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• Durham Red returns to 2000AD in 2018, with a new take on the character from Alec Worley and Ben Willsher

  By John Freeman on December 19, 2017

  

  Created by John Wagner, Alan Grant and Carlos Ezquerra for the legendary 2000AD strip “Strontium Dog”, Durham Red returns in a brand new solo series “Born Bad” by writer Alec Worley (Star Wars, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) and artist Ben… Read More ›

• In Review: Faceache – The Ken Reid Years Volume One – The First Hundred Scrunges

  By downthetubes Guests on December 19, 2017

  

  By Ken Reid (some pages by Barrie Appleby, uncredited) Introduced by Alan Moore and Antony J. Reid Out: Now Publisher: Rebellion (Treasury of British Comics) ISBN: 9781781086018 The Book: Hilarious face-changing adventures by one of the greats of British comics!… Read More ›

• 2000AD’s D.R. & Quinch return in “2000AD Regened”, Rebellion’s Free Comic Book Day 2018 all-ages giveaway!

  By John Freeman on December 19, 2017 • ( 1 )

  

  2000AD has just announced 2000 AD Regened, its brand new all-ages title, for Free Comic Book Day 2018! 2000 AD Regened is a riotous new comic featuring original, full-colour strips packed with thrill-power for Earthlets of all inception dates and with FCBD… Read More ›

• Collectors Gazette features a look back at British comics in latest issue

  By John Freeman on December 19, 2017

  

  While a lot of us happily communicate online to talk about American or British comics, many older British fans – and those not particularly into technology – used to in the rely on printed magazines about British comics, many now… Read More ›

• Titan reveals Sea of Thieves comic based on Rare’s new adventure game, and tie-in art book

  By John Freeman on December 19, 2017

  

  Titan Comics has announce brand-new Sea of Thieves comics, based on the hotly anticipated shared-world adventure video game from Rare! Writer Jeremy Whitley (Princeless, Thor Vs. Hulk) and artist Rhoald Marcellius (The Incredible Hulks, Warren Ellis’ Supergod) are setting sail… Read More ›

• Beano’s “Dennis & Gnasher: Unleashed!” head Down Under

  By John Freeman on December 18, 2017

  

  Dennis & Gnasher: Unleashed! will air on ABC ME in Australia, the first International sale of Beano Studios hit new series based on the Beano characters. The sale follows a successful UK launch, securing the most watched spot on CBBC… Read More ›

• Sneak Peek: Atlas & Axis #1 by Pau

  By John Freeman on December 18, 2017

  

  Titan Comics and Statix Press have released a preview of their English-language edition of creator Pau’s Prix Du FIBD Angoulême award-nominated comic La Saga d’Atlas – Atlas & Axis – and not only does it look totally wonderful, it reads like a dream, too… In the… Read More ›

• Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast Episode 18 – It’s The Etherington Brothers!

  By John Freeman on December 18, 2017

  

  The latest Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast features a great interview with The Etherington Brothers, Robin and Lorenzo, who create some amazing children’s comics as well as bringing the creation process to life for children in their stage show… Read More ›

• Dark Horse to Debut “Lone Wolf and Cub Gallery Edition” in

  By John Freeman on December 17, 2017

  

  Kazuo Koike’s samurai epic Lone Wolf and Cub has long been considered a masterpiece of graphic fiction, a title I enjoyed reading in English back when First Comics began to publish the story in the 1980s. Well, good news –… Read More ›

• Rebellion “Charley’s War” Definitive Collection covers revealed, out next year

  By John Freeman on December 15, 2017

  

  Here’s some details about three bumper collections of the critically acclaimed “Charley’s War” that are in the works for next year, to be published by rights holder Rebellion. The 20000AD publisher acquired ownership of Battle Picture Weekly, where “Charley’s War”… Read More ›

• Memories of the 9th Malta Comic Convention – by comic artist by Phil Elliott

  By John Freeman on December 13, 2017

  

  Malta Comic Con was back earlier this month, with a star-studded line-up of comic creators from across the globe in attendance, including Illegal Alien, Tupelo, Tales from Gimbley and Real Ghostbusters artist Phil Elliott – his first major appearance in… Read More ›

• Who’s World War Two’s toughest postman? Find out in the latest Commando comics!

  By John Freeman on December 13, 2017

  

  Brand new Commando (Issues 5079 – 5082) hit newsagents across the UK tomorrow (Thursday 14th December). Expect fraternal face-offs, firefighting infernos in Sicily and Kuwait – and the toughest postie fighting in France in DC Thomson’s latest war comics! This… Read More ›

• All is Not Well, a comics project that lifts the lid of the reality of care givers, launched

  By John Freeman on December 13, 2017

  

  Last year, comic creator Jonathan Clode let us know about All is Not Well, a comic web project he was working on with Cardiff University about carers. After some delays, it recently just launched – and like Parables of Care,… Read More ›

• Team Girl Collective draws to a close

  By John Freeman on December 13, 2017

  

  The TGC Collective – the team behind That Girl Comic – is coming to an end this year. After eight years working together to showcase women comic artists in Scotland, the group have decided it’s time to move on to… Read More ›

• In Memoriam: Eagle artist Gerald Palmer

  By John Freeman on December 13, 2017 • ( 1 )

  

  We’re sorry to belatedly report the passing of comic artist and illustrator Gerald Palmer, who passed away peacefully at his Jersey home on Wednesday, 16th August, 2017, aged 82. Born in 1935 in Jersey, Gerald was encouraged toward an artistic career… Read More ›

• Bid on some signed Walking Dead comic rarities and support a good cause!

  By John Freeman on December 12, 2017

  

  There’s a rare chance on eBay right now to bid on some signed copies of The Walking Dead‘s Here’s Negan CGC signature series – and support a good cause. Offered by Northampton-based comic shop Close Encounters, the comics are all… Read More ›

• Rachael Smith’s “Wired Up Wrong” among Pipedream Comics nominations for Best Indie and Small Press Comic of 2017

  By John Freeman on December 11, 2017

  

  I haven’t backed many Kickstarter projects this year although I have highlighted a fair few on downthetubes, but one I did was the Deluxe Edition of Wired Up Wrong by Rachael Smith – and now it’s deservedly been nominated as Best… Read More ›

• Opening this week: Bananaman – The Musical!

  By John Freeman on December 10, 2017

  

  Never mind Star Wars: The Last Jedi. the premiere of the month has to be the much-anticipated Bananaman – The Musical, which opens at London’s Southwark Playhouse this Friday (15th December 2017). We’ve covered the show’s production path on downthetubes,… Read More ›

• Sneak Peek: Breaking the 10 Volume Two by Sean Michael Wilson and Michiru Morikawa

  By John Freeman on December 10, 2017

  

  The second volume of Breaking the 10 by Sean Michael Wilson and Michiru Morikawa debuts in February 2018, published by NBM. When David loses his wife and child in a tragic car accident he decides to turn against God. He… Read More ›

• Nun-nuh-Nineteen! New 100% Biodegradable comic out now (warning, contains Zombie Mods and Rockers)

  By John Freeman on December 9, 2017

  

  Issue 19 of of the digital anthology 100% Biodegradable is out now on Drivethru and Comicsy, wrapped within the confines of a crab-tastic wrap around cover by Łukasz Kowalczuk. Inside issue 19 of 100% Biodegradable: • A seaside clash between… Read More ›

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