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• New Nemi hardback collection, “Sugar and Reptiles”, released in English

  By John Freeman on 11 September 2018

  

  There’s great news for fans of Nemi, the Norwegian comic strip by Lise Myhre, last seen in the UK in the Metro newspaper before the publishers stupidly pulled the plug on the strip, back in 2016. The latest collection –… Read More ›

• New “TV Years” magazine celebrates the 1980s with look back at Doctor Who, Spitting Image and more

  By John Freeman on 11 September 2018

  

  TV YEARS, a brand-new magazine about old telly is on sale now in all good newsagents – and includes articles by a host of great writers, including Doctor Who Magazine contributors Graham Kibble-White and Andrew Pixley. Published by Bauer Media,… Read More ›

• Creating a Tumult – Lakes International Comic Art Podcast talks creating comics with John Harris Dunning and Michael Kennedy

  By John Freeman on 11 September 2018

  

  In the latest episode of the Lakes International Comic Art Podcast hosts Ian Loxam and Nicole Bates chat to the creators of the SelfMadeHero published book Tumult, writer John Harris Dunning and  artist Michael Kennedy. These two fine gentleman talk about… Read More ›

• In Review: ‘The Needleman’ by Martin Simpson

  By Antony Esmond on 11 September 2018

  

  Created by Martin Simpson Published by Soaring Penguin Press “Needlemen are the dark enforcers of a dystopian city of slaves. For one particular Needlman, a seemingly everyday investigation will spiral out of control and comprehension….” The Review : This is a… Read More ›

• NICE 2018 auction offers amazing comic art in fund-raising bid for future events

  By John Freeman on 11 September 2018

  

  Quickly following up on the success of the NICE convention last weekend, the NICE 2018 Auction, in aid of next year’s event, opens soon on the CatWiki site. Comic artists who were guests at NICE 2018 last week – who… Read More ›

• Netflix Primer: Luke Pearson’s “Hilda” – a quick guide to the graphic novels

  By Antony Esmond on 11 September 2018

  

  If you’ve been listening to the Awesome Comics Podcast recently, you’ll know that I’ll be running the Nobrow table at Thought Bubble in Leeds over the weekend of 22nd – 23rd September 2018. We’ll be situated at Table 28 in… Read More ›

• Latest Panel to Panel Podcast looks back at IDW’s Doctor Who stories

  By John Freeman on 11 September 2018

  

  Episode 103 of the Doctor Who: Panel to Panel Podcast is live and dials back time to IDW’s time publishing stories of everyone’s favourite Time Lord. Doctor Who Magazine contributor Will Shaw joins host Jeremy Bement discuss his article about… Read More ›

• SO Beano! show heads to SKY KIDS, inspired by Beano.com

  By John Freeman on 10 September 2018

  

  SKY KIDS has announced a new deal with Beano Studios to produce a brand-new TV show SO Beano!; inspired by the rebellious and anarchic ethos of Beano.com, the multi award-winning digital kids platform. Filmed at Sky’s state of the art… Read More ›

• Rare “Dark They Were” poster by Bryan Talbot, Bob Monkhouse items, among Aston’s latest memorabilia auction lots

  By John Freeman on 10 September 2018

  

  Dudley-based auction house Aston’s will be hosting an Entertainment & Memorabilia Auction later this month, which includes books and more from the private collection of comedian, quiz show host and comics creator Bob Monkhouse. The auction includes cinema posters, lobby… Read More ›

• Sneak Peek: the new Striker comic magazine, launching in high street newsagents this week

  By John Freeman on 10 September 2018

  

  Launching on Wednesday, the Kickstarter-funded Striker comic magazine arrives in selected high street newsagents and on subscription – and downthetubes has a sneak peek for fans of the long-running newspaper football strip created by Pete Nash. The crowdfunder raised £43,719… Read More ›

• Embassy of Japan 2018 Manga Jiman comics competition details

  By John Freeman on 10 September 2018

  

  The Embassy of Japan continues its search to find the best comic short stories in the UK with the launch of its annual Manga Jiman Competition. This year’s competition, now in its twelfth year, again has two categories; Yonkoma Manga,… Read More ›

• WebFind: DC Thomson Comics Gift Cards

  By John Freeman on 10 September 2018

  

  Here’s a nifty idea for a birthday or Christmas stocking filler for a comics fan – comics gift cards, on offer from the DC Thomson web shop for all their titles, including Beano and Commando. (I came across these after… Read More ›

• Cartoon Cats and Gormenghast too – British Library Comics and Art Events for autumn 2018

  By Richard Sheaf on 10 September 2018

  

  The list of talks at the British Library this autumn has been released and there are some great events for comics and fantasy novel fans, featuring some terrific creators from both the UK and Europe. First up is “European Graphic… Read More ›

• Commando comics go behind enemy lines in latest adventures!

  By John Freeman on 9 September 2018

  

  Brand new Commando (Issues 5155-5158) are on sale now from DC Thomson in all good UK newsagents and via various digital platforms. Feel the heat of a Type 100 flamethrower in the Burmese jungle, dodge deadly foes in the English… Read More ›

• Lakes Festival Focus 2018: Comics Artist and Writer Frank Quitely

  By John Freeman on 7 September 2018

  

  Every year, in the countdown to the Lakes International Comic Art Festival, we bring you a series of interviews with guests at the event. Over 70 are attending in 2018 in October (and that’s not including creators you’ll find in… Read More ›

• Comic creators Laura Locker and Julia Scheele delve into American Politics in new book

  By John Freeman on 6 September 2018

  

  Following in the footsteps of the highly successful Queer: A Graphic History, comics artist Julia Scheele has teamed up with Dr Laura Locker for American Politics: A Graphic History – a comic-book introduction to the political history of the Land of Opportunity…. Read More ›

• Lakes Festival Focus 2018: “Miki’s Mini Comics” artist Mikiko

  By John Freeman on 5 September 2018

  

  Every year, in the countdown to the Lakes International Comic Art Festival, we bring you a series of interviews with guests at the event. Over 70 are attending in 2018 in October (and that’s not including creators you’ll find in… Read More ›

• Manga in the spotlight at Cheltenham Literature Festival

  By John Freeman on 4 September 2018

  

  Chie Kutsuwada, Fumo Obata and Paul Gravett head up “The Manga Phenomenon” at this year’s Cheltenham Literature Festival on Friday 5th October 2018. as regular downthetubes readers know, Manga is big business in Japan. Comics make up nearly 40% of… Read More ›

• In Preview: “Amnesia Agents” by Jason Cobley and James Gray

  By Antony Esmond on 4 September 2018

  

  Written by Jason Cobley Art and Lettering by James Gray Black and White interiors – 52 pages – £6.99 The Story: Amnesia Agents are tasked with tracking down missing memories and forgotten people. The barrier between Earth and Echo has… Read More ›

• Lakes Festival Focus 2018: Comics artist and writer Monty Nero

  By John Freeman on 3 September 2018

  

  Every year, in the countdown to the Lakes International Comic Art Festival, we bring you a series of interviews with guests at the event. Over 70 are attending in 2018 in October (and that’s not including creators you’ll find in… Read More ›

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