Comic creators Malin Ryden and Emma Vieceli should be celebrating this week, after their much-praised web comic, BREAKS, reached its milestone second anniversary – but despite all their hard work promoting the comic, we’re sorry to report they’re still battling… Read More ›
By Jacky Fleming Publisher: Square Peg Out: 18th February 2016 Format: Hardback, 128 Pages ISBN: 978-1910931097 The Book: CAN WOMEN BE GENIUSES? OR ARE THEIR ARMS TOO SHORT? WHY DID WE ONLY LEARN ABOUT THREE WOMEN AT SCHOOL? WHAT WERE ALL… Read More ›
Branching out a little from my normal fare, I felt that I want to share my thoughts on a production by the Beam Theatre Company that I had the joy of watching on Thursday 4th February 2016. My wife, daughter… Read More ›
WARNING: This comic features very adult material Man Vs Rock – The Series Written by Kevin Bieber and Victor DeTroy Art by Jared Lamp Published by BoxRott Publishing 150 pages – Black and White The Story: Forget about the story. What… Read More ›
Leonard Matthews, General Managing Editor of Fleetway and the Eagle Group of Comics, was a “Creative Visionary”… but that, Roger Perry argues in his extensive biography of the man which continues here on downthetubes, is only due to him having utilised the ideas… Read More ›
Vanguard is created, written and illustrated by Dan Butcher Book one cover pencils/inks by Chris Imber, Colours by Dan Butcher Follow the strip online on VanguardComic.com The Book: Vanguard: In the near future, a small team of genetically engineered metahumans… Read More ›
Daily strip genius behind NHOJ, John Cullen, joins Vince Hunt, Dan Butcher and Tony Esmond on the latest Awesome Comics Podcast to talk about the exhilarating and terrifying adventure of creating daily comics, his plans for future collections and his now infamous… Read More ›
MAN PLUS #1 WRITER/ARTIST: André Lima Araújo COVER A: André Lima Araújo – Buy it from ForbiddenPlanet.com COVER B: Ryan Stegman – Buy it from ForbiddenPlanet.com COVER C: Yishan Li – Buy it from ForbiddenPlanet.com PUBLISHER: Titan Comics ON SALE: Now The Book: On sale… Read More ›
Edited by Ken Reynolds Cover by Freja Steele (Redshift Press) Featuring the work of Chris Sides (Redshift Press, Futurequake, British Showcase Anthology), Denis Vermesse (BD Adult, 100% Biodegradable, Action Lab), Tony Suleri (100% Biodegradable), Chris Redfern (The Psychedelic Journal of Time Travel, Zarjaz, Hallowscream), Lukasz… Read More ›
Here’s a fun little find: a series of tutorial videos by artist David Yardin on “Creating a Comic Book Page”, detailing his work process in creating the artwork (layouts, pencils, and inks) for the “Colossus” story published in Origins of Marvel Comics: X-Men… Read More ›
Leonard Matthews, General Managing Editor of Fleetway and the Eagle Group of Comics, was a “Creative Visionary”… but that, Roger Perry argues in his extensive biography of the man which continues here on downthetubes, is only due to him having utilised… Read More ›
Legendary “Bronze-Age” comic artist Rich Buckler (Fantastic Four, Black Panther, Thor, creator of Deathlok, et al) has agreed to support the artform of inking by joining the ranks of professional ambassadors for the Inkwell Awards inking advocacy. In a statement,… Read More ›
Chris Welsh, writer of Lovecraftian inspired cosmic horror comic Wart and co-creator of Doc Dino joins the Awesome Comics Podcast gang to talk about his work and boy has he got lots of awesome stuff in the pipeline. Whether it’s… Read More ›
Written by Neil Sambrook Art by Ari Syahrazad, Earl Geier and Ariel Iacci Colours by Neil Sambrook and Ari Syahrazad Lettering by Neil Sambrook Published by Fly Comics The Book: Imagine a world at War. A place where you killed or… Read More ›
My first article regarding the work of Ron Smith acted as a introduction, to remind us how great this veteran artist, now retired, has been over the course of his career. The second article demonstrates how I am beginning to review Ron’s… Read More ›
It’s a New Year for The Twelfth Doctor, and writer Robbie Morrison is back on board for the book, joined by terrific artist Rachael Stott as regular artist. It’s a terrific opener for a new story, with the creative team… Read More ›
Writers: Pat Mills, Steve Moore, Gerry Finley-DayArt: Massimo Belardinelli, Dave GibbonsPublisher: Rebellion320 pages The Book: Dan Dare, Pilot of the Future is a British icon. Created by Frank Hampson in 1950, he first appeared in the Eagle comic where he was… Read More ›
Written by Jim Alexander Art by Aaron Murphy Art Assist by Chris Twydell Production and Lettering by Jim Campbell Edited by Ed Murphy Cover art by Luke Cooper Publisher: Planet Jimbot The Story: A balaclava clad man with a bit… Read More ›
In Drawing The Beano, the latest Panel Borders podcast, Alex Fitch talks to writers / artists Laura Howell and Hunt Emerson who have contributed a number of strips to The Beano since 2002, including “Little Plum”, “Ratz”, “Minnie the Minx”… Read More ›
DC Thomson’s 1970’s Starblazer – “Science Fiction Adventure in Pictures” – is remembered by Enrique “Quique” Alcatena in a new Spanish-language documentary titled, simply, Alacatena, directed by Diego Arandojo. Enrique “Quique” Alcatena is regarded as one of Argentina’s most prestigious cartoonists who also drew several… Read More ›