DC Comics “Rebirth” project continues this week, with two of the creators I had the pleasure of working with back in my Marvel UK days working on separate books. Aquaman #1 is written by Dan Abnett (with art by Oscar… Read More ›
Other Worlds
Non Comics items – TV, Film, Books, and other things that internet wandering alerted us to
Batman: The Killing Joke to get limited US theatrical release
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment and Fathom Events are working together to give Batman: The Killing Joke a special, one-night big screen release on Monday 25th July in select cinemas across the US shortly after its world premiere as part of… Read More ›
Doctor Who’s (brief) cameo in new LEGO Dimensions game trailer
Doctor Who‘s the Twelfth Doctor makes a quick appearance in the latest E3 trailer for the latest expansion of the LEGO Dimensions game, which introduces a host of new characters. The expansion of LEGO Dimensions , the LEGO toy and videogame… Read More ›
Doctor Who Adventures artist Russ Leach joins Hull Comic Con Line-Up
Following on from a very successful event last year, Hull Comic Con is back on Saturday 18th June 2016, and will be a much bigger event, taking over over all three floors of its venue, the Hull University Union building…. Read More ›
Dave Gibbons Returns to Doctor Who Magazine
As we’ve already mentioned, Doctor Who Magazine has just published its 500th issue, and is celebrating with a special 20-page comic strip adventure, “The Stockbridge Showdown” – and writer Scott Gray kindly took time out of his schedule to give… Read More ›
Awesome Comics Podcast Episode 49 – Gareth A Hopkins and The Intercorstal
This week, the Awesome Comics Podcast gang are joined by Gareth A Hopkins, the creator of the abstract sequential comic book The Intercorstal. He talks about how the creation of this unique book came to be, the creators who have… Read More ›
Star Trek: The Exhibition Set to Beam Into Blackpool
Star Trek: The Exhibition will beam in to Blackpool at the end of June (Thursday 30th June). Designed by the stage designer Andrew Edwards, The Exhibition will be an experience for fans and families to visit, as it takes audiences on… Read More ›
In Review: Drawing Breath/Argh! by Dicky Howett and Tim Quinn
By Tim Quinn and Dicky Howett Publisher: MIWK Publishing Out: Now The Book: Tim Quinn and Dicky Howett’s work will be known to comic readers everywhere, especially fans of Doctor Who – their strip “Doctor Who?” (also collected by MIWK, reviewed here) featured in Doctor… Read More ›
downthetubes: Our Top Ten Stories for May 2016
Halfway into 2016 already and we had another upswing in visitor numbers on downthetubes in May – thank you for your continued support. We have lots of news and features and new projects yet to come! • In Memoriam: Stewart… Read More ›
Awesome Comics Podcast Episode 48 – Dead Canary Comics
The minds behind Dead Canary Comics, Chris Baker and Matt Fitch, join the gang this week to talk about how they started in indie publishing, the impressive books they’ve released so far and the awesome books they’ve got coming up. There’s… Read More ›
Comics Spotlight: A New Story Arc and Companion for the Twelfth Doctor
An all-new story arc begins for the Twelfth Doctor (Year Two #6), in a new Doctor Who comic from Titan, written by Robbie Morrison, art by Peter Capaldi-praised Rachael Stott, coloured by Ivan Nunes and lettered by Comicraft. In the wake of Clara’s exit,… Read More ›
Print Still Matters for Kids, says publisher Egmont
Studies commissioned by Egmont Publishing suggest that reading printed titles creates a greater bond between parents and kids – and printed titles still carry more weight than eBooks and digital reading. The findings – the result of a commissioned study carried out by… Read More ›
Doctor Who: Panel to Panel Mind Probes ROM artist David Messina
Episode 54 of Doctor Who: Panel to Panel – the podcast run by Jeremy Bement, devoted to all things Doctor Who Magazine and Doctor Who comics – is available for download. In this latest issue, he reviews the new 2016… Read More ›
Thank You, Doctor Who (Magazine) – You Kickstarted My Comics Career
Doctor Who Magazine, the longest running TV-tie in magazine in the world, as recognised by Guinness World Records, reaches its 500th issue today, Thursday 26th May 2016… And I’m proud to have been one of its many editors. Back in… Read More ›
New Mega City Book Club Podcast Celebrates 2000AD’s “Dan Dare”
A new podcast celebrating 2000AD and its proudest fans’ first discovery of the comic has just launched. This first episode of the podcast, dedicated to all the collected editions from 2000AD and Rebellion Publishing, is the brainchild of host Eamonn Clarke and for… Read More ›
Awesome Comics Podcast Episode 47 – Kevin Bieber and Man vs Rock!
Buckle your seat belts folks because Kevin Bieber, one of the creators behind Man vs Rock, the craziest and most hilarious small press books ever created joins the gang this week. He talks about how the book came to be,… Read More ›
Awesome Comics Podcast Episode 46: Monty Nero
Better late than never, here’s our plug for the latest episode of the Awesome Comics Podcast, which is rapidly heading to its landmark half century of episodes! This week, Monty Nero, creator of the acclaimed super powered comic Death Sentence… Read More ›
Records shattered in New York Comics & Comic Art Auction, X-Men cover bought for £30 sells for $155,350
Collectors converged in force on Heritage Auctions‘ May 13-14, 2016 Comics & Comic Art Signature® Auction at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in Manhattan, driving a stunning $6.55+ million total prices realised behind a near-perfect 99.9% sell-through rate by both value and total… Read More ›
Third Doctor Returns to comics in all-new Doctor Who story from Paul Cornell
BBC Worldwide North America and Titan Comics have announced the return of the Third Doctor this August, in comics! This brand-new five-part comic series, written by Paul Cornell (Doctor Who, Wolverine, Action Comics, The Severed Streets), stars the Third Doctor, as… Read More ›
New puzzles celebrate 50 years of Star Trek, art book also on way from Titan Books
Jumbo Games, Britain’s leading manufacturer of adult puzzles, is producing a range of Star Trek jigsaw puzzles set to launch in in September, in time for the 50th Anniversary of the franchise. The puzzle range will include a 1,000- and… Read More ›