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• In Pictures, Video and Review: The Lakes International Comic Art Festival 2021

  By Richard Sheaf on October 25, 2021

  

  Richard Sheaf’s take on this year’s busy, back in the real world Lakes International Comic Art Festival…

• In Pictures: “Jeff Hawke” creator Sydney Jordan drops in on celebratory event of his strip at the Cartoon Museum

  By Richard Sheaf on October 21, 2021

  

  A special “Jeff Hawke”-themed event at the Cartoon Museum proved even more an occasion when the strips creator dropped by…

• “V for Vendetta – Behind the Mask” Exhibition Preview – and a special discount for downthetubes readers for an online chat with David Lloyd

  By Richard Sheaf on May 17, 2021

  

  Richard Sheaf got a sneak peek at the upcoming V for Vendetta exhibition at London’s Cartoon Museum…

• In Review: Jeff Hawke’s Cosmos – The Epilogue

  By Richard Sheaf on February 25, 2021

  

  Richard Sheaf reviews the last “regular” – and massive! – Jeff Hawke Fan Club release

• Creating Comics: An Interview with new Commando writer Colin Maxwell

  By Richard Sheaf on October 6, 2020

  

  Richard Sheaf chats with a newcomer on Britain’s longest-running war comic

• Rare promotional Eagle offered on eBay

  By Richard Sheaf on October 3, 2020

  

  A sought-after British comics collectible is up for grabs…if you can afford it.

• Nineties Nostalgia – Saban’s VR Troopers – Official 3D Comic from Phoenix Press

  By Richard Sheaf on September 26, 2020

  

  Trip back to a time when Virtual Reality was new…

• When Comics Were King: Advertising in Eagle

  By Richard Sheaf on September 24, 2020

  

  A snapshot of comics as they were in 1960 by Richard Sheaf

• Never Iron Anything Podcast Notes: Bande desineé reprints in British comics

  By Richard Sheaf on June 3, 2020 • ( 2 )

  

  By Richard Sheaf If you enjoyed my chat with Tony Esmond on Episode #23 of the Never Iron Anything podcast, here are my notes for the show. Hopefully, there will be something here to pique your interest. Check out the… Read More ›

• Looking back at Lawless 2019, looking forward to Lawless 2020!

  By Richard Sheaf on January 13, 2020

  

  By Richard Sheaf As the guest list for Lawless 2020 has now been released, I thought I should collate my thoughts on my inaugural trip to the 2000AD and Judge Dredd-inspired event last year, which has spread its programming remit… Read More ›