The BFI has revealed a selection of film highlights to look forward to in 2015 which include a number of films that will appeal to downthetubes readers, including a re-release of Ridley Scott‘s Blade Runner: The Final Cut and the… Read More ›
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2014 A Good Year for UK Creators, Government claims
Latest statistics show that 2014 was a good year for the UK’s creative industries – and there are good times ahead with work on the new James Bond film proceeding apace, the new Star Wars films, new games production and more…. Read More ›
Panel Borders: Non-Verbal Communication with Laura Malacart and artist Daniel Locke
Concluding a trio of shows about ‘untold tales’, narratives not normally depicted in comics, Alex Fitch talks to writer Laura Malacart and artist Daniel Locke on today’s Panel Borders radio show, about their comic book Yes! which explores the true story of an autistic… Read More ›
True Believers event comes to Cheltenham, aims to put the comics back into “Comic-Con”
The True Believers Comic-Con is a new UK based convention that will be held at Cheltenham Racecourse, Gloucestershire on Saturday 7th February 2015, with the goal of bringing fans a comic-con that puts its focus back onto the comic books and… Read More ›
Paul Magrs Doctor Who story “Stuff of Nightmares” on Radio 4Extra over Christmas
Hornets’ Nest: The Stuff of Nightmares, a Doctor Who audio drama written by Paul Magrs starring Tom Baker, Susan Jameson and Richard Franklin is being broadcast on Radio 4Extra starting on 16th December. You could sit down and listen to it… Read More ›
Panel Borders: Graphic Details: Confessional Comics by Jewish Women
Continuing a month of shows about the work of comic book creators who mix together different cultures and media in their art on Britain’s only comics-focused radio show Panel Borders, Alex Fitch talks to gallery owners Jo David and… Read More ›
Space:1999 Season Two to get 2015 Blu-Ray and DVD Release
Network is to release the second season of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson’s Space:1999 in autumn 2015 – but will release the two part story “The Bringers of Wonder” in advance of this, on 8th December 2014. “Stunningly restored in a brand-new… Read More ›
Panel Borders: Ricky Rouse has a Gun
Continuing a month of shows about the work of comic book creators who mix together different cultures and mediums in their work, on this week’s Panel Borders radio show Alex Fitch talks to playwright and film maker Jörg Tittel… Read More ›
Radio Luxembourg Dan Dare Music Find
Regular readers of downthetubes will recall we have featured news items on the The Adventures of Dan Dare radio show produced for Radio Luxembourg on numerous occasions, and that as far as we know, only two episodes of this much sought-after series… Read More ›
BBC heads to the frontiers of space and time with new Science Fiction programming
The BBC has announced a number of science fiction-related programmes, including a new four-part series on BBC Two in which Dominic Sandbrook explores how science fiction has offered a revealing window into our dreams and our nightmares that will… Read More ›
Panel Borders: … there is Joost Swarte
Starting a month of shows about the work of comic book creators who mix together different cultures and mediums in their work, on Panel Borders this week Alex Fitch talks to acclaimed Dutch cartoonist and graphic designer Joost Swarte about… Read More ›
Paul Magrs revives “Brenda and Effie” series in new audio adventures
It really seems like ages since Doctor Who author Paul Magrs last Brenda and Effie novel, Brenda and Effie Forever! in 2012 and indeed, for fans of this quirky, funny series of books set around the Yorkshire town of… Read More ›
Sin City 2 gets December release on Blu-Ray, DVD in the UK
Lionsgate Home Entertainment has announced it will release Sin City 2: A Dame To Kill For on DVD, Blu-ray, Digital Download and On-Demand on Monday 15th December in the UK. Co-directors Frank Miller, the creator of the Sin City comics, and Robert… Read More ›
TV21 revived for one special Supermarionation celebration by Network
Network, the DVD and Blu-Ray label, has released a limited Blu-Ray edition of the wonderful Supermarionation documentary produced by Stephen La Riviere that includes TV21 243, an alternate edition of the top selling comic from the 1960s; one in which Joe… Read More ›
Panel Borders: Pat Mills’ Great War comics
Continuing a month of shows about war comics, on today’s Panel Borders radio show Alex Fitch talks to Pat Mills, one of the acclaimed masters of the genre. Alex and Pat discuss the completion of Titan Books’ reprints of… Read More ›
Panel Borders: Scott Pilgrim, Lost at Sea
Concluding his two part interview with Bryan Lee O’Malley on today’s Panel Borders comic radio show, Alex Fitch talks to the author about his seminal six part series Scott Pilgrim and his debut graphic novel Lost at Sea. Fitch and O’Malley discuss Edgar… Read More ›
What is Firestorm? New Gerry Anderson project in the works…
Anderson Entertainment has released this teaser graphic to promote its new project, Firestorm, which will be the focus of a Kickstarter appeal that will launch later this month. As yet they won’t be drawn on many further details but elements… Read More ›
Panel Borders: Bryan Lee O’Malley’s Seconds
Opening a new season of radio show Panel Borders, Alex Fitch talks to Canadian cartoonist Bryan Lee O’Malley in the first of a two part interview about his work. This week Fitch and O’Malley discuss his new graphic novel… Read More ›
The Beano launches mischievous new app
The Beano has launched the first in a series of new apps for fans of its characters, following in the fottsteps of Egmont’s TOXIC to reach its computer and device-savvy readership. The Dennis & Gnasher’s Prank Sticker app, available now for iPhone and… Read More ›
Amazon issues statement on eBook pricing
The online bookseller Amazon has issued the following statement about their aim to reduce eBook prices, and comment on their ongoing dispute with publisher Hatchette, who have resisted price drop requests from the multinational company . We’re running it… Read More ›