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• Frank Quitely @ West Port Book Festival

  By John Freeman on June 22, 2010

  

  The Edinburgh International Book Festival may be the largest literary festival in the UK but Edinburgh also has one of the smallest. The West Port Book Festival was set up by the many second hand books shops that crowd together… Read More ›

• Comics @ Edinburgh International Book Festival

  By Jeremy Briggs on June 21, 2010

  It is the biggest literary festival in the United Kingdom and over the last few years the Edinburgh International Book Festival has taken a very active interest in comics and graphic novels. This year’s BookFest begins in Edinburgh’s Charlotte Square… Read More ›

• Dundee Comics Day – 1 Week To Go

  By John Freeman on June 20, 2010

  There is just 1 week left before the fourth annual Dundee Comics Day, part of the Dundee Literary Festival, which is taking place at Dundee University’s Tower Building on Sunday 27 June. This year’s theme is Creating Comics and the… Read More ›

• In Review: IR$ – The Corrupter

  By Jeremy Briggs on June 19, 2010

  The Corrupter is the second and final part of the IR$ story begun in Silica, Inc. which was reviewed on downthetubes when it was published earlier in the year. That first book left the reader wondering about a red haired… Read More ›

• Commando – New Issue Gen

  By John Freeman on June 18, 2010

  Straight from the Commando C.O. comes all the gen on the four latest issues of Commando available from 17 June: 4303 : STEER FOR ACTION From the first day of war in 1939, the soldiers, sailors and airmen of the… Read More ›

• Tube Surfing: Dez Skinn, Fanzines Galore and Simone Lia

  By John Freeman on June 17, 2010 • ( 1 )

  Right, what’s happening out there… Lew Stringer’s ace comics blog informs us that Dez Skinn has a new website. Dez was, of course, the man behind such titles as Warrior, Comics International and Doctor Who Weekly (still with us as… Read More ›

• Oxfam Comic Event Tickets Now Available

  By Jeremy Briggs on June 16, 2010

  Following on from last year’s event, tickets are now available for the snappily entitled Oxfam Bookfest Comic Event in Edinburgh – Issue 2. This discussion based event will take place on Saturday 17 July 2010 in Edinburgh’s MacDonald Road Library… Read More ›

• New Eagle Annuals Website

  By John Freeman on June 16, 2010 • ( 1 )

  We are pleased to report that Eagle has inspired a new fan website set up by Ian and Sharon Hartas. While most Eagle sites are devoted to Dan Dare this one is specifically for the Eagle annuals both from the… Read More ›

• The Comica/Observer/Cape Graphic Short Fiction prize 2010

  By John Freeman on June 15, 2010

  The Comica/Observer/Cape Graphic Short Fiction prize 2010 is now open for entries. The deadline is 6th October 2010, with a first prize of £1000 and a runners-up prize of £250. The competition, now in its fourth year, usually creates a… Read More ›

• Rare Skull Badge From Scream For Sale

  By Ian Wheeler on June 14, 2010

  downthetubes contributor Ian Wheeler is delving into his personal collection of Doctor Who and comics memorabilia to offer some unique items on ebay. Says Ian: ‘Like everyone else, I am feeling the pinch at the moment. I am therefore reluctantly… Read More ›

• Competition: Win Tickets to Madame Tussauds Marvel 4D!

  By John Freeman on June 14, 2010

  Two of the world’s leading entertainment brands – Madame Tussauds, part of the Merlin Entertainments Group, and Marvel Entertainment – have joined forces to create a unique new visitor experience at the leading London attraction – MARVEL SUPERHEROES 4D –… Read More ›

• In Review: Largo Winch – See Venice… And Die

  By Jeremy Briggs on June 13, 2010

  Largo Winch is the Eagle Award nominated series that follows the life, loves and tribulations of one of the richest men in the world. Written by Lady S, Thorgal and XIII’s Jean Van Hamme and illustrated by Philippe Francq, the… Read More ›

• Roy of the Rovers back in time for World Cup

  By John Freeman on June 11, 2010

  (Via Lew Stringer and others): Egmont is joining in with the World Cup mania gripping the UK with the release of a 52-page full colour comic, All About Roy of the Rovers, which joins Titan Books fab new Roy collection… Read More ›

• Tough Guy Gets Going at Mohawk Media

  By John Freeman on June 11, 2010

  UK publisher Mohawk Media has released a teaser image following its acquisition of the license to produce original adventures of Tough Guy. Tough Guy, the British publisher’s first title since the top-selling official Mr. T graphic novels, is written by… Read More ›

• Competition: Win a Rude Britannia Book!

  By John Freeman on June 10, 2010

  Marking the launch of the Rude Britannia Exhibition at the Tate, downthetubes has THREE copies of the tie-in book – Rude Britannia: British Comic Art by Martin Myrone, Tim Batchelor and Cedar Lewisohn – to give away! Comic art –… Read More ›

• In Review: Bradford Fantastic Film Weekend

  By John Freeman on June 9, 2010

  The 9th Bradford Fantastic Film Weekend was held at the National Media Museum from 4 to 6 June. The annual event began in 2002 as a celebration of classic ghost stories and the supernatural and has evolved into a major… Read More ›

• Radio Show spotlights Rude Britannia exhibition

  By John Freeman on June 9, 2010

  Opening today at Tate Britain in London is the new exhibition ‘Rude Britannia’, which traces the history of British comic art from Hogarth to the present day. In an hour-long Clear Spot radio show from the Strip! radio show team,… Read More ›

• Sneek Peek: Fat Fathers versus Judge Dredd!

  By John Freeman on June 8, 2010

  The Mighty Tharg has allowed comics artist Jon Haward to show a page from the upcoming Judge Dredd: Fat Fathers story, written by John Wagner, which will feature soon in 2000AD. Drawn by Jon about 12 months ago – talk… Read More ›

• Tube Surfing: Dan McDaid, Madame Tussauds and Zine Fayre News

  By John Freeman on June 7, 2010

  Right, let’s see what’s out there… Over at the Forbidden Planet International blog, downthetubes contributor Matt Badham (that’s me) talks to cartoonist Dan McDaid about his work on the comic strip in Doctor Who Magazine and Image Comics’ Jersey Gods…. Read More ›

• OmniVistaScope Model 6 Now Available

  By John Freeman on June 5, 2010 • ( 1 )

  The latest issue of Paul Scott’s annual Omnivistascope has been released. “Model VI” is dedicated to the memory of Patrick McGoohan and features an article by Ed Berridge on the real life inspiration for The Prisoner’s Village. The cover by… Read More ›

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