downthetubes.net

Recent Posts - page 726

• Beano’s Derek The Sheep On Stage

  By John Freeman on August 7, 2011

  

  While there have been a good few British comics characters that have made it onto the cinema and television screen, from the infamous Sylvester Stallone Judge Dredd to the delightfully unique BBC TV version of Jane, there have been very… Read More ›

• Tim Booth conquers pages of latest Spaceship Away

  By John Freeman on August 7, 2011

  Artist Tim Booth has pretty much taken over the latest issue of Dan Dare and Eagle-inspired comic magazine Spaceship Away, delivering not just art and story on most of its strips but colouring on a new Garth reprint, too. We’re… Read More ›

• US comics publisher Bluewater offers school lessons

  By John Freeman on August 6, 2011

  Here’s an interesting item from across the pond that might well be of interest to readers and publishers involved in comic workshops and comic art lessons here in the UK, or whose range might appeal directly to English teachers (such… Read More ›

• Panel Borders delivers PJ Holden, Al Davison

  By John Freeman on August 6, 2011

  This week’s edition of the radio show Panel Borders starts a month of shows about comic book shops with have three interviews recorded at Oxford’s small press comics convention ‘Caption’. Alex Fitch talks to Doctor Who comic illustrator Al Davison,… Read More ›

• Vatican hitman, Japanese warriors and more in Paragon 8

  By John Freeman on August 6, 2011 • ( 1 )

  Issue 8 of the indie comic anthology Paragon is just out featuring a complete 15 page adventure starring the time-travelling demon-hunting Japanese warrior Jikan, ending the current story arc written by The Legendary Shark and drawn by Davey Candlish. Also… Read More ›

• Planet Replicas launch Dredd costumes – ideal for vigilantes?

  By John Freeman on August 6, 2011

  Prepare to dispense justice like Judge Dredd and Judge Anderson – officially licensed Judge replica costumes from Planet Replicas are coming. (We can just see these being snapped up by those ‘real life superheroes’ the media loves reporting on at… Read More ›

• Scratch that fanzine urge!

  By John Freeman on August 5, 2011 • ( 1 )

  British and Irish comics fan Steve Green is to finally launch his long-planned online zine Scratch, early next year – and is on the look out for contributors. First mooted in 2008 but delayed by ‘real life’, Steve says the… Read More ›

• Classic and New Commando tales go on sale

  By John Freeman on August 5, 2011

  The latest salvo of DC Thomson’s Commando title are on sale in all good newsagents and on iPad — and there’s also some good news for fans of the glorious cover art that graces many of these comics this month…. Read More ›

• Doctor Who and Comics at The Cartoon Museum

  By downthetubes Guests on August 3, 2011

  

  David Baillie reports on the opening of the new Doctor Who show… (no, not the TV show, that’s not back until the end of August. Do keep up…) – at the Cartoon Museum in London… I’ve been in love with… Read More ›

• Tripwire #55 features Moorcock, Hester and McCrea’s "Warpaint" and more

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

  A quick reminder that the next print edition of media magazine Tripwire, which includes a preview of the STRIP Magazine story “Warpaint” by Phil Hester and John McCrea, is available to pre-order from your local comic shop using the Diamond… Read More ›

• In Review: The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen – Century: 1969

  By John Freeman on July 29, 2011

  By Alan Moore and Kevin O’NeillPublisher: Top Shelf/KnockaboutOut: NowThe Book: The second volume detailing the exploits of Miss Wilhelmina Murray and her extraordinary colleagues. Volume two takes place almost 60 years after the events of Century: 1910, in the psychedelic… Read More ›

• Green Lantern artwork stolen

  By John Freeman on July 29, 2011

  Green Lantern: Legacy Page 27. Pleasenote, this may or may not be one of thestolen pages – it’s included here as an example (via ComicArtFans): Green Lantern artist Brent Anderson‘s car was broken into while at the San Diego Zoo… Read More ›

• MCM Expo attracts host of comic creators

  By John Freeman on July 29, 2011

  The first MCM Expo in Manchester, taking place tomorrow (Saturday 30th July) has gathered a strong line up of comic creators alongside its TV and film guests. Warpaint and 2000AD artist John McCrea, artists Leigh Gallagher, Stephen Downey, Al Davison… Read More ›

• Pirates of Pangea teaser poster revealed by Phoenix Comic

  By John Freeman on July 29, 2011

  The team behind The Phoenix Comic, which launches “early next year” in the UK, continue to tease potential readers with some tasty artwork and other announcements. The latest news includes the release of promotional art for Pirates of Pangea, “an… Read More ›

• Belfast ‘Barcamp" announced for comic creators

  By John Freeman on July 29, 2011

  

  (with thanks to Andy Luke): The date has been confirmed for the second Comics Barcamp in the English speaking world – essentially an “unconference”, a creative business brainstorming seminar, run along communal lines. To take place at Blick Studios in… Read More ›

• What Should Spaceships Look Like?

  By John Freeman on July 28, 2011

  

  An article published by the BBC this week pays tribute to SF artist Chris Foss, who not only introduced SciFi Art Now but also influenced many of its contributors. The feature comes as Foss is promoting a new book about… Read More ›

• Kieron Gillen discusses gameplay and fantasy comics

  By John Freeman on July 28, 2011

  Concluding Panel Borders’ month of radio shows looking at the crossover between comics and games, Alex Fitch talks to writer Kieron Gillen about how his history as a video and computer game journalist has influenced his comic writing career. Alex… Read More ›

• Comics and Conflicts Conference schedule published

  By John Freeman on July 28, 2011

  

  The full schedule for the Comics and Conflicts Conference, which will be held on 19-20th August, 2011 at the Imperial War Museum in London aimed at comics scholars, practitioners, and enthusiasts has now been published. As we previously reported, the… Read More ›

• In Memoriam: Martin Skidmore

  By John Freeman on July 28, 2011 • ( 1 )

  

  (Last updated 11/8/11): We’re sorry to report that Martin Skidmore, a longtime stalwart of British comics, has died after a long and difficult battle with cancer, aged 52. He died peacefully, surrounded by good friends in hospital in London, bouyed… Read More ›

• ThunderCats re-launch brings more new merchandise

  By John Freeman on July 28, 2011

  Promotional art for the new ThunderCats animated series. © Warner Bros. (Updated 18/8/11, revised launch UK date added): Panini UK, which signed a deal to publish a new ThunderCats comic earlier this year (see news story), is not alone in… Read More ›

• ‹ Older Entries
• Newer Entries ›