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• Mœbius illustrations help celebrate work of Paulo Coelho 

  By John Freeman on 1 May 2016

  

  The work of Brazilian author Paulo Coelho was celebrated at the current Salon du Livre in Geneva, Switzerland. (Albeit very briefly, if my limited French is correct). The exhibition includes all 35 watercolour illustrations by the late, great Mœbius  for The Illustrated… Read More ›

• The Rotten State of Newsagents – Is it any Wonder Publishers Are Pushing Digital?

  By John Freeman on 30 April 2016 • ( 13 )

  

  When it comes to declining newspaper, comic and magazine sales, one major issue seems to get scant attention in any of the publishing trade journals I read – the way publishers product is treated at point of sale by newsagents…. Read More ›

• Something For The Weekend: This Week’s New Comics (w/c 25th April 2016)

  By John Freeman on 29 April 2016

  

  There’s a cracking new story, “Brink”, in this week’s 2000AD Prog 1978 from Dan Abnett and INJ Culbard, which sits very nicely in an all-round thrill-drenched issue of the weekly SF comic, with the mystery of Judge Dredd’s current fat ever… Read More ›

• Birmingham Hosts UK film premiere with an Indie Comics touch in May

  By John Freeman on 29 April 2016

  

  Is it a comic?Is it a film? Is it — yes… it’s both! Independent British comics publisher Geeky Comics are about to publish a brand new graphic novel called Rabbit. It’s a project driven by a new comedy film called In… Read More ›

• Eaglemoss Road Tests new Star Trek Graphic Novel Collection

  By John Freeman on 29 April 2016 • ( 2 )

  

  Part work publisher Eaglemoss – whose other titles include Comic Heroes, the Marvel Fact Files, the Doctor Who Collection, Game of Thrones and Star Trek: The Official Starships Collection – are currently road testing the Star Trek Graphic Novel Collection… Read More ›

•  WebFind: Comic Creators Project UK profiles “Spider” artist Reg Bunn

  By John Freeman on 28 April 2016

  

  A great guide profile of the “Lion” artist

• In Memoriam: Illustrator and Comic Artist Shirley Bellwood

  By John Freeman on 28 April 2016 • ( 3 )

  

  The very welcome reveal of 2000AD‘s cover of their first Misty collection – featuring art from a 1980 Misty Special – came tinged with the sad news of the passing of the much-admired artist who painted it, Shirley Bellwood, who had… Read More ›

• Words From Beyond: Doctor Who Artist John Canning Part 2 – VNR Interview

  By Jeremy Briggs on 28 April 2016 • ( 6 )

  

  Born in London in 1923, John Canning went to the Hornsey College Of Art in Haringey before becoming a military pilot during WWII. After the war he did commercial and advertising work before going freelance in 1948. As a comic… Read More ›

• Cover Reveal: A New Look for Misty

  By John Freeman on 27 April 2016 • ( 1 )

  

  A classic horror comic from the 1970s that was aimed at young girls is seeing the light of day once again thanks to 2000AD publisher Rebellion – and the publisher has just revealed the cover for the collection of strips from Misty…. Read More ›

• Awesome Comics Podcast Episode 43 – Kate Ashwin and Widdershins!

  By John Freeman on 27 April 2016

  

  Kate Ashwin, creator of the popular webcomic Widdershins joins the Awesome Comics Podcast gang this week to talk about her brilliant book series. They talk about how the strip came to be, her path to becoming a full time webcomic… Read More ›

• European Space Agency Calls Out for Space Artists for new art&science@ESA residency

  By John Freeman on 27 April 2016

  

  The European Space Agency, in partnership with Ars Electronica, has announcing art&science@ESA, a new art residency to explore the fertile ground between art and space science. Here’s the full details about the project which I think will appeal to a lot… Read More ›

• Comics Medicine Dundee Conference Details Revealed, Lynda Barry, Al Davison on Guest List

  By John Freeman on 27 April 2016

  

  The 7th International Comics & Medicine Conference: Stages & Pages will take place in Dundee in July 2016. Keynote Speakers are Lynda Barry, Al Davison, Elisabeth El Rafaie with a special workshop run by Lynda Barry & Dan Chaon. Organised… Read More ›

• Words From Beyond: Doctor Who Artist John Canning Part 1 – Tardis Interview

  By Jeremy Briggs on 27 April 2016 • ( 1 )

  

  Who is the most experienced Doctor Who comic strip artist alive today? Mike Collins, John Ridgway and John Ross are certainly contenders for the honour but in 1976 the answer was much more clear cut – it was TV Comic… Read More ›

• Fort William the location for Scotland’s newest comic event

  By John Freeman on 26 April 2016

  

  Fort Con is to be the first Fort William Comic Con & Expo, set for the weekend of 22nd October 2016 and is set to draw pop culture fans and exhibitors from all over Scotland, the UK and beyond. Events and… Read More ›

• Dangerous Dilemmas in the new Doctor Who Adventures!

  By John Freeman on 26 April 2016 • ( 1 )

  

  May Day! May Day! Spring is here and so is the new edition of Doctor Who Adventures, which comes with  free monster kit. (The editor won’t tell us if this provides the means to make one or grow it in… Read More ›

• In Review: Star Trek: The Classic UK Comics Volume One

  By John Freeman on 26 April 2016 • ( 2 )

  

  by Harry Lindfield, Jim Baikie, Mike Noble, et al Edited & Designed by Dean Mullaney. Introduction by Rich Handley Publisher: IDW (Library of American Comics imprint) 8.5″ x 11 hardcover-with-dustjacket, 244 pages Out: 28th April 2016 The Book: In 1969,… Read More ›

• New Wolfblood Motion Comic Continues CBBC saga

  By John Freeman on 26 April 2016

  

  Fans of CBBC’s Wolfblood will be pleased to hear that a second motion comic based on the series is on the way, written by Rik Hoskin and illustrated by Tom Waterhouse. Set after the dramatic events of the show’s fourth season,… Read More ›

• Words From Beyond: Old Interviews With Comics Creators

  By Jeremy Briggs on 26 April 2016

  

  Interviews with comics creators are something that we have run here on downthetubes for many years and we are always thankful to the artists, writers, editors, and production team members for taking the time and effort to answer our questions…. Read More ›

• Oh, Please, Please Let Shane Oakley draw Doomlord!

  By John Freeman on 25 April 2016

  

  Many downthetubes readers will remember Doomlord, Servitor of Nox, who first appeared in a photo strip in the 1980s Eagle. But we’re betting you haven’t seen him recently, unless you lucky enough to pick up a copy of the recently-released… Read More ›

• Answers in Blood: An Interview with “Vikings” comic writer Cavan Scott

  By John Freeman on 25 April 2016 • ( 1 )

  

  Cavan Scott counts himself lucky to work in the worlds that first sparked his imagination as a kid. He writes the Doctor Who: The Ninth Doctor comic for Titan, is one of the writers of the Star Wars: Adventures in… Read More ›

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