When artist Gerry Dolan died last November I started writing this tribute, but for various reasons it got pushed back in its publication until now, and I can only apologise to those of you who already knew of his passing… Read More ›
British Comics – Current British Publishers
In Review: Doctor Who: The Fourth Doctor (Gaze of the Medusa, Part One)
Writers: Emma Beeby and Gordon Rennie Artist: Brian Williamson Colours: Hi-Fi Letters: Richard Starkings and Comicraft’s Jimmy Betancourt Designer: Rob Farmer Main Covers: Alice X. Zhang, Will Brooks, Brian Williamson, Jay Gunn, Matt Baxter, Ben Oliver, Blair Shedd and Simon… Read More ›
Preview – Dirty Rotten Comics Issue 7
Dirty Rotten Comics issue 7 Edited by Gary Clap and Kirk Campbell Featuring – Matthew Dooley, Alex Potts, Jey Levang, Darren Cullen & Mark Tolson, Kathryn Briggs, Peony Gent, Andrez Bergeb & Chris Wahl, Douglas Noble, Stanley Miller, Bethan Mure,… Read More ›
Preview: ‘Embroidered Cancer Comic’ by Sima Elizabeth Shefrin
Embroidered Cancer Comic Created by Sima Elizabeth Shefrin Published by Singing Dragon Released 21st March 2016 – Price £7.99 “As soon as Bob was diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer, he and his wife Elizabeth started making cancer jokes to take… Read More ›
Chaps With Wings In New Commando comics, On Sale Now
Here’s the intel on the latest issues of Commando (Issues 4899-4900) from DC Thomson, on sale now in all good newsagents and assorted digital platforms (detailed below). These titles were released on 24th March 2016. Don’t forget downthetubes has an exclusive discount… Read More ›
Kate Evans’ “utterly brilliant” Red Rosa shortlisted for Bread and Roses Award
Red Rosa by Kate Evans has been shortlisted for the Bread and Roses Award for Radical Publishing 2016. Presented by the Alliance of Radical Booksellers for the fifth year, the prize celebrates excellence in radical political non-fiction. Previous winners include… Read More ›
In Review: At War With Yourself by Samuel C. Williams
Written and drawn by Samuel C Williams Published by Singing Dragon Released: 21st April 2016 The Book: An honest conversation between Samuel C. Williams and his friend, Matt, who has PTSD. Explaining his symptoms and the impact they have had… Read More ›
Dirty Rotten Comics team go crazy and launch new publishing house, Throwaway Press
The team behind the brilliant Dirty Rotten Comics anthology, which we’ve raved about several times here on downthetubes, have clearly gone completely mad with power and launched their own publishing house – Throwaway Press. The brand new publishing house is headed up… Read More ›
Enjoy a Great Escape With Latest Commandos, On Sale Today!
Here’s the lowdown on this week’s Commando releases (Issues 4895 – 4898) from DC Thomson, on sale today (10th March 2016) in all good newsagents and digitally from online outlets. Don’t forget downthetubes has an exclusive discount on a subscription to Commando comic, simply by ordering through… Read More ›
WP Comics Launches “Gunnveig’s Saga”, a Viking epic
Newly- founded British comic book publisher WP Comics has just launched its latest title Gunnveig’s Saga, – a Viking epic that’s the work of newcomer Icelandic writer Arnar H. Önnuson and British illustrator Melissa Nettleship. The comic is the company’s first… Read More ›
Put Spring In Your Step With latest Doctor Who Adventures
Say a big hello to Spring with the latest issue of Doctor Who Adventures, on sale now in all good newsagents! In this issue… GHOSTS OF THE SEAS The Doctor teams up with Prince George as he tracks down the… Read More ›
65 Years Young! Dennis the Menace exhibition celebrates the eternal wild child
The nation’s favourite wildchild, Dennis the Menace, turns 65 this month and an exhibition of screenprints featuring him is being held to celebrate in London. The iconic character from The Beano comic created by David Law made his appearance… Read More ›
Birmingham’s Time Bomb Comics spreads its wing with ongoing comic project Flintlock
Time Bomb Comics has successfully gained Kickstarter backing for its first-ever ongoing adventure comic, Flintlock – but further funding support will help the independent British publisher promote the title and really make an impact with the great-looking book when it launches…. Read More ›
Superheroes as gods and privatised demon-hunters! 2000AD announces new digital-first releases
Two of 2000AD’s most popular strips from the past 13 years are to be collected in their entirety for the first time. The Ten-Seconders and Caballistics Inc. have been fully collected in new digital-first editions available from 2000AD’s webshop, and… Read More ›
Cult Empire Comics opens doors to creator-owned submissions
Cult Empire Comics, the British independent publishers of Vietnam Zombie Holocaust and Horror Show, have announced they are looking for submissions for creator owned comics. Founded in 2010 by George Lennox, Cult Empire started as an online comic book store… Read More ›
In Review: Zarjaz Issue 26
Creators: Various: Publisher: Future Quake Press Out: Now The Comic: Out now from Future Quake Press is the Zarjaz Issue 26, featuring cover art by Paul Marshall, coloured by Owen Watts. Within the pages of Zarjaz 26, Peeps the droids smuggles six tales… Read More ›
Sneak Peek: Doctor Who: The Twelfth Doctor Year Two #8
Here are the covers for Doctor Who: The Twelfth Doctor Year Two #8, written by George Mann, drawn by Mariano Laclaustra, on sale 29th June 2016 from Titan Comics. This issues’s main cover is by American artist Mark Wheatley, who… Read More ›
Get Down with Daak (Abslom Daak, Dalek Killer that is) for upcoming Doctor Who tale
Abslom Daak, Dalek Killer continues to haunt the Eleventh Doctor in the upcoming Titan Comics release Doctor Who: The Eleventh Doctor: Year Two #11, on sale 15th June. The character pops up on a smashing cover from ace artist… Read More ›
Sneak Peek: Doctor Who: The Ninth Doctor #2
Here’s an advance look at the covers of Titan Comics Doctor Who: The Ninth Doctor #2, on sale 11th May 2016. The brand-new ongoing series is written by Cavan Scott and drawn by Adriana Melo. Doctor Who: The Ninth Doctor… Read More ›
In Review: Chernobyl – The Zone
Written by Francisco Sanchez Art by Natacha Bustos Published by Centrala 170 x 245 mm Soft cover 188 pages – Black and white interiors ISBN: 978-0-9933951-1-6 Out: Now The Story: This is a story of one of many families that were… Read More ›