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• “I Just Love It” gift company launches personalised Thunderbirds comic collections

  By John Freeman on June 23, 2017

  

  Gift company I Just Love It has launched a range of personalised hardback and softback Thunderbirds-inspired books utilising strips from several sources – and a Gerry Anderson Collector’s Edition that offers other strips, too. Seven new personalised books are now available, re-packaging… Read More ›

• Dreams are made of this: win a trip to Japan in annual “Manga Jiman” comic competition 

  By John Freeman on June 23, 2017

  

  The Embassy of Japan in the UK has just launched their annual comic-writing competition to find the best creators of comic short-stories, and this year the theme is “Dreams”. Manga Jiman 2017 has two categories; Yonkoma Manga, requiring a comic… Read More ›

• Dan Dare’s Number One Fan was … top Doctor Who artist Andrew Skilleter

  By John Freeman on June 21, 2017

  

  Organised comics fandom in the UK is usually considered to have begun in the late 1960s when the first zines began to appear, starting with  Tony Roche‘s Merry Marvel Fanzine and, later, Heroes Unlimited. But there was an earlier attempt… Read More ›

• Comics @ Edinburgh International Book Festival 2017

  By Jeremy Briggs on June 20, 2017

  

  Tickets go on sale today for events at the largest literary festival in the world, the Edinburgh International Book Festival which this year runs in the Scottish capital from 12 to 28 August. As ever BookFest has a selection of… Read More ›

• In Review: 60 Years Of Andy Capp Exhibition In Hartlepool

  By Jeremy Briggs on June 19, 2017

  

  We have mentioned it here on downthetubes before but, now that the 60 Years Of Andy Capp exhibition has opened at the Museum Of Hartlepool, it is worth mentioning again because it is an excellent, and completely free, exhibition. Artist… Read More ›

• Doctor Who Adventures goes on hiatus but may be back in 2018

  By John Freeman on June 18, 2017 • ( 1 )

  

  Panini UK has announced Doctor Who Adventures has gone on hiatus, effective immediately, although we’re told it may be re-launched with the arrival of a new series lead in 2018. The company has published over 24 issues of the title,… Read More ›

• In Review: ELCAF 2017

  By Antony Esmond on June 18, 2017

  

  ELCAF 2017 – the East London Comic Art Festival – took place, for the second year, at the Round Chapel in Hackney, also utilising the nearby School Rooms. “Friday is definitely the day to go,” I decided to remind myself… Read More ›

• Creating Comics for Self Publishers: A Nuts and Bolts Guide, courtesy from Lancaster Comics Day

  By John Freeman on June 18, 2017

  

  Here’s a “nuts and bolts” panel from this year’s Lancaster Comics Day, discussing ways comics – and books – are published outside the mainstream today, through self publishing, crowd funding and digital outlets. The panel was was recorded by the… Read More ›

• Lakes Festival Focus 2017: Ivan Petrus Adriaenssens on the Draw of War…

  By John Freeman on June 16, 2017

  

  Here’s the first of this year’s “Kendal Calling” interviews, highlighting the work of comic creators attending this years Lakes International Comic Art Festival (13th – 15th October 2017). Weekend Passes are on sale now Returning to the festival from Belgium… Read More ›

• Hammer Films and Titan Comics Captain Kronos #1 Covers Revealed

  By John Freeman on June 16, 2017

  

  The covers from Hammer​ Films​ and Titan Comics new comic series, Captain Kronos​ have just been revealed – a title continuing the original 1974 cult movie, which debuts in all good comic shops this September. Captain Kronos will be the… Read More ›

• Harrier Comics revival continues at CEPG, 1980s strips revived for the 21st Century, tentative schedule revealed

  By John Freeman on June 16, 2017 • ( 1 )

  

  Denver-based publisher CEPG is continuing to roll out new editions of some of the 1980s Harrier Comics titles that offered many now well-established  creators one of their first entry points into publishing thanks to publisher Martin Lock. CEPG’s publisher Mike… Read More ›

• Raymond Briggs graphic novels among British children’s favourite book in new poll

  By John Freeman on June 16, 2017 • ( 2 )

  

  Two graphic novels by Raymond Briggs are in the Top 15 of a list of 20th century children’s books which are still being read today, in a new poll commissioned by the CILIP Carnegie & Kate Greenaway Medals. Top honours… Read More ›

• New Beano collaborations planned as the British weekly humour comic ramps up for its 80th anniversary in 2018

  By John Freeman on June 15, 2017 • ( 1 )

  

  Beantown is reeling after Minnie the Minx was elected school president – and you can just imagine the mayhem that ensues in this week’s edition of Beano – and in the real world, Beano Studios is promising lots more japery for… Read More ›

• “Dangerous Visions” returns to BBC Radio 4 with Kafka, Fahrenheit 451 and more

  By John Freeman on June 15, 2017

  

  BBC Radio 4 has more Dangerous Visions for its listeners, starting next week, offering a fifth season of dramas and readings presenting uneasy reflections of the future, mixing sci-fi classics with brand new writing and a strong line-up of acting… Read More ›

• Marvel’s Spider-Man Game, out in 2018: Pictures

  By John Freeman on June 15, 2017

  

  New pictures from the upcoming Marvel’s Spider-Man game have just been released, following a gameplay debut at the 2017 Sony PlayStation Media Showcase earlier this week. Out next year Ratchet & Clank developer Insomniac Games’ stage demo for the new game… Read More ›

• Eddie Robson and Rachael Smith share free Graphic Novels Panel billing for “Lancaster Words”

  By John Freeman on June 15, 2017

  

  Comic creators Eddie Robson and Rachael Smith will be talking about their comics work at a free “Lancaster Words” Graphic Novels Panel on Saturday 8th July 2017 in Lancaster, an event chaired by comics editor John Freeman. The free event has… Read More ›

• Doctor Who Experience Closes in September, but Goes Out with a Bang

  By John Freeman on June 15, 2017

  

  Filming location walking tours, starting 8th July, the addition of new props and other items are to be part of the final months for the Doctor Who Experience in Cardiff, before it finally closes its does on 9th September 2017…. Read More ›

• “Into the Unknown”, the life story of “Quatermass” creator Nigel Kneale, gets updated re-release

  By John Freeman on June 14, 2017

  

  As writer of the legendary Quatermass television serials and a string of unforgettable TV plays, Nigel Kneale is one of British popular culture’s most influential figures. Fully revised and updated, a new edition of  Into the Unknown by Andy Murray… Read More ›

• Little Nightmares moves from game, to comic, to TV series!

  By John Freeman on June 14, 2017

  

  Little Nightmares – not only a critically-acclaimed game but also a two-issue comic series from Titan Comics with #1 on sale now – is to become a TV series. Hollywood Reporter first broke the story earlier this week, reporting Anthony… Read More ›

• More big comics action from Commando, the pocket-sized war comic!

  By John Freeman on June 14, 2017

  

  Here’s the intel on the latest issues of DC Thomson’s Commando (Issues 5027-5030), on sale from Thursday 15th June 2017. Commando is sold in all good UK newsagents – and available digitally on various platforms. Size doesn’t matter in this… Read More ›

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