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• Paul Magrs Doctor Who story “Stuff of Nightmares” on Radio 4Extra over Christmas

  By John Freeman on December 5, 2014

  

  Hornets’ Nest: The Stuff of Nightmares, a Doctor Who audio drama written by Paul Magrs starring Tom Baker, Susan Jameson and Richard Franklin is being broadcast on Radio 4Extra starting on 16th December. You could sit down and listen to it… Read More ›

• Adam Murphy’s “Corpse Talk” nominated for Blue Peter Book Award

  By John Freeman on December 5, 2014

  

    Adam Murphy’s Corpse Talk, published by David Fickling Books, is one of six titles nominated for the Blue Peter Book Awards 2015, announced yesterday. It’s the first time a book using comic strips to tell real-life stories has been nominated… Read More ›

• ROK Comics revamps ‘Aggregator’ App for its audio comics

  By John Freeman on December 4, 2014

  

  Wolverhampton-based audio comics publisher ROK Comics has revamped its ‘aggregator’ app, which brings together all its ROK Comics – and titles from a number of independent publishers – in one place for iPad and iPhone users. The app is the… Read More ›

• Scottish Comics Unconference Meet-up announced for February 2015, participants wanted

  By John Freeman on December 4, 2014

  

    The Scottish Comics Unconference Meet-up – open to any and all with an interest in engaging seriously with the medium – will take place on Saturday 28th February 2015 in Glasgow, Scotland and a call has just gone out for participants. An unconference is… Read More ›

• Cogs & Claws: An Interview with Creator and Artist Brian ‘Clank’ Bennett

  By Antony Esmond on December 4, 2014

  

      We at downthetubes were lucky enough to be sent a preview copy of the excellent Cogs & Claws published by Markosia, an anthropomorphic space saga of astounding attention to detail and design from Brian ‘Clank’ Bennett and Jimmy Pearson. It’s… Read More ›

• In Review: This Was The Wizard

  By Colin Noble on December 4, 2014

  

  Colin Noble’s review of a cracking DC Thomson reference work

• Production team on new Preacher pilot “unbelievably psyched”, filming next year

  By John Freeman on December 4, 2014 • ( 1 )

  

    US cable TV network AMC has announced it has ordered a pilot for a series based on the comic Preacher, originally created in the 1990s by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon for DC Comics Vertigo imprint, which may see… Read More ›

• Creators join forces to raise funds for Bill Mantlo with “Transformers 100” signed issue

  By John Freeman on December 3, 2014

  

    Key comic creators involved in bringing Transformers to the comic book page, some over the past three decades, have banded together to offer a special Transformers #100 very limited multi-signed issue, to raise funds to aid US comic author Bill Mantlo…. Read More ›

• Ian Edginton signing Brass Sun at Forbidden Planet

  By John Freeman on December 3, 2014

  

    Writer Ian Edginton will be signing copies of Brass Sun at the Forbidden Planet London Megastore on Thursday 4th December from 6 – 7.00pm. Unfortunately, artist Ian Culbard is unable to attend. Described as “Exquisite” by major comics web… Read More ›

• British Comic Shop Releases (3rd December 2014) – Marshal Law, “Brass Sun” Zenith and “Soppy” love!

  By John Freeman on December 2, 2014

  

    Here’s a list of comics – both US and UK releases – on sale in specialist UK comic shops today, Wednesday 3rd December 2014, courtesy of First Age Comics, Lancaster. We’ve picked out the titles published by British publishers in bold… Read More ›

• Sneak Peek: Titan Comics/Madefire Partnership Kicks-off With Two New Series

  By John Freeman on December 2, 2014

  

    17th December 2014 will see the kick-off for the Titan Comics/Madefire partnership beginning in two new series: historical action/adventure Mono #1 by Liam Sharp & Ben Wolstenholme and superhero adventure Cap Stone #1 by Christina McCormack & Liam Sharp – and we have sneak peeks of both comics. Madefire (www.madefire.com) has… Read More ›

• British comic creators join protest over #VATMOSS (Updated 8th December 2014)

  By John Freeman on December 2, 2014 • ( 2 )

  

    (Updated 8th December 2014 to include new links): We don’t normally dip our toes into the murky world of politics, but Europe-wide changes to the way VAT is charged for services set to be introduced in January 2015, agreed… Read More ›

• Exclusive digital version of Bran Talbot’s Metronome now on SEQUENTIAL

  By John Freeman on December 1, 2014 • ( 2 )

  

    SEQUENTIAL, the boutique graphic novel app for iPad, has announced the digital release of Metronome, the 64-page experimental graphic novel by comics legend Bryan Talbot. Metronome was created by Bryan in 2008 under the pseudonym of Véronique Tanaka. It… Read More ›

• Tonight’s Gotham on Channel 5: The Mask

  By John Freeman on December 1, 2014

  

    James Gordon and Harvey Bullock investigate a Gothamite who runs a deadly fight club for candidates applying for a job at his financial firm. Meanwhile, Bruce returns to school and gets a visit from a new friend in Gotham – ‘The… Read More ›

• The Beano comes to Minecraft

  By John Freeman on December 1, 2014 • ( 3 )

  

      The Beano‘s Dennis the Menace and Gnasher have launched in Minecraft today, enabling players to add the comic’s most mischievous characters to PC versions of the game. The Dennis and Gnasher Minecraft modification (mod) was developed in a… Read More ›

• Super Spy Harvey Spig tackles a circus of horrors in new comic from Stu Perrins

  By John Freeman on November 28, 2014

  

  Writer Stu Perrins (Prime) and artist Nick Gonzo (The Tree) have a new comic out via DriveThru Comics: When The Circus Comes To Town, a horror comic starring their super spy Harvey Spig. In the dark dank cruel part of… Read More ›

• In Review: Blind Detective Blake – Oeuvre

  By Antony Esmond on November 27, 2014

  

  Blind Detective Blake 1: ‘Oeuvre’ Written and Drawn by Michael Lomon The story – An enfant terrible of the London arts scene is murdered and mounted as her own piece in an exhibition at The Victoria and Albert Museum. As the… Read More ›

• Sneak Peek: Doctor Who: The Eleventh Doctor #​5

  By John Freeman on November 26, 2014

  

  Next Wednesday​, 3rd December 2014, sees the release of Doctor Who: The Eleventh Doctor #​5 by Al Ewing and Boo Cook​ from Titan Comics – and we have a sneak peek for you right here.​ ​DOCTOR WHO: THE ELEVENTH DOCTOR​… Read More ›

• British Comic Shop Releases (26th November 2014) – Arkwright, Judge Dredd and Moore!

  By John Freeman on November 26, 2014

  

  Here’s a list of comics – both US and UK releases – on sale in specialist UK comic shops today, Wednesday 26th November 2014, courtesy of First Age Comics, Lancaster. We’ve picked out the titles published by British publishers in… Read More ›

• London’s Southwark Playhouse stages Usagi Yojimbo

  By John Freeman on November 26, 2014

  

  London’s Southwark Playhouse is staging a production of Usagi Yojimbo, based on the widely-acclaimed comic book by Stan Sakai, until early January 2015. 17th Century Japan. A world of bandit racoons, feline ninjas and warring animal clans. A young rabbit… Read More ›

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