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• 2010 proving a busy year for artist Duncan Long

  By John Freeman on August 31, 2010

  

  SciFi Art Now artist Duncan Long reports that, despite the economic downturn he’s been keeping busy, with many self-publishing authors and small presses realizing that in order to compete with big presses, a quality cover illustration is key. Something other… Read More ›

• Sci-Fi Art Now Creator Interview: Nemons

  By John Freeman on August 30, 2010

  

  The format of SciFi Art Now – out this October – is such that it promotes the art of the creators, but there’s not much room to tell you more about them and their work. We’re publishing interviews with creators… Read More ›

• In Review: Clint Issue 1 – does it "Kick Ass"?

  By John Freeman on August 27, 2010

  (Updated 31/8/10, added other review links): After months of speculation about what Titan Magazines new British anthology title Clint might feature, the magazine itself is finally out in the wild, backed by an impressive promotional campaign on the web, which… Read More ›

• Competition Seeks Illustrator to Bring Cleveleys’ ‘Mythic Coastline’ to Life

  By John Freeman on August 27, 2010

  Ever fancied seeing your artwork in a published book, or brought to life by a sculptor? Then grab your pens – or your computer mouse – because the hunt is on to find a talented illustrator for a brand new… Read More ›

• Competition Seeks Illustrator to Bring Cleveleys’ ‘Mythic Coastline’ to Life

  By John Freeman on August 27, 2010

  Ever fancied seeing your artwork in a published book, or brought to life by a sculptor? Then grab your pens – or your computer mouse – because the hunt is on to find a talented illustrator for a brand new… Read More ›

• British Comics Sales Figures – a quick snapshot

  By John Freeman on August 27, 2010

  How healthy is the UK comics market? With fierce debate raging among British fans about whether titles like Titan’s CLINT, the brainchild of Mark Millar, will be a success, here’s a rundown of some of Britain’s comic sales on the… Read More ›

• Spider-Man Total Mayhem game for iPhone out next week in UK

  By John Freeman on August 27, 2010

  Gameloft’s Spider-Man: Total Mayhem game for iPhone and iPod touch will be available in the UK on the 1st September 2010.Sure to be promoted in Panini’s superhero comics, the new title offers ultra dynamic gameplay with more than 20 fighting… Read More ›

• Collected Elephantmen Return!

  By John Freeman on August 27, 2010

  The sold out first volume of Richard Starkings ace comic Elephantmen is back in print. With a cover from ace 2000AD artist Boo Cook (who’s just been interviewed by downthetubes contributor Matt Badham here), it now includes the sold out… Read More ›

• New Columbo Fanzine from Eagle Flies Again Editor

  By Ian Wheeler on August 26, 2010

  

  Just one more thing…

• Wiped! What Happened to Doctor Who’s Missing Episodes?

  By John Freeman on August 26, 2010

  

  A new book from Telos Publishing – Wiped! Doctor Who’s Missing Episodes by Richard Molesworth – looks in detail at how the episodes came to be missing in the first place

• Draw the World Together Art Auction Begins Tonight

  By John Freeman on August 26, 2010

  Spider-Man by Mike Collins Today sees the start of the first of three Draw the World Together auctions, organised by comic creators using comics to raise money for charity. The auction on eBay features sketches provided by some of DWTs… Read More ›

• Tube Surfing: Drinking, Drawing… and other stuff too!

  By John Freeman on August 26, 2010

  • If you’re in the area this Sunday, you could do worse than pop along to Manchester Comic Collective’s (MCC) monthly Drink ‘n’ Draw. It kicks off at 4pm and is usually lots of fun (although I haven’t made it… Read More ›

• Working 9 to 5 – Superheroes for hire is Markosia’s latest adventure

  By John Freeman on August 26, 2010

  British publisher Markosia’s new comic Hero 9-5, written by Ian Sharman with art from David Gray focuses on a world where being a super hero is just another job. A world where only the rich can afford the comprehensive hero… Read More ›

• Burke and Hare first editions on sale from creators

  By John Freeman on August 25, 2010 • ( 1 )

  With the news that Insomnia Publications, the company behind graphic novel Burke & Hare, has ceased trading, its creators Martin Conaghan and Will Pickering can now offer out copies for sale of the first edition of the book. “Will and… Read More ›

• Setting the Scene: Page 2

  By John Freeman on August 25, 2010

  

  The action moves indoors, as hopeful warriors seek work… This page introduces most of the central cast.

• Sci-Fi Art Now Creator Interview: Duncan Long

  By John Freeman on August 23, 2010 • ( 1 )

  

  Crystal Dragon cover for Asimov’s – featured in SciFi Art Now The format of SciFi Art Now – out this October – is such that it promotes the art of the creators, but there’s not much room to tell you… Read More ›

• Bellamy’s "Happy Warrior" Reprinted

  By John Freeman on August 23, 2010

  

  (with thanks to Dave Wilson and Norman Boyd): Some web trawling by Eagle comic fans has thrown up the find of new collection of Frank Bellamy’s world-famous strip Winston Churchill: The Happy Warrior. The collection is only available from the… Read More ›

• In Review: Classics from the Comics Issue 173

  By John Freeman on August 21, 2010

  The latest issue of DC Thomson’s ‘Retro’ title, Classics from the Comics is on sale now in all good newsagents, offering another fine medley of humour and adventure strips from a variety of the publishers’ current and past titles, including… Read More ›

• Bellamy, Beano and Buster comic art up for grabs in latest ComPal auction

  By John Freeman on August 21, 2010

  The Autumn 2010 auction at British comics auction site Compalcomics has just opened, with 315 lots in the catalogue including a magnificent Beano front cover artwork drawn by Dudley Watkins and some rare Thunderbirds artwork from TV Century 21 by… Read More ›

• Phoenix to rise from Insomnia’s ashes

  By John Freeman on August 21, 2010

  Comics collective The Sleepless Phoenix is now taking pre-orders for its 192-page black-and-white anthology on creative seed site Kickstarter.com. The planned collection – born from the demise of  British publisher Insomnia Publications – will feature the work of more than… Read More ›

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