London based comic creator Richy K. Chandler has just launched tempolush.com, a new website showcasing his artwork and comics. downthetubes readers may have seen his work in titles published by Titan, Accent UK and Factor Fiction Press, and can now… Read More ›
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Doctor Who: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Daleks
A daft video for the day, re-spotted by SF author Paul Macauley and re-tweeted by Matthew Badham…
Mad Web Finds: Klingon TV
Described as ” A transmission recently received from an extraterrestrial source. Prepare for battle…”, we’re with the commentators who think this may be a clever bit of promotion for the upcoming Star Trek MMO and not an early trailer for… Read More ›
Making the Most of your Self Published New Comic at BICS
Comics Worth Reading, a great US indie comics advocate, has featured a recap on some recent posts following last weekend’s Small Press Expo in the US, and offers some useful advice on using possibly duff copies of your new book,… Read More ›
Tube Surfing: Pitching at Conventions, Classic Tempest and Comic Domination
• Anyone planning to attend the British International Comic Show to pitch work might be interested in Insomnia Publications Guide to pitching to them, which they hope will give creators a bit more help and confidence when it comes to… Read More ›
FindComicApps Site Launched
(Crossposted from the downthetubes mobile comics blog): A new website, findcomicapps.com, offering a guide to the increasing number of digital comic applications for iPhone has been launched recently. It’s no secret that the App Store can be overwhelming and titles… 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 ›
New Comics Events Site Launched
While it’s still largely focused on US events, comics fans and British convention organisers might want to check out UpcomingCons.com, a new web site which hopes to list conventions around the world. Offering a new fan convention resource focused on… Read More ›
Tube Surfing, 30 June 2008: Baxendale, Bernice Summerfield and Graveyards!
• (via FPI): Leo Baxendale features in The Times today, recalling the early 1950s and his first approaches to DC Thomson, them taking on Little Plum, Minnie the Minx then the immortal Bash Street Kids. More details and links over… Read More ›
Alan Moore’s Unpublished Big Numbers #3 Discovered on eBay
Comics collector Pádraig Ó Méalóid and documenter of Alan Moore‘s prestigious career has turned up a remarkable find — art for Big Numbers #3 — on eBay. Big Numbers is an unfinished comic book series by Moore and artist Bill… Read More ›