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• Marney the Fox: after Buster, a “Sunny” star, thanks to Bernard Long

  By John Freeman on 2 October 2017

  

  The beautiful Marney the Fox collection, gathered from the pages of weekly comic Buster is out this week, but who remembers an incarnation published in the nursery title Sunny in the 1980s? The “Marney the Fox” comic strip – the story of a… Read More ›

• #Inktober is here: how about some Doctor Who art?

  By John Freeman on 2 October 2017

  

  It’s #Inktober, so over at the Facebook Doctor Who Comics: A Voyage, we’re looking for your Doctor Who-inspired #Inktober art. (You’ll need to join the group to contribute). Inktober takes place every October with the aim of getting more of… Read More ›

• Lakes Festival Focus 2017: An Interview with comics creator and author Paula Knight

  By John Freeman on 2 October 2017 • ( 1 )

  

  With the Lakes International Comic Art Festival just two weeks away, downthetubes catches up with freelance illustrator, comics creator and author Paula Knight. Based in Bristol, Paula’s first graphic memoir, The Facts of Life, was published by Myriad Editions in… Read More ›

• Misty and Scream Halloween Special Variant Cover Released

  By John Freeman on 1 October 2017

  

  When Rebellion first announced its upcoming Halloween special featuring some classic comics from Misty, Scream and Thunder, there were accusations Misty – once considered the girls comic equivalent of 2000AD and a title that by all accounts once outsold it… Read More ›

• Roy of the Rovers rebooted, new stories start in 2018

  By John Freeman on 29 September 2017

  

  BBC News Oxford has reported Roy of the Rovers is to be rebooted in new adventures thanks to new owners 2000AD publisher Rebellion. The new stories will chart the start of Roy Race’s career at the fictional Melchester Rovers, in… Read More ›

• 2000AD New York Comic Con plans include sale Steve Dillon Memorial Charity Sketchbook

  By John Freeman on 29 September 2017

  

  Jock (Batman, The Losers), Lee Garbett (Loki), Rob Williams (Suicide Squad), Alex De Campi (DREDD, Mayday) and Arthur Wyatt (DREDD) head 2000AD’s creator line-up at New York Comic Con next week: and a special Steve Dillon Memorial Sketchbook will be on… Read More ›

• Titan Comics NYCC 2017 schedule revealed

  By John Freeman on 29 September 2017

  

  This New York Comic-Con (5th – 8th October 2017), Titan Comics is bringing its largest-ever offering of thrilling debuts, NYCC variants and special appearances from a host of creators including the creator behind The Death of Stalin which inspired the upcoming… Read More ›

• Dan Whitehead and David Hitchcock’s Frankenstein comic heads for new heights 

  By John Freeman on 29 September 2017

  

  Independent gothic western graphic novel Frankenstein, Texas has reached its Kickstarter goal in just five days, and is now raising funds towards additional content, including an all-star gallery of bonus pin-ups from established comic stars. Created by writer Dan Whitehead… Read More ›

• Creating Comics: A Turn of the Millennium Interview with Alan Moore, Part One

  By John Freeman on 28 September 2017

  

  First published on the Engine Comics web site way back in 2002, this wide-ranging interview with Alan Moore specifically about writing comics with Daniel Whiston is a fascinating read, and we’re delighted to have permission to re-publish it here on… Read More ›

• Gateway, the SF novels that inspired Marvel UK’s “Warheads”, comes to TV

  By John Freeman on 28 September 2017

  

  The NBCUniversal-owned cable network owned Syfy has announced it is developing Frederik Pohl‘s award-winning best-seller Gateway as a series, novels that once inspired comic creator Paul Neary while he was developing Marvel UK’s Warheads back in the 1990s. First announced… Read More ›

• Out Now: Beano 3904 – The One where Minnie the Minx does Strictly!

  By John Freeman on 28 September 2017

  

  Inside this week’s Beano (No. 3904) Minnie the Minx does Strictly Come Dancing! Behind a smashing cover by Nigel Parkinson, Minnie finds herself in the spotlight this week at Strictly Beanotown’s Got Talented Ballroom Dancers! Plus: shiver me timbers! Roger… Read More ›

• DC Thomson is launching “This Is”, a monthly children’s magazine series

  By John Freeman on 28 September 2017

  

  (UPDATED 29th September): Launching in October and featuring different content each month, This Is is a series of magazines designed to cover topics that are trending and popular with kids right now. Maria Welch, Head of Publishing for Magazines at DC Thomson… Read More ›

• In Review: Comic Book Hero by Barrie Tomlinson – and a chance to win a copy!

  By Ian Wheeler on 28 September 2017 • ( 1 )

  

  I doubt whether there is anyone working in comics, past or present, who has had a career more varied or interesting that that enjoyed by Barrie Tomlinson. Working his way from the bottom up, Barrie went on to become Group… Read More ›

• Who will win the first ever Sergio Aragonés International Award for Excellence in Comic Art?

  By John Freeman on 28 September 2017 • ( 1 )

  

  As we’ve previously reported, Sergio Aragonés, the world’s fastest cartoonist, will be making a rare appearance as part of the Lakes International Comic Art Festival (13th – 15th October in Kendal, Cumbria). One of the most famous and influential living… Read More ›

• Vault Comics issues rallying cry in defence of comic creators under attack from “fans”

  By John Freeman on 28 September 2017

  

  US publisher Vault Comics has issued a statement condemning harassment and intimidation of comic creators – and have called on larger publishers to follow suit. The statement highlights attacks on creators who identify with one or more minority group, describing some… Read More ›

• Neil Gaiman’s American Gods returns

  By John Freeman on 27 September 2017

  

  Last year at New York Comic Con, Dark Horse announced the comic adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s American Gods. Ahead of this year’s New York Comic Con, Dark Horse has just revealed more details about the next nine-issue story, American Gods:… Read More ›

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: My Comic Shop Country, a new documentary about US comic shops

  By John Freeman on 27 September 2017

  

  My Comic Shop Country is a feature-length documentary from Anthony Desiato, who runs a podcast of the same name, exploring comic shops across the United States. He previously directed a feature about now-closed New York comic shop Alternate Realities, My Comic… Read More ›

• Lakes Festival Focus 2017: An Interview with Comics Writer and Festival Patron, Mary M. Talbot

  By John Freeman on 27 September 2017 • ( 1 )

  

  With just over two weeks to go to until this year’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival in October (13th – 15th). The downthetubes “Kendal Calling” interviews continue with a chat with award-winning comics writer and Festival patron Mary M. Talbot…… Read More ›

• Out Now: Pierce Brown’s Red Rising – Son of Ares #5

  By John Freeman on 27 September 2017

  

  Pierce Brown’s Red Rising continues with Sons of Ares, written by Rik Hoskin. in #5, the penultimate issue of the series on sale now from US publisher Dynamite, featuring a lead cover by Toby Cypress and interiors by Eli Powell, Fitchner’s quest to… Read More ›

• Jump onboard the 2000AD express with Prog 2050!

  By John Freeman on 27 September 2017

  

  Want a good place to start reading (or re-reading!) 2000AD? Prog 2050 is out today in all good newsagents and comic shops, with all-new thrills and an absolutely stonking line-up to appeal to both loyal and lapsed Squaxx dek Thargo…. Read More ›

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