Aces Weekly, which showcases some of the brightest new and established talent from across the globe in an exclusively digital weekly comic art magazine, begins its seven-issue, seven-week runon Monday 4th February. Volume Three of the revolutionary digital comic art… Read More ›
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Radio interviews featuring Denise Mina and John Higgins
Starting a month about the links between comics and literature, radio show and podcast Panel Borders presents Swedish Thrillers and dark Sci-Fi Fantasy this coming weekend. Alex Fitch looks at an example of a series of books that are being… Read More ›
Manchester Art Gallery to host Zine Fair and publication launch
(With thanks to Matt Badham): Manchester Art Gallery is to host a Zine Fair and the launch of a new publication, Dreams Without Frontiers, on Thursday 31st January. Running fom 5 – 8.45pm, this is the first time the Gallery… Read More ›
New Comics Expo At Dundee University in March
Despite the sad cancellation of Hi-Ex in Inverness, there are an increasing number of Scottish comics events in 2013. The Glasgow Charity Comic Mart returns to the Panopticon Music Hall on the Saturdays of 2 March, 1 June, 7 September… Read More ›
Comic writers part of Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Signing at Forbidden Planet
Forbidden Planet is to host the first of what probably won’t be the last of its events to mark the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who on Saturday 9th March, with a special signing of the 50th Anniversary Collection from BBC… Read More ›
Radio interviews with Warren Pleece, Denise Mina, Garen Ewing and Simon Barnard
I’m ready for my close-up: The Scarifyers As we enter Doctor Who’s 50th anniversary year, I’m ready for my close-up investigates a radio drama series tangentally connected to the franchise. The Scarifyers is a horror / black comedy series, with… Read More ›
SciFi Art Postcard book on sale now
The long-awaited SciFi Art Postcard title from ILEX is now officially on sale, comprising a selection of ace science fiction art included in SciFi Art Now and some other art specially selected for this project, too. With a cover by… Read More ›
Prisoners of Time: An Interview with artist Simon Fraser
British comic creators look set to be heavily involved in US publisher IDW’s Doctor Who at 50 celebrations for their ‘Prisoners of Time’ maxi series, which launches this week. ‘Prisoners of Time’ will feature every incarnation of the Doctor, as… Read More ›
First Edinburgh Toy and Comic Mart announced
The first ever Toy & Comic Mart in Edinburgh will take place on Saturday 20th April, organised by Hero Conventions and local retailer Heroes & Idols. Running from 11.00am – 4.00pm, the free event will take place at the RAF… Read More ›
Radio interview with Steve Bissette
Panel Borders: Creating Constantine Continuing our month of shows about the 25th anniversary of John Constantine: Hellblazer, Alex Fitch discusses the first appearances of the character with co-creator Steve Bissette. Alex and Steve discuss the artist’s tenure as penciller on… Read More ›
New Festival to celebrate comic art launched in Lake District
A new festival which aims to match the vibrancy of France’s annual Angouleme event was launched last night, to celebrate the very best comic art from across the world, from cartoon strips to superhero comics and manga to non-fiction graphic… Read More ›
Hard Case Cunningham! (Darryl Cunningham, that is…)
Check out these rather nifty suitcases featuring art by Darryl Cunningham…
Cartoonist Terry Bave remembers the crazy days of British humour comics
(with thanks to Lew Stringer): Terry Bave, artist of numerous comic strips in British humour comics from the late 1960s to the 2000s, has published his autobiography, Cartoons and Comic Strips. Terry was at the heart of English cartooning and had… Read More ›
Radio show on 25 years of Hellblazer featuring Delano, Diggle, Lloyd and Milligan
Panel Borders – 25 years of John Constantine: Hellblazer Panel Borders returns after the Christmas break for a new series in an earlier slot on Sunday evenings. Starting a series of shows about the 25th anniversary of the occult detective… Read More ›
Striker returns to The Sun
As rumoured last week, the Striker comic strip has returned to The Sun newspaper, after a long absence – ousting vampire comic Shadows. Returning on Monday, the strip began with longtime soccer hero Nick Jarvis being interviewed on TV about… Read More ›
London SuperCon announces fourth wave of guests
The London Super Comic Convention, running 23rd – 24th February 2013, has just announced a fourth wave of guests at the event, joining names such as Neal Adams, J Scott Campbell and Brian Bolland previously announced. The latest comic creators… Read More ›
Doctor Who Adventures at 300: An interview with artist John Ross
downthetubes catches up with an exceptional comic artist
Talbots scoop Costa Award for “Dotter of Her Father’s Eyes”
Mary Talbot‘s Dotter of Her Father’s Eyes has won the biography section in the 2012 Costa Book Awards. Drawn by husband Bryan Talbot, the award has delighted the couple, who The Guardian reports have known about their win for some… Read More ›
IDW celebrates 50 years of Who with ‘Prisoners of Time’ maxi series
British comic creators look set to be heavily involved in US publisher IDW’s Doctor Who at 50 celebrations with Simon Fraser and Lee Sullivan among the artists involved in their ‘Prisoners of Time’ maxi series, which launches this month. ‘Prisoners… Read More ›
Sun drops “Shadows”, “Striker” return rumoured
(Updated 9th January) In a story that echoes the final days of Pete Nash’s Striker comic strip, The Sun newspaper has decided to drop its vampire-inspired Shadows saga on Friday, leaving creator Kevin Richter little time to wrap the current… Read More ›