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• Dan Dare “Lost Film” eBay find, and Les Edwards’ unused Mekon design

  By John Freeman on August 6, 2016 • ( 3 )

  

  Recently spotted on eBay by Hibernia Comics fan Paul Dowson was this advertisement cut carefully from an October 1975 issue of Variety for a never made Dan Dare film, a project from Phenomenal Film Productions, which owned both the film and… Read More ›

• The Bizarre World (but eye-catching advertising art) of British “Bile Beans”

  By John Freeman on August 6, 2016

  

  Bile Beans? Really? Who on earth would buy such a product? Well, as it turns out, quite a lot of people, swayed it seems by canny advertising, despite the dubious and much challenged health claims… And you can still buy… Read More ›

• In Review: Treves – A Restless Night

  By John Freeman on August 5, 2016

  

  Writer: Tom Ward Art: Luke Parker Letters: Nic J Shaw Editor: Clare Lenton Recommended for mature readers The Book: Set before the events in the brilliant Merrick: The Sensational Elephantman, A Restless Night is loosely based upon a true story… Read More ›

• DC Super Hero Girls licensing programme starts to rolls out in the UK

  By John Freeman on August 4, 2016

  

  Warner Bros. Consumer Products is gearing up for the launch of its DC Super Hero Girls franchise, with a series of new retail promotions throughout the UK. The DC Super Hero Girls show, which airs on Boomerang, focuses on the… Read More ›

• Uncovered: Pink Floyd’s Dark Side Of The Moon Comic Book Programme

  By John Freeman on August 3, 2016

  

  In 1975, rock band Pink Floyd starred in a comic book, published to coincide with the band’s Dark Side of The Moon tour. Created by Storm Thorgerson’s Hipgnosis, the comic was a “Super, All-Action Official Music Programme for Boys and Girls”. The comic… Read More ›

• Concept Artist Peter Dobbin puts Mythical Monsters on the Map!

  By John Freeman on August 3, 2016

  

  Top British Concept Artist Peter Dobbin has come up with a nifty way to keep track of those things that might be lurking under your bed – by putting them on a gorgeous Mythical Monster Map. The Mythical Monster Map… Read More ›

• 2000AD and Thought Bubble Festival partner again for 2016 Talent Search

  By John Freeman on August 3, 2016

  

  Calling all budding writers and artists – this November could be your big chance to break into comics, courtesy of 2000AD and the Thought Bubble Festival. During November’s Thought Bubble convention in Leeds, 2000AD will once again stage the only… Read More ›

• In Review: Torchwood #1

  By John Freeman on August 3, 2016 • ( 1 )

  

  The first issue of Titan Comics new Torchwood is on sale from today in all good comic shops and co-writer John Barrowman, aka Captain Jack, is urging fans of the show to “Get your copy and come on our incredible… Read More ›

• Dublin’s “Comics Lab”, organised by Stray Lines is back Next Week

  By John Freeman on August 3, 2016

  

  The Comics Lab is an informal space from Stray Lines (collective of Irish and Ireland-based comics artists dedicated to incubating and promoting innovative approaches to comics in Ireland), aiming to explore storytelling through text and image, taking place once a… Read More ›

• Something For The Weekend (w/c 1st August 2016): Torchwood, 2000AD and Lucky Luke!

  By John Freeman on August 3, 2016

  

  It’s a busy week for Titan Comics, with the launch of NBA All-star legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar‘s debut comic book Mycroft Holmes – focused on the early, chaotic life of the elder Holmes brother – and their new Torchwood title, written by Captain… Read More ›

• New Dan Dare Strategy Game Announced

  By John Freeman on August 2, 2016

  

  Newark-based Ergo Sum Games has announced the upcoming release of a Dan Dare: Adventures in Space strategy game. Due for release in October 2016, Dan Dare: Adventures in Space is a strategy game for 2-6 players, for ages 12 &… Read More ›

• Millarworld Talent Search 2016 Launches 1st September 

  By John Freeman on August 2, 2016

  

  Top comics creator Mark Millar has announced the Millarworld Talent Search 2016 will begin on 1st September. “Lat year we did this and it was crazy,” he noted on his official forum. “So many brilliant entries and the top 13… Read More ›

• Artist John Byrne to make rare convention appearance in Las Vegas this weekend

  By John Freeman on August 2, 2016

  

  Creation Entertainment’s 15th Annual Las Vegas Star Trek Convention 2016 kicks off this week and one of the special guests in attendance will be John Byrne, a titan in his field whose contributions to comic books cannot be overstated. Not… Read More ›

• Top US indie comic artist Frank Santoro brings his Comics Workbook project to the Lakes

  By John Freeman on August 2, 2016

  

  The Lakes International Comic Art Festival has announced that top indie comic creator Frank Santoro will be at this year’s event, bringing his Comics Workbook project to Britain for the first time with fellow creators Aidan Koch and Connor Willumsen. The Comics Workbook events are just… Read More ›

• 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 ›

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