An interview with the creator of “For Better of Worse”
US Comics
Vault Comics issues rallying cry in defence of comic creators under attack from “fans”
US publisher Vault Comics has issued a statement condemning harassment and intimidation of comic creators – and have called on larger publishers to follow suit. The statement highlights attacks on creators who identify with one or more minority group, describing some… Read More ›
Neil Gaiman’s American Gods returns
Last year at New York Comic Con, Dark Horse announced the comic adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s American Gods. Ahead of this year’s New York Comic Con, Dark Horse has just revealed more details about the next nine-issue story, American Gods:… Read More ›
Out Now: Pierce Brown’s Red Rising – Son of Ares #5
Pierce Brown’s Red Rising continues with Sons of Ares, written by Rik Hoskin. in #5, the penultimate issue of the series on sale now from US publisher Dynamite, featuring a lead cover by Toby Cypress and interiors by Eli Powell, Fitchner’s quest to… Read More ›
Taschen’s The Marvel Age of Comics 1961–1978 by Roy Thomas released
It was an age of mighty heroes, misunderstood monsters, and complex villains. With the publication of Fantastic Four #1 in November 1961, comics giant Marvel inaugurated a transformative era in pop culture. Through the next two decades, the Hulk, Spider-Man,… Read More ›
Back Read: American Eagles by Garth Ennis and Simon Coleby
Garth Ennis returned to his roots of creating compelling and gripping war comics with Dreaming Eagles from US publisher Aftershock Comics, drawn by Simon Coleby. The collection was published last year and if you missed it, then track a copy… Read More ›
Growing old disgracefully: DC comics’ Harley Quinn turns 25
Andrew Ross, Graduate Tutor and Lecturer in Film at Northumbria University, discusses how Harley Quinn is not just a side-kick to The Joker, but is now a multi-platform anti-hero…. The joke’s on Batman this year. Fans of the Caped Crusader… Read More ›
Lakes Festival Focus 2017: An Interview with MAD magazine artist Tom Richmond
There’s not long to go now until this year’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival in October (13th – 15th). The downthetubes “Kendal Calling” interviews continue with a chat with top MAD magazine cartoonist Tom Richmond… Caricaturist, cartoonist and humorous illustrator,… Read More ›
Green Arrow’s history charted across 75 years in new Sequart book
Sequart Organization has just released Moving Target: The History and Evolution of Green Arrow by Richard Gray, featuring numerous interviews with the creators involved in the character down the decades, including Neal Adams and Mike Grell. For 75 years, Green Arrow… Read More ›
John Allison’s Giant Days Special announced for November release, tips a hat to Richard Curtis’ films, Bridget Jones
US publisher BOOM! Studios has just announced a Giant Days 2017 Special, on-sale in November 2017. Just in time for the holiday season, Eisner Award-nominated Giant Days creator John Allison (Bad Machinery) is teaming up with Jem & the Misfits artist Jenn St-Onge for a… Read More ›
Dark Horse and Moebius Production add to Moebius Library
US publisher Dark Horse has announced the third volume in the Moebius Library with Moebius Library: Inside Moebius Part 1. Dark Horse is working closely with Moebius Production in France to produce the beginning of Moebius’s intensely personal project in… Read More ›
TwoMorrows Jack Kirby tribute debuts this month
Marking the centennial of US comic artist Jack Kirby‘s birth, TwoMorrows Publishing and Jack Kirby Collector magazine will release KIRBY100 later this month, an incredible tribute to the influential artist and writer featuring articles by 100 top comic creators, including Britain’s… Read More ›
Star Trek Discovery comics launch in October from IDW
IDW Publishing has announced it will launch its first Star Trek: Discovery on 25th October 2017, just a month after the series launches on CBS All Access in the United States and Canada, and on Netflix worldwide. Written by Mike Johnson… Read More ›
IDW and Glénat announce Original Graphic Novel partnership
US company IDW Publishing and French publisher Glénat are launching a new joint initiative, “Original Graphic Novel”, focused on the creation of original comic books, to be published both in France and the United States. The partners say the main… Read More ›
New James Bond tale, “Kill Chain”, launches this week
When a counterespionage operation in Rotterdam goes catastrophically wrong, James Bond finds himself in the crosshairs of a plot to smash NATO in Kill Chain. The latest secret agent tale from US publisher Dynamite Entertainment written by Andy Diggle, with art… Read More ›
In Memoriam: Comic Artist and Writer Sam Glanzman
The team here at downthetubes were very sad to learn of the passing of the influential comics American comic creator Sam Glanzman, whose work we have highlighted on several occasions. Here, his son Thom Glanzman pays tribute to his father…… Read More ›
Snashing Frashing! Garth Ennis and Mauricet’s reimagining of Dastardly and Muttley gets launch date
Garth Ennis is reimagining Dastardly and Muttley of Wacky Races and Dastardly & Muttley in Their Flying Machines for DC’s teen-oriented Hanna-Barbera line. Written by Garth, the six-issue Dastardly & Muttley series, launching 6th September, will be drawn by Mauricet, whose own… Read More ›
In Memoriam: Adam West
We’re sorry to note the passing of Adam West, the actor who played Batman in the iconic eponymous TV show alongside Burt Ward as Robin, has died at the age of 88. West is best known for his role as Batman… Read More ›
US publisher Fantagraphics announces new anthology title, NOW
Fantagraphics Books Inc. has announced plans for a Now, a tri-annual anthology series with all new stories that highlights the diversity and talent of cartoonists all over the globe. The first issue is set to debut at the Small Press… Read More ›
New York Times bring city’s stories to life with comic tales
The New York Times Magazine has a new series featuring New York stories by a dozen outstanding comics artists, introduced by a marvellous tale from Kevin Huizenga. Other creators involved are Bill Bragg, Robert G. Fresson, Tillie Walden, Wesley Allsbrook,… Read More ›