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• Apollo 11 at 50: The Eagle Has Landed

  By John Freeman on July 20, 2019

  

  50 years ago today, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin boarded the Lunar Module, Eagle, and undocked from the Command Service Module, Columbia. Leaving Mike Collins alone in the CSM in lunar orbit, they descended towards the Moon’s surface where Eagle… Read More ›

• Rare, classic BEM #1 zine added to British Comic Zines digital archive

  By John Freeman on July 20, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  Comics artist and archivist David Hathaway-Price has just added BEM #1, a rare item of 1970’s British comics fandom to his fantastic digital archive, Classic UK Comic Zines

• Marvel UK Mysteries: Who Remembers “Blood-Cede” and “Graviton”?

  By John Freeman on July 19, 2019

  

  Discussion of comics copyright and trademarks of classic British comics spurred by Rebellion’s established ownership of the TV21 brand led me to investigate which titles Marvel Comics registered in Britain. Or, largely, Marvel UK – who were keen to put their very firm property stamp on various projects down the decades. My investigations turned up some interesting “Might Have Been” titles from the 1990s.

• Dan Dare: The Evil One collection released this September

  By John Freeman on July 19, 2019

  

  The next Titan Comics collection of classic Dan Dare stories, The Evil One, will be published in September 2019. This brand new, 160-page volume continues the adventures of  Dan Dare, Pilot of the Future! First published in classic British comic,… Read More ›

• Honorary degree for actor Andy Serkis

  By John Freeman on July 19, 2019

  

  Actor Andy Serkis has received an honorary degree of Doctor of Letters from Lancaster University’s Vice-Chancellor Professor Mark E. Smith at this year’s graduation ceremonies. A world-renowned actor, director and producer, Andy Serkis has taken leading roles in some of… Read More ›

• Apollo 11 at 50: Dangers of the Mission

  By John Freeman on July 19, 2019

  

  50 years ago today, the crew of Apollo 11 were almost at the Moon with their mission progressing smoothly. But what might have gone wrong? 10 years ago on downthetubes, Jeremy Briggs wrote a 40th anniversary day-by-day celebration series of… Read More ›

• #HelpKyoAniHeal appeal raises over a million dollars so far after tragic attack on studio

  By John Freeman on July 19, 2019

  

  A crowdfunding campaign, #HelpKyoAniHeal, to support those impacted by the tragic attack on award-winning Kyōto Animation in Uji, Japan, has raised over one million dollars in support so far

• ‘Patronus on a Postcard’ BookTrust charity art auction closes at 6.00pm today!

  By John Freeman on July 18, 2019

  

  Bloomsbury has joined forces with BookTrust to mark a very significant date for all Harry Potter fans – 20 years of JK Rowling‘s Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban – and a special celebratory charity art auction has just… Read More ›

• DC Thomson launches “Slime Factory”

  By John Freeman on July 18, 2019

  

  If your little one loves all things slime, then they’ll love Slime Factory magazine, a brand-new magazine from DC Thomson Media, which includes a two-page “Goo Crew” strip by current Minnie the Minx artist Laura Howell. It’s oozing with easy-peasy… Read More ›

• In Review: Sensible Footwear – A Girl’s Guide

  By Joe Gordon on July 18, 2019

  

  By Kate Charlesworth Myriad Editions Out: 25 July 2019 Now this, my friends, has been one of the Brit comics works on my Must Read Radar for 2019; I know Kate Charlesworth has been working on it for a long… Read More ›

• 2019 – 2020 Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide e-editions released

  By John Freeman on July 18, 2019

  

  The desktop versions of the brand new 2019-20, 49th edition of the electronic Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide are now available for immediate download. Compatible with Mac and PC, this fully searchable electronic version of the Guide is available exclusively… Read More ›

• Doctor Who t-shirts designed by John Ross released by Hero Collector

  By John Freeman on July 18, 2019

  

  Hero Collector have released an all-new Doctor Who t-shirt range to help you regenerate your wardrobe and have the adventure of a lifetime – without travelling back in time. Designed by artist John Ross, best known for his work on… Read More ›

• Apollo 11 at 50: Half Way to the Moon

  By John Freeman on July 18, 2019

  

  50 years ago today, Apollo 11 and its crew were at the half way stage in their journey from Earth orbit to lunar orbit in their Command Service Module, Columbia. 10 years ago on downthetubes, Jeremy Briggs wrote a 40th… Read More ›

• Specialist “Moke” car kit will catch the eye of “The Prisoner” fans!

  By John Freeman on July 18, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  If you’re a fan of model car kits, you may be interested in this new 1:24 Moke Mk.1 item from specialist modellers Motobitz, and if you’re a fan of The Prisoner, I’m sure it will catch your eye, too!

• Rebellion confirms ownership of the “TV21” brand

  By John Freeman on July 17, 2019 • ( 4 )

  

  2000AD publisher Rebellion has confirmed to downthetubes that they own the TV21 brand, which suggests they also own TV Tornado and Solo – and, possibly, rights to some non-TV strips published by City Editions in the 1960s.
The information comes as a result of Rebellion’s extensive work establishing the fine detail of property rights following its purchase of the Fleetway titles from both Egmont and TI Media in recent years.

• Awesome Reads launches at San Diego Comic-Con, Richard Dinnick announced as Director of Publishing

  By John Freeman on July 17, 2019

  

  Awesome Media & Entertainment, the IP and production company founded by writer-producer Jeff Norton, is launching a new graphic novel studio after the successful launch of its fiction publishing imprint Awesome Reads last year – and prolific comics writer Richard… Read More ›

• Apollo 11 at 50: The Race to the Moon – The Journey to the Moon

  By John Freeman on July 17, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  50 years ago today, Apollo 11 and its crew were on the first day of their journey from Earth orbit to lunar orbit. As much as science fiction stories suggest that space travel is fast, in reality the distances involved… Read More ›

• Lakes International Comic Art Festival graphic novel launches revealed

  By John Freeman on July 17, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  This year’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival in October in Kendal, will see the launch of several new graphic novels, including Barking by Lucy Sullivan from Unbound, commissioned by the organisation. The weekend-long event in Kendal will also see a quick… Read More ›

• Lakes Festival Podcast chats BREAKS 2 with artist Emma Vieceli

  By John Freeman on July 16, 2019

  

  This week, the Lakes International Comic Art Festival podcast welcomes back artist Emma Vieceli, who pops on the show to talk about her new book, Breaks 2 Special Edition, currently funding on Kickstarter, a young adult drama, LGBTQ and romance story…. Read More ›

• The Clangers celebrate 50th anniversary, limited edition Peter Firmin print released

  By John Freeman on July 16, 2019

  

  Independent media group and rights owner Coolabi Group is celebrating 50 years since the first transmission of Clangers in 1969, with the launch of a new third series of the BAFTA-winning show. The company is running a run of special… Read More ›

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