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• Convict Commandos take on a U-Boat crew in latest Commando

  By John Freeman on 4 December 2013

  

  Here’s the lowdown on the new issues of DC Thomson’s war comic Commando, on sale from tomorrow in all good newsagents and as digital editions – a batch that includes a new Convict Commando story written by Alan Hebden. Commando… Read More ›

• Gary Spencer Millidge’s Strangehaven to return in new ‘Meanwhile…’ anthology

  By John Freeman on 3 December 2013

  

  No, it’s not a dream! Not a hoax! Not an Imaginary story! Gary Spencer Millidge’s acclaimed comic book series Strangehaven will return in May 2014 – after an eight year hiatus. New episodes, written and drawn by Millidge will appear… Read More ›

• Dan Dare Re-Visited: creators re-imagine Britain’s favourite space hero

  By John Freeman on 3 December 2013

  

  How would Eagle‘s Dan Dare‘s universe look if the series was re-launched today? Taking inspiration from the wonderful Project Rooftop, which often challenges artists to re-design well-known US superheroes, and the success of our “Twelfth Doctor Challenge” (unaware at the… Read More ›

• New Space:1999 Eagle Kits on their way from MPC

  By John Freeman on 2 December 2013

  

  Space:1999, which originally aired in 1975, featured the crew of Moon Base Alpha as they found themselves stranded on our moon as a nuclear disaster knocked it from Earth’s atmosphere. Gerry Anderson fans remember the outstanding special effects and production values of… Read More ›

• SelfMadeHero to publish Pixies frontman’s illustrated book, art by Steven Appleby

  By John Freeman on 2 December 2013

  

  SelfMadeHero has just announced it has acquired the UK and Commonwealth rights to The Good Inn, a book penned by Black Francis from the alternative rock band Pixies and Josh Frank, with art by Steven Appleby. SelfMadeHero’s Managing Director Emma… Read More ›

• Sarah McIntyre’s 20 Top Tips for great Holiday Prezzies!

  By downthetubes Guests on 2 December 2013

  

  (Re-posted with the full permission of ace comic creator Sarah McIntyre): I thought I’d compile a list of some of the yummiest things out there this Christmas – stuff I’ve geeked out over this year – in case it inspires… Read More ›

• Panel Borders: Drawing and Painting Comics

  By John Freeman on 2 December 2013

  

  Starting a month of shows about creators who use fine art in their work, guest presenter Richard Reynolds (FRSA) discusses art techniques used in strips and graphic novels with artists Al Davison, Hannah Eaton, James E Snelling and Vicky Stonebridge… Read More ›

• In Review: Marada the She-Wolf

  By John Freeman on 2 December 2013

  

  by Chris Claremont and John Bolton Publisher: Titan Comics Out: Now The Book: From Chris Claremont, writer of The Uncanny X-Men, Excalibur, and Fantastic Four, and John Bolton, artist of Man-Bat, Shame: Conception and Books of Magic, comes a fantasy… Read More ›

• Adventure Time Signing at Forbidden Planet London announced

  By John Freeman on 30 November 2013

  

  Actor Jeremy Shada will be at Forbidden Planet London for a special Adventure Time signing featuring the Adventure Time Encyclopaedia on Monday 30th December from 3 – 4pm. The voice of young adventurer Finn from Cartoon Network’s hugely popular, BAFTA-winning… Read More ›

• ‘Dinomite’ becomes ‘Dinosaur Action” with latest issue

  By downthetubes Guests on 29 November 2013

  

  Signature Publishing has re-branded its long-running monthly dinosaur-inspired title Dinomite with Issue 77, on sale today (29th November) Now called Dinosaur Action, the name change coincides with a Walking With Dinosaurs The 3D Movie takeover special. Readers can enjoy Patchi,… Read More ›

• Cinebook’s November Titles: The Scorpion, Valerian and more

  By John Freeman on 29 November 2013

  

  Mystery and adventure have been the bywords for Cinebook releases this month, with four titles on sale now, including the long-awaited conclusion to the epic tale of Long John Silver. Here’s a run down of the releases. The Scorpion Volume… Read More ›

• Dennis the Menace joins T-Shirt Booth “Digital Giving” project

  By John Freeman on 28 November 2013

  

  Regular downthetubes readers will recall how we reported that Digital Giving, an organisation which develops engaging and innovative projects for the benefit of national and international causes, launched a unique way of raising funds through a free mobile and web… Read More ›

• Avengers UK Assemble! (Sort of…)

  By John Freeman on 28 November 2013

  

  Avengers UK Assemble! Well, a fan version of the Avengers UK, anyway. The Avengers UK fan project is a not for profit, web-only comic from Darren Wilson, with a snappy script and enthusiastic artwork, now in its second volume and… Read More ›

• Poppy Cat Magazine to launch next year from Kennedy Enterprises

  By John Freeman on 28 November 2013

  

  Coolabi, the creators of the Poppy Cat show (and the new Clangers series) has announced a deal with Bristol-based magazine publisher Kennedy Enterprises for a new stand-alone Poppy Cat magazine, which will launch next year. Poppy Cat, starring the voice… Read More ›

• Mister Maker, Tickety Toc magazines in the works

  By John Freeman on 28 November 2013

  

  Immediate Media, publishers of Doctor Who Adventures and other BBC-related titles, has snagged the rights to publish magazines based on the pre-school TV series Mister Maker – while Signature Publishing has acquired rights to the Nick Jr and Channel 5-screened… Read More ›

• London’s Cartoon Museum ‘Big Give’ Funding Appeal – details released

  By John Freeman on 27 November 2013

  

  Via Bloghorn: London’s Cartoon Museum is taking part in The Big Give Christmas Challenge next week, which means that for a limited period donations to support the museum’s valuable work will be matched by other funders, making all contributions go… Read More ›

• 100% Biodegradable, new indie anthology comic launched

  By John Freeman on 27 November 2013

  

  After over 15 years beavering away in the indie comics industry, comic creator Dave Hailwood decided it  was probably about time that he put out his own comic anthology. With the aid of John Kirkham, Paul Harrison-Davies, Stuart Giddings, Simon… Read More ›

• Doctor Who Adventures goes interactive with celebration edition

  By John Freeman on 27 November 2013

  

  Doctor Who Adventures, the biggest-selling UK pre-teen magazine for boys, has linked up with a new companion – the mobile-augmented reality and image recognition platform Blippar – to produce an edition that comes to life. Helping celebrate the 50th anniversary… Read More ›

• Egmont’s ‘All About Sonic the Hedgehog’ launches today

  By John Freeman on 27 November 2013

  

  (Updated with comic credits): Egmont UK’s new All About Sonic the Hedgehog magazine lands in newsagents and other outlets today. The magazine, aimed at children aged between six and ten, is available for £3.99 and contains facts, games, puzzles, things… Read More ›

• London Christmas Zines Social announced

  By John Freeman on 27 November 2013

  

  South West London and Surrey Zines, in association with London’s Housmans Bookshop, have announced a free event Christmas Zine Social on Saturday 7th December, where zine sellers can sell their wares in the run up to Christmas. Zine readers and… Read More ›

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