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• Comic fans rally to help Leeds-based OK Comics store from closure

  By John Freeman on 19 July 2010

  Comic fans around the UK and beyond – including TV and Radio presenter Jonathan Ross – have rallied to try to stop a popular Leeds-based comic store, OK Comics, from going under after building work caused a huge drop off… Read More ›

• The Rainbow Orchid goes Dutch

  By John Freeman on 19 July 2010

  Garen Ewing’s fab all-ages adventure comic The Rainbow Orchid is to be published in the Netherlands by Silvester Strips. Marking the first official European collection of the ligne-claire-styled saga, it will be released in three parts, with volume one at… Read More ›

• Rude Britannia on the road at Bestival and Big Chill festivals

  By John Freeman on 19 July 2010

  (with thanks to French Kiss Vintage for the news tip): As well as the ‘static’ exhibition in London, Tate Britain’s Rude Britannia exhibition has been on tour this Summer, and there are workshops and other events planned at two more… Read More ›

• Commando Webbing: George Low

  By John Freeman on 18 July 2010

  Former Commando editor George Low (above right, with former Dandy editor Morris Heggie, left and Commando writer Ferg Handley, middle) was the surprise guest at the Oxfam Comics Event in Edinburgh on Saturday 17 July. There he joined an impressive… Read More ›

• Brits Invade ComicCon Again: Morrison, Mills, Abnett and many more

  By John Freeman on 17 July 2010

  (Updated 20/7/10): If you’re a Grant Morrison fan and you’re lucky enough to be at the San Diego Comic Convention next week, you won’t want to miss the Grant Morrison: Talking with Gods panel. Sequart and Respect Films have produced… Read More ›

• Grandville, Manga Shakespeare shortlisted for Children’s Book Awards

  By John Freeman on 16 July 2010 • ( 1 )

  

  Much to the author’s surprize, Bryan Talbot’s cracking steampunk-inspired graphic novel Grandville has been shortlisted for a Sheffield Children’s Book Award in the awards new graphic novel category, one of five titles topping a list of favourite comics based on… Read More ›

• Tube Surfing: Mazeworld, Mad Science and Harvey Pekar

  By John Freeman on 16 July 2010

  Does the sporadically torrential rain of the last few days mean that’s all the summer we’re going to get? I hope not. Onto the Tube Surf… • Arthur Ranson sends word that Daniel Clifford, a fan of the artist’s Mazeworld… Read More ›

• Alan Moore @ Edinburgh International Book Festival

  By Jeremy Briggs on 16 July 2010

  Having previously pointed out the lack of adult discussion of comics or graphic novels, as opposed to political cartoons, at the 2010 Edinburgh International Book Festival, it is good to see that BookFest has now added writer Alan Moore to… Read More ›

• MCM Expo comes to Manchester

  By John Freeman on 15 July 2010

  MCM Expo organisers have announced a host of initiatives to ensure that their shows, which include a wide range of comics offerings, are bigger, better and more fun than ever, starting with the next London MCM Expo at Excel in… Read More ›

• The DFC Will Rise Again

  By John Freeman on 15 July 2010

  (With thanks to John Anderson of Soaring Penguin): The acclaimed but sadly short-lived weekly comic The DFC will return, says publisher David Fickling – possibly as soon as next year. Speaking at a presentation for the Society of Children’s Book… Read More ›

• Buzz Comic Launches Soon

  By John Freeman on 14 July 2010

  Buzz Comic – a web site described by its creators as “a kind of YouTube for comics people”, offering space to promote comics and advice on creating them, should be ready for a beta launch on Monday 19th July. The… Read More ›

• In Review: The Rainbow Orchid – Adventures of Julius Chancer Volume 2

  By John Freeman on 13 July 2010

  by Garen Ewing Publisher: Egmont UK Out: Now The Book: In Volume Two of The Rainbow Orchid, the intrepid Julius Chancer journeys from Europe to the Indian sub-continent as he steps up his quest for the rainbow orchid. He soon… Read More ›

• Titan Books, Langridge, Quitely and Starkings get Harvey nominations

  By John Freeman on 12 July 2010

  The 2009 Harvey Awards Nominees have been announced with the release of the final ballot, presented by the Executive Committees of the Harvey Awards and the Baltimore Comic-Con. The nominees include New Zealand but UK-based artist Roger Langridge, Scotland’s Frank… Read More ›

• Oxfam Comics Event 2010 – Saturday 17 July

  By Jeremy Briggs on 12 July 2010

  The Oxfam Comic Event 2010 will be taking place next Saturday, 17 July 2010, as part of the 2010 Oxfam Bookfest. The Comic Event begins at Noon in Edinburgh’s MacDonald Road Library which is only a 10 – 15 minute… Read More ›

• UK Comics Undercover In The USA

  By John Freeman on 11 July 2010 • ( 1 )

  In the week that the USA sent back ten Russian agents who had been living undercover in the USA, two British comics that operate under the cover of American publishers have arrived on our shores. First is Paul Grist’s The… Read More ›

• A Tribute to Neil Emery, who helped bring back Charley’s War

  By John Freeman on 10 July 2010 • ( 4 )

  Here at downthetubes we were sorry to learn this week of the death of Charley’s War fan site runner Neil Emery, who his partner tells us passed suddenly and unexpectedly, cause unknown, at the far too early age of 39… Read More ›

• The Best Of The Victor Due For Release

  By John Freeman on 10 July 2010

  The Titan Books publications of Best Of Battle along with the individual Battle character books of Johnny Red, Rat Pack and Darkie’s Mob have obviously not gone unnoticed by other publishers and, with a lull in publication of their thick… Read More ›

• Caption 2010 ‘Mad Science’ Art Appeal and guest update

  By John Freeman on 9 July 2010 • ( 2 )

  For anyone interested in exhibiting artwork and/or donating artwork to the Caption auction, part of Mad Science Caption 2010 at the East Oxford Community Centre on 31st July – 2nd August, the organisers tell downthetubes they can accept artwork right… Read More ›

• Tube Surfing: Monsters, Heroes, Cycling and Moon Hoaxes

  By John Freeman on 9 July 2010

  I’m really behind with everything. Anyone else behind with their deadlines and work? Oh, dear, it’s all gone a bit Pete Tong… Anyway, a bit of tube surfing always peps me up. What’s out there today? Ace cartoonist Darryl Cunningham… Read More ›

• Vintage British Star Trek pages sold on eBay

  By John Freeman on 7 July 2010 • ( 2 )

  Two pages of vintage Star Trek art by veteran British comic artist John Stokes created for British publication have just been sold on eBay. Published in August 1972 in Valiant and TV21, John Stokes was one of several artists to… Read More ›

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