Regular readers of downthetubes will recall that as a result of distributor Diamond’s recently-introduced minimum order levels, this latest edition of ace comics and genre magazine Tripwire is not being distributed in the US. (See news story). While not the… Read More ›
Other Worlds
Non Comics items – TV, Film, Books, and other things that internet wandering alerted us to
Futurama Films Air as Episodics on Sky1 in UK
Futurama, the quick-witted animation from the mastermind behind The Simpsons, makes a much anticipated television return on Sunday 30th August at 6pm only on Sky1 in the UK, with the channel’s screening of the episodes originally released as direct-to-DVD films…. Read More ›
Blade Runner Tops "Greatest SciFi" Poll
Blade Runner has been named the greatest sci-fi movie of all time
Panel Borders: The Art of Kevin O’Neill
Concluding Sci-Fi comics month on the podcast Panel Borders, Alex Fitch talks to artist Kevin O’Neill about his work with writer Pat Mills, from his early days working on Nemesis the Warlock and A.B.C. Warriors for 2000AD to the hero… Read More ›
Tube Surfing: Billy the Cat, Cradlegrave and Cla$$ War for iPhone
• Over on his brilliant site Bronze Age of Blogs, Pete Doree has posted a short article on DC Thomson’s much-loved teen hero Billy the Cat, prompting artist Sean Phillips to respond with this fab drawing of William Grange in… Read More ›
First Look at new Prisoner Mini Series
Various websites, including Forces of Geek has posted a news story featuring a preview of the new ITV/AMC version of The Prisoner. The footage offers an intriguing first look at the upcoming six-part mini-series remake of the original 1960s series,… Read More ›
Moon Landing: T Plus 4 Days – Splashdown
Of the 365 feet of Apollo Saturn V that launched on 16th July, only the 11-foot high Command Module, Columbia, returned to Earth where it safely splashed down in the Atlantic Ocean
Moon Landing: T Plus 3 Days – The Future
As the Apollo 11 Command Service Module covered the quarter of a million miles back from the Moon back to the Earth, NASA had big plans for the Moon
Moon Landing: T Plus 2 Days – The Return Trip Begins
It was actually 21st July that Apollo 11’s return to Earth began. Armstrong and Aldrin spent less than three hours walking on the Moon
Moon Landing: T Plus 1 Day – First Footsteps
Americans would have us believe that Neil Armstrong stepped onto the surface of the Moon on 20 July 1969 because they saw it happen in their late evening
Engines of Enchantment at Cartoon Museum
London’s Cartoon Museum is to host an exhibition dedicated to the work of eccentric genius Rowland Emett this summer. Described in TIME Magazine as “a nostalgic-romantic artist-humorist social commentator-engineer,” this exhibition brings together, for the first time in Britain, the… Read More ›
Tube Surfing: Comic Cutbacks, San Diego Schedules, Dinsoaurs and Weird Fishes…
• Filming has started on the new series of Doctor Who that will see Matt Smith will take on the eponymous role. Matt is seen here in costume, side by side with Scottish actress Karen Gillan who plays new companion… Read More ›
Graeme Neil Reid: Walking on the Moon
Here’s the latest contribution to our marking of the 40th Anniversary of the first Moon Landing: “Walking on the Moon” by Graeme Neil Reid
Moon Landing: T Minus 0 Days – The Eagle Has Landed
Forty years ago today, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin boarded the Lunar Module, Eagle, and undocked from the Command Service Module, Columbia
Moon Landing: T Minus 1 Days – What Could Go Wrong
Forty years ago today, the crew of Apollo 11 were almost at the Moon with their mission progressing smoothly
Moon Landing: T Minus 2 Days – The Spacecraft
Forty years ago today, Apollo 11 and its crew were at the half way stage in their journey from Earth orbit to lunar orbit in their Command Service Module, Columbia
Nick Abadzis: Apollo Remembered
Here’s a fab image from Nick Abadzis he’s sent us for our Moon Landing Comics Celebration album
Dave Gibbons to launch Watchmen 3D Graffiti Art Instillation
To celebrate the UK DVD and Blu-ray release of Watchmen, London’s Southbank will stage an art exhibition with a difference on Tuesday 28th July with the comic’s artist Dave Gibbons and acclaimed graffiti artist Chu. Chu will showcase his artistic… Read More ›
Moon Landing: T Minus 3 Days – Mission Overview
Forty years ago today, Apollo 11 and its crew were on the first day of their journey from Earth orbit to lunar orbit
Panel Borders Goes SciFi Mad!
We don’t often cover every podcast or radio show Alex Fitch and his team are about to broadcast, but he’s got plenty lined up we think downthetubes fans will want to check out, so hold on to your hats… •… Read More ›