WARNING – SPOILER ALERT – do not read on if you think plot reveals may harm your viewing of this film! Review by Tim Robins Director: James Gray Cast: Brad Pitt (Roy McBride), Ruth Negga, Liv Tyler, Tommy Lee Jones… Read More ›
Other Worlds
Non Comics items – TV, Film, Books, and other things that internet wandering alerted us to
Lakes Festival Focus 2019: Graphic Designer and Illustrator Emma Price
Every year, in the countdown to the Lakes International Comic Art Festival in October, we bring you a series of interviews with guests at the event. This “Festival Focus” for 2019 is with Emma Price, a multidisciplinary graphic designer and… Read More ›
Dark Metropolis novel trilogy launched by comics retail veteran and publisher Howard Lee
Howard Lee, a Chicago-based champion of pop culture both British and American, founder of Tomatovision TV and Nexus Entertainment Group Publishing, has just self published the first in a trilogy of SF novels under the umbrella title “Dark Metropolis”. The first, Planetsong, is available now
Junko Mizuno exhibition heads to the University of Cumbria in Carlisle
A free exhibition of art by Junko Mizuno, including paintings, drawings and sculptures, goes on display at the University of Cumbria‘s Brampton Road Campus in Carlisle, Cumbria in October – and the artist herself will make an appearance 10th October…. Read More ›
Former Tharg David Bishop gets two book historical crime fiction deal at Pan Macmillan
For years, comics editor, writer, author and writing tutor David Bishop – perhaps best known to many downthetubes readers as a former editor of both 2000AD and Judge Dredd Megazine and author of Thrill-Power Overload – has been threatening to write a series of historical mystery novels set in Renaissance Florence. Well, now he’s done it – and the results will be published by Pan Macmillan starting in February 2021
Century 21 Films readies FAB Thunderbirds Days 2019 Celebration
30th September 2019 marks 54 years since Thunderbirds debuted on TV screens in the UK – and the world has never been the same since. To celebrate Thunderbirds Day 2019, Century 21 Films have prepared a FAB feast for Thunderbirds… Read More ›
Full speed ahead for revamp of Harry Potter trains and toys
Hornby Hobbies and the Corgi brand have re-released a line of Harry Potter die-cast products, tapping into the current resurgence for the Wizarding World brand. Last year, the British toy model and hobby specialist teamed up with Warner Bros. Consumer… Read More ›
In Pictures: Graffiti artist “Sleek” delivers standout street art at London’s Beano Studios
Beano Studios have just unveiled a unique and bespoke piece of street art in the window of their London Fleet Street offices created by one of their licensees; the mysterious and anonymous graffiti artist known as Sleek. The Scottish based… Read More ›
Gerry Anderson’s “The Investigator” props in upcoming Vectis auction
The speedboat and sports car models from the pilot episode of Gerry Anderson‘s unmade series The Investigator are to be offered at the Teesside Auction House, Vectis, on Thursday 26th September 2019. The two vehicles in the sale where created… Read More ›
Artist Spotlight: The Art of Shigeru Komatsuzaki
Following up on our item on new Thunderbirds-inspired art from Vice Press, here’s some classic Gerry Anderson art, images by Shigeru Komatsuzaki, originally created from Japanese model kits
Thunderbirds Are Go – and more! at Vice Press
Vice Press have announced a licensing agreement with ITV Studios Global Entertainment for an ongoing series of limited-edition art prints and collectable pin badges featuring Thunderbirds and many more of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson’s classic titles
Yabba Dabba Doo! Puzzle Box Art Delight: The Flintstones at work
If you’re a The Flintstones fan, there’s still a few hours left to bid on this 1960s Hanna-Barbera Jigsaw Puzzle art offered by Heritage Auctions, depicting Fred Flintstone and Barney Rubble busy with yard work!
Mike McMahon Judge Dredd art breaks ComPal’s sales record for 2000AD art
A seminal piece of 2000AD cover art by Mick McMahon featuring Judge Dredd sold for staggering £9600 in the latest ComPal auction. As we noted in our preview of the auction, the art first appeared as the cover of 2000AD Prog… Read More ›
HBO’s Watchmen gets launch date
US TV subscription service HBO has set a debut date for Damon Lindelof’s Watchmen. The series, based on Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ comic story and starring Regina King, bows Sunday, 20th October at 9.00pm. Set in an alternate history… Read More ›
Velicity Jones back in Aces Weekly!
Secret agent Velicity Jones is back in the digital anthology Aces Weekly (Volume 41) – and her third adventure from writer Lee Robson and artist Bryan Coyle is a visual treat as this creative duo deliver another cracking action adventure, lettered by… Read More ›
In Memoriam: Doctor Who Script Editor and Novelist Terrance Dicks
A Tribute by Tymbus Robins Terrance Dicks, the generous and avuncular writer and script editor for Doctor Who has died aged 84. For a while, when Dicks’ death was announced, his name topped Twitter’s list of trending topics as tributes… Read More ›
In Memoriam: Colin Brake pays tribute to fellow Script Editor Terrance Dicks
Terrance Dicks, who has died aged 84, wrote several Doctor Who TV stories and was script editor on many others, joining the show in 1968, as well writing numerous Doctor Who books, in particular over 60 of the Target Books… Read More ›
Celebrating Scatterbrook: “Scatterbrook Days”, a Moving Tribute to “Worzel Gummidge”
2019 marks the 40th Anniversary of the TV series Worzel Gummidge starring Jon Pertwee as the scarecrow scallywag, and the centenary of the much-loved Jon Pertwee himself. To celebrate, Ten Acre Films took a trip to the countryside with some… Read More ›
Young artist helps to raise funds to save the Amazon rainforest
Young artist Matylda-Mai McCormack Sharp has joined many creators worldwide, putting her talents to inspiring use, in an effort to aid efforts to protect the rainforests and wildlife endangered by the fires currently raging in the Amazon
Thunder Road Touring Theatre’s “The Body Snatcher” opens in October
Harrogate-based Thunder Road Touring Theatre‘s new touring co-production The Body Snatcher opens on the 23rd October – and they have a fantastic poster to promote their UK tour, created by Loose Nut Studio. The Body Snatcher is the company’s most… Read More ›