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• First Look – Torchwood 20 by Minchin, Yeowell, Workman

  By John Freeman on February 18, 2010 • ( 1 )

  Titan Magazines Torchwood title has hit Issue 20 and the comic strip is sure to appeal to 2000AD fans – it’s drawn by Steve “Zenith” Yeowell. Written by Brian Minchin, a Script Editor and Assistant Producer on the Torchwood TV… Read More ›

• Asterix in Britain heads for the cinemas

  By John Freeman on February 17, 2010

  Goodness gracious! A round of hot water for the entire Gaulish village! The long best-selling Asterix story, Asterix in Britain, is to become a movie. Earlier this month, Les Editions Albert René and the Fidelite production company announced an agreement… Read More ›

• Valentine Chronicles Comic Art Gallery Opens

  By John Freeman on February 17, 2010

  The web-based story site The Valentine Chronicles is celebrating its third birthday with a brand new gallery featuring artwork by top UK artists like Alan Davis (ClanDestine, Excalibur, Marvelman), Dylan Teague (Judge Dredd) Duncan Fegredo (Hellboy, Judge Dredd), his image… Read More ›

• London International Creative Competition Launched

  By John Freeman on February 17, 2010

  The London International Creative Competition for 2010 has just been announced and is calling for entries. Described as “a vehicle for facilitating contact between uniquely talented artists and an international audience”, work is juried by a board of internationally esteemed… Read More ›

• In Review: Nikolai Dante – Amerika

  By John Freeman on February 17, 2010

  Writer Robbie Morrison’s roguish Nikolai Dante character has been a success for 2000AD from his first appearance in Prog 1035 in March 1997 and with Amerika the Rebellion reprint books of his ongoing adventures have reached number 9. It is… Read More ›

• Book and Magazine Collector 318

  By John Freeman on February 16, 2010 • ( 2 )

  The latest issue of Book and Magazine Collector is now available and features the first part of a series of articles entitled Forgotten British Comics on the titles of the so called Pirate Publishers, those companies that produced often one-off… Read More ›

• Al Davison offers Life Drawing Master Class

  By John Freeman on February 16, 2010

  Comics artist Al Davison has just announced he’s running an all-day Life Drawing Master Class in Coventry in April. An all-day life drawing extravaganza, it’s the opportunity of expert tuition by the very talented Al, in the beautiful surroundings of… Read More ›

• Compalcomics Auction offers rare Beanos, Frank Bellamy Art, Dick Tracy

  By John Freeman on February 14, 2010

  The Spring 2010 auction at British comics auction site Compalcomics is now open. The catalogue for the auction – one of four held every year – includes a rare copy of The Beano Issue 5 (expected to sell for between… Read More ›

• In Review: The Bluecoats – The Skyriders

  By Jeremy Briggs on February 14, 2010

  The Bluecoats are two members of the Union cavalry during the American Civil War, the enthusiastic Sergeant Cornelius Chesterfield and the reluctant Corporal Blutch. In The Skyriders, having survived a battle that decimated their cavalry troop and with their commanding… Read More ›

• Comic Cat Music…

  By John Freeman on February 13, 2010

  Since it’s the weekend, we thought you might have time to enjoy this animated treat, Edgar the Cat by Rodrigo D. Ricci, an artist we’ve been working with here at downthetubes on other projects. The music is by his brother…. Read More ›

• TimeBomb’s "Bomb Scares" set to disturb minds!

  By John Freeman on February 13, 2010

  Leicester-basd British indie TimeBomb Comics has launched Bomb Scares, their first horror anthology collection. Best described as “disturbing horror in a twisted vein” this 56 page one-shot features 10 stories by 18 talented creators from across the globe: Shane Oakley,… Read More ›

• Are You a Tempolush?

  By John Freeman on February 13, 2010

  London based comic creator Richy K. Chandler has just launched tempolush.com, a new website showcasing his artwork and comics. downthetubes readers may have seen his work in titles published by Titan, Accent UK and Factor Fiction Press, and can now… Read More ›

• Complete Frank Hampson Story Book Announced

  By John Freeman on February 12, 2010 • ( 1 )

  PS Publishing has just released details of Tomorrow Revisited: The Complete Frank Hampson Story, scheduled for release in April – the 60th anniversary of Eagle. Written by Alistair Crompton, with art contributions from Don Harley and Andrew Skilleter, the book… Read More ›

• Torchwood Comic Goes Online

  By John Freeman on February 12, 2010

  UK TV channel Watch has teamed up with Titan Magazines to offer an exclusive Torchwood online comic. Drawn by ace comic artist Brian Williamson and written by Oli Smith, the story is set at Pontyvale Golf Club, where the post-Christmas… Read More ›

• London Book Fair lines up comics events

  By John Freeman on February 12, 2010

  The London Book Fair has almost finalised its list of comics events for this year’s three day event at Earl’s Court in April, with a line up of guests that so far includes Paul Gravett, Helen McCarthy, Emma Hayley, Ian… Read More ›

• Mills, Langley Signing at Forbidden Planet London

  By John Freeman on February 11, 2010

  Forbidden Planet has just announced a signing by Pat Mills and artist Clint Langley to mark the publication of ABC Warriors: The Volgan War Volume 2 at the Forbidden Planet Megastore, 179 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JR, on Saturday 27th… Read More ›

• In Review: The Chimpanzee Complex – The Sons Of Ares

  By John Freeman on February 10, 2010

  Cinebook’s The Chimpanzee Complex trilogy began with Paradox which was reviewed here and now continues with The Sons Of Ares. Set in our Solar System in 2035, writer Richard Marazano and artist Jean-Michel Ponzio tell the story of an astronaut… Read More ›

• Former 2000AD Editor Turns "Pill Pusher"

  By John Freeman on February 9, 2010

  Pill pushing of the fictional kind, of course (what did you think we meant?), as tomorrow (Wednesday 10th February at 1.45pm) see the broadcast of former Judge Dredd: The Megazine and 2000AD editor David Bishop’s first drama commission – an… Read More ›

• Commando dishes up Vampire Jets and Vengeful Australians

  By John Freeman on February 9, 2010

  Here’s the first salvo of DC Thomson’s Commando title for February 2010, folks! Commando No 4267: Desert VengeanceStory: Mike Knowles inside artwork and cover: Carlos Pino A British mobile canteen. You’d expect it to supply troops with sugar, chocolate, sandwiches… Read More ›

• Hammer Films Update

  By John Freeman on February 8, 2010

  The official Hammer Films website has today launched a new online shop selling items associated with the vintage British film studio. Items for sale include DVDs, books and T-shirts, along with some new reproduction film posters. But that’s not the… Read More ›

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