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• Michael Rosen heads up new writing competition

  By John Freeman on February 2, 2010

  Michael Rosen, Children’s Laureate 2007-2009, is heading the panel of judges in a new short story competition for children and young people just launched by children’s charity Jigsaw4u (www.jigsaw4u.org.uk). Entrants have the option of sending in an illustration. Launched in… Read More ›

• DC Thomson launches Official Jacqueline Wilson Magazine

  By John Freeman on February 2, 2010

  DC Thomson, publishers of The Beano and award-winning teen title Shout, have announced their biggest girls’ magazine launch of 2010: the Official Jacqueline Wilson Magazine, based on the life and works of the popular and acclaimed children’s author and former… Read More ›

• Commando Webbing: Ian Kennedy

  By John Freeman on February 2, 2010 • ( 1 )

  In case it has passed your notice, Commando have been having a mini celebration of Ian Kennedy’s work for the title as it is 40 years since he first produced a cover for them. As we have previously reported, the… Read More ›

• Titan launches Shaun the Sheep on the iPhone

  By John Freeman on February 1, 2010

  Quickly following up from the hugely successful launch of the Wallace & Gromit digital comics, Britain’s Titan Publishing is now bringing another Aardman creation, Shaun the Sheep, to the iPhone. Shaun, the star of the hit BBC animated show, is… Read More ›

• Commando Strikes!

  By John Freeman on February 1, 2010

  Here’s the rundown of the latest Commando titles on sale now from DC Thomson, which continue in part to celebrate artist Ian Kennedy’s 40-year plus career… Commando 4263: Fury StrikeStory: Alan Hemus Inside artwork and full wraparound cover: Ian Kennedy… Read More ›

• Pictures from France: Sarah McIntyre in Angoulême

  By John Freeman on February 1, 2010

  

  downthetubes may have one of the best Scottish comics correspondents in, er, Scotland, in the form of Jeremy Briggs, but we don’t have a foreign correspondent: and yet, British comic creators regularly attend the biggest annual French Comics Festival, Angoulême… Read More ›

• Hi-Ex Update: Shelton, McIntyre, Heggie confirmed guests

  By Jeremy Briggs on February 1, 2010

  The Scottish HiEx comic convention has just announced several guests for its next event in March 2010. Taking place at Eden Court Inverness (27th and 28th of March), the convention – very much a family event – will feature a… Read More ›

• Alex Ronald’s Red Sands Resurrected

  By John Freeman on February 1, 2010

  

  Check out Alex Ronald’s first ever comic

• Book and Magazine Collector 317

  By John Freeman on February 1, 2010

  The latest issue of the A5 size monthly Book and Magazine Collector is now in the shops with two British comics creators being covered. The magazine includes an interview with artist and writer Garen Ewing on his work on The… Read More ›

• New Starblazer Comic?

  By John Freeman on February 1, 2010

  As much as we would like to tell you that DC Thomson have published issue 282 of their science fiction digest Starblazer, we can’t. However we can show you artist Graeme Neil Reid’s idea of what the cover of Starblazer… Read More ›

• In Review: Clifton – Jade

  By Jeremy Briggs on January 31, 2010

  

  Colonel Sir Harold Wilberforce Clifton, former RAF pilot, former British spy, current Scout leader and not a grumpy person, as he would rather grumpily tell you, first appeared in the Begian edition of Tintin magazine in 1959 with the same… Read More ›

• Latest Production from Time Bomb Comics

  By John Freeman on January 31, 2010

  Congratulations from all here at downthetubes go out to Steve and Suzanne Tanner of Time Bomb comics on the arrival of their very own little bomblette. Sasha Joyce Tanner was born in the early hours of 31st January and weighed… Read More ›

• Bonhams auction house celebrates Doctor Who

  By John Freeman on January 31, 2010

  Marking the upcoming auction of BBC Doctor Who memorabilia at the world-famous auction house later this month (24th February), the latest issue of Bonhams Magazine (Issue 21) features an engaging feature on the series by Benjamin Cook, alongside the publication’s… Read More ›

• Win an original sketch by Graeme Neil Reid

  By John Freeman on January 30, 2010

  Throughout December and January artist Graeme Neil Reid posted up 18 different ink sketches ranging from comic superheroes, sci-fi film and Doctor Who characters on his blog, now you have the chance to pick one of theses sketches and have… Read More ›

• Colchester’s firstsite puts out Call to Comic Artists

  By John Freeman on January 29, 2010

  (with thanks to Smallzone and Bryan Talbot): Colchester-based visual arts organisation firstsite wants to hear from artists working with comic imagery and media, who are interested in undertaking a unique residency as part of their next project… here’s the details… Read More ›

• British FX designer Mike Trim headlines Andersonic Nine

  By John Freeman on January 29, 2010

  The latest issue of the brilliant Gerry Anderson ‘zine Andersonic (Issue 9) is now available and features a new, nine-page interview with designer Mike Trim, who discusses his work on the Anderson series from Thunderbirds through to UFO. His latest… Read More ›

• Crikey! It’s The Cloak!

  By John Freeman on January 29, 2010

  British comic fans heading to their local comic store should ask if they’re stocking Crikey!, the monthly magazine devoted to British comics, if only because the latest issue marks the return of Mike Higgs’ The Cloak. The Cloak first appeared… Read More ›

• Make Your Own Film-Inspired Comic Strip Challenge

  By John Freeman on January 29, 2010 • ( 3 )

  (via Andy Diggle and Creative Review): UK indie film magazine Little White Lies is challenging comic creator to re-imagine your favourite film as a six frame comic book story. The best mini-strips will then be featured in the next issue…. Read More ›

• Comic creators to deliver serial killer talk in Edinburgh

  By John Freeman on January 28, 2010

  Martin Conaghan and Will Pickering, creators ofnew graphic novel Burke & Hare, will be at the Edinburgh Central Library in the Edinburgh Room on 28th January presenting a talk on the history of the serial killers and the production of… Read More ›

• In Memoriam: William Ritchie

  By John Freeman on January 28, 2010

  Willie Ritchie, sitting at DC Thomson editor Morris Heggie’s desk in DCT Meadowside, Dundee with his beloved “Baby Crockett” in October 2009. Photo courtesy Morris Heggie We’re sorry to report the passing of the popular comics artist William Ritchie, who… Read More ›

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