Writer and artist David C Hill will be attending the renowned Comic Book & Sci-Fi Weekend at the Harvey Centre in Harlow, Essex to sign copies of his esteemed yet off-beat comic, Glory Be! – and is offering fans the… Read More ›
Events
VV Brown’s City of Abacus launches in May
downthetubes readers may be familiar with the music or modelling work of British singer-songwriter and model VV Brown, whose single releases include “Shark In The Water” and “Crying Blood”. But what you might not know is that she’s also a… Read More ›
More Scottish Comics Events
As the afterglow of Hi-Ex slowly fades we have some advance notice of two other comics events in Scotland. The fourth Dundee Comics Day will be held at Dundee University as part of the Dundee Literary Festival on Sunday 27… Read More ›
Sci-Fi London Lines Up Comic Creator events
Garry Leach, Rian Hughes, Dez Skinn, Gary Erskine, Emma Vieceli and Simon Furman are just some of the comic creators who will be appearing at this year’s SCI-FI-LONDON event on Saturday 1st May. At last year’s SCI-FI-LONDON (www.sci-fi-london.com) the organisers… Read More ›
Southport College Celebrates Eagle Anniversary
Southport College is hosting to a Dan Dare exhibition celebrating 60 years of Eagle
Meet Gerry Anderson
A special signing announced
UniComics Festival celebrates 2000AD, Eagle
A new Comics Festival at the University of Hertfordshire later this month will be celebrating some of the best of British comics, with a great line up of events that include appearances by the likes of Dave Gibbons, Pat Mills,… Read More ›
Photo Review: Hi-Ex 2010
Jeremy Briggs reports from the Highlands…
Glasgow Comic Mart With Added Small Press Goodness
The latest of the half yearly Glasgow comic marts will be taking place this Saturday, 3 April 2010, in Hillhead. In a change from the mart’s traditional home in recent years at Hillhead Library, Saturday’s event has moved down the… Read More ›
Forfar ‘Phrogs
The Glasgow based graphic novelists Metaphrog, who are artist Sandra Marrs and writer John Chalmers, are a busy pair when it comes to giving talks and demonstrations of their work on the Louis graphic novel series. Most of the events… Read More ›
Vote Imperial – Vote Hi-Ex
Inverness’ Eastgate Shopping Centre had extra security at the weekend in the form of a Stormtrooper of the 501st UK Garrison who was helping Richmond Clements and Vicky & Ish Stonebridge promote the Hi-Ex comics convention to the locals, as… Read More ›
Richmond Clements: One Highly Explosive Writer!
Above: Richmond Clements (Richmond is on the left. Picture courtesy Richmond Clements) Richmond Clements is one of the busiest men working on the British independent comics scene today. While holding down a full-time job, he manages to (co-) run the… Read More ›
Star Wars stormtroopers storm Inverness!
If you’re out and about in Inverness this coming Saturday (20th March) you best watch your step. Because at around mid-day, the Eastgate centre will see a mini invasion, in the shape of stormtroopers from the Star Wars movies, courtesy… Read More ›
It’s Official: BICS is back for 2010!
The British International Comic Show – Britain’s largest and most popular event devoted solely to comics and graphic novels of all kinds – returns to Birmingham in October, with a truly international flavour as the organisers welcome renowned creators from… Read More ›
Mad Science Theme for Caption 2010
Independent comic creators festival Caption has been confirmed for Saturday 31st July and Sunday 1st August at the East Oxford Community Centre, Oxford. The theme is Mad Science and all ideas based around the theme welcome, so get those pencils… Read More ›
New Doctor And Companion To Visit Their Hometowns
As part of the pre-publicity for the new series of Doctor Who due to start on BBC1 at Easter, new Doctor, Matt Smith, and Karen Gillan, who plays new companion Amy Pond, will be undertaking a short publicity tour. As… Read More ›
Hi-Ex Hell Trek!
How far would you go to read comics? Maybe a trip to the local shops? Well, comics fan John Burdis has gone a few steps further than that and organised a marathon bus journey from the South of England to… Read More ›
Ronald Searle Exhibition celebrates a Graphic Master
London’s Cartoon Museum will host a major exhibition celebrating the life and work of graphic master Ronald Searle from 3rd March 2010, marking the talented artist’s 90th birthday on the same day with a more than well deserved bang. Regarded… Read More ›
The Losers signing in London
As the big screen release of The Losers draws ever closer, Titan Books and Forbidden Planet have announced creators Andy Diggle and Jock will be signing copies later this week at FP’s London store on Thursday 25th February. The Losers… Read More ›
London Book Fair lines up comics events
The London Book Fair has almost finalised its list of comics events for this year’s three day event at Earl’s Court in April, with a line up of guests that so far includes Paul Gravett, Helen McCarthy, Emma Hayley, Ian… Read More ›