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• DC Thomson, Elstree Studio Productions release Bananaman movie poster

  By John Freeman on May 27, 2014

  

      DC Thomson and Elstree Studio Productions have just released the first poster to promote the upcoming Bananaman film, due for release sometime in 2015. Very little is known about the film, announced back in March, so far –… Read More ›

• Kingsman: The Secret Service trailer released

  By John Freeman on May 27, 2014

  

    Twentieth Century Fox released its first trailer to promote the upcoming release of Kingsman: The Secret Service recently, based on the comic created by Mark Millar and Dave Gibbons, which is due for an October release. I’ve only just seen it,… Read More ›

• Revolutionary War collection, reviving Marvel UK heroes, on sale today

  By John Freeman on May 26, 2014

  

  The collected edition of Marvel Comics “Revolutionary War” limited series, is on sale this week (28th May), a story that revived many of the Marvel UK characters. The series was created by Andy Lanning and Alan Cowsill and features art… Read More ›

• Leren Conor’s comics-inspired designs hit the catwalk

  By John Freeman on May 25, 2014

  

  Inspired by the antics of several Batman villains, young designer Leren Conor has created a series of comic-inspired costumes for her final year university graduate collection, “A Twisted Love Affair For The Society Of Outcasts’. “For our final project at… Read More ›

• First issue feast, Odhams titles and girls comics among ComPal auction’s latest offerings

  By John Freeman on May 24, 2014

  

      ComPal has just announced the lots for its May/June comics auction, which features what are likely to be some sought after lots of British comic first editions, artwork from The Eagle, 2000AD and TV Century 21 – and plenty… Read More ›

• Comic Creators on board for Fifth Stoke Newington Literary Festival

  By John Freeman on May 23, 2014

  

  Comic creators Oscar Zarate and ILYA and SF authors Ben Aaronovitch and Stephen Hunt will be rubbing shoulders with Mog the Cat (and a host of mainstream authors) at the Stoke Newington Literary Festival which returns for a fifth year for the weekend 6th-8th June 2014. The pair… Read More ›

• Sarah McIntyre announced as judge for Sainsbury’s first Children’s Book Awards

  By John Freeman on May 23, 2014

  

  Sainsbury’s, Britain’s third largest supermarket and a major player in children’s book retailing, has announced details of the first “Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Awards” – and comic creator Sarah McIntyre is one of the judges. Sainsbury’s is inviting all their current… Read More ›

• Creators set to assemble in Lakes Festival’s “Comics Clock Tower”

  By John Freeman on May 23, 2014

  

  Along with a huge line-up of comic creator events, including panels, workshops and signings, this year’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival will again feature the Comics Clock Tower – a gathering place for creators, publishers and fans with its own schedule of events and other happenings…. Read More ›

• In Memoriam: David Torrie

  By John Freeman on May 23, 2014

  

  We’re sorry to report the passing of former Dandy editor and writer David  Lindsay Torrie, who died at the age of  73 on 16th May. Mr Torrie from The Dandy‘s publisher, DC Thomons in 2006 after 45 years’ service with… Read More ›

• downthetubes Needs You!

  By John Freeman on May 22, 2014

  

  Are you interested in writing about British comics? Are you a comics reviewer? Since downthetubes.net changed formats last year, we’ve seen a growing audience for our coverage of British comics. Hand in hand, that we’ve also seen a massive rise in… Read More ›

• Convict Soldiers, Snipers and Viking Warriors in action in new Commandos!

  By John Freeman on May 22, 2014

  

  Here’s the full intel on the latest issues of war comic Commando from DC Thomson, on sale today in all good newsagents and for iPad and iphone. Commando No 4707 – Target America Story: Alan Hebden Art: Manuel Benet Cover:… Read More ›

• “Man from Ministry” by Gordon Rennie, Kev Hopgood launches in Judge Dredd Megazine 348

  By John Freeman on May 21, 2014

  

    While anticipation for the 350th landmark issue of Judge Dredd Megazine is building among fans, there’s no shortage of action in the latest issue, 348, on sale now in all good newsagents, speciality stores and digitally.   For me, I’m of… Read More ›

• Who are the nastiest nibblers in Doctor Who?

  By John Freeman on May 21, 2014

  

  The latest issue of BBC Doctor Who Adventures magazine is out now from Immediate Media and includes more posters than ever before. Inside you’ll find 10 stunning posters featuring all the best monsters in Doctor Who… and if you’ve got a… Read More ›

• Grant Morrison’s ‘Multiversity’ gets PREVIEWS cover promotion

  By John Freeman on May 21, 2014

  

      Grant Morrison’s new mini-series for DC Entertainment, The Multiversity , is on the cover of the June edition of Diamond Comic Distributors’ monthly PREVIEWS catalogue, on sale in comic shops, hobby stores, and other specialty outlets on 28th… Read More ›

• In Review: Ordinary #1 (Titan Comics)

  By John Freeman on May 20, 2014

  

    Written by Rob Williams Art by D’Israeli Publisher: Titan Comics On Sale: 28th May 2014 The Comic: What if everyone woke up with superpowers – and it was the worst thing in the world? When a strange plague gives… Read More ›

• Ben Haggarty conjures new dreams with Sandman show

  By John Freeman on May 19, 2014

  

    Internationally renowned storyteller Ben Haggarty, writer of The DFC‘s Mezolith and Will Scoggins Skull strips, returns to Lancaster on Friday 6th June and slips behind the lights into the dark side of fairground, where you risk getting more than you bargained for. Via urban legend, fairytale… Read More ›

• BBC Arts Online: “Comics are on our radar”

  By John Freeman on May 19, 2014 • ( 1 )

  

    The BBC Arts web site’s planning producer quickly picked up on the concerns I voiced last Friday about a lack of comics coverage on their shiny new web site, launched last week, and has told us that they  hope to make… Read More ›

• In Memoriam: Vanessa Morgan

  By John Freeman on May 19, 2014 • ( 2 )

  

  We’re sorry to report the sad news today of the passing of longtime comics editor and publisher Vanessa Morgan. Writer Peter Hogan pays tribute: I have sad news to impart, of interest to pretty much the entire British comics community:… Read More ›

• Digital anthology PULSE – second issue on sale now

  By John Freeman on May 19, 2014

  

  The second issue of the new British digital comics anthology PULSE – on sale exclusively through the ROK Comics Ultra app for iPad – is available now. Published by ROK Comics in partnership with Markosia Enterprises the action-adventure title, which costs just 69p per issue initially features Team M.O.B.I.L.E. (written… Read More ›

• Panel Borders: Exploring The Murder Mile

  By John Freeman on May 19, 2014

  

    Continuing a month of shows about comics and controversy, Alex Fitch talks to graphic novelist Paul Collicutt about his book The Murder Mile, published by SelfMadeHero, which centres on a murder set against the spectacle of Roger Banister running… Read More ›

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