Bad news for the publishers of ace comics and cult magazine Tripwire, whose 2009 Annual has been hit by distribution that mean the issue is not being carried by Diamond US. “We got hit by the benchmark,” says editor-in-chief Joel… Read More ›
British Comics
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In Review: Cancertown
While regular downthetubes readers are well aware there are plenty of “graphic novels” on the market, they also know many are actually collections of monthly comics, better known as “trade paperbacks”, perhaps complemented by additional material such as pin ups… Read More ›
In Review: Biggles – Spitfire Parade
Jeremy Briggs reviews Cinebook’s Biggles collection
Tube Surfing 26 June: Awards, Phantom Patrol and Steampunk!
• Comics artist Francesca Cassavetti has confirmed her brand new 24 page comic will be on sale at the upcoming 176 event in London tomorrow (Saturday 27 June). Put your best foot forward and stride on down to 176 for… Read More ›
Spaceship Away 18 Arrives!
After a few printing delays, we’re pleased to report that Spaceship Away Part 18 – the British comics SF magazine inspired by space hero Dan Dare – is now available, and most prepaid subscriber issues have been posted. Apart from… Read More ›
Starblazer Exhibition Details Announced
As we’ve previously reported, top comics writer Warren Ellis will be headlining the Comics Conference at this year’s Dundee Literary Festival, but the Festival has now also released details of its planned exhibition dedicated to the 1980s SF comic Starblazer,… Read More ›
Bear Alley Announces Cursitor Doom, Phantom Patrol Collections
Top British comics archivist Steve Holland has been hinting at it for months now, but he’s finally announced the first titles publishing limited edition collections of some old, classic British comics under the imprint of Bear Alley Books: Cursitor Doom… Read More ›
Ten Questions: An Interview with Comic Creator Amy Pearson
Last year, DC Comics Zuda Comics showcased a stunning new adventure strip by hot new comics talent Amy Pearson. Now, the 22-year-old Sussex based artist has started publishing an updated, revamped edition of the strip on its own dedicated web… Read More ›
SciFiPulse Interviews Flash Gordon Comic Writer
UK cult TV, film and comics web site Sci-Fi Pulse will be presenting a podcast interview with film and television actor Casey Biggs (Broken Arrow, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine) today, followed on Sunday 14th June by a chat with… Read More ›
Mindjammer is first Starblazer Adventures game add-on
Rebellion-owned role-playing adventure games and card and board game publisher Cubicle 7 Entertainment has just announced Mindjammer, a self-contained campaign setting designed to bring the transhuman space theme to its new Starblazer Adventures role playing game, just released in the… Read More ›
Tim Quinn on Tour
Comics writer Tim Quinn is back on the cartoon workshop and lecture circuit, appearing at The Brindley in Runcorn tonight and elsewhere in the UK (see current dates below). Tim, whose credits include The Beano, Doctor Who Magazine and The… Read More ›
In Review: Khaki Shorts Issue 19
I was sent this issue of Khaki Shorts, probably Glasgow’s longest running small-press comic, a while back but somehow it got buried between a copy of the local Chamber of Commerce business magazine and a review copy of Erotic Comics… Read More ›
Comics Go to War!
Comics International editor Mike Conroy has written War Comics: A Graphic History
Spaceship Away Back with More Dan Dare
The latest issue of British SF comics magazine Spaceship Away, on sale soon, continues to deliver a terrific mix of classic SF comics, including new Dan Dare adventures and more. The magazine features three Dan Dare strips featuring the original… Read More ›
Timeframes – The 3rd Dundee Comics Conference
With the successful Scottish comics convention Hi-Ex over for this year and already confirmed as going ahead next year, the countdown to the next major Scottish comics event of the year is now in full swing. The third Dundee University… Read More ›
2D Festival Begins in Derry
If you’re in Northern Ireland this weekend, then head along to the 2D Festival at the Verbal Arts Centre in Derry, which is now up and running with guests David Lloyd, Liam Sharp, Glenn Fabry, Mike Collins, Bryan Talbot, David… Read More ›
New BoJeffries Saga in the Works
New The Bojeffries Saga stories in the works from Top Shelf
Matters of Convention: Something for Everyone
Matthew Badham goes behind the scenes of the British International Comics Show (taking place 3-4th October at Birmingham’s ThinkTank) with co-organiser Shane Chebsey This is the second of a series of interviews with British comic convention organisers over the next… Read More ›
Tube Surfing: 3 June 2009
We haven’t done one of these for at least couple of weeks, so hold onto your hats because there’s some folk clamouring for space… • Indie comics creator Sean Azzopardi has a new project – Thumbpaintings: life drawing using his… Read More ›
In Review: Semiotic Cohesion 4
Tom McNally’s beautifully produced small press B&W anthology Semiotic Cohesion reaches issue 4 with a further selection of short strips all written by Tom himself or Sebastian Borckenhagan. If you don’t know what semiotics are then you could try looking… Read More ›