downthetubes.net

Recent Posts - page 330

• A Life Beyond Comics: artist David Pugh releases first novel

  By John Freeman on August 10, 2019

  

  Former comic artist David Pugh – whose many credits include “Dan Dare” for Eagle,”Slaine” for 2000AD and “Loner” for Wildcat, and, in the US, Neil Gaiman’s Phage: Shadowdeath, written by Bryan Talbot – has published his first novel, Dharma Sutra

• Comics covered at upcoming Colour and British Visual Culture Symposium

  By John Freeman on August 9, 2019 • ( 3 )

  

  If you’re in Norwich on Friday 6th September, comic artist David Roach – author of Rebellion’s upcoming Masters of British Comic Art – is a guest at the Colour and British Visual Culture Symposium. David will be giving a talk… Read More ›

• Gala Premieres announced for “Sil and the Devil Seeds of Arodor”

  By John Freeman on August 9, 2019

  

  Reeltime Pictures have announced two gala premieres for their new SF series Sil and the Devil Seeds of Arodor starring Doctor Who villain Sil, the deliciously wicked character created by Philip Martin and played by Nabil Shaban. Sil and the… Read More ›

• Bunty and Misty artist John Armstrong “Life Studies” on eBay

  By John Freeman on August 9, 2019

  

  More of Misty comics artist John Armstrong‘s  life studies artworks created in the 1940s, are up for sale now on eBay. I’m selling the work on behalf of John’s family, and here is a selection what’s on offer in this second John… Read More ›

• Talking Manga: An Interview with British Museum curator Nicole Coolidge Rousmaniere

  By John Freeman on August 8, 2019

  

  Holly Rose Swinyard, editor of The Cosplay Journal, recently sat down with Nicole Coolidge Rousmaniere, curator of the British Museum’s Manga Exhibition, which runs until 26th August 2019, and has kindly shared part of their interview with downthetubes as a… Read More ›

• Beano artist Dudley D. Watkins early artwork surfaces on eBay

  By John Freeman on August 8, 2019 • ( 2 )

  

  An early artwork by “Oor Wullie” and Beano artist Dudley D. Watkins is currently up for sale on eBay. Picturing two Elizabethan gentlemen, bidding starts at £250 and the auctions runs until lunchtime next Thursday (15th August 2019). The art… Read More ›

• New Doctor Who Magazine Special celebrates Target Books

  By John Freeman on August 8, 2019

  

  Those of you interested in Doctor Who art may want to pick up the latest Doctor Who Magazine Special (Issue 53), dedicated to Target Books, on sale now in all good newsagents, featuring a cover by Chris Achilleos. Considered a… Read More ›

• Sneak Peek: Pete Wallbank’s “Pyramids of Mars” Doctor Who cover for INFINITY

  By John Freeman on August 8, 2019

  

  Artist Pete Wallbank, who cut his teeth in the world of professional illustration on Doctor Who Magazine, has returned to the Time Lord’s adventures with a stunning cover for an upcoming issue of Infinity magazine, delivering a stunning montage focusing… Read More ›

• Early “Prince Valiant” art by Hal Foster sells for over £33,000

  By John Freeman on August 8, 2019

  

  The “Prince Valiant” newspaper made its debut on 13th February 1937, an epic adventure and romantic fantasy created by Hal Foster for 35 years. Earlier this month, the tenth episode sold for $40,800 (just over £33,500) on Heritage Auctions. Realistic… Read More ›

• Sanctioned “Scarfolk Annual” on its way

  By John Freeman on August 8, 2019

  

  As some know, but perhaps wish they didn’t, Scarfolk is a lost town in North West England that did not progress beyond 1979. Instead, the entire decade of the 1970s loops ad infinitum. It is a national mystery whose artefacts, occasionally uncovered and reported online, are often both horrifying but at the same time, dangerously fascinating – and now a facsimile of one of them, a Scarfolk Annual, is about to be released…

• Rare vintage Fairylite Thunderbirds figures feature in latest Aston’s auction

  By John Freeman on August 7, 2019

  

  Nestling among the almost 500 lots of toy cars and model railways in the latest Aston’s Auctioneers Toy and Model Railway Auction, taking place next Tuesday, are a couple of vintage Thunderbirds rarities produced by Fairylite that might just catch… Read More ›

• South Africa’s Supa Strikas comic and animated show set for global boost?

  By John Freeman on August 7, 2019

  

  Football comics have a long and proud tradition around the world, not just here in the UK where we’ve enjoyed Roy of the Rovers for over 65 years. Artist Steve McGarry documented many of them in the brilliant Playing for… Read More ›

• Lakes Festival Focus 2019: An Interview with artist Darren Cullen

  By John Freeman on August 7, 2019

  

  Every year, in the countdown to the Lakes International Comic Art Festival in October, we bring you a series of interviews with guests at the event. This first “Festival Focus” for 2019 is with satirical artist, illustrator and writer Darren… Read More ›

• First Look: “Ragtime Soldier”, a new World War One comic from Pat Mills

  By John Freeman on August 6, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  Pat Mills, creator of 2000AD and co-creator and writer of the classic World War One strip “Charley’s War” for Battle, has revealed the first page of his new anti-war story, “Ragtime Soldier“, featuring art by Gary Welsh and Phil Vaughan…. Read More ›

• Latest Eagle Times travels well with Dan Dare, Marco Polo, Pogo and more

  By John Freeman on August 6, 2019

  

  The latest issue of the Eagle Society magazine Eagle Times (Volume 32 No. 2 -Summer 2019) is now available and offers another great mix of articles on both Eagle and other comics, not only offering further insight into the Eagle… Read More ›

• Danger Mouse goes Pop! New Funko “Classic” range announced for 2020

  By John Freeman on August 6, 2019

  

  Boat Rocker Studios, the content, distribution and brands arm of global entertainment company Boat Rocker Media, has announced a worldwide partnership deal with Funko that will see the launch of a new range of Danger Mouse classic collectibles, set to… Read More ›

• Creating Comics: Wally Wood’s “Panels That Always Work”

  By John Freeman on August 6, 2019 • ( 3 )

  

  Tips from a master of the Ninth Art on how to make the VP best of comic storytelling

• Commando Comics Calendar 2020 On Sale Now

  By John Freeman on August 5, 2019

  

  The new Commando Comics Calendar 2020 is on sale now, featuring great art by Ian Kennedy utilising some of his stunning cover art for the long-running war comic, all chosen by readers. Commando Comics has brought its readers thrilling tales… Read More ›

• “Raid On The Forth” From Maximized Comics

  By Jeremy Briggs on August 5, 2019

  

  On 16 October 1939 a dozen Junker Ju88 bombers of the Luftwaffe set out from the German island of Sylt to make the first attack of the Second World War on the United Kingdom. Their target was the Royal Navy… Read More ›

• Mysterious activities of Britain’s “Department of the Peculiar” revealed in new two-part comic

  By John Freeman on August 5, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  Information has emerged from Whitehall about the latest activities of the highly secretive Department of the Peculiar, whose activities can only, for now, be documented through the visual medium known as “comics”.

• ‹ Older Entries
• Newer Entries ›