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• Netflix opens doors to viewers requests for classic shows

  By John Freeman on December 9, 2017 • ( 1 )

  

  Streaming service Netflix has recently launched the means for users to makes requests for shows they want to see on the platform. we’re sure there are a lot of shows currently on rival services like Amazon Prime that will be… Read More ›

• Northern Ireland’s newsagents put some of England’s to shame when it comes to Comics Retailing

  By John Freeman on December 9, 2017

  

  Back in 2015, Oink! Blog creator Phil Boyce wrote a post in the early days of December encouraging readers to go and explore the comics shelves of their local shops, whether they were newsagents, supermarkets, comic stores or local corner… Read More ›

• Edinburgh Comic Con opens this year’s Yancy Street Awards nominations

  By John Freeman on December 8, 2017

  

  Nominations for the 2018 short lists have opened for the Yancy Street Awards at Edinburgh Comic Con. The categories for these Awards, inspired by the infamous Yancy Street from Marvel’s Fantastic Four, include Best International Writer, Best International Artist, Best… Read More ›

• Final Call for Papers Singularities: Where the Old Rules no longer apply

  By John Freeman on December 8, 2017

  

  A Final Call for Papers has just been issued for “Singularities: Where the old rules no longer apply“, a one-day symposium on Sci-Fi fan events in critical event, tourism and leisure studies that will take place on Monday 11th June 2018 at the… Read More ›

• WebFind: Various Artists – Comics about the Music that inspires us

  By John Freeman on December 7, 2017 • ( 1 )

  

  I’ve just come across Various Artists, a great web site packed with music inspired comics, the brainchild of artist Tim Bird, whose  books include Grey Area, Reads and the forthcoming The Great North Wood from Avery Hill Publishing. Rock & Pop started… Read More ›

• Comics Galore, and more, in Catford this weekend!

  By John Freeman on December 7, 2017

  

  This weekend (Sunday 10th December) sees the Catford Comic & Zine Fair at Blythe Hill Tavern, organised by Henry and Stanley Miller. Together the pair run the “Miller Town” web site and publish their own comics (check out the site, because… Read More ›

• S.M.A.S.H. a comic, graphic, and novel talkfest in London announced

  By John Freeman on December 7, 2017

  

  The London Graphic Novel Network have just announced S.M.A.S.H. a comic, graphic, and novel talkfest, taking place on 20th January 2018 at the Artizan Street Library & Community Centre. Getting philosophical about the art of comics the event, which has a… Read More ›

• Get Inside the Mind of Jamie Hewlett! New Book from TASCHEN launches in London tonight

  By John Freeman on December 7, 2017

  

  From the legendary Tank Girl to live-action animations with Gorillaz, a Chinese contemporary opera to an exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery, artist Jamie Hewlett – whose new book from TASCHEN launches tonight in London – is one of the most… Read More ›

• Inaugural Charity Auction of Original Comic Strip art raises Thousands for Hurricane Relief

  By John Freeman on December 6, 2017

  

  The specialty charity auction of original comic strip art by 34 of the world’s top cartoonists we featured here on downthetubes last month raised $53,384 for victims of deadly hurricanes. A signed Bill Watterson Calvin and Hobbes print, one of… Read More ›

• In Review: The Comichaus App… “A Netflix for independent comics”

  By downthetubes Guests on December 6, 2017

  

  The App: Launched last month on both iOS and Android the Comichaus app which its publisher and distributor – who already offer market place for independent comics and graphic novels – describe as ‘Netflix for indie comics’. (Read our news story) The Review:… Read More ›

• In Review: 2000AD Prog 2060

  By John Freeman on December 6, 2017

  

  With a Slaine-inspired cover from Simon Davis, the latest 2000AD wraps up every story ahead of the awesome 2000AD Prog 2061 with its special Starlord story. There’s a sting in the tale of “Judge Dredd” this issue, which leads directly… Read More ›

• Who remembers “Jet Jason” by Dave Gibbons? A look back at British Airways Fleetwings magazine

  By John Freeman on December 5, 2017 • ( 1 )

  

  One of the things downthetubes contributor Richard Sheaf likes collecting are comics and magazines that may have been rather forgotten about. A few months ago, he spotted a copy of Fleetwings on eBay, an unusual looking item that piqued his… Read More ›

• Clockwork Watch project in the spotlight for latest Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast

  By John Freeman on December 4, 2017 • ( 1 )

  

  It’s time for another episode of the Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast, and in this episode the team interview the guys behind the Clockwork Watch multimedia project, who are a regular part of the annual event (returning 12th – 14th… Read More ›

• The Forever War – graphic novel trailer and Sneak Peek

  By John Freeman on November 30, 2017

  

  Next week (5th December 2017) sees Titan Comics hotly-anticipated release of SF legend Joe Haldeman‘s The Forever War – a stunning graphic novel adaptation of the Hugo and Nebula Award-winning novel. Beautifully illustrated by legendary artist Marvano, and adapted for comics by… Read More ›

• In Review: Dog Days by Anja Dahle Øverbye

  By John Freeman on November 30, 2017

  

  Created by Anja Dahle Øverbye Published in the UK by Centrala Books (published in Norwegian by Jippi Forlag as “Hundedager”) 72 pages – Black and White interiors – £9.00 The Story: This book draws inspiration from North-Western Norway, where the creator… Read More ›

• In Review: white NOIR #1 by Matt Garvey and Dizevez

  By Antony Esmond on November 30, 2017

  

  Written by Matt Garvey Art by Dizevez Self Published. Full Colour. The Story: A man wakes up in a crashed car that has apparently veered off the highway and hit a stag. You can tell that it has hit this… Read More ›

• Dark Hall Mansion offers “A Charlie Brown Christmas” prints by Jérémy Pailler

  By John Freeman on November 30, 2017

  

  Dark Hall Mansion, has just released details of its latest Peanuts-inspired prints, the officially licensed “A Charlie Brown Christmas” limited edition fine art prints for 2017 by artist Jérémy Pailler and available this Friday, 1st December 2017. Produced under license from… Read More ›

• Dan and Nik Abnett join Enniskillen Comic Fest 2018 2000AD-centric line up

  By John Freeman on November 30, 2017

  

  Enniskillen Comic Fest has added Nik and Dan Abnett to its list of guests for its event in May 2018, joining other creators such as DaNi, Boo Cook and Colin MacNeil already announced. With Dan’s work on “Judge Dredd” and… Read More ›

• BBC Studios and BBC Worldwide merged in bid to boost brands such as Doctor Who, head off growing competition

  By John Freeman on November 30, 2017

  

  Facing ever increasing competition from new streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon, the BBC has announced it will merge BBC Studios and BBC Worldwide to form a single commercial organisation, to be called BBC Studios. Operating under the BBC… Read More ›

• The 2000AD Thrill-Cast: Starlord – 40 Years On…

  By John Freeman on November 29, 2017

  

  Ahead of the 40th anniversary of 2000AD‘s short-lived stablemate, the 2000AD podcast takes a look at impact and on-going legacy of Starlord – the original home of “Strontium Dog” and “Ro-Busters”. I was delighted to be asked to contribute as… Read More ›

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