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• In Review: Charley’s War Volume Nine

  By John Freeman on 26 November 2012

  

  By Pat Mills and Joe Colquhoun Publisher: Titan Books Out: Now The Book: In this explosive new ninth volume of never-before-collected comic strip, including for the first time reproductions of original artwork from artist Joe Colquhoun’s archive, things are looking… Read More ›

• Rare first issue of Victorian ‘Comic Cuts’ goes under the hammer

  By John Freeman on 25 November 2012 • ( 2 )

  A rare piece of British comics history goes under the hammer on Tuesday, when the online bidding for Comic Cuts Issue 1 closes over at Compal closes. We covered the auction in general earlier in the month, but this lot… Read More ›

• Photo Review: Thought Bubble 2012 Part 2

  By Jeremy Briggs on 25 November 2012

  Last weekend the two day Thought Bubble comic convention took place in Leeds as part of the week long film festival. It is a true celebration of the diversity of the modern British comics scene, from veteran professionals, via all… Read More ›

• In Review: The Ballad of Halo Jones stage play

  By John Freeman on 25 November 2012

  

  (Re-posted here with the kind permission of Matthew Charlton from the Fictionstrker blog) The Story: Halo Jones lives on the Hoop, a futuristic floating slum tethered to a future Manhattan. Citizens of the Hoop live on State Benefit and a… Read More ›

• Turtle frenzy in Hamleys!

  By John Freeman on 24 November 2012

  Devoted Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fans turned up at Hamleys toyshop on London’s Regent Street this morning for the exclusive early launch of the new toy range. For one day only early birds had the chance of snapping-up a limited… Read More ›

• Dandy countdown to electronic makeover continues…

  By John Freeman on 24 November 2012

  

  The latest Dandy comic – counting down to the final print edition, on sale at the beginning of December – features a cover from what we’re told is the 1967 Dandy annual featuring Korky the Cat. (Thanks to George Shiers… Read More ›

• Photo Review: Thought Bubble 2012 Part 1

  By Jeremy Briggs on 24 November 2012

  Last weekend the two day Thought Bubble comic convention took place in Leeds as part of the week long comic art festival. The event has grown in leaps and bounds since its inception in 2007 and this year demand from… Read More ›

• MCM launch Scotland show, expand Birmingham events

  By John Freeman on 23 November 2012

  2013 will see the MCM Expo head north of the border for the first MCM Scotland Comic Con – a brand new one-day festival from the organisers of Britain’s biggest popular culture event, MCM London Comic Con. Debuting on 31st… Read More ›

• Howard Overman on Panel Borders

  By John Freeman on 22 November 2012

  Panel Borders: Writing Misfits  Concluding a month of shows about writing superhero stories, Panel Borders moves its attention from the comic book page to the small screen as Alex Fitch talks to Howard Overman about Misfits, E4’s award winning drama… Read More ›

• Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you… Water Closet Press

  By John Freeman on 22 November 2012

  

    Available now from Water Closet Press – the brainchild of comic creators Richard Worth and Jordan Oliver – is the second issue of an engaging new title perhaps enigmatically titled Ladies and Gentlemen. The team describe Ladies and Gentlemen… Read More ›

• Brett Uren’s Kuzimu launched

  By John Freeman on 21 November 2012

  Just shipped to UK comic stores is Brett Uren‘s spooky-looking Kuzimu (Volume 1), a haunting-looking title that is aimed at teen to mature readers. “Possibly Vertigo,” Brett tells us, “or those that love Hellboy by way of Moebius, if that’s… Read More ›

• Comics make the Costa Book Awards for first time

  By John Freeman on 21 November 2012

  (Updated): Two graphic novels – Dotter of Her Father’s Eyes by Mary and Bryan Talbot and Days of the Bagnold Summer by Joff Winterhart – feature in the short list for this year’s Costa Book Awards – considered one of… Read More ›

• Convict Commandos back in action!

  By John Freeman on 20 November 2012

  The latest issues of Commando, on sale this week in all good newsagents, include a new Convict Commandos story from Alan Hebden and the tale of a battle-hungry cook! What more variety do you need? Here’s the gen: Commando No… Read More ›

• Rick Fury – Rapper on the rampage!

  By John Freeman on 20 November 2012

  Don’t just read this comic – hear it! ROK Records has just released the first free audio-enhanced issue of FURIOUS, starring none other than Geordie rapping superstar Rick Fury. Featuring a full soundtrack that brings the story added life and… Read More ›

• Zeek Graphic Novel Series launched

  By John Freeman on 20 November 2012

  Manchester-based Comic creator Enn Kae recently launched the first book in his Zeek series of graphic novels set in contemporary Manchester. The first book is available to buy through Smashwords.com and, for a limited time until 1st December, you can… Read More ›

• It’s The Dandy Show! Final print issue to be celebrated at London Mart

  By John Freeman on 20 November 2012

  With the final print edition of The Dandy comic imminent – a 100-page special that includes a facsimile of the first issue – the London Comic Mart is marking its transition to a digital format on Sunday 2nd December by… Read More ›

• Electric Man Film Special Screening In Sheffield

  By John Freeman on 19 November 2012

  The Sheffield Space Centre comic shop is helping to promote The Electric Man independent film we’ve covered in the past on downthetubes, which is having a special screening at the Showroom Cinema Sheffield on Thursday 22nd November at 6.00pm. In… Read More ›

• New Thunder Super Soap Division breaks into our quantum reality

  By John Freeman on 19 November 2012 • ( 1 )

  The third issue of Paul Rainey’s Thunder Brother: Soap Division is now available to order from his online shop. Like both of the previous two, copies of which are still available to buy, it features a complete Thunder Brother: Soap… Read More ›

• British Comic Awards: The Winners

  By John Freeman on 18 November 2012

  

  (Updated 19/11/12): The winners of the first British Comic Awards were announced at Thought Bubble last night. If you were at the Awards Ceremony, I hope you were pleased by the results. This was the first year of the BCAs… Read More ›

• Nich Angell Becomes First of Few on Kickstarter UK

  By John Freeman on 17 November 2012

  Following a recent publishing deal with Zeta Comics, 27-year-old artist and writer Nich Angell has become one of the first British comic creators to launch a Kickstarter campaign, to fund the second installment of his book 7String. Aimed at a… Read More ›

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