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• The Comica/Observer/Cape Graphic Short Fiction prize 2010

  By John Freeman on 15 June 2010

  The Comica/Observer/Cape Graphic Short Fiction prize 2010 is now open for entries. The deadline is 6th October 2010, with a first prize of £1000 and a runners-up prize of £250. The competition, now in its fourth year, usually creates a… Read More ›

• Rare Skull Badge From Scream For Sale

  By Ian Wheeler on 14 June 2010

  downthetubes contributor Ian Wheeler is delving into his personal collection of Doctor Who and comics memorabilia to offer some unique items on ebay. Says Ian: ‘Like everyone else, I am feeling the pinch at the moment. I am therefore reluctantly… Read More ›

• Competition: Win Tickets to Madame Tussauds Marvel 4D!

  By John Freeman on 14 June 2010

  Two of the world’s leading entertainment brands – Madame Tussauds, part of the Merlin Entertainments Group, and Marvel Entertainment – have joined forces to create a unique new visitor experience at the leading London attraction – MARVEL SUPERHEROES 4D –… Read More ›

• In Review: Largo Winch – See Venice… And Die

  By Jeremy Briggs on 13 June 2010

  Largo Winch is the Eagle Award nominated series that follows the life, loves and tribulations of one of the richest men in the world. Written by Lady S, Thorgal and XIII’s Jean Van Hamme and illustrated by Philippe Francq, the… Read More ›

• Roy of the Rovers back in time for World Cup

  By John Freeman on 11 June 2010

  (Via Lew Stringer and others): Egmont is joining in with the World Cup mania gripping the UK with the release of a 52-page full colour comic, All About Roy of the Rovers, which joins Titan Books fab new Roy collection… Read More ›

• Tough Guy Gets Going at Mohawk Media

  By John Freeman on 11 June 2010

  UK publisher Mohawk Media has released a teaser image following its acquisition of the license to produce original adventures of Tough Guy. Tough Guy, the British publisher’s first title since the top-selling official Mr. T graphic novels, is written by… Read More ›

• Competition: Win a Rude Britannia Book!

  By John Freeman on 10 June 2010

  Marking the launch of the Rude Britannia Exhibition at the Tate, downthetubes has THREE copies of the tie-in book – Rude Britannia: British Comic Art by Martin Myrone, Tim Batchelor and Cedar Lewisohn – to give away! Comic art –… Read More ›

• In Review: Bradford Fantastic Film Weekend

  By John Freeman on 9 June 2010

  The 9th Bradford Fantastic Film Weekend was held at the National Media Museum from 4 to 6 June. The annual event began in 2002 as a celebration of classic ghost stories and the supernatural and has evolved into a major… Read More ›

• Radio Show spotlights Rude Britannia exhibition

  By John Freeman on 9 June 2010

  Opening today at Tate Britain in London is the new exhibition ‘Rude Britannia’, which traces the history of British comic art from Hogarth to the present day. In an hour-long Clear Spot radio show from the Strip! radio show team,… Read More ›

• Sneek Peek: Fat Fathers versus Judge Dredd!

  By John Freeman on 8 June 2010

  The Mighty Tharg has allowed comics artist Jon Haward to show a page from the upcoming Judge Dredd: Fat Fathers story, written by John Wagner, which will feature soon in 2000AD. Drawn by Jon about 12 months ago – talk… Read More ›

• Tube Surfing: Dan McDaid, Madame Tussauds and Zine Fayre News

  By John Freeman on 7 June 2010

  Right, let’s see what’s out there… Over at the Forbidden Planet International blog, downthetubes contributor Matt Badham (that’s me) talks to cartoonist Dan McDaid about his work on the comic strip in Doctor Who Magazine and Image Comics’ Jersey Gods…. Read More ›

• OmniVistaScope Model 6 Now Available

  By John Freeman on 5 June 2010 • ( 1 )

  The latest issue of Paul Scott’s annual Omnivistascope has been released. “Model VI” is dedicated to the memory of Patrick McGoohan and features an article by Ed Berridge on the real life inspiration for The Prisoner’s Village. The cover by… Read More ›

• Etherington Brothers Exhbit in Bristol

  By John Freeman on 4 June 2010

  The Ink-dot/Howies ESCAPE Exhibition, featuring a series of beautiful new limited edition prints by more than 30 of today’s best illustrators, animators, designers (and one lowly comic book scribbler, Lorenzo Etherington) opens in Bristol later this month. It’s a show… Read More ›

• Druids secrets revealed in new Asterix book

  By John Freeman on 4 June 2010

  A new Asterix book always attracts plenty of interest across Europe and we’re sure Secrets de druides, released this week in French, will prove no exception. In the new story, a lightning bolt has struck at the heart of the… Read More ›

• Take Ten: Channel 4’s Alien Ink graphic novel project launched

  By John Freeman on 3 June 2010

  Channel 4 Education recently launched Alien Ink, an online graphic novel for teens. Written and illustrated by the team at Pulp Theatre, publishers of the hard-hitting cult hit graphic novel Brodie’s Law, Alien Ink aims to reflect a series of… Read More ›

• Culture Show Discusses Comics Tonight

  By John Freeman on 3 June 2010

  Just a quick ‘heads-up’ to advise you to tune into tonight’s The Culture Show on BB2 (at 7.00pm, repeated at 12.20am Friday morning). The programme will be exploring “the past, present and post-election future of British comic art” which is… Read More ›

• In Review: Scheme Comix #1

  By John Freeman on 3 June 2010 • ( 1 )

  The Comic: SF-inspired comics anthology featuring the work of Kev Harper, Number Six, David Walker, T. Bye, Sharon Irvine and Drip Tray. The aim of publishing Scheme is to showcase the best unknown artists working out of the city of… Read More ›

• VE Day Marked in Latest Commandos

  By John Freeman on 2 June 2010

  The latest issues of DC Thomoson’s Commando, on sale now, features another cover from Janek Matysiak using his new direct-to-screen way of working. (You can see the first he did in this way here). The releases also feature the work… Read More ›

• In Review: London MCM Expo 17

  By John Freeman on 2 June 2010

  The one thing that really hits you about the MCM Expo at London’s ExCel centre is its sheer size. The two big comics events in the UK are Bristol and BICS. Two weekends ago Bristol had 1000 people at it… Read More ›

• Doctor Who graphic novels range cancelled?

  By John Freeman on 2 June 2010

  

  Speculation is rife on the future of Panini’s Doctor Who comics collections today, after news broke that the planned release of The Crimson Hand – featuring Tenth Doctor David Tennant’s last comics adventures – had been cancelled. Sheffield based store… Read More ›

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