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• In Review: 2000AD Prog 2060

  By John Freeman on 6 December 2017

  

  With a Slaine-inspired cover from Simon Davis, the latest 2000AD wraps up every story ahead of the awesome 2000AD Prog 2061 with its special Starlord story. There’s a sting in the tale of “Judge Dredd” this issue, which leads directly… Read More ›

• Who remembers “Jet Jason” by Dave Gibbons? A look back at British Airways Fleetwings magazine

  By John Freeman on 5 December 2017 • ( 1 )

  

  One of the things downthetubes contributor Richard Sheaf likes collecting are comics and magazines that may have been rather forgotten about. A few months ago, he spotted a copy of Fleetwings on eBay, an unusual looking item that piqued his… Read More ›

• Clockwork Watch project in the spotlight for latest Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast

  By John Freeman on 4 December 2017 • ( 1 )

  

  It’s time for another episode of the Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast, and in this episode the team interview the guys behind the Clockwork Watch multimedia project, who are a regular part of the annual event (returning 12th – 14th… Read More ›

• The Forever War – graphic novel trailer and Sneak Peek

  By John Freeman on 30 November 2017

  

  Next week (5th December 2017) sees Titan Comics hotly-anticipated release of SF legend Joe Haldeman‘s The Forever War – a stunning graphic novel adaptation of the Hugo and Nebula Award-winning novel. Beautifully illustrated by legendary artist Marvano, and adapted for comics by… Read More ›

• In Review: Dog Days by Anja Dahle Øverbye

  By John Freeman on 30 November 2017

  

  Created by Anja Dahle Øverbye Published in the UK by Centrala Books (published in Norwegian by Jippi Forlag as “Hundedager”) 72 pages – Black and White interiors – £9.00 The Story: This book draws inspiration from North-Western Norway, where the creator… Read More ›

• In Review: white NOIR #1 by Matt Garvey and Dizevez

  By Antony Esmond on 30 November 2017

  

  Written by Matt Garvey Art by Dizevez Self Published. Full Colour. The Story: A man wakes up in a crashed car that has apparently veered off the highway and hit a stag. You can tell that it has hit this… Read More ›

• Dark Hall Mansion offers “A Charlie Brown Christmas” prints by Jérémy Pailler

  By John Freeman on 30 November 2017

  

  Dark Hall Mansion, has just released details of its latest Peanuts-inspired prints, the officially licensed “A Charlie Brown Christmas” limited edition fine art prints for 2017 by artist Jérémy Pailler and available this Friday, 1st December 2017. Produced under license from… Read More ›

• Dan and Nik Abnett join Enniskillen Comic Fest 2018 2000AD-centric line up

  By John Freeman on 30 November 2017

  

  Enniskillen Comic Fest has added Nik and Dan Abnett to its list of guests for its event in May 2018, joining other creators such as DaNi, Boo Cook and Colin MacNeil already announced. With Dan’s work on “Judge Dredd” and… Read More ›

• BBC Studios and BBC Worldwide merged in bid to boost brands such as Doctor Who, head off growing competition

  By John Freeman on 30 November 2017

  

  Facing ever increasing competition from new streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon, the BBC has announced it will merge BBC Studios and BBC Worldwide to form a single commercial organisation, to be called BBC Studios. Operating under the BBC… Read More ›

• The 2000AD Thrill-Cast: Starlord – 40 Years On…

  By John Freeman on 29 November 2017

  

  Ahead of the 40th anniversary of 2000AD‘s short-lived stablemate, the 2000AD podcast takes a look at impact and on-going legacy of Starlord – the original home of “Strontium Dog” and “Ro-Busters”. I was delighted to be asked to contribute as… Read More ›

• Rare 1975 Frank Hampson interview for BBC Nationwide released

  By John Freeman on 29 November 2017

  

  The BBC Archive has released a 1975 Nationwide feature and interview with Dan Dare creator Frank Hampson, recorded shortly after the artist and writer was voted Prestigioso Maestro at an international convention of strip cartoon and animated film artists held… Read More ›

• Pete Nash, creators of Sun strip “Striker”, announces plan for a new weekly comic, new collection on sale

  By John Freeman on 29 November 2017

  

  Pete Nash, the creator of the hugely-successful Striker comic, has outlined plans for a new comics project over on the StrikerWorld forum. Rather than editorialise his statement, here it is in full, for both potential readers (and comic creators) to… Read More ›

• 2000AD Prog 2061, 2017 Christmas Special story line-up revealed, Starlord secrets exposed!

  By John Freeman on 29 November 2017 • ( 2 )

  

  Details of this year’s 100-page special Christmas issue of 2000AD, have been announced – and if you pre-order now from the 2000AD web shop, the first 200 orders will also get an exclusive Starlord Trooper print by Henry Flint. The… Read More ›

• Calvin and Hobbes signed print among cartoon rarities offered in National Cartoonists Society Foundation’s Thanks + Giving Auction

  By John Freeman on 28 November 2017 • ( 1 )

  

  In collaboration with The National Cartoonists Society and major strip syndicators, Heritage Auctions is hosting The National Cartoonists Society Foundation’s Thanks + Giving Auction, a unique auction featuring original comic art from more than 100 internationally-renowned creators. Proceeds from winning bids will… Read More ›

• Avast there. landlubbers! There’s new Commandos on sale soon!

  By John Freeman on 28 November 2017

  

  Here’s the intel on the latest issues of DC Thomson’s long-running war comic Commando (Issues 5075 – 5078 ) – on sale this Thursday, 30th November 2017 in all good newsagents and various digital platforms. From the cobbled streets of… Read More ›

• Lost superhero Captain Scotland returns, in time for Book Week Scotland 2017

  By John Freeman on 28 November 2017

  

  After mysteriously disappearing from the pages of the Scottish small press magazine Atomic some 30 years ago, superhero Captain Scotland is to return on St Andrews Day 2017, during Book Week Scotland. “Captain Scotland: Back to the Future”, a new short story featuring the… Read More ›

• Sneak Peek: 2000AD 2059 and Signing News!

  By John Freeman on 28 November 2017

  

  Featuring cracking cover art by Tiernen Trevallion, who also delivers another terrific episode of “Absalom” scripted by Gordon Rennie, 2000AD Prog 2059 is on sale in all good newsagents and comic shops tomorrow. Fronted by an all-action Dredd episode from… Read More ›

• Commando: The Best Issues of the 1960s?

  By Colin Noble on 27 November 2017

  

  Someone has been really nice to me and loaned me their copies of the short-lived fanzine Achtung! Commando, a title published nearly 20 years ago now, dedicated to DC Thomson’s long-running war comic, edited by comics artist and historian Peter Richardson,… Read More ›

• Robby the Robot, star of Forbidden Planet, becomes the most valuable movie prop ever sold at auction

  By John Freeman on 27 November 2017

  

  Robby the Robot, the seven-foot tall robot from the classic 1950s science fiction film Forbidden Planet, recently sold at Bonhams New York for a world record price of $5,375,000 in the TCM Presents… Out of This World! auction of classic… Read More ›

• TV21 243, a special continuation of the original Gerry Anderson-inspired comic, offered again

  By John Freeman on 26 November 2017

  

  The Official Gerry Anderson Store is selling copies of TV21 No. 243 – an “alternate universe” continuation of the first series of classic 1960s comic TV21, originally produced as part of the Supermarionation Blu-Ray and DVD release by Network, back… Read More ›

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