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• DC Launches New Talent Development Workshops for Aspiring Writers and Artists

  By John Freeman on 26 March 2016

  

  In an effort to find new and aspiring comic book talent, US publisher DC Entertainment has launched Talent Development Workshops for both writers and artists, led by bestselling and acclaimed comic talent including Jim Lee, Geoff Johns, Scott Snyder, Klaus Janson… Read More ›

• Eagle Daze: The Life and Times of Leonard James Matthews – Part Eight

  By Roger Perry on 25 March 2016 • ( 8 )

  

  Leonard Matthews, General Managing Editor of Fleetway and the Eagle Group of Comics, was a Creative Visionary… but that, Roger Perry argues in his extensive biography of the man which continues here on downthetubes, is only due to him having… Read More ›

• Preview – Dirty Rotten Comics Issue 7

  By Antony Esmond on 25 March 2016 • ( 2 )

  

  Dirty Rotten Comics issue 7 Edited by Gary Clap and Kirk Campbell Featuring – Matthew Dooley, Alex Potts, Jey Levang, Darren Cullen & Mark Tolson, Kathryn Briggs, Peony Gent, Andrez Bergeb & Chris Wahl, Douglas Noble, Stanley Miller, Bethan Mure,… Read More ›

• Preview: ‘Embroidered Cancer Comic’ by Sima Elizabeth Shefrin

  By Antony Esmond on 25 March 2016

  

  Embroidered Cancer Comic Created by Sima Elizabeth Shefrin Published by Singing Dragon Released 21st March 2016 – Price £7.99 “As soon as Bob was diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer, he and his wife Elizabeth started making cancer jokes to take… Read More ›

• Hand Up For Jon Haward – Can You Help?

  By John Freeman on 25 March 2016

  

  (Updated 26th March): Artist Jon Haward (above, left, with Alan Grant) – whose credits include 2000AD, Eagle, adapting Shakespeare, co-creator of “Tales of the Buddha” and much more – needs our help.  A hugely talented and much-admired comics creator who’s… Read More ›

• Chaps With Wings In New Commando comics, On Sale Now

  By John Freeman on 25 March 2016 • ( 2 )

  

  Here’s the intel on the latest issues of Commando (Issues 4899-4900) from DC Thomson, on sale now in all good newsagents and assorted digital platforms (detailed below). These titles were released on 24th March 2016. Don’t forget downthetubes has an exclusive discount… Read More ›

• #MakeArtNotWar T-Shirts added to auction in aid of refugees

  By John Freeman on 25 March 2016

  

  These fab #MakeArtNotWar t-shirts designed by Emily Owen are now available – and sales proceeds go to help refugees. As we previously reported, Emily is on a mission to help those directly facing the consequences of the terrible war in… Read More ›

• Lakes Festival Lands Bryan Lee O’Malley Exclusive

  By John Freeman on 24 March 2016 • ( 1 )

  

  The Lakes International Comic Art Festival has announced the addition of Bryan Lee O’Malley, creator of Scott Pilgrim and the bestselling graphic novel, Seconds, to its 2016 line-up. Making an exclusive UK appearance at the event, Bryan will join previously-announced guests Joe… Read More ›

• Awesome Comics Podcast Episode 38: Jennie Gyllblad

  By John Freeman on 23 March 2016

  

  Darn it! I’m late giving this week’s Awesome Comics Podcast a plug. This week, it’s the turn of super busy, super talented Swedish comic book artist and designer Jennie Gyllblad to take centre stage as guest – the mind behind… Read More ›

• Vice Press Release New 2000AD Sláine Prints by Glenn Fabry

  By John Freeman on 23 March 2016

  

  Vice Press, under license from Rebellion, has just launched its latest release in their officially licensed line of limited edition 2000AD art prints –  Sláine by legendary artist Glenn Fabry. Sláine is the next release in Vice Press artist series, following… Read More ›

• Cubicle 7 Announces New Doctor Who Game, “Timeclash”

  By John Freeman on 23 March 2016

  

  British game makers Cubicle 7 – already publishers of the Doctor Who Card Game and Doctor Who: Adventures in Time and Space – has showcased a new Doctor Who licensed game designed by Jeff Tidball (Horus Heresy, Pieces of Eight, Mercante) at the GAMA Trade… Read More ›

• Rare Andy Capp Memorabilia Goes Under The Hammer Today

  By John Freeman on 23 March 2016 • ( 2 )

  

  A collection of Andy Capp memorabilia, including rare original drawings by Reg Smythe, is going under the hammer at Tennants Auctioneers in Leyburn, North Yorkshire, today, with live bidding available from The Saleroom.com. Included in the auction items are two… Read More ›

• US “The Nib” project Returns, seeks new comics work

  By John Freeman on 22 March 2016

  

  The Nib – a US comics web project edited by Matt Bors offering a mix of political cartoons, comics journalism, humour and non-fiction –  is returning. It’s a project that already gained a huge 70,000 plus following utilising the Medium platform, a community… Read More ›

• Dave McKean Talks Black Dog, Paul Nash “The Perfect Subject”

  By John Freeman on 22 March 2016

  

  Artist Dave McKean has revealed more details of his upcoming project Black Dog – The Dreams of Paul Nash, his new work co-commissioned by 14-18 NOW, the Lakes International Comic Art Festival and On a Marché sur la Bulle in  a new video… Read More ›

• “Alphonse, That Is Not OK to Do!” Launch Party at Gosh London in April

  By John Freeman on 22 March 2016

  

  Gosh London will be hosting a launch party and signing for the picture book Alphonse, That is Not OK To Do! with Daisy Hirst on Wednesday 20th April 2016, starting at 7.00pm. Daisy Hirst is a children’s book author, illustrator and poet,… Read More ›

• UK Literacy Association Book Award 2016 Shortlist Revealed

  By John Freeman on 22 March 2016

  

  The UK Literacy Association has just announced the shortlist for its 2016 awards, which includes work by creators such as Rebecca Cobb, Viviane Schwarz, Alex T. Smith, Eoin Colfer and many more, the titles published by David Fickling Books, Puffin,… Read More ›

• Kate Evans’ “utterly brilliant” Red Rosa shortlisted for Bread and Roses Award

  By John Freeman on 22 March 2016

  

  Red Rosa by Kate Evans has been shortlisted for the Bread and Roses Award for Radical Publishing 2016. Presented by the Alliance of Radical Booksellers for the fifth year, the prize celebrates excellence in radical political non-fiction. Previous winners include… Read More ›

• Whaam!: The Aeronautical Perspective

  By Jeremy Briggs on 22 March 2016 • ( 1 )

  

  Roy Lichtenstein. The art world may love him but to comics fans he is a copyist, modifying others’ work and then passing it off as his own. From that perspective, his most infamous work is 1963’s ‘Whaam!’ based in the main… Read More ›

• Arvon Announces Graphic Novel Writing Course for June

  By John Freeman on 21 March 2016

  

  Arvon are running a five-day residential Graphic Novel course with Leah Moore (Sherlock Holmes), Kate Charlesworth (Sally Heathcote: Suffragettes) and Isabel Greenberg this June at The Hurst in Shropshire. All three creators are experienced graphic novelists who have a mass knowledge to share with aspiring Graphic Novel… Read More ›

• In Review: At War With Yourself by Samuel C. Williams

  By Antony Esmond on 21 March 2016

  

  Written and drawn by Samuel C Williams Published by Singing Dragon Released: 21st April 2016 The Book: An honest conversation between Samuel C. Williams and his friend, Matt, who has PTSD. Explaining his symptoms and the impact they have had… Read More ›

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