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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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Big Finish release more The Avengers: The Comic Strip Adaptations
More The Avengers audio drama are on their way. They’re needed!
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2000 AD Sci-Fi Special On Sale Now
A brand new special, out today, celebrates the Rebellion era of 200AD
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Commando celebrates the formation of – the Commandos!
Special issues of the long-running war comic mark a special wartime anniversary
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London Tower Bridge comic strip mystery solved!
The British comics archivist community solves a magazine strip mystery…
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New Zarjaz features work by Simon Fraser, Kev Hopgood and many more
Another ace issue of the 2000AD-inspired zine…
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Crowdfunding Spotlight: The New Amazons: Origin A-Go-Go
Check out this new tongue-in-cheek take from John A. Short and Gabrielle Noble
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Major Eazy collection announced for 2021
Collected once more, in much improved editions!
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Phil-Comics offers first issues galore in latest auction, and first TV Comic featuring Daleks, too!
Doctor Who, Daleks, Batgirl, rare first issues with gifts… don’t miss out!
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Lakes International Comic Art Festival Virtual Comics Clock Tower Launches
Check out the work of over 50 creators so far – and buy it, too
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Original Alan Moore “Marvelman” scripts offered in Covid-19 fundraising auction for British comic shops hit by lockdown costs
Some fantastic comic script rarities are going up for auction this week, in a very good cause
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Crowdfunding Spotlight: “The Prince of Denmark” Street by Kev F. Sutherland
Kev F Sutherland has been busy in lockdown working on a second graphic novel
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Pennyworth: The Complete First Season out on Blu-Ray, DVD on Monday
Action adventure inspired by the world of Batman…
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Sneak Peek: Sentinel Issue 3, a comedy romp in outer space!
A bonkers-looking adventure is coming your way soon…
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Comics made this year’s priority of the Czech Literary Centre
Another European partnership shapes up despite troubled times
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Thought Bubble Festival goes digital for 2020
Thought Bubble will be back next year in physical form, but goes virtual for 2020
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Lakes International Comic Art Festival offers free comics through Tapas
LICAF continues its foray into the digital word with an expanded presence on the global comics community po
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Retro Review: Fantasy Advertiser International #53 (August 1974) come crammed with Kung Fu craziness
Step back into the 1970s, at a time when the world was martial arts mad, including comics…
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Fantastic Adventures probes British Comics “Roads Not Travelled”
Hibernia has just launched the fifth volume in its superb Comic Archive series – Fantastic Adventures – delivering a gem of trip back to comics projects that, for different reasons, never saw the light of day, alongside more great interviews… Read More ›
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London’s Cartoon Museum seeks support, fearing closure
Can you donate something – however small – to help keep the Cartoon Museum alive?
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Missing EastEnders? There’s always the comic
Who remembers Fast Forward, published by the BBC?