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• 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 ›

• 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 ›

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