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• Spanish fans of Carlos Ezquerra campaign to honour him in his home town

  By John Freeman on November 10, 2018

  

  Spanish fans of 2000AD and Battle artist Carlos Ezquerra, who died recently, are trying to move the council of his home town of Zaragoza toward realising plans to honour him by naming a street or space after him. The campaign… Read More ›

• Remembering “Charley’s War”, a comic story of the Great War

  By John Freeman on November 10, 2018

  

  As we remember the fallen of all wars this weekend, you may be interested in finding out more about “Charley’s War”, the powerful story of the young Charley Bourne, caught up in the fervour of World War One, “the Great… Read More ›

• Real-life British Soldier immortalised in new comic to mark Remembrance

  By John Freeman on November 9, 2018

  

  To mark Remembrance, and help build public awareness of the work and sacrifices of those serving in the Armed Forces over the last century, the British Forces Broadcasting Service has immortalised a real-life British solider in the pages of a… Read More ›

• Bob Monkhouse Archive auction items include Frank Bellamy TV21 Thunderbirds art and more

  By John Freeman on November 9, 2018

  

  London-based Comic Book Auctions (ComPal) November catalogue has just opened for bidding at the-saleroom.com and includes some magnificent artwork boards from the Bob Monkhouse Archive – along with, separately, some rather nifty comics-inspired badges and several “giveaways” from various British comics. Comedian,… Read More ›

• Meet the team behind “Rang-tan”, the “banned” Iceland Christmas TV ad

  By John Freeman on November 9, 2018 • ( 1 )

  

  I’m very up for Iceland‘s message in its “banned” Christmas TV ad – available to view via YouTube– asking people to stop buy products containing palm oil and, in turn, hopefully helping turn the tide on the environmental destruction that… Read More ›

• Panel Borders examines the legacy of the Great War in comics

  By John Freeman on November 9, 2018

  

  In a couple of interviews recorded at Graphic Brighton, on this week’s Panel Borders show, Alex Fitch talks to the creators of a pair of graphic novels that illuminate the lives of two notable people affected by World War One,… Read More ›

• Doctor Who comics: new Panel to Panel, annual out now

  By John Freeman on November 9, 2018

  

  Episode #105 of the Doctor Who: Panel to Panel podcast from Jeremy Bement is live, and the Doctor Who: The Official Annual 2019 is out now. Jodie Whitaker’s Thirteenth Doctor has made her debut in Doctor Who Magazine with “The… Read More ›

• Exclusive: Missing episode from 1950s Dan Dare radio show uncovered!

  By John Freeman on November 8, 2018

  

  Following up on the addition of a new “guide page” to The Adventures of Dan Dare radio show, which aired on Radio Luxembourg in the 1950s, downthetubes is pleased to present one of the much-sought after episodes, reproduced with kind permission of the… Read More ›

• Comics Zine Crikey! makes an unexpected comeback

  By John Freeman on November 8, 2018 • ( 1 )

  

  If you’re a fan of the new ComicScene UK magazine, then as a fan of British comics you’ll know there were a number of magazines down the years in a similar vein – Fantasy Advertiser, INFINITY, Speakeasy, for example, and… Read More ›

• Dan Dare Radio Show – the 1950s radio show, the station, the cast and more

  By John Freeman on November 7, 2018

  

  downthetubes has just added a new “guide page” to The Adventures of Dan Dare radio show, which aired on Radio Luxembourg in the 1950s, which includes cast details, information on surviving episodes, the music and more. Aired on Radio Luxembourg between July 1951… Read More ›

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: Collected Tragic Tales of Horrere

  By John Freeman on November 6, 2018

  

  For the very first time the team behind horror comic project Tragic Tales of Horrere are combining issues One and Two, the Halloween special and the Horrere Presents one-shot Laudanum into one stunning trade paperback collection. This brand-new book  is a… Read More ›

• Beano Studios to Launch New Kids’ Consultancy Beano for Brands

  By John Freeman on November 6, 2018

  

  Beano Studios is launching Beano for Brands, a kid-first consultancy for brands wanting to engage with older kids, Generation Alpha and their parents. Utilising the same kind of research employed to keep Beano comic lively for its target audience, Beano… Read More ›

• In Review: Doctor Who – The Tsuranga Conundrum

  By Tim Robins on November 6, 2018 • ( 1 )

  

  WARNING – SPOILERS AHEAD… Reviewed by Tim Robins Doctor Who: The Tsuranga Conundrum. Image: BBC/BBC Studios First UK Broadcast: Sunday 4th November 2018 Writer: Chris Chibnall Director: Jennifer Perrott Guest Starring: Suzanne Packer, Ben Bailey Smith, Brett Goldstein and Lois Chimimba… Read More ›

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: How To Make Comics With Springworth

  By John Freeman on November 6, 2018

  

  Help Springworth, robot butler to the world’s superhero elite, and learn how to make comics along the way! That’s the premise for How To Make Comics With Springworth, a new brilliant-looking title from Fair Spark Books written by Tony Esmond… Read More ›

• Commando’s Ramsey’s Raiders are back – in full colour!

  By John Freeman on November 5, 2018 • ( 2 )

  

  It’s Commando’s Ramsey’s Raiders as you’ve never seen them before! They’re fully-loaded, fully-coloured, and ready to rumble in their first-ever graphic novel – Ramsey’s Raiders Classic Stories.

• Joe Todd-Stanton’s Brownstone’s Mythical Collection optioned for film

  By Joe Gordon on November 5, 2018

  

  Nobrow’s quite excellent imprint for younger readers, Flying Eye Books, has revealed that the Brownstone’s Mythical Collection series by Joe Todd-Stanton has been optioned for film development by DreamWorks Animation. The series began with Arthur and the Golden Rope in… Read More ›

• Missing Believed Wiped – 25th Birthday Bonanza at London’s BFI

  By John Freeman on November 5, 2018

  

  The BFI will celebrate Missing Believed Wiped’s 25th birthday on 15th December at BFI Southbank, London, with a treasure of television riches that includes the premiere of a new Doctor Who animated “missing episode” and a Basil Brush rarity, too. Reflecting on… Read More ›

• Graphic novel “Illegal” nominated for Carnegie Medal and the Kate Greenaway Medal

  By John Freeman on November 5, 2018 • ( 1 )

  

  Nominations have just been published for the country’s oldest children’s book awards, the Carnegie Medal and the Kate Greenaway Medal – and both lists include nominations for Illegal, the graphic novel written by former Irish Children’s Laureate Eoin Colfer and children’s author… Read More ›

• Animate Europe 2019 comics competition launched, asking what are the benefits of the EU?

  By John Freeman on November 5, 2018

  

  What does the European Union mean to you? What are its benefits? In these turbulent times, the latest Animate Europe competition is challenging comic creators worldwide to come up with a comic addressing the value of the EU – and four finalists… Read More ›

• “Constant Scale” offers artist Roy Cross “Dogfight Doubles” guide

  By John Freeman on November 4, 2018

  

  The latest issue of the Airfix Collectors’ Club magazine Constant Scale is out with an updated version of downthetubes contributor Jeremy Briggs article on Eagle/Swift artist Roy Cross’ Airfix “Dogfight Doubles” kit series getting the cover. The article originally featured… Read More ›

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