The latest issue of the top 2000AD inspired indie comic Zarjaz (Issue 11) is now available from the FQP Shop. Wrapped within a cover by ace 2000AD artist Clint Langley, you will find: Joe Pineapples – Tin Man by Lee… Read More ›
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New Comics Anthology, MC², Launches
(With thanks to Matthew Badham and Joe Gordon at FPI): MC², a new comics anthology, was launched in November and it’s something that was on my radar to plug but I’ve just been reminded about it thanks to number of related… Read More ›
War of Words: An interview with Calum Laird
In December 2007 I was fortunate enough to interview Calum Laird, who edits DC Thomson’s Commando. The interview was conducted as research for an article about writing and Calum was very generous with his time. I felt it seemed a shame to waste… Read More ›
Calling Warlord Agents! An Interview with DC Thomson’s Bill Graham
downthetubes has previously covered both D C Thomson’s Starblazer digest and Spike weekly comic. Now, Jeremy Briggs talks to Bill Graham, editor of both those titles and many more, on his long and varied career with DC Thomson and his… Read More ›
Read West, Young Man (and Woman)…
by Matthew Badham – cross-posted here and on the Forbidden Planet blog with full permission. Read the original version here West, by Andrew Cheverton and Tim Keable, is one of my favourite indie comics. It’s the story of Jerusalem West,… Read More ›
Comics@SciFiLondon Schedule Released
Comics @ Sci-Fi London takes place this weekend (30th April – 1st May) – a two day festival about the best of British Comics from the last 30 years in a lovely new space – The Blue Room – at… Read More ›
Moominvalley recreated in Bury Art Gallery
The magical world of the Moomins from Finland has delighted and captivated children and adults alike for the last 65 years. This week (Saturday 23rd October 2010), a new exhibition opens in Bury Art Gallery
Tube Surfing: Comic Heroes, Jon Haward, Dragons and Night Salad
We’ve run Mr Matthew Badham ragged with our demands on his multi-layered brain, so he’s taking a little break. You will, instead, have to put up with my meanderings around various British comic creators equally meandering (at times, anyway) web… Read More ›
Colliding Words and Pictures: An Interview with Sarah McIntyre
Sarah McIntyre (left) with the ‘Fleece Station’ creative crew – Lauren O’Farrell and Gary Northfield – at MCM London 2010. Photo: Jeremy Briggs Cartoonist and illustrator Sarah McIntyre first came to Matthew Badham’s attention via her Vern and Lettuce strips… Read More ›
Exercises in Instant Gratification: An interview with Tom Humberstone
Tom Humberstone is a cartoonist and editor. As the man behind such comics as Art School Scum, My Fellow Americans and the Eagle Award-winning How To Date A Girl In 10 Days, he’s had critical plaudits aplenty. In this interview,… Read More ›