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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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Egmont partners with SEQUENTIAL for new ‘Charley’s War’ iPad release
Digital graphic novel storefront app SEQUENTIAL has released the first four parts of Charley’s War, the classic comic created by industry legends Pat Mills and Joe Colquhoun and first published in Battle Picture Weekly over 30 years ago. The Charley’s… Read More ›
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Glenn B Fleming tackles the Kennedy Conspiracy
Comic creator and publisher of the British comics magazine Crikey! Glenn B Fleming has sidestepped once again into the world conspiracies and unanswered mystery with S-172: Lee Harvey Oswald's Links to Intelligence Agencies. Over the past half century, opinion has… Read More ›
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Titan Comics – Thought Bubble Bound with Monty Nero, Mike Dowling plus portfolio reviews
Titan Comics has announced its schedule for the Thought Bubble Festival in Leeds this weekend where the company will have brand-new comics and exclusive prints on sale, as well as a packed schedule of events including portfolio reviews and unmissable… Read More ›
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Comics Forum to talk courses at Thought Bubble
In addition to the Comics Forum conference which forms part of this weekend’s Thought Bubble in Leeds this week, the academically-focused organisation also be running a table at the Thought Bubble convention this coming weekend where team members will be talking… Read More ›
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Black Out Horror anthology debuts at Thought Bubble
Live fast. Die young. On 23rd November the horror-comedy anthology, BLACKOUT II: YOLO, will launch at Thought Bubble Festival in Leeds. BLACKOUT II: YOLO was created by P M Buchan (La Belle Dame Sans Merci, The Times Literary Supplement), Jack… Read More ›
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Titan Comics releases ‘Marada the She Wolf’ collection
A stunning new edition of Marada The She-Wolf by Chris Claremont and John Bolton has just been released by Titan Comics – telling a story of the white-haired, blood-soaked swordswoman and mercenary, object of unearthly desire and descendant of Julius… Read More ›
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New ‘Necessary Monsters’ to debut at Thought Bubble
Necessary Monsters, published by First Comics and created by by Daniel Merlin Goodbrey and Sean Azzopardi, debuts Issues 3 and 4 at Leeds Thought Bubble Festival this weekend. There exists a world of horrors beneath the one we know. Where… Read More ›
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Dogooder Comics launches first title, ‘Dungeon Fun’
Dogooder Comics, a new Scottish small-press comics publisher, will launch their first book Dungeon Fun with a launch party at Plan B Books in Glasgow this Wednesday, before debuting UK-wide at Thought Bubble this weekend. Dungeon Fun is a story… Read More ›
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Panel Borders radio show on Doctor Who comics
On today’s Resonance FM radio show Panel Borders, Alex Fitch is broadcasting an extract from the SCI-FI-LONDON panel on Doctor Who spin-offs, recorded in May 2013 at the Stratford PictureHouse Cinema, East London. Joining Alex are artists Adrian Salmon and… Read More ›
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SelfMadeHero gets set for Thought Bubble, launching Frederik Peeters’ “Aama”
SelfMadeHero, one of the UK’s leading independent graphic novel publishers, is preparing to burst into this year’s Thought Bubble, Leeds’ Comic Art Festival this weekend, with a whole army of creators and new graphic novels for the centrepiece convention weekend… Read More ›
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‘The Expedition’ movie stars to attend Birmingham Comic Con
Sometimes, it's humans who are the endangered species… Join the stars of upcoming monster movie The Expedition at MCM Birmingham Comic Con on Saturday 23rd November, rubbing shoulders with a range of comic creators, for a sneak peek at the… Read More ›
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Rogue Trooper returns to IDW in 2014
As announced at San Diego Comic-Con 2013, the genetically modified G.I., Rogue Trooper is returning to 2000AD‘s US partner IDW next year. Expanding the relationship started with the successful Judge Dredd series, IDW and Rebellion/2000AD will return to the frontlines… Read More ›
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TV Century 21 artist Mike Noble joins Andercon guest list
Veteran comic artist Mike Noble is to attend the Gerry Anderson-inspired Andercon in Heathrow, London, next April. Mike Noble is the legendary British comic artist and illustrator who began his career drawing strips such as The Lone Ranger in the… Read More ›
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Comic creators form cancer-fighting super team!
Two UK comic creators who previously used their artistic talents to raise awareness of bowel cancer have convinced some of the comic industry’s biggest names to donate items to a fundraising raffle for Beating Bowel Cancer and Breast Cancer Care…. Read More ›
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Death Sentence success spreads like wildfire as second issue sells out
Titan Comics has scored a definite hit with its Death Sentence six-issue limited series from Monty Nero and Mike Dowling – the second issue has sold out at distributor level. The new creator owned series has completely sold out at… Read More ›
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Brightwells announce major Comic Book Auction
British auctioners Brightwells, based in Leominster, have announced a major Comic Book Auction of both British and US comics and artwork next week (Wednesday, 20th November). The auction catalogue includes large collections of early Marvel and DC Comics, titles such… Read More ›
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Thought Bubble fast approaching, anthology on sale now
The annual Thought Bubble Festival in Leeds takes place next weekend (17th – 24th November) and we’ve already enthused about the fantastic line up of guest here; but don’t forget that even if you can’t attend one of the largest… Read More ›
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Charity Daleks’ Master Plan Graphic Novel planned for Children In Need
Two years in the making, the Daleks’ Master Plan serialised comic strip on the Kasterborous web site proved incredibly popular during the summer months, as a free 50th anniversary gift. Editor, illustrator and storyboard artist Rick Lundeen did a superb… Read More ›
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European comics residencies on offer in 2014
(with thanks to Matt Badham, via kushkomikiss): Until the 30th November you can apply for a one-month comics residency in 2014 in the European cities of Riga, Tallinn, Helsinki, Malmö, Kiel or Leipzig. The CUNE Comics-in-Residence is primarily aimed at… Read More ›
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It’s Death’s Head versus Death’s Head II! Revolutionary War hots up in February
Here’s the solicitations for the Marvel Comics ‘Revolutionary War‘ titles on sale in February 2014, reintroducing today’s Marvel fans to the Marvel UK characters first conceived back in the 1990s. The storyline for the mini series, which debuts in January,… Read More ›