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• New Flash Gordon Collection

  By John Freeman on March 18, 2010

  (Updated 1 April 2010): downthetubes has a bias towards comics of British origin but one American character of great interest to many British sci-fi/comic fans, Flash Gordon, is appearing in a new archival collection from Dark Horse, to be published… Read More ›

• The DFC LIbrary goes on air!

  By John Freeman on March 18, 2010

  Between May 2008 and March 2009, children’s book publisher David Fickling launched a bold experiment in creating a new kids comic – The DFC – for the British market, which on a weekly basis featured new stories in a variety… Read More ›

• Star Wars stormtroopers storm Inverness!

  By Jeremy Briggs on March 16, 2010

  If you’re out and about in Inverness this coming Saturday (20th March) you best watch your step. Because at around mid-day, the Eastgate centre will see a mini invasion, in the shape of stormtroopers from the Star Wars movies, courtesy… Read More ›

• It’s Official: BICS is back for 2010!

  By John Freeman on March 15, 2010

  The British International Comic Show – Britain’s largest and most popular event devoted solely to comics and graphic novels of all kinds – returns to Birmingham in October, with a truly international flavour as the organisers welcome renowned creators from… Read More ›

• Reviving The Driver

  By John Freeman on March 15, 2010

  YouTube fan ‘thegreyman’ has put a strip from the 1980s version of Toxic! (not to be confused with Egmont’s TOXIC of today) and put it to music. Written and drawn by Jeremy Banx and David Leach the greyman says he… Read More ›

• Tabella releases ‘Ghost’

  By John Freeman on March 15, 2010

  Ghost Volume 1, the work of husband and wife team Phoebe Reeves-Murray and Daniel Scott Gabriel Murray – the latter described by one reviewer as “the new Alex Ross” – will be published soon by British publisher Tabella Publishing. Ghost… Read More ›

• Attention! New Commandos on Sale

  By John Freeman on March 15, 2010

  Four new Commandos are now on sale in all good newsagents in the UK from publishers DC Thomson… Commando No 4275: The Camouflage KingsStory: Alan Hebden Inside Art: Vila Cover: Ian Kennedy During World War II, Randolf King, a civilian… Read More ›

• Mad Science Theme for Caption 2010

  By John Freeman on March 12, 2010

  Independent comic creators festival Caption has been confirmed for Saturday 31st July and Sunday 1st August at the East Oxford Community Centre, Oxford. The theme is Mad Science and all ideas based around the theme welcome, so get those pencils… Read More ›

• Small Press Creators: Badham wants to hear from you!

  By John Freeman on March 12, 2010

  Matthew Badham, a contributor to downthetubes, perhaps best known as a feature writer for Judge Dredd: The Megazine (and other outlets), is writing a 4000 word piece about the British indie/small press comics scene – and wants views from small… Read More ›

• More Carol Day newspaper strip stories online

  By John Freeman on March 12, 2010

  

  Fans of the classic  Carol Day newspaper strip may be interested to hear that the strip’s official web site,  www.carol-day. com has recently updated with new stories and art. The new stories are “Money Matters” and “Jimmy Hayes“. Carol Day ran from 1956-1967, and was… Read More ›

• Dan Dare Movie in the works?

  By John Freeman on March 12, 2010 • ( 2 )

  

  Dan Dare movie rumours…

• Unmasking Corruption with Comics in Liverpool

  By John Freeman on March 10, 2010

  Ctrl.Alt.Shift Unmasks Corruption comes to Liverpool this month, with an exhibition of political comic work to coincide with the release of their new comic book anthology. The free exhibition, at the Contemporary Urban Centre in Greenland Street, will take a… Read More ›

• WebFinds: Cliff Robinson’s Captain Britain

  By John Freeman on March 10, 2010 • ( 2 )

  Regular readers of downthetubes will remember artist Cliff Robinson – one of many great creators on 2000AD down the years. He began his own blog some time ago, and has been posting some fantastic art, including this brilliant ‘faux’ Captain… Read More ›

• Troops to get a boost from King Kong and Friends

  By John Freeman on March 9, 2010

  This month Britain’s Comic Book Alliance will be joining with the ‘Support Our Soldiers‘ charity to send thousands of comic books and graphic novels to troops stationed around the world and many miles from home. The CBA spoke to troops… Read More ›

• New Doctor And Companion To Visit Their Hometowns

  By John Freeman on March 9, 2010 • ( 1 )

  As part of the pre-publicity for the new series of Doctor Who due to start on BBC1 at Easter, new Doctor, Matt Smith, and Karen Gillan, who plays new companion Amy Pond, will be undertaking a short publicity tour. As… Read More ›

• Scottish superhero film in the works from Mark Millar

  By John Freeman on March 9, 2010

  Wanted and Kick-Ass writer Mark Millar has told Scottish TV network STV he is aiming big for his first directorial outing which will shoot later this year, taking his cues from the South African feature District 9. In a video… Read More ›

• Robot Archie Needs You!

  By John Freeman on March 5, 2010

  (with thanks to Leah Moore and John Reppion): Back in 2005 and 2006, British comic creators Leah Moore, John Reppion and artist Shane Oakley had the opportunity to resurrect a big gang of classic UK comics characters in their dad/father-in-law… Read More ›

• Hi-Ex Hell Trek!

  By Jeremy Briggs on March 4, 2010

  How far would you go to read comics? Maybe a trip to the local shops? Well, comics fan John Burdis has gone a few steps further than that and organised a marathon bus journey from the South of England to… Read More ›

• thingNY’s Call for Comic Artists

  By John Freeman on March 3, 2010

  We don’t normally circulate much non-British news, but this US-based music project posted their international appeal for artists on our events page, so we thought we’d repost the information here. A New York-based xxperimental music ensemble, thingNY is looking for… Read More ›

• Macbeth – The Interactive Motion Comic!

  By John Freeman on March 2, 2010

  (With thanks to Birmingham Mail‘s “Speech Balloons”): British publisher Classical Comics has just launched a series of interactive motion comics, starting with its award-winning Macbeth. “It’s been nearly a year in the making — and still isn’t quite finished!” say… Read More ›

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