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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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The London Book Fair moves online for 2021
Virtual gatherings continue for this major trade event
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WebFind: Looking Back at “The Monocled Mutineer”, and Charley’s War, too
Connecting the seminal Battle comic strip and a ‘buried’ 1980s BBC Drama
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Championing Comics and Comic Creators in the UK: An “Exit Interview” with Comics Laureate Hannah Berry
Looking back, looking forwards, ever campaigning, Hannah Berry talks about her time as Comics Laureate
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New Faces at the Cartoon Museum – comic creator Hannah Berry announced as Trustee
New blood behind the scenes at the London-based comics and cartoons exhibition hub
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The first-ever Gerry Anderson Day is go, with a “Gerry Anderson’s Night In” just part of the fun!
Celebrate the work of Thunderbirds co-creator Gerry Anderson today
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Commando marks 275th anniversary of Battle of Culloden, and a haunting tale of World War Two action also on offer
Commemorating the Battle of Culloden, World War Two action and more
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Break out into the sunshine today, for this week’s 2000AD and new Judge Dredd Megazine… and more!
Leave lockdown for some great all-out action from Rebellion!
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“Young Avengers: Sidekicks” Bookazine out now from Panini UK
A new Marvel Select Bookazine is out now in the UK from Panini
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Latest Eagle Times offers rare insight into the making of an original “Dan Dare” strip
There’s a smashing look “under the bonnet” at the making of an original “Dan Dare” strip in the latest issue of Eagle Times
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Crowdfunding Spotlight: Ilana Zeffren’s Urban Tails hits Kickstarter
Check out this collection of observant, funny stories
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Unique new Gerry Anderson documentary announced, offering new insights on the co-creator of Thunderbirds and more
A very special documentary is on its way next year
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Cartoon Museum and the Society of Authors Comics Creators Network offers valuable insight into Contracts, Negotiation and Publishing Models
Fancy some inside intel on comics contracts and more, courtesy of the Society of Authors Comics Creators Network? Of course you do
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Spaceships That Never Were: Space Gliders of the 1950s (and there’s an EAGLE comic connection, too)
Plans for a space glider, a precursor to the space shuttle, were being developed in the 1950s
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Impressionist Jon Culshaw and Harry Potter star Genevieve Gaunt voice Thunderbirds legends in new audiobook
New editions of great Gerry Anderson novels in the works, as audiobooks and in print
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Out now, “100 Objects of Dr Who” offers an eclectic look at the show
Fancy a free sampler of a new Doctor Who book? Of course you do!
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Royal Mail Classic Science Fiction celebration stamps released next week
A smashing SF-inspired stamp set, heading to letterboxes from Royal Mail
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Britbox joins in the Gerry Anderson Day celebrations, coming soon
Britbox gets set to deliver favourite episodes of Thunderbirds and more, as part of International Gerry Anderson Day 2021
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WebFind: Ramayana, from Wonder House Books, adapted by Shubha Vilas and Ishan Trivedi
Discovered quite by chance, a beautiful-looking adaptation of this story from Indian mythology…
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Anderson Entertainment partners with Gail Myerscough to launch limited edition mug set
Some fun Thunderbirds mugs now on sale, with distinct designs
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Cartoon Museum marks the passing of its patron, Prince Philip
Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh has been an enthusiastic Patron of The Cartoon Museum in London for over 20 years and his death, announced earlier today, has been greeted with sorrow. In 1949 Prince Philip and the young Princess… Read More ›