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• 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 ›

• Transformers assume iPhone disguise

  By John Freeman on February 27, 2010

  After the global success of their Wallace & Gromit iPhone comic app (see news story), Titan Publishing has announce the arrival of its first Transformers iPhone comic. Based on Hasbro’s Transformers brand, each comic download includes an awesome action packed… Read More ›

• Skyjack Publishing launches Megaton magazine

  By John Freeman on February 26, 2010

  Skyjack Publishing, run by Matt Yeo, the brains behind Egmont’s TOXIC title and producers of The Official Ben 10 Magazine have just launched Megaton – an all-new video game magazine for kids aged 8–12. Priced at £2.99, the magazine features… Read More ›

• Ron Embleton’s Wulf the Briton

  By John Freeman on February 26, 2010

  

  Express Weekly’s “Wulf the Briton” in the spotlight

• In Review: Classics from the Comics 167

  By John Freeman on February 26, 2010

  DC Thomson’s Classics from the Comics title is a gem of a reprint title, combining a range of cracking humour and adventure strips from comics such as The Beano, The Dandy and other, no longer published titles, into one bumper… Read More ›

• Into Action with new Commandos

  By John Freeman on February 25, 2010

  Attention, troops! the latest Commandos from DC Thomson are on sale now, as follow… Commando 4271: An Inch from DeathStory: Ian Clark Inside artwork: Ricardo Garijo Cover: Ian KennedyOriginally No 2592 from 1992 In the shadows of the old sawmill… Read More ›

• Necessary Monsters storm the airwaves

  By John Freeman on February 25, 2010

  Concluding webcomics month on his Strip! radio show, Alex Fitch catches up with immensely talented comics duo artist Sean Azzopardi and writer Daniel Merlin Goodbrey as the first series of their epic spy-thriller-horror webcomic Necessary Monsters comes to its conclusion… Read More ›

• British Comics Shop turns Comics Maker!

  By John Freeman on February 25, 2010

  Lancaster based comics retailer First Age Comics isn’t just selling comics – its making them. Earlier today, shop owner Mark Braithwaite announced via Twitter that he’s looking looking for 1-5 page stories over the coming weeks for First Age Comics… Read More ›

• Wheeler On The Wireless!!

  By Ian Wheeler on February 24, 2010

  downthetubes contributor Ian Wheeler, a former Coordinator of the Doctor Who Appreciation Society, discussed the Bonhams Doctor Who auction on BBC Radio York this morning. You can hear the item on the BBC iplayer – it’s part of the Adam… Read More ›

• Ronald Searle Exhibition celebrates a Graphic Master

  By John Freeman on February 23, 2010

  London’s Cartoon Museum will host a major exhibition celebrating the life and work of graphic master Ronald Searle from 3rd March 2010, marking the talented artist’s 90th birthday on the same day with a more than well deserved bang. Regarded… Read More ›

• The Losers signing in London

  By John Freeman on February 22, 2010

  As the big screen release of The Losers draws ever closer, Titan Books and Forbidden Planet have announced creators Andy Diggle and Jock will be signing copies later this week at FP’s London store on Thursday 25th February. The Losers… Read More ›

• Daleks and cheetahs, oh my!

  By John Freeman on February 22, 2010

  The catalogue for the Bonhams Doctor Who auction, which takes place 24th February in London, is now online. Included in just over 160 lots are a huge range of costumes from modern era stories, including the Doctor’s costumes and outfits… Read More ›

• Harry Brown film writer announces Madam Samurai graphic novel

  By John Freeman on February 22, 2010

  Gary Young, writer of UK film box office hit Harry Brown, has announced that his next creative release will be Madam Samurai, a two-volume graphic novel featuring art by Eagle Award Winner David Hitchcock The first volume is due to… Read More ›

• New Sylvester McCoy and Dalek Figure Set

  By John Freeman on February 21, 2010

  New Doctor Who figures are ten a penny these days but downthetubes is particularly excited to see the release of two stunning new Sylvester McCoy figures – one complete with Imperial Dalek, on sale soon as an exclusive release from… Read More ›

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