Here’s the details of this year’s Moniaive Comic Festival Weekend (11th – 12th June) – two days of all things related to comic books in Moniaive, a village in the Parish of Glencairn, in Dumfries and Galloway, South-West Scotland.

Some of Britain’s top writers and artists in attendance, including 2000AD’s Alan Grant, John Wagner and Cam Kennedy; former 2000AD editor David Bishop; writer and Planet Jimbot publisher Jim Alexander; writer Ferg Handley; and a number of artists, including Nigel Dobbyn, Frank Quitely and Jim Stewart.

The weekend’s programme offers workshops, drawing comics, stalls, film screenings, a stop-animation film workshop, costume parade, talks, auction, signings, sketches, the chance to design your own local comic character, portfolio reviews, and, of course, plenty of opportunities to meet the guests.

• For more information on this Family orientated comics event visit: www.moniaivefestivalvillage.org.uk

John Freeman

The founder of downthetubes, which he established in 1998. John works as a comics and magazine editor, writer, and on promotional work for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Star Trek Explorer (previously known as Star Trek Magazine) and more. 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 "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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