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• In Review: XIII – Thirteen To One

  By Jeremy Briggs on September 5, 2011

  Who is XIII? Book 1 – Mr Alan Smith? Books 2&3 – Captain Steve Rowland? Book 4 – Corporal Ross Tanner? Book 5 – Agent Jason Fly? Books 6&7 – Writer John Fleming? After the linked stories of the first… Read More ›

• Commando "Draw Your Weapons" exhibition opens at National Army Museum

  By John Freeman on September 4, 2011

  The National Army Museum has just opened its small, but perfectly formed, exhibition based on the art of Commando comic, and Richard Sheaf was there for downthetubes on its opening night… The official opening night on Thursday (having been open… Read More ›

• Ron Jobson Artwork Up For Auction

  By Jeremy Briggs on September 4, 2011 • ( 1 )

  

  Mention the character of Captain “Space” Kingley to readers of a certain age or collectors of 1950s annuals and you tend to get a remarkable reaction.

• You Tube Channel From Cinebook

  By John Freeman on September 3, 2011

  Here on downthetubes we have been reviewing Cinebook’s English language bandes dessinees titles for some years now, from the mature action adventure of Largo Winch, Lady S and XIII, to the child-friendly fun of Clifton, Papyrus and Yoko Tsuno. You… Read More ›

• Toffs, Killer Condors and deadly Paras in new Commandos

  By John Freeman on September 2, 2011

  The latest issues of Commando are on sale now in all good newsagents – and there’s a fine mix of stories this month, which also sees the start of the exhibition of art from the long-running comic at London’s National… Read More ›

• The Sixpenny Murder comic: an interview with John A. Short

  By John Freeman on September 2, 2011 • ( 1 )

  The Sixpenny Murder is a new British comic written by John A. Short and drawn by David Hitchcock. Originally part of a project named Changing Places+ devised by a psychologist, it’s now available from John’s own comics company, Kult Kreations… Read More ›

• Favourite Comics from the Fabulous Fifties

  By John Freeman on September 2, 2011

  Paul Gravett is giving a talk titled “Favourite Comics from the Fabulous Fifties” at Wokingham Library, Berkshire next week (Thursday 8th September 2011). ‘Comics Brainiac’ and editor of the forthcoming 1001 Comics You Must Read Before You Die (which is… Read More ›

• Thought Bubble convention to publish charity anthology

  By John Freeman on September 2, 2011

  (Spotted on Broken Frontier): This year sees the Leeds Thought Bubble Festival (14th-20th November) celebrate its 5th birthday, and to mark this momentous occasion they’ll be publishing  the first ever Thought Bubble Comic Anthology. On sale in October, the comic… Read More ›

• Panel Borders: Garth Ennis’ Battlefields

  By John Freeman on September 1, 2011

  

  Starting a month of shows about war comics on radio show Panel Borders, Alex Fitch talks to award-winning writer Garth Ennis about his interest in the genre, from the backdrop of conflict in his debut strip Troubled Souls to his… Read More ›

• Fight to remember the fallen in Wirral

  By John Freeman on September 1, 2011

  

    23-year-old Helen Dodd has started an online petition and a Facebook group to save a war memorial field dedicated to fallen World War One soldiers, including Birkenhead war poet Wilfred Owen. The field on Ingleborough Road in Birkenhead and thought… Read More ›

• Western Front Association launches First World War imprint

  By John Freeman on September 1, 2011

  

  A new imprint to encourage the publication of First World War information has been established by The Western Front Association, in partnership with Tommies Guides. Reveille Press will enable Association members to have their work published rapidly, efficiently and cost-effectively,… Read More ›

• ROK Comics launches teen secret agent comic

  By John Freeman on September 1, 2011

  

  ROK Comics, Britain’s dedicated mobile comics publisher, has just launched its first originated comic title – MISFITS FROM M.O.B.I.L.E.

• British comic creators unite for charity in "Nelson"

  By John Freeman on September 1, 2011

  Time for another plug for Blank Slate’s Nelson project. The publishers have just announced announce the complete line-up for the book, which a graphic novel project that will see all profits going to Shelter, the housing and homelessness charity. Seeking… Read More ›

• Comic Art Module launches soon at Jordanstone

  By John Freeman on August 30, 2011 • ( 1 )

  A module which looks at historical and contemporary comic art practices and will include visits by top British comic creators is due to commence at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design at the University of Dundee this month…. Read More ›

• Wild about Jennifer Wilde

  By John Freeman on August 29, 2011

  On sale now from Irish independent publisher Atomic Diner is the first issue of a three-part series Jennifer Wilde, written by Maura McHugh (from a story by Rob Curley & Maura McHugh) with art, lettering and covers from Stephen Downey…. Read More ›

• New comic shop to open in Perth

  By John Freeman on August 27, 2011 • ( 1 )

  Perth’s only comic book and collectables store, Venganza, will have its grand opening on Saturday 10th September and with loads of special offers on throughout the weekend and loads of freebies and prizes, owner Brendan Dalton promises it’s going be… Read More ›

• It’s Ace! Dalek comic art for sale

  By John Freeman on August 26, 2011

  Rummaging through my loft I came across this page of art from Marvel UK’s 1993 Doctor Who Year Book by Lee Sullivan – a strip I edited while editor of Doctor Who Magazine. It really needs a better home than… Read More ›

• In Review: Professor Munakata’s British Museum Adventure

  By Jeremy Briggs on August 26, 2011 • ( 1 )

  By Hoshino YukinobuPublishing: October 2011 Publisher: British Museum Press 264 pages, line drawings throughout ISBN 978 0 7141 2465 0, PB £14.99 The Book: An exclusive series of manga episodes inspired by the iconic objects of the British Museum, soon to… Read More ›

• Al Davison seeks suport for new graphic novel project

  By John Freeman on August 26, 2011

  Comic artist Al Davison (creator of critically-acclaimed The Spiral Cage and his new book, Hokusai: Demons) has dropped us a line about his campaign on the global funding platform Indiegogo to raise £4000 to print his new graphic novel, The… Read More ›

• Panel Borders: Gosh! It’s Electric Man!

  By John Freeman on August 25, 2011

  Concluding radio show Panel Borders month of shows looking at comic book shops, later today Alex Fitch talks to Josh Palmano and Andrew Salmond, the proprietors of Gosh! Comics in London which, after 25 years, has relocated from Great Russell… Read More ›

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