Moose Harris, original Action comic fan and creator of The Sevenpenny Nightmare web site, now hosted on downthetubes, takes a look at the recently-released Action 2020 Special…
Features
Comics in Crisis? Why not take Inspiration from Europe?
Do European comics offer stronger long term solutions for the future of the comics medium? Peter Duncan investigates with reviews of three titles from Europe Comics…
In Memoriam: Albert Uderzo, co-creator of Asterix and Obelix
Many tributes from across the globe have paid to artist Albert Uderzo this week, illustrator and co-creator of famous comic series Asterix, who died on Tuesday, aged 92.
Fairy Tales Retold for the Emergency Services, by Matthew Owen and Emmeline Pidgen
Grimm’s Fairy Tales retold, to teach people when best to call 999 or 111
Comic Creator Spotlight: Comic Artist Tony O’Donnell
downthetubes highlights the work of many comic creators, but after Orkney-based comic artist and illustrator Tony O’Donnell kindly sent us his report on the recent Jim Baikie exhibition at the Kirkwall Museum, he also sent us his current biography, which… Read More ›
Meet The77 Creators: Artist and Writer Mal Earl
A chat with writer and artist Mal Earl, creator of “Prodigal”, which will debut in Issue 1 of The77
Engage! Star Trek: Panel to Panel comics podcast launched
Jeremy Bement, host of the Doctor Who: Panel to Panel podcast has launched a new one in a similar vein – about Star Trek comics
Vanguard creator Dan Butcher headlines latest Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast
Dan Butcher, creator of the acclaimed independent British superhero comic Vanguard, headlines the latest Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast
In Review: Colour Out of Space
The colour is purple, now that ‘spoiler’ is out of the way you can focus on the rest of Tim Robin’s review of the new film
Writer Brandon Seifert latest guest on Doctor Who: Panel to Panel
Episode 118 of Doctor Who: Panel to Panel is live and features an interview with comics writer Brandon Seifert. Brandon joins podcast host Jeremy Bement to talk about his two-part story, The Doctor and the Nurse, also reviewed in the… Read More ›
Comic Connections: TV Century 21, Dan Dare and Eagle – and Doctor Who
Revealing the many links between Gerry Anderson’s publications such as TV Century 21 and Dan Dare and Eagle…
Meet The 77 Creators – Comic Artist Brendon Wright
Morgan Spiceman chats with comic artist Brendon Wright about his work on The77 and more
Meet The77 Creators: Writer and Former Tharg Steve MacManus
A chat with writer and former Tharg Steve MacManus, writer of “The Tinkling Triangles” with art by Brendon Wright for The77
Meet The77 Creators: Artist and Writer Lew Stringer
Morgan Spiceman has a quick chat with artist and writer Lew Stringer, who’s bringing an all-new character to The77 anthology…
Chris Riddell on Desert Island Discs today
Former Children’s Laureate Chris Riddell – illustrator, author and political cartoonist – appears on BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs later this morning
WebFind: 4K 1960s Doctor Who – and The Colorization Channel
New technology is delivering some incredible restorations to original Doctor Who… but should it be done?
In Review: Deadly! Irish History – The Vikings by John Farrelly
John Farrelly might just be one of the finest cartoonists you’ve never heard of
In Pictures: The Life and Times of Orcadian Artist Jim Baikie Exhibition
Comic artist Tony O’Donnell was lucky enough to explore The Life and Times of Orcadian Artist Jim Baikie exhibition
Meet The77 Creators: Writer Alan Holloway
Here’s another in a series of “Meet the Creator” interviews conducted by Morgan Spiceman with the writers and artists involved in The77 comics anthology. This time out, it’s a chat with writer Alan Holloway, writer on “Temporal Anarchy” with art… Read More ›
In Review: Doctor Who – The Timeless Children
Tim Robins is both aggravated and delighted by the Doctor Who series finale…