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• Most Bizarre British Comics Tie-In 2009

  By John Freeman on November 14, 2009

  And the 2009 downthetubes award for the most bizarre British comics tie-in merchandise of the year goes to… Firstly let’s remember that our favourite piece of bizarre British comics tie-in merchandise to date has been the Jackie Knitting Set. DC… Read More ›

• In Review: Spandex

  By John Freeman on November 13, 2009

  The Book: Welcome to Spandex – super-heroes with a difference! From the creator of The O Men (www.comix.org.uk/theomen), Spandex is a brand new super-drama with a very unique spin. And even if you have heard what it’s about, it’s really… Read More ›

• New Harker Debuts

  By John Freeman on November 13, 2009

  You’ll all be pleased to hear that Issue 9 of the fab indie detective series title Harker, from Ariel Press is out now. It’s available from all the usual comic shops (listed here on the offcial blog) and it’s also… Read More ›

• New British Comics #2 Released

  By John Freeman on November 9, 2009

  The second issue of anthology title “New British Comics” is now on sale, available, just like the first issue in both English and Polish. Edited by Karol Wisniewski, the new edition comes wrapped in a superb cover by Nelson Evergreen,… Read More ›

• Titan Launches Wallace & Gromit iPhone Comic

  By John Freeman on November 9, 2009

  Britain’s Titan Publishing has just launched its first digital comic for iPhone and iTouch – featuring Aardman Animations’ inventors extraordinaire and Oscar winners, Wallace & Gromit. Launched as the animated pair celebrate their 20th Anniversary, each comic is a complete… Read More ›

• Back From The Depths Presents Hallowscream! 2009

  By John Freeman on November 6, 2009

  It’s finally here! The 2009 Back From The Depths Hallowe’en Special is an anthology horror comic that’s not for the nervous, inspired in part by the short-lived Scream! title published in the 1980s. The comic, which includes contributions from creators… Read More ›

• November Commandos Revealed

  By John Freeman on November 6, 2009

  Internet spooks delayed the arrival of DC Thomson’s latest information on its new issues of war digest Commando, but thanks to a bit of counter espionage from downthetubes and the Dundee offices of the monthly magazine, we’re finally able to… Read More ›

• Tube Surfing: Comics Good for You, Superhero Homage in 2000AD… and Moore

  By John Freeman on November 6, 2009

  Yes, we know we haven’t done one of these for a while: juggling work for ROK Comics and Titan Books as well as a few other things is proving a welcome but all-consuming challenge most days of the week… •… Read More ›

• Frank Bellamy Art Auctioned

  By John Freeman on November 5, 2009

  The Winter 2009 auction at British auction site Compalcomics is now open and includes a mix of gems, including rare Frank Bellamy artwork from Eagle and more. Issues of Beano, Dandy and Wizard from the war years are again on… Read More ›

• Daleks: Animated!

  By John Freeman on November 4, 2009 • ( 1 )

    Inspired by Big Finish’s Dalek Empire audio series, here’s an animated version of the opening scenes from the first story, animated using Carrara 6, Daz studio and Crazytalk 6. After centuries of peace, the galaxy is invaded by the… Read More ›

• Orang Utan’s Alpha Gods’ now on Android, iPhone

  By John Freeman on November 3, 2009

  British independent comics publisher Orang Utan Comics have extended their presence on mobile phones with the arrival of its Alpha Gods title on Android, iPhone and iTouch via Robot Comics. Written by Ian Sharman with art by Ezequiel Pineda, Alpha… Read More ›

• Johnny Red’s Real History Revealed in BBC Shows

  By John Freeman on November 2, 2009

  Comics commentator Michael Crouch reports that Radio 4’s excellent From Our Own Correspondent show has just aired an item on the Night Witches – the all-women squadrons that fought for Russia during World War 2 and who featured in the… Read More ›

• In Review: Blake And Mortimer – SOS Meteors

  By Jeremy Briggs on November 2, 2009

  Originally published in 1959 as SOS Météores, this was the eighth of the, to date, eighteen Blake and Mortimer albums. However as Cinebook have been jumping around in the original publication order this is actually their sixth Blake and Mortimer… Read More ›

• Century 21 Strip Collection Details Revealed!

  By John Freeman on November 2, 2009

  Trailed here back in July, publishers Reynolds & Hearn have kindly given downthetubes the lowdown on the strips that will feature in their third volume of Gerry Anderson comic strips, most taken from the brilliant 1960s comic TV Century 21,… Read More ›

• All New UK Comic for Star Wars: The Clone Wars

  By John Freeman on October 30, 2009

  Upcoming issues of Titan Magazines Star Wars: The Clone Wars Comic are to include all-new comic strip stories specially created for the title. The new-look 32-page comic, on sale from 12th November, will include a self-contained eight-page mini-story in every… Read More ›

• Comic Artist Refused Permission to Attend own Book Launch

  By John Freeman on October 30, 2009

  Comic artist Nikhil Singh, illustrator of the acclaimed Salem Brownstone: All Along the Watchtowers recently published by Walker Books, has now been held in South Africa for five months, unable to return to the UK even to attend his own… Read More ›

• Starblazer Revived?

  By John Freeman on October 30, 2009 • ( 2 )

  Rumours have reached downthetubes that some form of Starblazer collection is in the works at DC Thomson, along with other graphic collections based on some of the company’s most popular characters from a range of comics. Although Carlton Books have… Read More ›

• Arts Foundation Graphic Novelist Awards: Shortlist Announced

  By John Freeman on October 30, 2009

  The Arts Foundation has just announced that Spider Moon creator Kate Brown, Bill Bragg, Karrie Fransman and James McKay have been shortlisted for the Graphic Novelist awards. Established 18 years ago, the Arts Foundation (www.artsfoundation.co.uk) has awarded over £1.5 million… Read More ›

• Matters of Convention: ComICA

  By John Freeman on October 30, 2009

  Continuing our series of interviews with British comic convention organisers, for this eigth instalment Matthew Badham talks to Paul Gravett of London’s ComICA festival, which takes place next month (5th – 26th November). These convention features are being cross-posted on… Read More ›

• Sapphire and Steel Art For Sale

  By John Freeman on October 28, 2009

  A page of Sapphire and Steel art by Arthur Ranson from Look-In, the “Junior TV Times” of its day, is up for sale on eBay. Inspired by the mysterious ITV drama created by P.J. Hammond, Sapphire and Steel appeared in… Read More ›

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