Batman creators and fans celebrated along with US publisher DC yesterday as the annual Batman Day returned. Here’s just a few of many favourites, from Twitter alone…
Do you want to build a masked vigilante? Bruce Timm’s hand script and design, from the Batman Animated Series Bible. “Learn how to draw Batsy’s head,” offers animator Ronnie Del Carmen. “What do to & what not to do. I kept placing the mouth lower than indicated so watch out for that”
The founder of downthetubes, John works as a comics editor, writer, as Creative Consultant on the Dan Dare audio adventures for B7 Media, and on promotional work for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival.
Working in British comics publishing for over 30 years, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Star Trek Magazine and Babylon 5 Magazine. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics. He has also edited several comic collections, including volumes of “Charley’s War and “Dan Dare”.
He’s the writer of “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz, published on Tapastic; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs” with Dave Hailwood for digital comic 100% Biodegradable.