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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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Crucible – More teasing….
Behind the scenes on this project I’m happy to report we have three episodes drawn and part four scripted: the story runs to eight episodes in total and looks like it will be around 56 pages in length – maybe… Read More ›
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Comics Scotland: The Team Girl Collective
The Team Girl Collective, who now consist of upwards of twenty female writers and artists, have been making a name for themselves recently, not just with their small press Team Girl Comic which is now on its third issue, but… Read More ›
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Liam Sharp announces new digital comic project
Treatment by and © Dave Gibbons (with thanks to Matt Badham for the spot): Comic creator Liam Sharp and Ben Wolstenholme, founding member and CEO of Moving Brands, are teaming up with creators such as Dave Gibbons and to launch… Read More ›
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In Review: Eagles Over The Western Front Volume 2
Bear Alley Books continue their Eagles Over The Western Front reprints from Look and Learn magazine with the second of three volumes that will combine into the entire run of the strip written by Trigan Empire’s Mike Butterworth with black… Read More ›
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Brit Comic Creators Abroad: Who’s at San Diego?
(Updated 16 July): British comic publishers and creators will be making their presence felt at the San Diego Comic Con (21st – 24th July), including Com.X, 2000 AD publishers Rebellion and many more. Plus, you can expect many Brit creators… Read More ›
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2000 AD website revamped, digital editions get another boost
The online home of the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic, 2000 AD, has undergone a dramatic transformation – and sees publisher Rebellion crank up its digital offering of 2000 AD several more notches. The legendary British anthology comic, due to celebrate its… Read More ›
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Fifth year for Observer, Cape and Comica Graphic Short Story Comp
(via Paul Gravett): Back for For its fifth year, The Observer/Cape/Comica Graphic Short Story Prize has just been announced, inviting UK residents to submit a four-page comic on any theme, with the winner receiving £1,000 (the runner-up £250) and getting… Read More ›
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Rose Black: Demon Seed Due In August
We reviewed Rose Black, the graphic novel published by Rough Cut Comics, recently and teased that the second book was due soon. Courtesy of Rose Black co-creator Ed Murphy we now have the impressive cover by Joel Carpenter to the… Read More ›
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Tripwire spotlights Slaine, Blueberry and X-Men in latest free digital edition
The July 2011 digital issue of ace comics and other media magazine Tripwire features a host of goodies – and you can download it free from the official web site (www.tripwire-magazine.com). The Eagle Award-nominated and acclaimed magazine launched a digital… Read More ›
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Harvey Award Nom for Sean Michael Wilson and Mitsuhiro Asakawa’s ‘Ax’
Ax: Alternate Manga edited by Sean Michael Wilson and Mitsuhiro Asakawa and published by Top Shelf Publishing, has been nominated for a Harvey Award for Best American Edition of Foreign Material. “The Harvey Awards are one of the comic book… Read More ›
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FutureQuake blasts from the hip with three 2000AD-inspired titles
Ace Eagle Award finalist publisher FutureQuake Press have just released the latest issues of of their superb comics featuring a host of raw British talent, both new and established – including the likes of Liam Sharp – yes, Liam Sharp!… Read More ›
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V for Vendetta Original Art on eBay
The artwork for V for Vendettaoffered on eBay I’m selling an original piece of art from Alan Moore and David Lloyd‘s classic story V for Vendetta on eBay. With the byline “We shouldn’t have to live like this” – a… Read More ›
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Skyboat artist Ian McQue to lead Pro Concept Art Course in Dundee
Ian McQue, Lead Concept Artist and Assistant Art Director at Rockstar North, will be teaching a Professional Concept Art Course over the weekend of 6-7 August 2011 in Scotland, UK. The course offers a rare opportunity for game and concept… Read More ›
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Skyboat artist Ian McQue to lead Pro Concept Art Course in Dundee
Ian McQue, Lead Concept Artist and Assistant Art Director at Rockstar North, will be teaching a Professional Concept Art Course over the weekend of 6-7 August 2011 in Scotland, UK. The course offers a rare opportunity for game and concept… Read More ›
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Panel Borders: Interactive Comics
Jack’s Abstraction by Daniel Merlin Goodbrey, available on Android devices Starting a month of shows about the cross-over between comic books and video games on the Panel Borders radio show that first airs on ResonanceFM, Alex Fitch talks to web… Read More ›
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John Higgins to launch Watchmen print sets at SDCC
To celebrate 25 years of Watchmen, the book’s original colourist John Higgins has created a brand-new limited-edition Watchmen portfolio exclusively for San Diego Comic-Con 2011. The new portfolio comes in two flavours, each containing a set of three individual prints… Read More ›
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Tube Surfing: Two, Four, Nine, Fifty
BBC2 Scotland Only: Monday 11 July 2011 10pm will see the broadcast of the BBC Artworks Scotland documentary about Scottish comics and comic writers which, unsurprisingly, will feature Alan Grant, Mark Millar and Grant Morrison talking about their work. While… Read More ›