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• Crowdfunding Spotlight: The Slash Moron Limited Edition Graphic Novel

  By John Freeman on June 27, 2019

  

  Seeking crowdfunding right now on Indiegogo is a limited edition release of Slash Moron, written, inked and lettered by Bambos Georgiou – a wonderful parody of a certain square-jawed all-action space hero of the 1930s… Bambos, who I’ve known since… Read More ›

• The Future Belongs to Cats! Ahoy Comics “Captain Ginger” collection released

  By John Freeman on June 27, 2019

  

  US publisher Ahoy Comics have just released Captain Ginger – Survival Instinct, collection of their Captain Ginger title, an SF series set in the future where cats have inherited the Earth, brought to you by Deadpool the Duck writer Stuart… Read More ›

• “Infinite Stars: Dark Frontiers” features new SF by Jack Campbell, Becky Chambers and many more

  By John Freeman on June 27, 2019

  

  Titan Books are releasing Infinite Stars: Dark Frontiers this autumn, a new SF anthology edited by Bryan Thomas Schmidt featuring 27 stories – 15 of them original to the book, including one by “Lost Fleet” author Jack Campbell, who I… Read More ›

• Japan House to host “Our Road to Recovery: An Anime Studio in Fukushima” event with Asao Yoshinori

  By John Freeman on June 27, 2019

  

  London’s Japan House hosts an event on Tuesday 2nd July with producer, director and screenwriter Yoshinori Asao, focusing on novel initiatives to bring fresh life and vitality to Fukushima and the region of Tohoku, which was overcome by tragedy. There… Read More ›

• Bromyard’s Time Machine Museum set to close in September

  By John Freeman on June 27, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  There’s sad news for fans of The Time Machine Museum of Science Fiction based in Bromyard, Herefordshire, which, it’s been announced, will close its doors in September – and all assets will be sold at auction

• Dan Watters, Dani, bring “Coffin Bound” to Image in August

  By John Freeman on June 27, 2019

  

  Dani Strips, artist on 2000AD, Girl With No Nam, and the Low, Low Woods for DC Comics teams with writer Dan Watters (Sandman Universe: Lucifer, Limbo) for an all-new action series full of grindhouse nightmares and high-octane chills in Coffin Bound.

• WebFind: Chet Phillips’ Postcards from Britain – with added monsters!

  By John Freeman on June 26, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  American illustrator Chet Phillips is the creator of terrific art projects such as Dr Mew, the Monster Zen book, the Steampunk Monkey Colouring Book and the Steampunk Monkey Cigarette Cards – but here at downthetubes I have to say I… Read More ›

• Promoting Wham! comic in the 1960s – a rare retailer-targeted poster

  By John Freeman on June 26, 2019 • ( 2 )

  

  Back when British comics had sales in the hundreds of thousands every week, they had a promotional budget to match, extending to retail promotions like this Wham! poster, offered to newsagents in the 1960s by its publisher, Odhams Press

• Pluck and Courage: Marvelman publisher L. Miller’s very short-lived story papers

  By John Freeman on June 25, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  Here’s something of a rarity for you to enjoy – some of the covers for Pluck and Courage, two monthly story papers launched in the 1950s by Marvelman publisher L. Miller & Son Ltd. Collector Peter Hansen, who kindly provided… Read More ›

• Out This Week: The Tammy and Jinty Special

  By John Freeman on June 25, 2019

  

  Tammy and Jinty were two of Britain’s best-loved girls’ comics of the 1970s and ’80s – ground-breaking female-led comics that covered everything from science fiction and fantasy to romance and a whole lot of fun… and now they’re back, for… Read More ›

• Steaming to the news stand at high speed – new Commando comics on sale now!

  By John Freeman on June 25, 2019 • ( 5 )

  

  Brand new Commando comics from DC Thomson issues #5239 – 5242 are out now in all good UK newsagents and via digital subscription. This set of releases includes “Steel Inferno“, written by Hailey Austin, whose work as a PhD student caught… Read More ›

• A British Comics Pioneer: “Korky the Cat” artist James Leuchars Crighton

  By John Freeman on June 25, 2019

  

  Born in Dundee on 2nd February 1892, James Leuchars Crighton was one of DC Thomson’s earliest comic’s talents, and his influence lives on today

• Out This Week: 2000AD Prog 2137

  By John Freeman on June 24, 2019

  

  In 2000AD’s new thrill “Judge Anderson: Martyrs” launching this week, writer Emma Beeby (Mata Hari, Doctor Who) and artist Aneke (DC Comics Bombshells) give Mega-City One’s top telepath one of her toughest missions yet – to save her friend, the possessed Judge Karyn

• Creating Comics: How to Draw Rocky of the Rovers by Lisa Henke

  By John Freeman on June 24, 2019

  

  Roy of the Rovers artist Lisa Henke was asked by staff at St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School if she could give some tips on drawing Roy’s younger sister, Rocky – and was happy to oblige. “My year 5’s are… Read More ›

• Space: 1999 Power Records cover art offered in auction

  By John Freeman on June 24, 2019

  

  Heritage Auctions has some Space: 1999 art credited to Neal Adams and Dick Giordano on offer in its upcoming Comics & Comic Art Signature Auction in Dallas, taking place 1st – 3rd August 2019. Split over two lots, on offer… Read More ›

• Arts Foundation Futures Awards include Comics for 2020

  By John Freeman on June 20, 2019

  

  Comics are one of the art forms being included in The Arts Foundation Futures Awards in the UK for 2020

• Inaugural Italian Coco Awards honour Ultimate Spider-Man artist Sara Pichelli and many more

  By John Freeman on June 20, 2019

  

  This year’s ninth Etna Comics Festival in Sicily saw the launch of the new Coco Awards, celebrating the very best of Italian comics and creators – among them, Ultimate Spider-Man artist Sara Pichelli

• Mind boggling treats out now and coming soon from 2000AD publisher Rebellion!

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

  

  This week sees the release of the first of two very special ‘Specials’ from Rebellion, alongside 2000AD Prog 2136 and Judge Dredd Megazine Issue 409 – the second following in just seven days. As well as the second terrific “Mind… Read More ›

• Did your favourite comic help shape your career?

  By John Freeman on June 18, 2019

  

  Did you ever have a piece of art published on a comic’s Letters Page? Did it inspire you to choose a career in comics?

• ComicScene Summer Special Issue 5 out this week

  By John Freeman on June 17, 2019

  

  Comic fans can now pre-order the new 80-page ComicScene Summer Special (Issue 5) in print or digital, on sale this Thursday, 20th June, in selected newsagents, or from GetMyComics. The magazine includes six comic strips, expanding that aspect of the… Read More ›

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