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• Supermarionation (and more) celebrated with shows old and new by Century 21 Films

  By John Freeman on February 26, 2019

  

  A draughty warehouse on the Slough Trading Estate in the 1960s: what could possibly be so special about such a place? One word: Supermarionation… the term most associated with Gerry Anderson’s many TV shows, and the inspiration for Moon Rangers,… Read More ›

• Are you ready for “The Spine Chillers”? (I doubt it…)

  By John Freeman on February 25, 2019

  

  Renegade Arts Entertainment has released a collection of Ben Clark‘s utterly bonkers – and wonderfully funny – The Spine Chillers later this month, a series inspired by the company’s audio books line. The collection features guest strips from William Simpson,… Read More ›

• Max Allan Collins & Terry Beatty’s “Ms. Tree” gets new collection

  By John Freeman on February 25, 2019

  

  Titan Comics‘ Hard Case Crime imprint continues to release sharp, stylish crime thrillers, and 2019 is no exception. The legendary detective Ms Tree – created by Mystery Writers of America 2017 Grand Master ‘Edgar’ winner Max Allan Collins, and inker… Read More ›

• Sneak Peek: Essential Guide to Captain Marvel from Panini UK

  By John Freeman on February 25, 2019

  

  Panini Comics UK releases a smashing Essential Guide to Captain Marvel bookazine next week, just ahead of the Marvel movie release on Friday 8th March – although some downthetubes readers have already bought copies. From ace pilot to one of… Read More ›

• Gosh! Comics and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw back for February Fun!

  By John Freeman on February 25, 2019

  

  The second Gosh! Comics and Broken Frontier Drink and Draw of 2019 takes place this Wednesday (27th February), offering a cracking line-up of small press artists at this latest regular monthly meet-up, sponsored by Cass Art. Co-hosts for the night are Broken Frontier‘s… Read More ›

• ComicScene’s first monthly issue on sale now, Sainsbury’s take copies too

  By John Freeman on February 24, 2019

  

  The first monthly issue of ComicScene Magazine, featuring a classic Roy of the Rovers cover, is on sale now. The title is available from comic shops, all good newsagents by order, WHSmith, McColls and Easons (in Ireland) and 400 selected Sainsbury’s supermarkets – and I’m honoured to be part of it.

• Who was Ian Kennedy’s Space Captain Dave Garratt?

  By Jeremy Briggs on February 24, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  (Originally posted 29 March 2016 – updated 24 February 2019) There is a little known science fiction comics character called Dave Garratt who appeared in at least three of the Collins Boys’ Annuals published by William Collins Sons And Co… Read More ›

• Crowdfunding Spotlight and Sneak Peek: Cthulhu Kids #2

  By John Freeman on February 24, 2019

  

  Imagine what a school for the offspring of the creatures of the Cthulhu Mythos would be like… well, actually, you dont have to, because that’s exactly what small-press comic creators Peter Duncan and Andrew Pawley have done. Their wonderful Cthulhu Kids comic is the result, and a second Issue is in the pipeline, crowdfunding permitting.

• Build Your Own Saturn V!

  By John Freeman on February 23, 2019

  

  Prepare for the launch of your very own Apollo 11, months before the anniversary launch and moon landing date! Designed and made in Denmark, Plus-Plus is a building brick toy that lets you create 3D masterpieces,  models can be as… Read More ›

• Justice League Dark artist Andres Guinaldo confirmed for Titan Comics “Blade Runner 2019” title

  By John Freeman on February 23, 2019

  

  Titan Comics and Alcon Media Group have announced that the year’s most hotly-awaited comic series will be officially titled Blade Runner 2019. Launching this summer, Titan Comics’ new series will be set during the exact timeframe of the original Blade… Read More ›

• Game of Thrones artist joins Portsmouth Comic Con line-up

  By John Freeman on February 23, 2019

  

  William ‘Will’ Simpson, the lead storyboard artist behind the TV adaptation of George R. R. Martin’s fantasy epic, Game of Thrones, is the latest guest to be announced in a stellar line up for this year’s Portsmouth Comic Con –… Read More ›

• Beano heads to Comics Salopia in June

  By John Freeman on February 23, 2019

  

    Dundee-based comics publisher DC Thomson and Beano Studios are adept at promoting Beano in the national media, the result a steady growth in sale over the past few years. They’ve run some high profile promotional events too, at the… Read More ›

• Tea-Time Rendezvous: Thought Bubble moves from Leeds to Harrogate for 2019

  By John Freeman on February 22, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  Thought Bubble has announced major changes for its Festival later this year, moving the event from Leeds to Harrogate – a Yorkshire spa town famous for Betty’s Tea Rooms, RHS Harlow Carr Gardens and renovated Royal Baths development –  and announcing… Read More ›

• Paying it Forward: The Road to the Breakthrough Project by Tim Pilcher

  By downthetubes Guests on February 21, 2019

  

  Breakthrough project co-ordinator Tim Pilcher talks about the people who helped him find his feet in the comics industry, and how that has led to the Lakes International Comic Art Festival’s innovative new project to develop new comics talent… As… Read More ›

• Lakes Festival’s Breakthrough project aims to find the future of comics

  By John Freeman on February 21, 2019

  

  The Lakes International Comic Art Festival has launched its ambitious Breakthrough project, which aims to give under-represented individuals a chance to express themselves through the medium of comics. Breakthrough is an 18-month mentoring initiative co-ordinated by writer, publisher and editor… Read More ›

• In Review: Guantánamo Kid

  By Joe Gordon on February 21, 2019

  

  Guantánamo Kid: The True Story of Mohammed El-Gharani Jérôme Tubiana and Alexandre Franc SelfMadeHero Life in the insanely oil-rich kingdom of Saudi Arabia may be great, if you are rich and male and Saudi. If you are a teenage Muslim… Read More ›

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: “The Hammer” by Simon and Kieran Squires

  By John Freeman on February 21, 2019

  

  Comic creator Kieran Squires gave downthetubes a heads up on his new project, The Hammer – an action-packed slams fantasy tale, reinventing Norse mythology with a savagely British sense of adventure and humour. The modest Kickstarter has just gone live and… Read More ›

• Missing Doctor Who episode “Mission to the Unknown” recreated – in Preston!

  By John Freeman on February 21, 2019

  

  “Mission to the Unknown”, a lost Doctor Who episode from 1965 has been authentically recreated by students, graduates and staff from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) in Preston.

• British Comic Artist and Inker Cam Smith among this year’s Inkwell Award nominees

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

  

  We’re delighted to report British comic book artist and inker Cam Smith – known for his work at Marvel UK, 2000AD and for US publishers – has been nominated for an Inkwell Award – and there are other British nominees, too. The… Read More ›

• British Comic Sales Figures, Winners and Losers (July – December 2018): Beano continues to shine

  By John Freeman on February 20, 2019

  

  The latest sales figures for some comics and children’s magazines available on the UK news stand for the second half of 2018 have been published by the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) – and there’s good news in particular for the Beano… Read More ›

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