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• Jeff Hawke Space Gen Cards: comics inspired education!

  By John Freeman on November 29, 2018

  

  Back in 1956, Junior Express Weekly, a weekly comic from the Daily Express, produced a batch of Jeff Hawke-inspired cards with a scientific background. The settings are those in which comic strip hero Jeff Hawke works, all with reference to… Read More ›

• The Future’s Here: 2000AD Prog 2109 – and “Ken Reid’s Creepy Creations”, too!

  By John Freeman on November 28, 2018

  

  2000AD powers out of November with nary a backward glance, setting sight on the end of the year and the seriously scrotnig 100-page Christmas special, heading your way on 12th December. But before that, we’ve got the finale to “Judge… Read More ›

• Tales to Astonish: Statix Press latest graphic novels are, simply, a joy to behold

  By John Freeman on November 28, 2018

  

  Titan Comics Statix Press imprint has already published some terrific, high quality books since its inception, but this week sees the publication of two truly wonderful graphic novels, re-published in English for the very first time. For those unaware, the… Read More ›

• In Review: Doctor Who – The Witchfinders

  By downthetubes Guests on November 27, 2018 • ( 1 )

  

  WARNING – SPOILERS AHEAD… Reviewed by Paul Mount First UK Broadcast: Sunday 25th November 2018 Writer: Joy Wilkinson Director: Sallie Aprahamian Guest Starring: Alan Cumming (King James), Siobhan Finneran (Becka Savage), Tilly Steele (Willa Twiston) The Doctor, Ryan, Graham and… Read More ›

• Attention, Newcastle! “Turbo Jones” signing by Ian Kennedy and Barrie Tomlinson announced

  By Richard Sheaf on November 27, 2018

  

  Forbidden Planet Newcastle has announced that Barrie Tomlinson, the editor of the short-lived comic Wildcat and writer of “Death Wish“, and British comics legend Ian Kennedy will be making a joint appearance to help launch Rebellion’s Turbo Jones collection in January…. Read More ›

• Garth Ennis and Keith Burns’ “Out of the Blue” out next March

  By John Freeman on November 26, 2018

  

  Out next March from US publisher Aftershock Comics is a new war story, Out of the Blue, a superb-looking tale that is sure to appeal to fans of Battle, Commando, “Johnny Red” and other war comics. Writer Garth Ennis (Jimmy’s… Read More ›

• Comics is All You Need: Oxford Comics Network spotlights The Beatles, Cold War!

  By John Freeman on November 25, 2018 • ( 1 )

  

  This week’s free meeting of the Oxford Comics Network offers an intriguing look at Science Fiction and Beatles comics. The meeting at TORCH will be hearing from – and debating with – Jordan Newton (from Canterbury Christ Church University), who… Read More ›

• Spaceship Away Issue 46 out now – and the Mekon is back in action

  By John Freeman on November 23, 2018

  

  The 2018 autumn issue of Spaceship Away (Issue 46) is available now and sees the Mekon return in Tim Booth‘s continuing Dan Dare adventure, “Shakedown Cruise“. Other strips in the magazine include a continuation of “Operation Pintos“, with part five… Read More ›

• Top Doctor Who artist David Roach faces podcast Mind Probe

  By John Freeman on November 22, 2018

  

  Episode #106 of Doctor Who: Panel to Panel from erudite Who comics aficionados Jeremy Bement is live. Artist, inker and art connoisseur David Roach chats with him about drawing the Third Doctor and Jo for the Doctor Who Infinity computer/app… Read More ›

• British comics goodies from Phil Comics, on eBay now

  By John Freeman on November 22, 2018

  

  Just a quick post to plug some of the British Comics items up for grabs this month from Phil Comics on eBay: hundreds of vintage comics, annuals, free gifts, holiday specials and flyers in 550 odd listings. Check it out… Read More ›

• Jim Alexander’s GoodCopBadCop released as a novel

  By John Freeman on November 22, 2018

  

  GoodCopBadCop is a crime novel from 2000AD writer Jim Alexander, with a cover by Alex Ronald, with a twist. It’s a modern crime take on Jekyll and Hyde where both ‘good cop’ and ‘bad cop’ are the same person. GoodCopBadCop… Read More ›

• 2019 2000AD, Treasury of British Comics Books schedule revealed

  By John Freeman on November 22, 2018 • ( 2 )

  

  2018 is not yet out but the levels of Thrill-power for 2019 are already building with a blistering line-up of graphic novels from 2000AD and The Treasury of British Comics. We’ve already trailed some of the 2019 books here on… Read More ›

• Andersonic Issue 24 Out Now

  By John Freeman on November 22, 2018

  

  Andersonic Issue 24 is now available, dedicated to all things Gerry Anderson, and features a new UFO comic strip and the following line up, wrapped in a cover image by Peter O’Roarke. In This Issue: The Story of SIG –… Read More ›

• Latest “Men of Violence” tackles historical fiction

  By John Freeman on November 22, 2018

  

  The latest issue of the fanzine of men’s adventure paperbacks, Men of Violence (Issue 11) is a historical fiction special from Justin Marriott with a cover by Rik Rawling. Historical fiction is popular today, but the number of titles available… Read More ›

• Back Issue magazine celebrates landmark Superman: The Movie 40th anniversary

  By John Freeman on November 21, 2018

  

  You’ll believe a magazine can fly with Back Issue #109, celebrating the 40th anniversary of Superman: The Movie starring Christopher Reeve, available now from all good comic shops, published by TwoMorrows and featuring a cover by Garry Frank. Explore the Superman movies’… Read More ›

• The Future’s Here: 2000AD Prog 2108 (and Megazine news!)

  By John Freeman on November 21, 2018

  

  Time to plunge once more into the future-shocked worlds of the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic, 2000AD, screaming toward you today behind a smashing cover by Pye Parr. The latest “Skip Tracer” thriller, “Legion”, comes to its explosive finale this prog (but Tharg… Read More ›

• Revealed – The Dan Dare Radio Luxembourg Comic Strips by Philip Harbottle

  By John Freeman on November 20, 2018

  

  Regular readers of downthetubes will know we recently presented a rare “Lost Episode” from Radio Luxembourg‘s 1950s serial The Adventures of Dan Dare, with the permission of the Dan Dare Corporation. Its presentation, along with the previous discovery of other episodes, prompted… Read More ›

• In Review: Doctor Who – Kerblam!

  By downthetubes Guests on November 20, 2018

  

  WARNING – SPOILERS AHEAD…  Reviewed by Paul Mount UK broadcast: 6.30pm – Sunday 18th November Written by Pete McTighe Directed by Jennifer Perrott Guest starring Julie Hesmondhalgh and Lee Mack A mysterious message arrives in a package addressed to the… Read More ›

• In Review: Traces of the Great War

  By Joe Gordon on November 20, 2018

  

  Publisher: Image Comics (English Edition)/ Editions de la Gouttière (French Edition) Out: Now The Book: Traces of the Great War is a remarkable, original collection of 18 thought provoking graphic short stories bridging the past and present. Internationally-acclaimed comic book artists, graphic… Read More ›

• A True Inspiration: artist Lee Sullivan pays tribute to Mike Noble

  By downthetubes Guests on November 20, 2018

  

  Comic artist and illustrator Lee Sullivan, who worked with illustrator Mike Noble, who died last week but whose passing was announced yesterday, pays tribute to a legend…. Mike Noble was a supremely talented artist, and the most kind and gentlemanly fellow you… Read More ›

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