I’ve been digging around in the cupboards for things to show folk at EdenCon tomorrow in Carlisle for things to show folk besides the audio comics I edit for ROK Comics on my iPhone, and came across these comic… Read More ›
Creating Comics
Articles on creating comics, how tos, reference information and more
Doctor Who: Panel to Panel Interviews Andrew James, Clayton Hickman
Episode 27 of Doctor Who: Panel to Panel – a fantastic podcast from US comics fan Jeremy Bement devoted to the world of Doctor Who comics – has just been released online for your listening pleasure. “In my opinion this is one of the best… Read More ›
Six Questions: Writer/Artist Montynero Discusses His Death Sentence
From a short run small press comic via monthly magazine publication to a limited run series, plus a glossy hardback reprint edition along the way, writer and artist Montynero’s Death Sentence has had something of a convoluted publishing history as it… Read More ›
Propelled to Create: An Interview with Comics Writer Ricardo Mo
I’ve been following the releases of a crime comic called Propeller on Comixology, produced by writer Ricardo Mo with art by Alberto Muriel, a gorgeous black and white story with a twist, mashing up the 1950s crime story vibe with a… Read More ›
One Beat Zines ambitious plans for UK indie comic distro, new titles
One Beat Zines is a new zine-making collective/distribution service run by Sarah Broadhurst and Julia Scheele aiming is to make cheap-and-cheerful zines that will publish regular anthology books featuring amazing artists and writers. Their first book, the crowd funded Double Dare Ya, an anthology with a cover… Read More ›
“Comics Uncovered” to offer aspiring creators tips on breaking Into the comics industry
If you or someone you know is interested in writing, drawing or publishing their own comics or in finding work in the comics industry as a professional freelancer you may want to sign up for Comics Uncovered in September –… Read More ›
Panel Borders: Neal Adams’ Relevant Comics
Continuing a month of radio shows about creators whose passion for comics leads them to do more than just create strips for the medium, Alex Fitch talks to legendary creator Neal Adams this week on Panel Borders, one of the… Read More ›
Creating Comics: Don’t Start Cold – Limber Up!
Deadlines can become quite overbearing, if you let them. It is entirely possible to be left, feeling like Hercules, duped by Atlas to hold the heavens aloft… but storyboard artist and illustrator Darren Taylor has some tips… The closer… Read More ›
Charley’s War “Micro Site” joins DownTheTubes
The Charley’s War web site formerly hosted as part the SevenPennyNightmare sites has a new home here on DownTheTubes. I’d like to thank Moose Harris of SevenPennyNightmare for very kindly hosted the semi-official site dedicated to the World War One comic strip created by Pat Mills and… Read More ›
Free British comic anthology OFF LIFE seeks new blood
The latest issue of the free street comic OFF LIFE (Issue 11) may have only come out a month ago, but the editorial team have already opened submissions for their next issue (due out July) and we’re more than happy to… Read More ›