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• Dennis the Menace, Celebrated at 65 with New Official Screenprints of First Ever Strip

  By John Freeman on April 19, 2016

  

  To celebrate The Beano‘s Dennis the Menace‘s 65th birthday, print maker John Patrick Reynolds has produced an edition of officially-licensed screenprints featuring the very first strip, published in the issue dated 17th March, 1951. Dennis doesn’t yet have his trademark red and… Read More ›

• Awesome Comics Podcast Episode 42: An Interview with Comics Writer Jon Laight

  By John Freeman on April 18, 2016

  

  Jon Laight, the writer behind the epic super powered revenge tale Brethren Born joins the Awesome Comics Podcast gang officially for the first time as a guest! He talks about his influences, how the brilliant idea came to be and his process… Read More ›

• Comics Unlimited probes the world of Modesty Blaise, interviews artist Romero

  By John Freeman on April 18, 2016

  

  The latest issue of Comics Unlimited – a monthly online, 80-page, full colour magazine about comics, comic art and comic creators from all over the world – is on sale now and features some great interviews, including one with Modesty… Read More ›

• Comic Industry Secrets Revealed in new autobiographies from Tim Quinn and Dicky Howett

  By John Freeman on April 18, 2016

  

  Miwk Publishing have announced the forthcoming publication of Argh!, the autobiography of comics writer and editor Tim Quinn in May, alongside Drawing Breath, the autobiography of cartoonist Dicky Howett, who worked with Tim on various strips for over 20 years. Tim’s work will be known to comic readers everywhere, especially… Read More ›

• Flintworks Joins Lancaster Comics Day

  By John Freeman on April 18, 2016

  

  Lancaster-based comic creator Flintworks – whose work includes the eponymous Flintworks and Aquabats, on sale via BigCartel – has published this comment on library closures featuring a couple of well-known comic characters. Flintworks will have a table at Lancaster Comics Day. Follow Flintworks on Twitter @flintworks or on Instagram. The guest… Read More ›

• Edinburgh Film Festival Goes (sort of) Comics Crazy in June

  By John Freeman on April 17, 2016

  

  In June, POW!!! Live Action Comic Strip Adaptations: The First Generation will offer 2016 Edinburgh Film Festival-goers the chance to explore the cinematic roots of the current tidal wave of superhero blockbusters such as Batman versus Superman and The Avengers:… Read More ›

• Weighing in with Big Punch Studios

  By Antony Esmond on April 17, 2016

  

  Over the last few years, British indie publisher Big Punch Studios have shown that they are turning into one of the most interesting and original small press outfits on the scene. They’re a breeding ground for originality both in content and… Read More ›

• 22 Pages From Scottish History at Paisley Museum

  By Jeremy Briggs on April 16, 2016

  

  Scottish history is being reinterpreted in a range of comic styles in the 22 Pages: Scenes From Scottish History that is currently on at the Paisley Museum. The free exhibition was created by Magic Torch Comics and features 22 pieces… Read More ›

• In Review: ​Rivers Of London – Night Witch #2

  By John Freeman on April 15, 2016

  

  Rivers Of London: Night Witch #2 Writers: Ben Aaronovitch & Andrew Cartmel Artist: Lee Sullivan Colorist: Luis Guerrero The Book: Following a disastrous attempt to ‘recruit’ the witch, Vavara, a Russian oligarch turns his sights on Peter Grant and Thomas… Read More ›

• Robert Crumb “Art & Beauty” Exhibition Opens at David Zwirner Gallery in London

  By John Freeman on April 15, 2016

  

  The David Zwirner Gallery, located in London’s Mayfair, held a launch for its R. Crumb Art & Beauty exhibition which features drawings from the latest edition of Robert Crumb’s Art & Beauty Magazine and runs until 2nd June 2016. Tripwire was lucky… Read More ›

• New Comics On Sale Now (Comic Shops and Newsagents) – No Hit or Mything! (w/c 11th Aril 2016)

  By John Freeman on April 15, 2016

  

  It’s a busy week here in the downthetubes dungeon, so apologies for a shorter than usual round up of new comics! I’m busy plugging away at behind the scenes work to promote both the upcoming Lakes International Comic Art Festival,… Read More ›

• Comic Creators at London Book Fair: Video

  By John Freeman on April 15, 2016

  

  The London Book Fair took place this week and a number of comic creators were at the event, signing, engaged in events or taking part in panels, including Pat Mills, Leah Moore, Paul Gravett and Jessica Martin. A number of… Read More ›

• House of Illustration “Women Making Girls’ Comics” Event Tomorrow

  By John Freeman on April 15, 2016

  

  London’s House of Illustration will be shining a spotlight on the work of women creators from the ‘Golden Age’ of British comics aimed at younger female audiences, with Jenni Scott, Mel Gibson and David Roach tomorrow afternoon (16th April 2016). The women writers… Read More ›

• Daredevil TV show criticism paves way for ground-breaking improvements for Netflix blind viewers

  By John Freeman on April 15, 2016

  

  Last year, streaming subscription channel Netflix ran into trouble when Marvel’s Daredevil, its series about blind superhero Matt Murdock, debuted without audio descriptions for blind viewers. Netflix quickly responded to the criticism and added audio description tracks for Daredevil – and other select titles. Now, Netflix has… Read More ›

• Torchwood Returns to Comics, Titan to publish new adventures

  By John Freeman on April 14, 2016

  

  Titan Comics has announced that Doctor Who TV spinoff Torchwood is back, in an all-new ongoing comic series starring the daring Captain Jack Harkness and Gwen Cooper. Written by Captain Jack himself – John Barrowman – and Carole E. Barrowman, and with… Read More ›

• The Eagle at 66: A Boy’s Eye View

  By downthetubes Guests on April 14, 2016 • ( 2 )

  

  On a day that marks the sixty-six years since Eagle first appeared on the nation’s bookstalls, we’re delighted to present this article by David Slinn on the enormous impact the boys’ paper made on its debut in April 1950. Not… Read More ›

• Dangerous Obsessions? Why Ash Pure Pulled His Own Comic, “The Lion & The Unicorn”, to Pieces…

  By John Freeman on April 14, 2016

  

  Regular readers of downthetubes may recall the release of the first issue of The Lion & The Unicorn by Ash Pure, first released in 2011, a title we didn’t properly pick up on until the release of Issue Two – in… Read More ›

• Beware the Tattybogle Man! Dundee’s Terrier Studios “Tales of Mystery and Imagination” on sale now

  By John Freeman on April 14, 2016

  

  Comics from Dundee have always been home to a menace or two, but the latest comic creation to emanate from the city is menacing on a completely different level. The second issue of Terrier Studios’ Tales of Mystery and Imagination… Read More ›

• In Review: Patience by Daniel Clowes

  By Antony Esmond on April 13, 2016

  

  Created by Daniel Clowes 180 Full Colour Pages £16.99 Published by Jonathan Cape The Story: Jack and Patience are a down on their luck couple. They are poor, but mostly happy and now, out of the blue, are expecting their… Read More ›

• X-Men Fever Galore in new Comic Heroes magazine!

  By John Freeman on April 13, 2016

  

  Comic Heroes 27 is out now in UK newsagents and editor Will Salmon describes it as “the best issue yet”. Spread across 148 fine pages of print, the X-Men are on the cover, and there’s a preview of “Apocalypse Wars” with contributions from creators… Read More ›

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