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Books
In Memoriam: Sir Terry Pratchett
In over 70 books, translated into at least 37 languages, Sir Terry Pratchett, whose death was announced yesterday, enriched the planet like few before him. “As all who read him know, Discworld was his vehicle to satirise this world,” noted Larry Finlay,… Read More ›
Dark Detectives anthology features stories from Neil Gaiman, Clive Barker
Dark Detectives, a 480-page, stand-alone collection of 18 tales of supernatural detective fiction will be released by Titan Books next month (17th March 2015), featuring stories from Neil Gaiman, Clive Barker, Kim Newman, Brian Lumley and Manly Wade Wellman and more…. Read More ›
What’s All the Fuss About… Doctor Who?
FBS Publishing have announced a new non-fiction book about Doctor Who which has been co- authored by occasional downthetubes contributor Ian Wheeler. Ian has teamed-up with Will Hadcroft to write What’s All the Fuss About…? An Introduction to Doctor Who:… Read More ›
“Who Beyond 50” Celebrates Five Decades of Doctor Who
Hasslein Books has just releasesd Who Beyond 50: Celebrating Five Decades of Doctor Who, written by Brian J. Robb and Paul Simpson and introduced by Dalek voice actor Nicholas Briggs. Few television series have remained in production for decades. Fewer have… Read More ›
Trevor von Eeden illustrates and writes for “Boxiana”, a pugilistic anthology
Veteran US comics artist Trevor von Eeden – best known for his groundbreaking work on Batman and Green Arrow an as the co-creator of Black Lightning for DC Comics – has provided the cover and illustrations for a British anthology of never before published… Read More ›
Voting begins for Peters Book of the Year 2015 – more kudos for Phoenix creators
Hot on the heels of the good news for Adam Murphy and his Blue Peter Book Award nomination for Corpse Talk comes more good news for the creators whose work has also featured in The Phoenix. Von Doogan and the… Read More ›
Sotheby’s to auction E.H. Shepard’s original Christopher Robin and Piglet on the ‘Poohsticks’ Bridge
London auction house Sotheby’s has announced the auction of arguably the most famous and evocative book illustration of the twentieth century: E.H. Shepard’s original ink drawing of Christopher Robin, Piglet and Pooh on the famous ‘poohsticks’ bridge, first published in A.A…. Read More ›
In Review: Foxglove Summer by Ben Aaronovitch
By Ben Aaronovitch Publisher: Gollancz Out: 13th November 2014 The Book: In the anticipated fifth instalment in The Sunday Times bestselling Rivers of London series, Foxglove Summer, Ben Aaronovitch takes Peter Grant out of London – to a small village in Herefordshire where… Read More ›
In Review: Space Precinct Unmasked
By Richard James Publisher: Anderson Entertainment Out: Now The Book: A thoroughly detailed, constantly amusing and heartfelt fly-on-the-wall-esque memoir…’ Screen Relish ‘The name’s James, Richard James. In 1994 I played a part in a TV series called Space Precinct…. Read More ›