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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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CLiNT delivers Montynero, Dowling’s ‘Death Sentence’
CLiNT is to publish the independent comic Death Sentence by Montynero and Mike Dowling in 2012. Created by writer Montynero and Mike Dowling (artist on CLiNT’s Rex Royd), Mark Millar, publisher of CLiNT alongside Titan Magazines, describes Death Sentence as… Read More ›
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Eddie Campbell’s "Dapper John" stories released on iPad
Panel Nine, a new digital comics imprint set up by Hong Kong-based iEnglish.com run by a longtime British comics supporter, has just released a superb iPad edition of Dapper John, one of Eddie Campbell‘s earliest comic strips. It’s a fabulous… Read More ›
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Dead Universe Comics shop opens in Aylesbury
(via Scoop)Despite the doom and gloom of the current recession, comics folk continue to invest in the future of our industry. Britain’s newest comic shop, Dead Universe Comics, opens today, Saturday, 10th December at 9.00am. The store, which is located… Read More ›
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First Issue of Commando Reprinted
As Commando’s Golden Anniversary year draws to an end, the reprint that everyone has been waiting for, Issue 1 Walk – Or Die!, is published just in time for Christmas. Also included in this batch of four Commandos is Chuck… Read More ›
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Adventures in Comics Challenge
After the huge success of Adventures in Comics 2011 organised by Marine Studios in Margate, the gallery will launch Adventures in Comics 2 on 3rd February 2012. The gallery hopes to bring comic lovers an amazing exhibition and a host… Read More ›
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British Comics Rock! Conference announced for June 2012
After a successful two years at Manchester Metropolitan University, the next International Comics Conference is heading to the seaside next year and the call for papers has just been announced The Third International Comics Conference: ‘Comics Rock!’ will take place… Read More ›
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2012 Stan Lee Excelsior Award shortlist announced
After months of deliberation, tears and tribulations (and a lot of reading), eight books have been selected and the Shortlist for the 2012 Stan Lee Excelsior Award have now been revealed. The titles include just one British title – the… Read More ›
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OmniVistaScope Model VII Now Available
The 2011 issue of Paul Scott’s yearly Omnivistascope has been released. Model VII continues the A4 science-fiction anthology format of the previous issues and comes in at a whopping 114 pages, the longest issue of OVS yet. Behind the wraparound… Read More ›
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In Review: The Beano and Dandy Apps
(Cross-posted with permission from Bring Back Bunty): The Beano and The Dandy have recently become available as iPad/iPhone apps (see news story) and these have the potential to be a great format for children’s comics — so we just had… Read More ›
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Panel Borders: Alan Moore and the Horrors at Red Hook
Continuing the Panel Borders radio show’s month of shows about H.P. Lovecraft, Alex Fitch talks to Alan Moore about his final graphic novel that isn’t part of the continuing League of Extraordinary Gentlemen narrative – Neonomicon – which has been… Read More ›
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2000AD gets set to celebrate 35th birthday
Break out the balloons, paper plates and the party poppers – it’s 2000AD’s birthday! The Galaxy’s Greatest Comic is celebrating three and a half decades of Thrill-power at the SFX Weekender event in February 2012, with its one and only… Read More ›
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Spaceship Away goes Christmas Crazy!
Spaceship Away 25 cover byDon Harley The latest issue of the Dan Dare-inspired comic magazine Spaceship Away is on sale now from the title’s official web site and selected comic shops and its content harks back to the days when… Read More ›
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‘League of Extraordinary Gentlemen’ exhibition invades Europe
An exclusive “selling exhibition” of art from Alan Moore and Kevin O’Neill’s League of Extraordinary Gentlemen saga opens later this month in various continental locations. In close collaboration with Alan Moore, acclaimed writer of Watchmen, From Hell and V for… Read More ›
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Steampunk Magazine Collected
Fans of SciFi Art Now, which includes a chapter of steampunk art, might be interested in this colected edition of SteamPunk Magazine, comprising Issues #1-7. Bound in this 432-page, lovingly designed anthology released by the collectively-run publisher Combustion Books, the… Read More ›
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Doctor Who costunes, rare Dalek art for sale at Bonhams
Up for auction at Bonhams: The evening suitworn by Matt Smith in The Big Bang A collection of 37 costumes from recent episodes of Doctor Who are being offered by Angels The Costumiers in the Entertainment Memorabilia auction on Thursday… Read More ›
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STRIP Magazine #2 digital edition now on sale
The iPad-only digital edition of STRIP Magazine #2 is now on sale from iTunes – again in advance of the print edition. Due to a small but unexpected delivery delay from Bosnia, the print edition will not be on sale… Read More ›
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Judge Dredd takes on Zombies in new App Game
Fuse Powered Inc. and Rebellion, the owners of 2000AD, have just released Judge Dredd vs. Zombies for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. In Judge Dredd vs. Zombies, players are the Law, taking on the role of one of the world’s… Read More ›
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Paragon Issue 9 now on sale
The enthusiastic creative team producing the indie title Paragon have a new issue on sale, available from lulu.com for only 99p. Paper copies are also available from there for those outside the UK, and for those within these shores, click… Read More ›
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Canny Comic Con comes to Newcastle
(with thanks to Bryan Talbot): Next Saturday, 10th December, Newcastle hosts its first comic convention for 16 years. The Canny Comic Con is an all day event at Newcastle City Library and entry is free. Comics, comic strips, comic books,… Read More ›
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Keith Page reveals sequel to "London Calling"
Ace artist Keith Page continues to tease his loyal fans with more of his work over on his blog, this time revealing a part scan of the cover for Squadron of the Screaming Damned, the sequel to one of his… Read More ›