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• Bloomsbury to publish classic Dorothy M. Wheeler-illustrated Nursery Rhymes collection

  By John Freeman on August 2, 2016

  

   British publisher Bloomsbury currently has a number of beautifully-illustrated works in the works, including a stunning re-release of English Nursery Rhymes, as  Classic Nursery Rhymes, a book first published when World War One was at its height. The new edition… Read More ›

• Blast from the Past: The Zambaquons

  By John Freeman on August 2, 2016

  

  While scurrying through some old projects at the weekend, I came across this Zambaquons comic strip, based on characters I originally created for my first comics fanzine, SCAN, back in the 1980s. (The zine’s name, should not, by the way,… Read More ›

• A Double Dose of the Awesome Comics Podcast – in Full Colour from K. Michael Russell & Learn Comic Color.com!

  By John Freeman on August 1, 2016

  

  Yes, yes, we got behind again on our Awesome Comics Podcast plugs, so Tony Esmond kicked me in the nadgers until I promised to get up to date. Ready? Here we go… Comic book stores are some of the best… Read More ›

• Our Most Read Stories in July 2016: Top Marks for Action and 2000AD!

  By John Freeman on August 1, 2016

  

  Apart from the downthetubes home page, here are our Top Ten stories on the site for July 2016… • Rare “Banned” Action Comic reaches £1320 bid on eBay We have The Guardian to thank for this spike in interest in this… Read More ›

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: Gods of Men

  By John Freeman on August 1, 2016

  

  Essex-based writer Michael Phoenix and his print line Mythic Press have just launched a Kickstarter for their new comic Gods Of Men. The artwork by Christian Paris is eye catching, to say the least, and teaser for the comic, sets up the concept… Read More ›

• Sneak Peek: David Hine and Shaky Kane’s Cowboys and Insects

  By John Freeman on August 1, 2016

  

  US independent publisher (and comic shop) Floating World Comics will release a one shot of David Hine and Shaky Kane‘s Cowboys and Insects in October, available to buy from all good comic shops. In Cowboys and Insects, first published in the digital comic… Read More ›

• Frank Bellamy Thunderbirds Art Prints Released, and do check out “True Brit”!

  By John Freeman on August 1, 2016

  

  Last month, we plugged the fantastic Comics Unstripped exhibition at Kettering Museum and Art Gallery (and Colin Noble reviewed it here). The exhibition, which runs until 20th August 2016, features work by Frank Bellamy – who lived in the town – Doug Braithwaite, John… Read More ›

• Panel to Panel Goes Underground with Doctor Who comics writer Mark Wright

  By John Freeman on July 30, 2016

  

  Episode 59 of Doctor Who: Panel to Panel is available for download, and interviewed this time out is Mark Wright, the new ongoing writer of the Doctor Who Magazine comic strip. A writer who frequently collaborates with Cavan Scott, he… Read More ›

• Three-mendous! New issue of Moose Kid Comics released

  By John Freeman on July 30, 2016 • ( 1 )

  

  Moose Kid Comics, the free online children’s comic, is releasing its third annual instalment! Featuring 36 artists, spread across 36 full colours pages, it’s available to read online or download from www.moosekidcomics.com. In our third issue you’ll find the titular Moose… Read More ›

• Sneak Preview – Shaman Kane Issue Three

  By downthetubes Guests on July 30, 2016

  

  Tony Esmond reviews another thrilling issue of Shaman Kane from David Broughton

• Artist David Roach joins ICE 2016 Line-Up

  By John Freeman on July 30, 2016

  

  Comic artist David Roach has joined the line up for this year’s ICE convention in Birmingham in September, joining the likes of Guy Adams, Charlie Adlard, Carl Potts, Declan Shalvey and many, many others on an impressive guest list. ICE,… Read More ›

• Sparkle World’s “Goblin Princess” strip Brought To Book

  By John Freeman on July 30, 2016

  

  A few years ago Jenny O’Connor, Editorial Director at Redan Publishing (whose titles include the best-selling Peppa Pig) started writing a strip story for the company’s popular Sparkle World called The Goblin Princess – and now the strip has become… Read More ›

• Exploring the Secret History of Ben Day Dots in US Comic Books

  By John Freeman on July 29, 2016

  

  Over on the terrific Legion of Andy web site the in part anonymous site runner has been publishing a series of articles on what might seem a pretty dry subject – the Ben-Day dots printing process, used to colour comics… Read More ›

• Caught Out By Moon Knight artist Greg Smallwood’s Artistic Genius!

  By John Freeman on July 29, 2016

  

  You’d have thought that after seventeen years of editing downthetubes, plus mumble mumble years of working in the comics industry, I’d have learned not to totally rely on web image searches while sourcing artwork for articles by now, in addition to… Read More ›

• In Review: Namibia – Episode 1

  By Jeremy Briggs on July 29, 2016

  

  Leo (Luiz Eduardo de Oliveira) and Rodolphe (Rodolphe Daniel Jacquette) return to the continent of Africa for more adventures of MI6 agent Kathy Austin this time illustrated by Bertrand Marchal with colour work by Sebastien Bouet. In this follow-up series… Read More ›

• Don’t Miss Out on a Double Dose of David Lloyd’s Aces Weekly!

  By John Freeman on July 29, 2016

  

  Not only is the terrific Week Three of the brilliant digital comic published by David Lloyd, Aces Weekly (Volume 23) on its way – out on Monday evening  for subscribers – but Volume 13 is now available through ComiXology. David’s at London… Read More ›

• Sean Michael Wilson and Michiru Morikawa out to Challenge with “Breaking The Ten”

  By John Freeman on July 28, 2016

  

  Out today from US publisher NBM in all good comic and books shops if Breaking the Ten, the first of a two-volume story by Sean Michael Wilson and Michiru Morikawa. In troubling times, some people find comfort in religion. But sometimes,… Read More ›

• Talking “Dream Gang” with Brendan McCarthy

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

  

  Brendan McCarthy’s creator-owned psychedelic comics opus Dream Gang is out this week, published by Dark Horse Comics – and we caught up with this hugely talented creator for a quick chat about the project and what he’s currently working on…. Read More ›

• On Fire and Under Fire: New Commando comics on sale now!

  By John Freeman on July 28, 2016 • ( 2 )

  

  The latest issues of DC Thomson’s Commando (Issues 4935 – 4938) are on sale today in all good newsagents – and via a variety of digital platforms. This week’s batch includes all new stories – one by Colin Watson, drawn… Read More ›

• Tributes paid to US cartoonist Jack Davis

  By John Freeman on July 28, 2016 • ( 2 )

  

  We’re sorry to report that legendary US cartoonist Jack Davis has died, aged 91 – one of the founders of MAD magazine and certainly one of the best-known and recognisable cartoonists in the world. “Our hearts are broken,” a spokesperson… Read More ›

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