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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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Crowdfunding Spotlight: WALLOP! a new humour comic annual
An utterly daft-looking British annual-styled comic project is in the works
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Wanda the Scarlet Witch and Vision Bookazine out now
That’s a clever masthead, that is. Out now!
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Panini Comics UK’s Marvel Collector Editions on indefinite hold as lockdown continues
Pandemic restrictions continue to keep new CEs on hiatus
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Missy Behaving Badly! New Doctor Who spin off on its way, celebrating 50 years of The Master
Make no missy-take, you don’t to this celebration of Doctor Who’s greatest foe!
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Whispering Gorillas and Vampires of Venus, more 1950s British Science Fiction uncovered
There’s a Star Wars connection to some of these early British SF titles
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Wattpad, WEBTOON platforms now under one roof
Webtoon and Wattpad are now owned by one company
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Rebellion’s first film, School’s Out Forever, released next month
Rebellion’s first film hits digital next month – and looks great
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Cartoonists takes on the COVID-19 crisis helps support the Cartoon Museum
Support the work of the Cartoon Museum and stick two fingers up to the blooming virus at the same time
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WebFind: A tribute to US comics artist Steve Lightle
Ben Herman has posted a terrific tribute to the US comic artist, who died earlier this month
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Danger in the desert and a coin conundrum just part of new Commando comics mix
Danger abounds on land and sea in the latest issues
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Rebellion reveals full 2000AD graphic novel schedule for 2021
Thrill-power overload ahead throughout 2021
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Hat-tastic! Sarah McIntyre springs into first Lakes Festival podcast of 2021
Hat-tastic! Sarah McIntyre chats about creating comics and more
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In Review: The Great Derelict Podcast’s “A Brief-ish History of Dan Dare”
A look at a take on Dan Dare – which offers some hard outside views on whether he’s still relevant today
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Firepower! New 2000AD sports stunning Slaine cover
Check out Mark Montague’s latest work for the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic
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“Robot Archie”, “Trigan Empire” art offered on Catawiki
Some fun items from the pages of Lion are up for sale
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Champion! Check out these Roy of the Rovers Greeting Cards
Have you seen this range of Roy of the Rovers greeting cards?
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Crowdfunding Spotlight: The Grant Perkins Artbook
A fun project from ace artist Grant Perkins
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Star Trek Timelines game celebrates five year mobile mission!
A five year mobile mission celebrated
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Avery Hill Publishing teases more 2021 graphic novels releases
Avery Hill Publishing have released a “first look” at some upcoming graphic novels
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Dyson Sphere Program game heads to Steam
A new sci-fi automation game is on its way to Steam