British comic creator Adam York Gregory has just released his new book based on his webcomic, The Flowfield Unity — but has abandoned trying to sell it by Print On Demand in favour of a tried and tested distrIbution method… Read More ›
downthetubes Comics News
Vampire Chiller joins ROK Comics
Check out this digital vampire comic by Rodrigo Diaz Ricci
Red Cross Charity Comic Launched
Available now from lulu.com is a downloadable book, Flood, created to raise funds for the Red Cross. Initiated by Adam R. Grose, publisher of Clown Press, and with the help of John Freeman, a wide selection of writers and artists… Read More ›
New Elephantmen On Sale Now
Elephantmen plugged us, so, by return…
In Review: Local Heroes Exhibition
Don’t miss this impressive exhibition
Leicester Has A Hero
The winner of the Hero for Leicester competition – part of the Blam! comics season organised by Leicester library earlier this year which included appearances by Bryan Talbot and others – was Fox Spirit by Giles Meakin. Eight entries were… Read More ›
Diamond Dan
He may remain sartorially challenged but at least the Grand Orange Lodge’s superhero character now has a name. Back in November 2007 downthetubes reported on the nameless character who was being introduced via a competition to name him. Seven year… Read More ›
Ex Astris heads to Spaceship Away
A bit of self-promotion: artist Bill Stories (aka Mike Nicoll) is at work on a ten page Ex Astris strip of mine, “Homecoming” which will appear in black and white in UK Indie title Bulletproof #2, which is edited by… Read More ›
Torchwood from Titan – Brian Williamson’s New Strip
The latest issue of Torchwood from Titan Magazines went on sale in the UK today, featuring a new comic strip, “Jetsam”, written and drawn by Brian Williamson, whose numerous credits include newspaper illustration for DC Comics, The Sunday Times and… Read More ›
Star Wars Fan Movie Challenge
The deadline for the next Star Wars Fan Movie is approaching. If you don’t have it circled on your calendar already, the due date is 27th May 2008. Get creative, get some friends together, get your cameras rolling or get… Read More ›