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• London Book Fair lines up comics events

  By John Freeman on 12 February 2010

  The London Book Fair has almost finalised its list of comics events for this year’s three day event at Earl’s Court in April, with a line up of guests that so far includes Paul Gravett, Helen McCarthy, Emma Hayley, Ian… Read More ›

• Mills, Langley Signing at Forbidden Planet London

  By John Freeman on 11 February 2010

  Forbidden Planet has just announced a signing by Pat Mills and artist Clint Langley to mark the publication of ABC Warriors: The Volgan War Volume 2 at the Forbidden Planet Megastore, 179 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JR, on Saturday 27th… Read More ›

• In Review: The Chimpanzee Complex – The Sons Of Ares

  By John Freeman on 10 February 2010

  Cinebook’s The Chimpanzee Complex trilogy began with Paradox which was reviewed here and now continues with The Sons Of Ares. Set in our Solar System in 2035, writer Richard Marazano and artist Jean-Michel Ponzio tell the story of an astronaut… Read More ›

• Former 2000AD Editor Turns "Pill Pusher"

  By John Freeman on 9 February 2010

  Pill pushing of the fictional kind, of course (what did you think we meant?), as tomorrow (Wednesday 10th February at 1.45pm) see the broadcast of former Judge Dredd: The Megazine and 2000AD editor David Bishop’s first drama commission – an… Read More ›

• Commando dishes up Vampire Jets and Vengeful Australians

  By John Freeman on 9 February 2010

  Here’s the first salvo of DC Thomson’s Commando title for February 2010, folks! Commando No 4267: Desert VengeanceStory: Mike Knowles inside artwork and cover: Carlos Pino A British mobile canteen. You’d expect it to supply troops with sugar, chocolate, sandwiches… Read More ›

• Hammer Films Update

  By John Freeman on 8 February 2010

  The official Hammer Films website has today launched a new online shop selling items associated with the vintage British film studio. Items for sale include DVDs, books and T-shirts, along with some new reproduction film posters. But that’s not the… Read More ›

• Exeter Expo Incoming

  By John Freeman on 8 February 2010

  Hot on the heels of what sounds like an amazing SFX Weekender – which included appearances by Tom Baker, Dez Skinn and Paul Cornell and many other top talents – there’s a smaller but nonetheless eagerly-anticiapted event next weekend: the… Read More ›

• In Review: IR$ – Silicia, Inc.

  By Jeremy Briggs on 8 February 2010

  Larry B Max works for the American Internal Revenue Service investigating the international money laundering of organised crime and as such uses his knowledge of high finance to fight international crime for the US government. In California, Max is investigating… Read More ›

• The Four Doctors for 2010!

  By John Freeman on 7 February 2010

  Big Finish, the company licenced by the BBC to produce audio dramas based on Doctor Who, have confirmed that they will be releasing a multi-Doctor story in December 2010 entitled The Four Doctors, starring Peter Davison, Colin Baker, Sylvester McCoy… Read More ›

• Judge Dredd Weekly Issue 1

  By Jeremy Briggs on 7 February 2010 • ( 3 )

  Here is another British comic cover that we wish was real. After last week’s cover of Starblazer issue 282 created by artist Graeme Neil Reid (the pencils of which are still available to win in the current Scotch Corner competition)… Read More ›

• In Review: Paragon 5

  By John Freeman on 6 February 2010 • ( 1 )

  The latest issue of UK indie title Paragon, Issue 5, edited by Dave Candlish is out now. Featuring the work of artist Stephen Prestwood and writers Dave Candlish (who also provies some art) and The Emperor, with additional contributions from… Read More ›

• Dan Dare Revived – in Bosnia!

  By John Freeman on 5 February 2010

  Dan Dare is back in a regular comic – in Bosnia and Herzegovina. After a long time off the shelves, publishing company PrintMedia has just relaunched Plavi Vjesnik, which first published the Eagle space hero (and other Eagle strips) in… Read More ›

• Spaceship Away Soars Again

  By John Freeman on 4 February 2010

  

  The latest issue of Spaceship Away, the science fiction comics magazine inspired by and featuring the original Dan Dare has just gone to the printers and will be on sale in all its usual outlets, and online, soon. This issue,… Read More ›

• Michael Rosen heads up new writing competition

  By John Freeman on 2 February 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 2 February 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 2 February 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 1 February 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 1 February 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 1 February 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 1 February 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 ›

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