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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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Exploring Detective Fiction written by SF writers
Author and editor Phil Harbottle – reveals the largely untold story of 1950s British SF writers work in other genres…
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Sneak Peek! A new humour comic, LOLZ launches from The77 Publications this weekend!
Coming soon, a young readers comic from The77 Publications!
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Beryl Cook and Tom of Finland exhibition at Studio Voltaire spotlights two extraordinary creators
Two incredible artists in the spotlight
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Who Cares for Comics? Online event with Kay Sohini and Jared Gardner will discuss “Graphic Medicine and Comic Art”
The comics form and practice will be discussed in relation to graphic medicine in a special online event
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Oliver Frey art and ephemera up for auction this week
Some art and other items by the acclaimed artist offered at auction tomorrow
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Crowdfunding Spotlight: Out There, an new all-ages comic
Check out this great new SF comic project from Laurence and Emily Alison and David Hitchcock
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Doctor Who – Terror from the Deep: Episode 80
The Doctor sabotages the Daleks hideous genetic research – but the results of it have other ideas…
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Fighting Fantasy Fest returns in September, celebrating 40th anniversary of “Deathtrap Dungeon”
Fighting Fantasy Fest is back – with authors and artists aplenty
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Corruption and lawlessness aplenty in latest Aces Weekly!
Aces Weekly Volume 68, the digital anthology from V for Vendetta co-creator David Lloyd, is running now
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Coming Soon: Doctor Who: Print The Legend
Pre-orders have opened for Doctor Who: Print The Legend, due for release in newsagents and comic shops in June
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In Memoriam: Comic artist and colourist John Michael Burns
One of British comics best colourists, John was the nephew of 2000AD artist John M. Burns, who died late last year. His credits spanning over 40 years in the industry
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Perishers fan? Do not miss this auction from Adam Partridge, this weekend
A massive amount of Perishers cartoon art goes under the hammer this weekend
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Latest Journey Planet reflects on The Holocaust, in fact, and fiction
James Bacon charts how comics have recounted the fact and fiction of this tragic event
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Strawjack – The Terror of Romney Marsh by Keith Page, Part 8
Who is Strawjack? The truth is elusive
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Shaman Kane storms back into action for an action-packed finale to latest adventure
Plot lines resolved in a dramatic finale of “The Demon Drones of Demonicus”!
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Envision Entertainment soft launches new digital comics app, “Fable”, at MCM London this weekend
MCM London Comic Con will see the soft-launch of a new British digital comics platform, Fable.
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Comica Social Club returns to London, first event next Wednesday
The long-running Comica Social Club meet-ups in London have a new home
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American cartoonist Russell Myers gains Guinness Book of World Records fame
Congratulations to Russell Myers, recently proclaimed for creating “Broom-Hilda”, the “Longest running daily cartoon strip by a single author”
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New Groo on the brew, coming in September from Dark Horse
Another story from the world of Groo by comics legends Sergio Aragonés and Mark Evanier on the way
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A mad RAF pilot, a Ramsey’s Raiders, and dispatch riders in peril in this week’s Commando comics
World War One dispatch riders in peril, a mad RAF pilot in a low-flying Lancaster, and more!