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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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Were you a member of the “Airfix Modellers’ Club”?
A comic-based modelling club recalled…
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Liam Sharp offers new Death’s Head II art to support US comic retailers through #Creators4Comics
Check out this terrific new artwork created in support of of a fundraiser to support struggling comic shops…
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“Moniaive Fights Back” comic launched to support Scotland’s Festival Village
A special comic from 2000AD and Batman writer Alan Grant hopes to raise funds for his local village
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Sequential 21 fanzine on course, charting Gerry Anderson show-inspired comics
Not only is there a new Gerry Anderson comics fanzine in the works – there’s some available free to read now
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WebFind: Enfari’s Syndrome: Captain Britain
Comics writer Michael Carroll presents a fantastic look back at Captain Britain Weekly , which saw the debut of Marvel’s first ongoing UK-originated character – certainly, he was the first to get his own comic. • Read “Enfari’s Syndrome: Captain… Read More ›
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Unseen Art of Hollywood Storyboards heads to book shelves later this year
Expected in August this is a great-looking history of film storyboards and the important and long-neglected art of storyboarding
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Russell Nohelty and Neo Edmund’s virtual “Alt Free Comic Book Day 2020” archived online
Check out this recent virtual comic event aimed at aspiring creators from around the globe
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Commando team deliver four great new issues – and offer a free digital comic, too – despite lockdown logistical complications
New issues of Britain’s longest-running war comic are out now
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Rebellion’s upcoming “Battle” and “Misty and Scream!” Specials teased
Covers revealed – and sneak peeks at strips in some of the upcoming Treasury of British Comics specials!
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2000AD art and more offered in upcoming Heritage Auction
The work of several British comic artists features in an upcoming Heritage Auction
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Wizards Keep founder and artist Tim Perkins reveals distance learning comics course plans
A great opportunity to learn the art of comics
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In Memoriam: Cartoonist and Illustrator Richard Sala
Richard Sala delivered work that was always “a ride full of shocking twists and turns”
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WebFind – Dez Skinn’s House of Hammer Collected Classics
Don’t miss out on these limited edition collections of some great film comic adaptations…
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US publisher Sitcomics launches relief scheme for its creative teams
US comic publisher Sitcomics recently launched an initiative to help support its creative teams through the Coronavirus Pandemic crisis.
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Crowdfunding Spotlight: Department of the Peculiar Goes POP! returns
Department of the Peculiar Goes POP! is back – and seeking support on Kickstarter
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Coming in October: LICAF LIVE, a virtual Comics Festival
Responding to uncertain times, the Lakes International Comic Art Festival has made the decision to leap into a virtual setting this year
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Crowdfunding Spotlight: Sentinel – Scales of Justice
There’s still time to back this much-praised tribute to Starblazer, before its crowdfunding campaign ends
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Star Trek celebrated: new art by Pete Wallbank revealed
What’s your favourite science fiction franchise? Pete Wallbank truly honours one…
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Try Commando Comics for free – “Red Snow” sampler on offer
If you’ve never read an issue of Commando Comic then now’s your chance…
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Delving into Dracula, 1972… no, not the Hammer Film!
Who remembers Dracula, short-lived comic from New English Library?