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• Dark Metropolis novel trilogy launched by comics retail veteran and publisher Howard Lee

  By John Freeman on September 21, 2019

  

  Howard Lee, a Chicago-based champion of pop culture both British and American, founder of Tomatovision TV and Nexus Entertainment Group Publishing, has just self published the first in a trilogy of SF novels under the umbrella title “Dark Metropolis”. The first, Planetsong, is available now

• Archie Comics Nancy Silberkleit’s “Kindness Works” project challenges perceptions about autism

  By John Freeman on September 20, 2019

  

  With a new school year for all around the globe, we thought it would be a good idea to spotlight Kindness Works again

• Junko Mizuno exhibition heads to the University of Cumbria in Carlisle

  By John Freeman on September 20, 2019

  

  A free exhibition of art by Junko Mizuno, including paintings, drawings and sculptures, goes on display at the University of Cumbria‘s Brampton Road Campus in Carlisle, Cumbria in October – and the artist herself will make an appearance 10th October…. Read More ›

• Malta Comic Con announces ace ticket packages as more guests join line up

  By John Freeman on September 20, 2019

  

  Malta Comic Con organisers Wicked Comics have announced a number of new British guests for this year’s event in November – and the launch of both super discounted Sonic Saver Tickets and the debut of a new admission offer for… Read More ›

• Lakes Festival Focus 2019: Comic Artist Kristina Ricken

  By John Freeman on September 20, 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 “Festival Focus” for 2019 is with Kristina Ricken, a Danish artist perhaps best… Read More ›

• Former Tharg David Bishop gets two book historical crime fiction deal at Pan Macmillan

  By John Freeman on September 20, 2019

  

  For years, comics editor, writer, author and writing tutor David Bishop – perhaps best known to many downthetubes readers as a former editor of both 2000AD and Judge Dredd Megazine and author of Thrill-Power Overload – has been threatening to write a series of historical mystery novels set in Renaissance Florence. Well, now he’s done it – and the results will be published by Pan Macmillan starting in February 2021

• ComicScene Podcast spotlights Great War Dundee Comic

  By John Freeman on September 19, 2019

  

  A short bonus extra episode of the ComicScene Podcast takes a look at the new, free, Great War Dundee Comic, which launches tomorrow at the V&A Dundee

• Lakes Festival Focus 2019: Comic Artist Joonas Sildre

  By John Freeman on September 19, 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 “Festival Focus” for 2019 is with Estonian artist Joonas Sildre. Currently living in… Read More ›

• Duncan Fegredo’s Hellboy Exhibition opens this Saturday, in Kendal

  By John Freeman on September 19, 2019

  

  The stage is set! From the Depths, a celebration of the acclaimed Hellboy artwork of Duncan Fegredo opens this Saturday (21st September) in Kendal, ahead of this year’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival next month. As we previously reported, the… Read More ›

• Beano backs Climate Change Strike School Kids

  By John Freeman on September 19, 2019

  

  Beano has today issued an open letter from Beano Studios CEO Emma Scott, backing tens of thousands of school kids around the world ahead of the planned youth climate change strike this Friday 20th September 2019. downthetubes notes Beano is… Read More ›

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: The Tide Volume Two by Adam Lumb

  By John Freeman on September 19, 2019

  

  Independent Sheffield creator and comics publisher Adam Lumb is currently seeking crowdfunding for Volume Two of his dark fantasy thriller series The Tide on Kickstarter

• Century 21 Films readies FAB Thunderbirds Days 2019 Celebration

  By John Freeman on September 19, 2019

  

  30th September 2019 marks 54 years since Thunderbirds debuted on TV screens in the UK – and the world has never been the same since. To celebrate Thunderbirds Day 2019, Century 21 Films have prepared a FAB feast for Thunderbirds… Read More ›

• Full speed ahead for revamp of Harry Potter trains and toys

  By John Freeman on September 18, 2019 • ( 3 )

  

  Hornby Hobbies and the Corgi brand have re-released a line of Harry Potter die-cast products, tapping into the current resurgence for the Wizarding World brand. Last year, the British toy model and hobby specialist teamed up with Warner Bros. Consumer… Read More ›

• Dark Horse Comics announces Alien vs. Predator: Thicker Than Blood

  By John Freeman on September 18, 2019

  

  Starting this December, a terrifying new series will once again pit the iconic Aliens and Predators against each other. From Dark Horse Comics comes Alien vs. Predator: Thicker Than Blood, written by Jeremy Barlow (Star Wars: Darth Maul, Kult), illustrated… Read More ›

• A Nigerian Comics Mystery: Ron Smith’s “Sister Mercy” (and more)

  By John Freeman on September 18, 2019

  

  Nigeria is currently enjoying a growing comics industry of its own, with numerous publishers creating both print and digital titles, such as Comic Republic, Vortex Comics and YouNeek Studios– and Lagos Comic Con, taking place this weekend, is proving increasingly… Read More ›

• In Pictures: Graffiti artist “Sleek” delivers standout street art at London’s Beano Studios

  By John Freeman on September 18, 2019

  

  Beano Studios have just unveiled a unique and bespoke piece of street art in the window of their London Fleet Street offices created by one of their licensees; the mysterious and anonymous graffiti artist known as Sleek. The Scottish based… Read More ›

• Marvel Museum signing announced at London Forbidden Planet Megastore

  By John Freeman on September 18, 2019

  

  Author and editor Ned Hartley will be signing copies of the new Studio Press book Marvel Museum at the Forbidden Planet Megastore in London on Wednesday 16th October 2019

• Codename Warlord – back for a second Commando adventure!

  By John Freeman on September 17, 2019 • ( 2 )

  

  Here’s the intel on the latest issues of DC Thomson’s war comic Commando (Issues 5263 – 5266) available on Thursday from all good newsagents and as digital editions. The releases include the second new Lord Peter Flint adventure, a Cam… Read More ›

• Global Bat-Signal celebration planned for this year’s Batman Day – including London!

  By John Freeman on September 17, 2019

  

  Batman Day is almost here and to celebrate the Dark Knight’s 80 years as the World’s Greatest Detective, DC and Warner Bros. are lighting up the night skies by projecting the iconic Bat-Signal, as well as producing fan celebrations, in… Read More ›

• Joel Meadows’ “Masters Of Comics” gets a boost from the Society of Illustrators

  By John Freeman on September 17, 2019

  

  The Society of Illustrators is to host a special event by Tripwire magazine editor-in-chief Joel Meadows and a host of great comic artists next month to highlight the new book, Masters of Comics. Joel has spent the last three decades covering the best… Read More ›

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