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• On Sale Now: 2000AD 2071

  By John Freeman on March 7, 2018

  

  Episodes include: Judge Dredd » Live Evil (part 3) Mega-City One, 2140 AD. Home to over 72 million citizens, this urban hell is situated along the east coast of post-apocalyptic North America. Unemployment is near total, boredom universal, and crime… Read More ›

• Big Eggo, the Beano’s first Cover Star, returns

  By John Freeman on March 7, 2018 • ( 1 )

  

  Beano‘s first ever cover star, Big Eggo, is back in the weeky humour title today, in a new mini-strip drawn by Lew Stringer (who also revived “Keyhole Kate” and “Pup Parade” for the comic, among other series). “Big Eggo” first… Read More ›

• A Sound Proposition: Radio On Broadcast #4 – a Sneak Peek (and a quick review)

  By John Freeman on March 7, 2018

  

  Radio On is an wonderful cornucopia of an anthology of music-related comic stories, published by North East-based The Analogue Press and the fourth issue is out this week (9th March 2018), wrapped in a striking cover by Anthony Downie. I… Read More ›

• Commando pays tribute to International Women’s Day, with spotlight on new female heroines

  By John Freeman on March 6, 2018 • ( 1 )

  

  Brand new Commando comics from DC Thomson (Issues 5103-5106) are out this Thursday, 8th March, in all good newsagents and via various digital platforms – and some of the new issues feature female heroines in leading roles. While Commando has… Read More ›

• Leam Comic Con returns with comic-book royalty – top writers John Wagner and Al Ewing!

  By John Freeman on March 6, 2018

  

  Award-winning comic-book convention – Leam Comic Con – returns on Saturday 14th April 2018 – and will bring comic-book royalty to the town. Each year, the independently-run convention has upped its game and delivered a unique and fun-filled day for… Read More ›

• Early Bird tickets for Lakes International Comic Art Festival go on sale, first guests announced

  By John Freeman on March 6, 2018 • ( 1 )

  

  The Lakes International Comic Art Festival has announced the first of its guests for its Festival weekend in Kendal (12th – 14th October 2018). A range of Early Bird Passes, available for a limited time only, are on sale now…. Read More ›

• Piggin’ Heck! The new Zarjaz crackles with Thrills!

  By John Freeman on March 6, 2018 • ( 1 )

  

  Another terrific issue of Zarjaz – Issue 30 – is on sale now, wrapped in a great cover from Dan Cornwell. The 48-page 2000AD-inspired not-for-profit zine positively crackles with talent – and I’m not just talking about “Judge Pigg” by… Read More ›

• Stunning superhero art heads to Portsmouth Comic Con, Doctor Who effects artist Gary Pollard joins line up

  By John Freeman on March 6, 2018

  

  Artwork inspired by writer and publisher Stan Lee and created by artists such as Alex Ross, two of the biggest names in comic books, will be exhibited at this year’s inaugural Portsmouth Comic Con, taking place 5th – 6th May… Read More ›

• DC Thomson confirms Beano annual publisher Parragon Books closure discussion begin this week

  By John Freeman on March 4, 2018

  

  Beano and Commando publisher DC Thomson has confirmed its Bath-based company Parragon Books, publisher of the top-selling Beano annual and many popular titles under license, will enter into consultation about the potential closure of the business this week. The company… Read More ›

• Biggles author W.E. Johns recalled at RAF Museum anniversary event

  By John Freeman on March 3, 2018

  

    To mark the 50th anniversary of prolific author W.E. Johns‘ death, in 1968, Roger Harris will be talking about the life and work of the famous children’s author and creator of “Biggles”. As an enthusiast and collector of the… Read More ›

• Hunt continues for “Carol Day” newspaper strips

  By John Freeman on March 3, 2018 • ( 2 )

  

  “London… summer…” And so begins the twenty-seventh “Carol Day” story “Jack Slingsby”, by David Wright. It’s one of several now available as a digital collection – but the publishers are still on the look out for more art to publish… Read More ›

• Misjudging A Book By Its Cover (In A Good Way)

  By John Freeman on March 2, 2018

  

  The recent furore over fantasy author Terry Goodkind‘s comments about the cover of his novel Shroud of Eternity has provoked some fierce debate and criticism over the past week, leading to a forthright apology for offence caused to artist Bastien… Read More ›

• Eddie Campbell and Audrey Niffenegger to talk Bizarre Romance and more at the British Library

  By John Freeman on March 2, 2018

  

  Eddie Campbell and Audrey Niffenegger will be heading up a comics event exploring the bizarre nature of romance and relationships in a mixture of comic strips and illustrated prose at the British Library in London in April, at a talk… Read More ›

• In Review: Combat Colin #2 by Lew Stringer

  By John Freeman on March 2, 2018

  

  By Lew Stringer Self Published Available from Lew’s web shop, direct from Lew at appearances and a limited number of comic shops The Book: The second in a six-issue mini-series reprinting Lew Stringer’s “Combat Colin” strips from the 1980s and… Read More ›

• Underdog Gallery hosts new exhibition by pop surrealist artist Michael Forbes

  By John Freeman on March 1, 2018

  

    London’s Underdog Gallery is to present a solo exhibition by British pop surrealist artist Michael Forbes. Opening on Friday 2nd March from 6.00pm to 10.00pm, the solo exhibition showcases original paintings and limited edition prints. As always, entry to this… Read More ›

• Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast celebrates first birthday with Rachael Smith interview

  By John Freeman on March 1, 2018

  

  The Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast is celebrating its first birthday by interviewing Rachael Smith, creator of The Rabbit and the biographical comic Wired Up Wrong. Rachael Smith’s debut graphic novel House Party came out in 2014 with Great Beast Comics… Read More ›

• downthetubes partners with British Library for “Digital Conversation” event in April

  By John Freeman on March 1, 2018 • ( 1 )

  

  I’m delighted to announce that I’ll be chairing an event at the British Library in April, the first event downthetubes has ever been a partner in organising. Titled “Venturing off the page: exploring multimedia, animation and new narrative forms” guest… Read More ›

• In Review: 2000AD Prog 2070

  By John Freeman on March 1, 2018

  

  Brains in jars? All-out robot battles? creeping horror in Mega-City One? if only one of those concepts tickles your fancy, then it’s more than enough for you to pick up 2000AD Prog 2070, which comes with a thoroughly spooky, haunting… Read More ›

• As Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 5 reaches the UK, will it be show’s last hurrah?

  By John Freeman on February 28, 2018

  

  Season Five of Marvel’s Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. is well underway on ABC in the US – and it gets its UK debut next week on E4, launching Sunday 4th March at 9.00pm – but will it be the last as… Read More ›

• In Review: Dan Dare – He Who Dares

  By downthetubes Guests on February 28, 2018

  

  Reviewed by Andrew Darlington WARNING: Some spoilers toward the end of this review during discussion of the story finale! The Book: Dan Dare returns in an all new adventure, written by Peter Milligan, in which he faces a sinister new… Read More ›

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