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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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40 Years of Scream! – a second nerve-jangling, exclusive sneak peek
Check out this second sneak peak at a fantastic new Rebellion collection
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Crowdfunding Spotlight: Action Force Redux – Masterplan
Go behind the scenes for the proper preparation and planning behind Palitoy’s Action Force Redux
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Chris Reynolds final comic, “Games Demon” available now
A final comic from the visionary Chris Reynolds has crept into view
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In Review: Hawkeye Kate Bishop: Team Spirit
Finn Miles checks out a collected adventure featuring half private eye, half super hero and all hero, Kate Bishop
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The Comics Grid Journal of Comics Scholarship seeks reviewers
The Comics Grid: Journal of Comics Scholarship is seeking contributions to its book reviews section
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“Why Can’t You Draw Something Nice…?” – David Hughes Exhibition at Moyse’s Hall Museum
Moyse’s Hall Museum in Bury St Edmunds is currently hosting a huge exhibition of work by David Hughes
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Coming Soon: Sanjulian’s Queens of the Lost World #3, from now London-based Opus Comics
The restructured Opus Comics is back in action, operating from the UK
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Doctor Who – Terror from the Deep: Episode 69
The Daleks have Ace trapped – but help is at hand at last!
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New from Lew – Lew Stringer, that is: A Comic Sampler
Check out this great little anthology/ sampler of Lew’s many works
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Coming Soon: Eden, a stunning looking SF graphic novel from Humanoids
Check out this fantastic-looking new SF graphic novel, out soon
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2000AD and Valiant art features in massive Heritage Auctions International Comic Art event
A fantastic International Comic Art auction includes some great 2000AD work
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Occultz, an Oxford Comic, Cult and Zine Fair, launches in May
A new comics event, Occultz, comes to Oxford in May
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Making Its Mark: British Comics and Graphic Novels take to the World Stage
Six British/UK based comic creators will be flying the flag for British Comics Now at this year’s Toronto Comic Art Festival
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In Review: Sherlock Holmes and the Empire Builders Pt 1. The Gene Genie
James Bacon checks out an impressive new take on Sherlock Holmes
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Garth Ennis talks Battle Action with Forbidden Planet TV, third new series in the works
Andrew Sumner catches up with war comics ace, Garth Ennis
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Powerful comic art perspective on the war in Ukraine, “A Fallen Tale” by Asya Voitenko, set for exhibition in Lancaster
A powerful comic art perspective on the war in Ukraine by Asya Voitenko heads to Lancaster
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UK Screen Alliance welcomes the announcements made in the 2024 Spring Budget today
Today’s budget is good for Britain’s visual effects industry, it’s claimed
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Rare Dan Dare-inspired Mekon sculpture by Pip Warwick offered at auction
A rare piece of Dan Dare memorabilia – fine art, in fact – is up for sale
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Panini teases Doctor Who “back up strips” collection
Great news for longtime Doctor Who comic strip fans
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“Starhawk” in the spotlight in latest Spaceship Away
A new issue of the Dan Dare inspired comic zine is out now