western drama is heading our (digital) way
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Crowdfunding Spotlight: “Black”, Tobias Taitt’s autobiography about life as a second-generation Windrush immigrant
Don’t miss out on this incredible, jaw-dropping graphic novel
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Take the Climate Change Denialism Challenge set by comic creator Léonard Chemineau
A fun approach to tackling climate denialisms from a brilliant French comic artist
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“Time Lord Victorious” set added to Doctor Who: Worlds Apart game
A new set, new cards, new enemies, for the Doctor Who: Worlds Apart game…
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Voices of the NHS Comic celebrates stories of the health service
A fantastic celebration of the history of the NHS, told in comics
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Spider-Man: No Way Home figures added to Hasbro’s “Marvel Legends” range
New Spider-Man: No Way Home toys are on their way
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New “Matt Marriott” collection released, in Spanish
The brilliant western newspaper strip Matt Marriott gets a deserved reprint
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Titan Publishing lands Cowboy Bebop, new comic series, novels and more in the works
Get set for some all-out action on the high frontier
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Tripwire Awards celebrate The Best In Comic Talent
Who were the winners/ Apart from US? Yes, us! Thank you to all who voted
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Walking Dead artist Charlie Adlard and Guardians of the Galaxy writer Dan Abnett join new horror comic, “Dead by Dawn”
A new horror anthology project combines the best of pro and indie comics talent into one fearsome package!
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Titan’s Star Trek Magazine becomes Star Trek Explorer, adds exclusive short fiction to its mix
Titan’s longest-running magazine title boldly goes in an all-new direction
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Marvel’s Midnight Suns game trailer released, more announcements next week
Get ready for the darker side of the Marvel Games universe…
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Tube Surfing: Digital comics funding, real robots, 2000AD Regened, and an upcoming “Fables” Box Set
A quick fire round up of web craziness, great comics and books out now, and more…
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Comic Creator Spotlight: Mal Earl teases new project, “Trinity”, and return of “Prodigal”
Mal Earl is gearing up for new, distinctive comics work, coming soon…
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Eudicom to host free webinar for publishers on comics digitalisation
An opportunity for comic publishers across Europe, including the UK, to find out more about digitisation
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Microids teases new “Alfred Hitchcock – Vertigo” game with new trailer
A game that its makers say will challenge players’ own sense of sanity”…
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Czech Guests announced for Lakes International Comic Art Festival in October
Some terrific Czech comic creators are heading to the Lakes Festival this autumn
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Crowdfunding Spotlight: The ME Generation, featuring art by Yishan Li
A new superhero comic aims to tackle some of the issues surrounding ME with an inspirational adventure
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Crowdfunding Spotlight : Doug Wilson’s bonkers space comic, “Jack Astro”
There’s still time to back this fun-looking graphic novel!