Yoko Tsuno and her friends Vic and Pol return in The Three Suns Of Vinea, the eleventh of Cinebook’s translations of Roger Leloup’s tales of the young engineer. This follows on in the alien Vinean sub-series from The Curious Trio and… Read More ›
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Awesome Comics Podcast Episode 63: Fraser Campbell
Fraser Campbell, the writer of Sleeping Dogs and Alex Automatic, joins the Awesome Pod crew to talk about the new 1970s tv inspired book, his work process, influences and more. Alex Automatic – currently the focus of Fraser’s latest crowdfunding… Read More ›
Dublin Comic Con’s 80th Anniversary Phantom Comic Gets Special Limited Edition Release
Earlier this year, the Dublin Comic Con was granted a special license by King Features Syndicate via AllSorts Media to produce a special comic celebrating The Phantom‘s 80th Anniversary. All proceeds from sales of the comic produced are being donated… Read More ›
New Andersonic pays tribute to Sylvia Anderson, delves into UFO, Stingray
The latest issue of the excellent Gerry Anderson-inspired fanzine Andersonic, Issue 21, is available from the publication’s website www.andersonic.co.uk. Here’s what’s in the new issue: Deborah Grant Interview – a new interview with former Psychobomb Deborah Grant, who recalls her… Read More ›
Sneak Peek: DTHRTL 3 To Be Launched At MCM Scotland Comic Con
Bob Turner Of Castle Rock Comics tells us that the third and concluding issue of his excellent silent comic DTHRTL (that’s “Death Rattle” for those of us who like to use vowels) will be officially launched at the MCM Scotland… Read More ›
Big Finish to release Dan Dare Audio Adventures
December sees the arrival of Dan Dare at Big Finish Productions, courtesy of a new audio production from B7 Media starring Ed Stoppard as Dan Dare, Geoff McGivern as Digby, Heida Reed as Professor Peabody and Raad Rawi as the… Read More ›
In Pictures: “The Mighty One”, former 2000AD editor Steve MacManus and friends at Orbital Comics
Just before the official release of The Mighty One: My Life Inside the Nerve Centre, former 2000AD editor Steve MacManus attended a launch event for this fascinating insight into the early days of the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic at London’s award-winning… Read More ›
Creating Comics: An Interview with Russell Mark Olson, creator of “Gateway City”
As regular downthetubes readers know, we’ve given a couple of mentions to the digital comics platform Tapastic here, highlighting some of the great strips featured. One of these is the intriguing Gateway City, a crime noir/ SF mash up by… Read More ›
Creating Comics: Declan Shalvey reveals Moon Knight creation secrets
Over on YouTube, Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou is the man behind Strip Panel Naked, a great series of “How To” videos analysing and breaking down comics art in detail, which includes items featuring Mike Mignola and Jordie Bellaire. His latest is the… Read More ›
Sneak Peek: Doctor Who – The Third Doctor #1
Next Wednesday, 14th September 2016, sees the release of the first issue in Titan Comics brand new Doctor Who series – focusing on new adventures featuring the classic Third Doctor, as played by the legendary Jon Pertwee. Fresh off last… Read More ›