Halfway into 2016 already and we had another upswing in visitor numbers on downthetubes in May – thank you for your continued support. We have lots of news and features and new projects yet to come!
Stewart Perkins, Bristol 2004. Photo courtesy PJ Holden
• In Memoriam: Stewart Perkins (WR Logan)
British comics mourns the loss of a huge fan and supporter of Judge Dredd and 2000AD
• Striker dropped from The Sun‘s print edition, goes online only
This story on the fate of football strip Striker, first posted earlier this year, continues to attract irate Sun readers…
Ed Stoppard has been cast as Dan Dare in the new audio adventures from B7 Media
• Dan Dare Audio Adventures Cast Revealed, Recording Underway
Look out for new art to promote this project from B7 Media soon!
• Thank You, Doctor Who (Magazine) – You Kickstarted My Comics Career
Thank you, dear readers for being so interested in my career!
• The Rotten State of Newsagents – Is it any Wonder Publishers Are Pushing Digital?
One of our most commented on stories – and very few of the comments are positive about WHSmiths!
Art © 2016 Dave McKean
• “Black Dog – The Dreams of Paul Nash A Reader’s Experience”
Our first look at Dave McKean’s World War One project, reviewed by Tony Esmond
Doctor Who Magazine Issue 500 – Doctor Who Magazine Supplement
• Doctor Who Magazine Covers: Readers Top 50 Revealed
With DWM reaching a landmark Issue 500, it’s no wonder this story gained such attention. We’re rather hoping some of the art covers for the magazine will win the Poll and more will be commissioned!
• In Memoriam: Comic Artist Stephen Prestwood
A fine tribute by Owen Watts as we mourn another tragic loss to British comics
David Hunt, Barry Tomlinson and Gil Page discuss Gerry Embleton’s Dan Dare artwork for the first issue of new Eagle in 1982
• Remembering Gil Page: A Personal Tribute by David Hunt
One of Bitish comics publishing’s finest, whose passing is also noted in “In Memoriam: IPC Managing Editor Gil Page”
• Eaglemoss Road Tests new Star Trek Graphic Novel Collection
John Freeman
The founder of downthetubes, which he established in 1998. John works as a comics and magazine editor, writer, and on promotional work for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Star Trek Explorer (previously known as Star Trek Magazine) and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics. He has also edited several comic collections, including volumes of “Charley’s War and “Dan Dare”. He’s the writer of "Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies" for B7 Comics; “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs” with Dave Hailwood.
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