It is that time of the year when bloggers think of their favourite books, comics and magazines of the year. However since there can be a lot of overlap in what various people consider to be worth mentioning, and you… Read More ›
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Are falling sales bad news for The Dandy?
The Dandy’s sales figures have taken a tumble
New Issue of Whotopia Celebrates David Tennant Years
A quick mention for the latest issue of Whotopia, the Canadian Doctor Who fan magazine, which is a David Tennant special. Amongst the varied content is ‘The Tennant Legacy’, a look at how the David Tennant episodes have changed the… Read More ›
New Columbo Fanzine from Eagle Flies Again Editor
Just one more thing…
Tributes to Phil Gascoine
Commando, Battle, Marvel and Jinty artist artist Phil Gascoine died after a short illness in August 2007, prompting many tributes in response to an online appeal… For those of who knew him, the news comes as a terrible shock. He was once… Read More ›
Creating Comics: Ridgway Rides Again
An interview with comic artist John Ridgway, first published in Eagle Flies Again in August 2003. This updated downthetubes version was first published on 8th March 2007. Interview by Ian Wheeler
Adventures in Pictures: From Sparky to Starblazer and Beyond
First Published 27th June 2008 Jeremy Briggs talks to DC Thomson writer and editor, Bill McLoughlin, whose career has covered text based story papers, as well as the comic strip humour, adventure and digest titles and who, at a time… Read More ›
Battleships By L Ashwell Wood
Delving into the cutaway work of Leslie Ashwell Wood
Crikey! No More
The publishers of British comics magazine Crikey! have reluctantly decided to close the magazine. “We tried until the last minute to keep going,” editor Tony Ingram told downthetubes, “but unfortunately a couple of guys who seemed serious about buying into… Read More ›
Rare Skull Badge From Scream For Sale
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 ›