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• Dunkirk spirit aplenty in the new Commando comics

  By John Freeman on 26 July 2017

  

  Diving into familiar territory, like the Dunkirk retreat, the latest issues of DC Thomson’s Commando war comic (Issues 5039-5042) also feature many surprises like the air battles fought over the Burmese jungle, the battle torn streets of Madrid during the… Read More ›

• DC Thomson puts out call for Commando writers

  By John Freeman on 26 July 2017

  

  Alongside publishing its submission guidelines for both writers and artists, the team at DC Thomson’s Commando have put out a time sensitive, specific call for specific pitches from authors. Here’s the appeal in full… Calling all Writers! We’re currently looking… Read More ›

• Doctor Who annual art, rare James Bond and Project SWORD toys and more up for auction this weekend in Bristol

  By John Freeman on 25 July 2017

  

  Nestling among a huge number of Star Wars, Real Ghostbusters, Corgi and Dinky toys up for auction at East Bristol Auctions on Saturday 29th July 2017 are a number of items that we think will appeal to downthetubes readers, including… Read More ›

• Sneak Peek: Definitive “Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons: The Vault” book in the works, out in October

  By John Freeman on 25 July 2017 • ( 1 )

  

  Following 2015’s hugely successful in-depth book Thunderbirds: The Vault by Marcus Hearn, author Chris Bentley has written Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons: The Vault, which will be published in October by Signum Books. Lavishly illustrated, judging from the teaser images released… Read More ›

• Lakes Festival Focus 2017: An Interview with 2000AD Comics Artist Mark Sexton

  By John Freeman on 25 July 2017

  

  The countdown has begun to this year’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival in October (13th – 15th). We’re delighted to continue our “Kendal Calling” interviews with 2000AD comic artist Mark Sexton, who’s coming to the event all the way from Australia… Read More ›

• Luck Of The Legion: Selem Raschid’s Return – Another Forgotten Eagle Play

  By Jeremy Briggs on 25 July 2017 • ( 1 )

  

  After the recent discovery of a forgotten Dan Dare stage play that ran in London’s Half Moon Theatre in 1972, covered in Spaceship Away issue 42 and here on downthetubes , comes the realisation that there was another play featuring… Read More ›

• Thunderbirds Are Go story-telling game app announced, due for release next year

  By John Freeman on 25 July 2017 • ( 1 )

  

  ITV Studios Global Entertainment has teamed with Kuato Studios, producers of Code Warriors and Dino Tales, to develop a story-telling game app based on Thunderbirds Are Go. Scheduled for release in early 2018, the app will be available on iOS… Read More ›

• New Comic Heroes celebrates women in comics, Spider-Man 

  By Richard Sheaf on 25 July 2017

  

  The latest edition of Comic Heroes (Issue 32) is on sale now in all good newsagents and its own dedicated digital app. The latest issue, in case you weren’t sure, celebrates women in comics with a selection of features (including… Read More ›

• In Review: The Human Beings #2 by Stuart J McCune

  By Antony Esmond on 24 July 2017

  

  Created by Stuart J McCune Published by Millicent Barnes Comics Out: Now The second issue of this strangely creepy anthology series and the one where you begin to sense that there is a plan in place. I sense a viciously… Read More ›

• In Review: Combat Colin #1 by Lew Stringer

  By John Freeman on 24 July 2017

  

  Out: Now 40 pages. Colour covers, black and white interiors. Suitable for 9+ readership. The Book: The first in a six issue series of comics collecting the classic Combat Colin strips that appeared in Marvel UK’s Action Force and Transformers… Read More ›

• In Review: MULP – Sceptre Of The Sun Issue 4

  By Jeremy Briggs on 24 July 2017

  

  Writer Matt Gibbs and artist Sara Dunkerton return with the penultimate episode of their globe spanning 1930s adventure MULP: Sceptre Of The Sun. This mousey take on Indiana Jones has been a favourite here on downthetubes from the beginning and as… Read More ›

• New Eagle Times spotlights Dan Dare’s “Lion” days

  By John Freeman on 23 July 2017

  

  The new Eagle Times – Summer 2017 issue (Volume 30, Part Two) – is out now. Features include “Life After Eagle“, about Dan Dare‘s brief run in Lion, the second part of downthetubes contributor Steve Winders article about Frank Bellamy’s “The… Read More ›

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: The Penned Guin Presents – To Coldly Go

  By Jeremy Briggs on 22 July 2017

  

  Back in January we spotlighted The Penned Guin Treasury Edition, a thick A4 collected edition of some 500 of writer/artist Alan Henderson’s humorous penguin strips which was crowdfunded on Kickstarter to over 250% of its target. The completed book was… Read More ›

• Something old, something new … Rogue Trooper Redux “Comparison Trailer” released

  By John Freeman on 21 July 2017

  

  Independent UK developer and 2000AD publisher Rebellion has released a new Rogue Trooper Redux trailer, comparing the game’s impressive visuals directly with those of the original 2006 game. The new trailer also reveals the game’s launch date of 17th October… Read More ›

• Good News! The Good News Bible from Breakdown Press collects the complete Deadline strips of Shaky Kane

  By John Freeman on 21 July 2017

  

  “Read any GOOD BOOKS lately, punk?” For the first time ever, Good News Bible: The Complete Deadline Strips of Shaky Kane , out in August from Breakdown Press, collects Shaky Kane‘s complete comic strips and illustrations from the ground-breaking British counter-culture… Read More ›

• In Review: Women Who Kill, illustrated by Sarah Tanat-Jones

  By John Freeman on 21 July 2017

  

  By Sarah Tanat-Jones Publisher: Cicada Books Out: Now The Book: There is nothing more shocking or fascinating than the story of a homicidal woman. We are told that violence is a man’s domain – that a woman is pre-programmed to nurture and… Read More ›

• Judge Dredd, Dark Judges badges released by yesterdays.co

  By John Freeman on 21 July 2017 • ( 1 )

  

  Collectible enamel lapel badge (or pin, as they say across the pond) maker @yesterdays.co have just released some devilishly dangerous pin badges – featuring the fearsome foursome Dark Judges from 2000AD‘s Judge Dredd. They’ve also released a limited edition Dredd… Read More ›

• That Was The Week Comics Was – New Scream! and Misty, Doctor Who and a Lime Street Leopard!

  By John Freeman on 21 July 2017

  

  It’s been a busy week! Here are some items you may have missed on our site and beyond. Have a great weekend! • Sales of the Oor Wullie Bucket Calendar have raised £3000 for Archie Foundation’s Tayside Children’s Hospital Appeal, Dundee’s… Read More ›

• Broken Frontier announce the publication of the 2017 Broken Frontier Small Press Yearbook

  By John Freeman on 21 July 2017

  

    Comics culture site Broken Frontier has announced the publication of their 2017 Small Press Yearbook, an anthology celebration of the work of BF’s ‘Six Small Press Creators to Watch’ of 2016 – Rebecca Bagley, Kim Clements, Brigid Deacon, Emily… Read More ›

• Star Trek Discovery comics launch in October from IDW

  By John Freeman on 20 July 2017

  

  IDW Publishing has announced it will launch its first Star Trek: Discovery on 25th October 2017, just a month after the series launches on CBS All Access in the United States and Canada, and on Netflix worldwide. Written by Mike Johnson… Read More ›

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