There has been a major change to the line up for this year’s Dundee Comics Day which we first reported on back in August, with events running on both 25th and 26th October as part of the Dundee Literary Festival…. Read More ›
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Diamondsteel Comics seeks new artists
Diamondsteel Comics, publishers of Scottish superhero comic Saltire, are looking for new artists for short stories, futuristic stories and children’s stories. “Diamondsteel Comics is always interested in adding the right artist to our group of talented illustrators,” they tell us…. Read More ›
Saltire, Scotland’s superhero – competition to win first book launched
Diamondsteel Comics have launched a Facebook-based competition to promote their Scottish superhero, Saltire. To be in with a chance of winning one of ten free copies of their new Saltire Invasion graphic novel, just go to this facebook link and… Read More ›
Photo Review: Dundee Comics Day 2014
The event that became the Dundee Comics Day (DCD) began at the University of Dundee in 2007 with the two day academic conference entitled ‘Biff! Bam!! Crikey!!!’ in 2007. Run by Dr Chris Murray (below) of the university’s Department of… Read More ›
Meet Saltire, Scotland’s Newest Superhero
Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design and Diamondsteel Comics have announced the launch of Scotland’s first traditional comic book superhero. The #1 issue of the brand new title, Saltire – Invasion, is set for release at the 2013… Read More ›
New online project explores the impact of comics on everyday life
MediaCommons’ The New Everyday has announced the publication of a cluster on The Multimodality of Comics in Everyday Life, curated by Ernesto Priego of City University London and David N. Wright of Douglas College. The cluster includes Harriet Kennedy’s article,… Read More ›
This Week’s Top Ten Posts on downthetubes
Here are the Top Ten most visited posts on downthetubes this week (not counting our home page): • “Does Your Dad Draw for Roy of the Rovers?” Antony Harding pays tribute to his father, the brilliant artist Tony Harding •… Read More ›
True Believer Awards: The Winners
Britain’s 2000AD, digital title Aces Weekly and the indie title GoodCopBadCop were among the winners of the inaugural True Believer Awards last night. The awards ceremony, hosted by actor Anthony Head at London Film and Comic Con last night, announced… Read More ›
Photo Report: Dundee Comics Day 2013
The Dundee Comics Day, organised by and held at the University of Dundee, has been running annually under one name or another since 2008 with the academic conference with the non-academic name of Biff! Bam!! Crikey!!! preceding it in 2007,… Read More ›
Photo Review: Edinburgh BookFest
by Jeremy Briggs The tent village of the Edinburgh International Book Festival springs up in the private Charlotte Square Gardens in the city centre each August. Over half a dozen theatre tents, a box office, two bookshops, a café and… Read More ›