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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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Jonathan Ross guest at British International Comics Show
Jonathan Ross. Photo (viaWikimedia): Admiralty Although British fans of the vampire comic book Turf were disappointed when artist Tommy Lee Edwards announced he would no longer able to attend this year’s British International Comics Show in Birmingham, they’re sure to… Read More ›
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Cancertown joins Markosia publication line up
Cancertown – one of the books published by now defunct publisher Insomnia – has found a new home with Markosia. Written by Cy Dethan with art from Stephen Downey, with colour by Melanie Cook and lettering by Nic Wilkinson, Cancertown… Read More ›
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Trailer for The Iron Moon graphic album released
Print Media Productions first hardcover graphic album, The Iron Moon (ISN: 978-0-9567121-0-3) will be on sale at the British International Comic Show on 16th – 17th October. Check out the trailer of this new steampunk tale from Stephen Walsh and… Read More ›
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Ridley Scott to produce The Man in the High Castle
Blade Runner director Ridley Scott is to executive produce a four-part adaptation of The Man in the High Castle by Philip K Dick for BBC1. The script will be written by playwright and Spooks writer Howard Brenton, bringing Dick’s Hugo-award… Read More ›
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Grandville Mon Amour YouTube Trailer
Bryan Talbot has posted a YouTube trailer for his upcoming steampunk graphic novel Grandville Mon Amour, which will be launched at the Thought Bubble convention in Leeds in November… This follow up to his earlier steampunk tale, Grandville, is officially… Read More ›
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London Print Studio seeks new comic artists
The London Print Studio is looking for five enthusiastic 21-25 year olds from a variety of backgrounds who are interesting in a career in comics, arts education, publishing or illustration. They will have the chance to: Develop professional skills in… Read More ›
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Walking Dead set to invade British International Comic Show
Charlie Adlard’s original art for the cover of The Walking Dead Issue 27,published by Image Comics. © 2010 Charlie Adlard Add a Caption Save CaptionCancel No, it’s not a commentary on how many comic creators might appear come Sunday morning… Read More ›
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Space:1999 comes to Blu Ray
Don your flares, set your ray guns to stun and prepare to take off on a High Definition journey on the Eagle transporter with the Blu-ray debut of Space 1999 – The Complete First Series. The cult Gerry Anderson live… Read More ›
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Sci-Fi Art Now Creator Interview: Patrick J. Jones
Patrick J. Jones was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, growing up during the height of Ireland’s conflicts and was one of the first people to be awarded a Prince Charles Trust Fund. He now lives with his wife Cathy and… Read More ›
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Tomorrow Revisited: Frank Hampson Book Launch announced
Alastair Crompton’s Frank Hampson biography is to be launched at Chris Beetles Art Gallery
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Sci-Fi Art Now Creator Interview: Emma Alvarez
Emma Alvarez is a digital artist who started working in the Internet in year 1998. In addition to illustration, she’s made lots of different things from shirt designs to concept artist of virtual worlds. Lately, she has also worked as… Read More ›
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In Memoriam: Comic Artist Josè Maria Jorge
A Commando legend has, sadly, passed away
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Guillermo Del Toro cancels UK visit
Forbidden Planet has announced director Guillermo Del Toro has had to cancel his visit to the UK and his appearance at their London store will not go ahead on 6th October. “Both Forbidden Planet and Harper Collins are doing everything… Read More ›
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Sci-Fi Art Now Creator Interview: Steve Sampson
Steve Sampson, whose art graces the cover of the US edition of SciFi Art Now, was born in the East End of London and now lives and works in Brighton in the UK. After leaving Chelsea Art Collage he worked… Read More ›
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Sci-Fi Art Now Creator Interview: Tim Perkins
A stunning double page spread from Tim Perkins Worlds End Tim Perkins is comic and concept artist, designer and writer who I’ve known since my days at Marvel UK, back when I was editing Doctor Who Magazine and Tim was… Read More ›
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Classic British Movie on DVD
11 October see the release of an over-looked gem of a film on DVD. Three Cases of Murder sounds like a conventional crime movie. However, the film is made up of three individual stories (rather like the classic Dead of… Read More ›
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Super Squirrel Undefeated: The Get-Well Carlos Project
Back in July, comic fans heard the news that the legendary comics artist Carlos Ezquerra was suffering from lung cancer, so they thought it would cheer him up if they sent him a get well card – and that it… Read More ›
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Moleskine Goes Peanuts to mark strip’s 60th anniversary
Here’s one for fans of Charles Schulz ace comic strip creation, Peanuts, which has appeared in many British newspapers down the years, along with many collections – most recently, The Complete Peanuts series published by Canongate Books. Moleskine, makers of… Read More ›
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Eagle Awards Ceremony announced for London MCM Expo
The Eagle Awards fly back to London at the end of this month – with a superb Awards ceremony planned at the MCM Expo. With voting now closed, the announcement of the 2010 award winners is obviously the main reason… Read More ›
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Strip Magazine enlists Warpaint, Lawless
Warpaint by Phil Hester and John McCrea.Colour by Andrew Elder.© 2010 Phil Hester and John McCrea Print Media Productions has announced two more projects for its upcoming Strip Magazine, launching in early 2011 – two brand new creator-owned strips, Warpaint… Read More ›