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• Something For The Weekend (w/c 26th September 2016): 2000AD Prog 2000 is here! Party Alert!

  By John Freeman on September 28, 2016

  

  It’s here! It’s fantastic! 2000AD, Europe’s longest running sci-fi action comic reaches its landmark 2,000th issue this week and some of the most prominent creators ever to grace its pages have returned for a 48-page celebration bonanza. Brian Bolland (Batman: The… Read More ›

• Roy of the Rovers mulls England manager role!

  By John Freeman on September 28, 2016 • ( 1 )

  

  Roy ‘Roy of the Rovers’ Race, the Melchester Rovers legend and icon of English football, has today announced his intention to apply for the now vacant England manager job. A towering figure in the national game renowned for fair play… Read More ›

• Exclusive First Look: “Search Destroy” Strontium Dog Fan Film Poster Revealed!

  By John Freeman on September 28, 2016

  

  Search Destroy – a not-for-profit Strontium Dog Fan film inspired by 2000AD‘s mutant bounty hunter Johnny Alpha – will get its first public screening at Thought Bubble in November. We’re delighted to give you at this first look at the film’s poster, a homage… Read More ›

• Egmont gets set to launch a new Teletubbies magazine

  By John Freeman on September 28, 2016

  

  Egmont will launch a new Teletubbies magazine next month, building on the popularity of the rebooted pre-school programme, which airs on BBC’s CBeebies channel at 7.00am daily. Teletubbies first hit screens in 1997, and the show follows the four colourful main… Read More ›

• Dark Horse announces new “Angel” series, launches in January 2017

  By John Freeman on September 28, 2016

  

  Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s first love will receive a solo series and a “re-vamped” creative team in the twelve issue series Angel Season 11 from Dark Horse Comics. Corinna Bechko (Lara Croft, Star Wars: Legacy II) writes Season 11 while Geraldo… Read More ›

• Malta Comic Con 2016 December dates announced

  By John Freeman on September 27, 2016

  

  As autumn begins to bite and scientists involved in analysing upper atmosphere activity start comparing its current status with last year’s and suggest we could be in for a grim and cold winter, what better time to have news of… Read More ›

• Comics Crowdfunding Spotlight: Nottingham Comic Con Anthology: Forest Tales

  By John Freeman on September 27, 2016

  

  Nottingham Comic Con has launched a modest Kickstarter to fund its first tie-in anthology – a collection of short stories from some of the best comic book creators in the British small press and leading professionals. The Nottingham Comic Con… Read More ›

• Artist Dave Crane announces new Electricomic anthology project, appeals for strips

  By John Freeman on September 27, 2016

  

  Comic artist and illustrator Dave Crane is one of the guests at this year’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival in October (14th – 16th), with an exhibition, a workshop for grown-ups and Family Zone activities. The official Electricomics team will be… Read More ›

• The Beano launches major revamp, physical and digital, new TV show in the works?

  By John Freeman on September 25, 2016 • ( 1 )

  

  DC Thomson has just launched its revamp of The Beano, across all aspects of the title including the comic – still sold in all good newsagents- and digital world. Here’s the details in full from Beano Studios… however, there’s no information… Read More ›

• Soaring Penguin Press announces “A Small Revolution”…

  By John Freeman on September 24, 2016

  

  Soaring Penguin Press has agreed to publish the English edition of A Small Revolution by Boum, the pen name of Samantha Leriche-Gionet. A story of dictatorship and revolution as seen through the eyes of a child, A Small Revolution was… Read More ›

• Sneak Peek: Warhammer 40,000 Will of Iron​ #1

  By John Freeman on September 24, 2016

  

  Titan Comics have revealed a new, phenomenal variant for Warhammer 40,000: Will of Iron #1 by Pasquale Qualano and Marco Lesko – a special cover exclusively designed for the annual Local Comic Shop Day, which takes place in participating comic stores on… Read More ›

• Dan Dare Audio Adventures “Lobby Cards” released, second “film poster” revealed

  By John Freeman on September 24, 2016

  

  These “lobby cards” are just one of several promotional activities to encourage interest in the new Dan Dare Audio Adventures from B7 Media – launching via Big Finish in December. Lobby cards – used to promote films in cinemas in… Read More ›

• In Review: 2000AD Prog 2000 (Spoiler Free)

  By Colin Noble on September 23, 2016 • ( 2 )

  

  Out: Wednesday 28th September 2016 (UK) Features covers by Cliff Robinson, and variant covers by Glenn Fabry and Chris Burham (latter available from comic shops) The Prog: Prog 2000 of 2000AD is not only an incredible achievement for a British comic… Read More ›

• True Believers Comic Festival returns to Cheltenham in February

  By John Freeman on September 23, 2016

  

  Following up on its success of with previous events, which saw the True Believers Comic Festival voted amongst the Top Five comic cons in the UK, the event is returning to Cheltenham Racecourse on Saturday 4th February 2017 for a… Read More ›

• Beatrix Potter artwork reimagined by award-winning comic artists for 150th anniversary

  By John Freeman on September 23, 2016

  

  Marking the 150th anniversary of Beatrix Potter, award-winning comic artists have given their time and talents to reimagine her characters and artwork, with stunning results. Contributors to the project, organised by the Lakes International Comic Art Festival, include Walking Dead… Read More ›

• London’s Cartoon Museum gets set to celebrate 40 years of 2000AD

  By John Freeman on September 22, 2016

  

  We’ve heard from downthetubes contributor Richard Sheaf that London’s Cartoon Museum is to host an exhibition to celebrate 2017 being the 40th anniversary of 2000AD. The exhibition will occupy the main gallery space and contain 70+ pieces of artwork. The… Read More ›

• Pirate Wars, a Bermuda Triangle mystery and more in new Commando comics

  By John Freeman on September 22, 2016 • ( 1 )

  

  Here’s the intel on the latest issues of DC Thomson’s Commando (Issues 4951 – 4954), on sale from today, 22nd September 2016, in all good newsagents and via various digital platforms. If you’re a comic professional interested in editing Commando… Read More ›

• Vice Press release stunning new Rogue Trooper poster by Florian Bertmer

  By John Freeman on September 22, 2016

  

  Vice Press have just released a brand new, officially licensed 2000AD screen print; Rogue Trooper by Florian Bertmer, a huge fan of the comic who has brought Nu-Earth to life through insanely detailed art. Florian Bertmer is a German-born artist… Read More ›

• Zombies, SF action adventure and more in latest 100% Biodegradable

  By John Freeman on September 21, 2016

  

  The latest issue of the digital anthology comic 100% Biodegradable (Issue 14) is on sale now, wrapped in an awesome cover by Brett Burbridge. Here’s the full rundown, and yes, I’ll admit to some bias for this marvellous title, given… Read More ›

• DC Thomson advertises “Heritage Brands” editor, could classic collections be in the works?

  By John Freeman on September 21, 2016 • ( 1 )

  

  Dundee-based comics publisher, whose current titles include The Beano but has a massive comics archive encompassing boys and girls comics dating back to the 1920s, has re-advertised the role of a “Heritage Brands” editor, which includes editing Commando, a post has… Read More ›

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