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• In Review: The Phantom – Scarlet Sapphire

  By John Freeman on June 2, 2017

  

  Regular readers of downthetubes will recall we reported back in March that Dublin-based independent comics publisher Lightning Strike Comics was to release a new Phantom comic, Scarlet Sapphire. Well, this stunning-looking comic gets its public launch tomorrow (Saturday 3rd June)… Read More ›

• Chip Zdarsky Gets Life! Life Model, that is – at this year’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival

  By John Freeman on June 2, 2017

  

  Kendal’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival is famed for pushing the envelope when it comes to its events programme, but casting world-famous comic artist and illustrator Chip Zdarsky as a Life Model? That’s taking things into the stratosphere! Over the… Read More ›

• Fab 4000 comics project launches at Liverpool’s Cavern Club in style thanks to East of Eli, Chyler Leigh and many more

  By John Freeman on June 2, 2017

  

  Regular readers will recall we recently spotlighted plans for bringing Supergirl star Chyler Leigh to Liverpool, a visit  in support of THE FAB 4000, a brilliant new comics project developed by comics creator Tim Quinn, artist Jorge Pacheco – and the staff… Read More ›

• DC Legends game adds Wonder Woman film character

  By John Freeman on June 1, 2017

  

  Just in time for Wonder Woman’s cinematic release this week, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has announced that DC Legends, the free-to-play strategy RPG mobile game featuring DC’s iconic Super Heroes and Super-Villains, is adding new content based on the highly anticipated… Read More ›

• Dave McKean’s “Black Dog” heads to Derby Book Festival

  By John Freeman on June 1, 2017

  

  The work of the English artist Paul Nash (1889–1946) — one of the most important landscape artists of the twentieth century — entered the public domain this year in many countries around the world. His depictions of the destroyed and broken… Read More ›

• In Memoriam: Comics Letterer Albert Deschesne

  By John Freeman on June 1, 2017

  

  We’re sorry to report the passing of comics letterer, colourist and inker Albert Deschesne, whose numerous credits include District X, Nova and Tim Perkins’ Worlds End graphic novel; remembered here by Comicraft’s Richard Starkings… Albert Deschesne, who had lettered for… Read More ›

• Alf Tupper, you’ve gone and made me want My Supper!

  By John Freeman on May 31, 2017

  

  Screen printer John Patrick Reynolds has some great images on offer from a variety of DC Thomson comic titles, including The Beano, The Dandy and Commando – but we thought we’d highlight his Alf Tupper prints, simply because they’ve left… Read More ›

• In Review: 2000AD Prog 2033 – Dumb Learner Drivers and Echoes of “Charley’s War”

  By John Freeman on May 31, 2017

  

  Rich Mega-City One “learner drivers” look like they’re about to get a deadly comeuppance as Judge Dredd investigates a missing person case in this week’s thrill-packed 2000AD, with art from Brendan McCarthy putting a suitably macabre spin on the story… Read More ›

• Lakes International Comic Art Festival announces October “Academic Sessions” conference details

  By John Freeman on May 31, 2017

  

  The Lakes International Comic Art Festival will be hosting the LICAF Academic Sessions 2017 on Friday 13th October, the first day of its three-day Festival Weekend, kindly supported by Lancaster University. A small scale conference for those interested in comics and graphic novels… Read More ›

• Glory Hunters and Deadly Nazis: New Commando comics on sale this week

  By John Freeman on May 30, 2017

  

  Here’s the intel on the new Commando issues on sale this Thursday from DC Thomson (issues 5023-5026, 1st June 2017), full of classic heroes and antics. Covering the skies, both Gold and Silver reprints tackle the air battles of World… Read More ›

• British indie comics project Comichaus gets set to launch a comics streaming app, closing in on crowdfunding goal

  By John Freeman on May 30, 2017

  

  The British indie monthly anthology Comichaus has launched a Kickstarter to create an App to help “Discover Indie Comics” – and it’s already secured 50 per cent of the backing they need. Describing is as a “Netflix for comics” that will… Read More ›

• Tube Surfing: Marvel UK Memories, Alan Moore, Gene Ha – and Captain Pugwash!

  By John Freeman on May 30, 2017

  

  Here’s a quick round up of comics-related news items, recalling Marvel UK, Alan Moore‘s partnership with Gene Ha on Top 10, a look at some gorgeous Doctor Who art and more… • The brainchild of Melvyn Bragg, Opening Shot was… Read More ›

• Comic creator Tommy Donbavand’s battle with cancer recounted in new eBook

  By John Freeman on May 28, 2017

  

  In July 2016, award-winning author and comic creator Tommy Donbavand was coming to the end of a month-long stay in hospital, including a terrifying week in intensive care. In July 2017, he will be launching a book which tells the… Read More ›

• Remembering Marvel UK’s The Real Ghostbusters: An Interview with artist Brian Williamson 

  By John Freeman on May 27, 2017 • ( 1 )

  

  One of the first comics I wrote for on a regular basis, thanks to faith in me from launch editor Richard Starkings, was Marvel UK’s The Real Ghostbusters. Well, there’s now a fan site dedicated to the title – The… Read More ›

• Big Issue celebrates the life of “Tiger who came to Tea” author Judith Kerr

  By John Freeman on May 26, 2017

  

  On sale this week from their street vendors is The Big Issue 1257, which  cover features one of the most iconic images in children’s literature: art from Tiger who came to Tea by author Judith Kerr. Inside, you can read a… Read More ›

• Zarjaz! Incredible celebratory 2000AD exhibition announced 

  By John Freeman on May 26, 2017

  

  Vice Press – producers of numerous stunning 2000AD-inspired posters – has teamed with the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic and Thought Bubble Festival to celebrate 40 Years of the Galaxy’s Greatest comic with a Thrill-Powered gallery exhibition in Leeds later this year…. Read More ›

• DC, Marvel announce Jack Kirby centenary publications, but what’s missing?

  By John Freeman on May 25, 2017

  

  US comic publishers DC Comics and Marvel have both announced their plans to mark Jack “King” Kirby’s centenary in August. Kirby, born 29th August 1917, who died in 1994, was an American comic book artist, writer, and editor, and is… Read More ›

• History Channel’s new Knightfall drama rides into Titan Comics

  By John Freeman on May 25, 2017

  

  A+E Networks has partnered with Titan Publishing to develop original novels and an eight-part comic book series based on History’s new historical drama, Knightfall. Titan Comics has already successfully published comics based on another History Channel drama series, Vikings. Vikings: Godhead,… Read More ›

• Birmingham Comics Festival 2017 Event Line Up Details Revealed

  By John Freeman on May 25, 2017

  

  Here’s the full schedule of events take place citywide for this June’s Birmingham Comics Festival, which include a free convention, exhibitions, film shows and some surprises… Friday 2nd – Friday 3rd June: The Birmingham Comics Festival begins at the MAC Birmingham with… Read More ›

• Throwback Thursday for Towel Day: When 2000AD’s Tharg went Hitchhiker’s

  By John Freeman on May 25, 2017

  

  Since today (25th May) is Towel Day, the annual day of remembrance of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy creator Douglas Adams, we thought we’d remind 2000AD‘s alien editor Tharg of his declared interest in all things 42. Today an… Read More ›

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