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• Kate Evans, Frank Quitely, Bryan and Mary Talbot and more join 2018 Lakes International Comic Art Festival line up

  By John Freeman on May 2, 2018

  

  The Lakes International Comic Art Festival has just announced more guests for its Festival weekend (12th – 14th October 2018) in Kendal, including Kate Evans and Frank Quitely. Now in its sixth year, the latest guests revealed are Hunt Emerson (Calculus Cat, Bloke’s… Read More ›

• Creating Comics: Nine Rules for Amazing Dialogue by Monty Nero

  By John Freeman on May 2, 2018 • ( 1 )

  

  Death Sentence and occasional X-men writer Monty Nero lays out nine foolproof ways to write wonderful dialogue. He offers these tips because of his incredibly giving nature and not because he wants you to check out his totally awesome kickstarter… Read More ›

• Neil Gaiman, Brian Michael Bendis, Kelly Sue DeConnick and More Join Forces in Comic Anthology to Benefit Las Vegas Shooting

  By John Freeman on May 2, 2018

  

  US publisher Image Comics has announced the forthcoming Where We Live anthology curated by JH Williams III, Wendy Wright-Williams, Scott Allie, Dave Stewart, and Image Comics’ Publisher, Eric Stephenson. Due for release in June 2018, proceeds for the anthology will… Read More ›

• A Chat with Cinebook – Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast probes European comics publisher

  By John Freeman on May 1, 2018

  

  In the latest episode of the Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast, the team chat to Jerome Saincantin about his role as a translator for Cinebook. Cinebook, whose titles we’ve often featured on downthetubes, are publishers of best selling European books… Read More ›

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: Darkboy & Adler #1

  By John Freeman on May 1, 2018

  

  Here’s a nifty looking comic with LGBT themes that’s currently seeking backing on Kickstarter. Be advised, Darkboy & Adler #1 is very definitely for mature readers, but from the samples available and art on the crowdfunding page, this is a… Read More ›

• In Review: The Prisoner #1

  By John Freeman on April 30, 2018 • ( 1 )

  

  Writer: Peter Milligan Artist: Colin Lorimer Publisher: Titan Comics FC, 32pp, $3.99 Out: Now The Comic: In the 21st Century, the global currency is no longer oil or gold but information. And he who possesses it possesses the world. There… Read More ›

• “One Man Bond: Every Bond Film In 60 Minutes” – First Tour Dates announced

  By John Freeman on April 30, 2018

  

  One Man Bond: Every Bond Film In 60 Minutes chronicles over half a century of the most successful movie franchise in history and is on tour this year, with stops at the Greater Manchester Fringe Festival and the Lakes International Comic… Read More ›

• Coming Soon: Nightwing #44 – “shockingly retro and eight minutes into the future” (according to Warren Ellis)

  By John Freeman on April 30, 2018

  

  I subscribe to a fair few creator newsletters, and one that always helps get your synapses firing arrives regularly arrived this morning from Warren Ellis. This week, apart from deconstructing Avengers: Infinity War, he also turned his attention to a… Read More ›

• Coming Soon: Avengers: Infinity War – The Official Movie Special

  By John Freeman on April 29, 2018 • ( 1 )

  

  Following up on our review of the film, don’t miss out on Titan Publishing’s Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War Official Collector’s Edition on soon now in UK newsagents – celebrating the making of Avengers: Infinity War. From amazing cast interviews to… Read More ›

• Astérix in Britain exhibition opens at London’s Jewish Museum in May

  By Richard Sheaf on April 29, 2018

  

  London’s Jewish Museum is hosting an exhibition dedicated to the life and work of René Goscinny, the writer of Asterix, opening 10th May 2018, billed as an immersive and playful exhibition that explores the unique imagination of the co-creator, with Albert Uderzo, of… Read More ›

• In Review: Avengers – Infinity War (12A)

  By Tim Robins on April 29, 2018 • ( 1 )

  

  Warning: this review contains mild threat of spoilers and fantasy fisticuffs The Avengers: Infinity War is rated 12A in the UK which is entirely reasonable because it contains everything that a twelve year old could want from a movie: goofy… Read More ›

• Thunderbirds: Beyond the Horizon opens in London in November

  By John Freeman on April 27, 2018

  

  ITV Studios Global Entertainment has detailed the world premiere of a new live interactive theatrical event, Thunderbirds: Beyond the Horizon. Based on the original series created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson, the event gives audiences access to the world of… Read More ›

• Nominees Announced for 2018 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards

  By John Freeman on April 26, 2018

  

  Comic-Con International has announced the nominations for the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards 2018, and a number of British creators are honoured, including John Allison, Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie. The Spirit anthology, edited by artist Sean Phillips and published… Read More ›

• Stella McCartney celebrates her Beano-inspired childhood with a new fashion range for today’s kids

  By John Freeman on April 26, 2018 • ( 2 )

  

  Fashion designer Stella McCartney and Beano Studios have collaborated once again, to create a new kid’s autumn/winter fashion collection featuring characters from  Beano and Dandy comics. Here’s a peek at some of the new collection. The AW18 Stella McCartney kid’s collection, which… Read More ›

• Female mutant ninja turtles, Vulverine and the Visible Woman feature in Hero(ine)s – a new exhibition on gender and comics

  By John Freeman on April 26, 2018

  

  Being a comic hero has traditionally been the dominion of the male. This is about to be challenged through a new exhibition called Hero(ine)s featuring iconic comic heroes re-interpreted and reimagined in their female form. The exhibition features more than twenty… Read More ›

• Rare “The Trial of Nasty Tales” comic, charting groundbreaking censorship comic trial, offered on eBay, featuring Dave Gibbons art

  By John Freeman on April 26, 2018 • ( 1 )

  

  One of the downthetubes team, Richard Sheaf, is offering a copy of the special The Trial of Nasty Tales comic, published in 1973, on eBay – featuring a cover and interior art by Dave Gibbons. This rare comic is inspired by the Nasty… Read More ›

• Emily Zeinner’s 2000AD Summer Special variant cover, Marguerite Sauvage poster revealed

  By John Freeman on April 25, 2018

  

  The 2000AD Summer Special is available to pre-order now from the comic’s official web store, featuring an incredible roster of creators and a shop-exclusive variant cover by Emily Zeinner. Creators lined up include Tula Lotay, Alex De Campi, Maura McHugh,… Read More ›

• New Doctor Who merchandisers on board for Thirteenth Doctor’s upcoming debut

  By John Freeman on April 25, 2018

  

  Doctor Who is continuing to attract new and returning licensors in the run up to the debut of the series first female lead. BBC Studios, which recently merged with BBC Worldwide to form a singular commercial entity, has put the… Read More ›

• Titan Comics Beatles-inspired “Yellow Submarine” graphic novel out in August

  By John Freeman on April 25, 2018

  

  Titan Comics adaptation of The Beatles Yellow Submarine will be out in August, and we’re sure news that specialist music films distributor Abramorama has agreed with Apple Corps Ltd. and Universal Music Group to re-release the animated feature film in North… Read More ›

• So you’ve broken into the comics industry… What do You do Next?

  By John Freeman on April 24, 2018

  

  Many people have broken into the comic industry after attending the Birmingham event Comics Uncovered, which returns to the city this July. But breaking in is just part of the journey to a successful career in comics. “What Happens Next”… Read More ›

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