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• Creating Connections

  By John Freeman on 28 April 2004

  

  Strange how the world works. I find 20six via DotJournalism, then find BlackRat‘s blog (the guy writing some fascinating stuff about Iraq after a trip there). I link to that on my blog and he reads about me editing RAF… Read More ›

• A Busy Week: Dick Turtle, RAF Magazine and More

  By John Freeman on 24 April 2004

  

  It’s a weird life. This week has been a mix of hassling freelancers for copy and me being hassled for copy — one of those deadline crunch weeks. Beyblade Comic was Monday, Dick Turtle for Lucky Bag Comic was Wednesday,… Read More ›

• Catching Up with Old Friends

  By John Freeman on 22 April 2004

  Dropped in Lancaster’s John O’Gaunt on Market Street for lunch. They do something called a “late breakfast”. How late can a late breakfast be? Whatever. One of Lancaster’s few remaining decent pubs — it’s not tied to any brewery and… Read More ›

• Space Dogs Exhibition in Lancaster

  By John Freeman on 22 April 2004

  

  There’s a bizarre exhibition at the Storey Institute Lancaster at present — giant inflatable dogs created by the Space Cadets. As you sit there these giant white amorphous blobs are suddenly pumped full of air to become giant dogs. You… Read More ›

• RAF Magazine and other things

  By John Freeman on 16 April 2004

  

  Today has been a busy day. I’m working on a new RAF Magazine for Titan which feels strange because a) I’m not a member of the RAF and b) given my past membership of various ‘leftie’ organisations and opposition to… Read More ›

• In Memoriam: Comic Artist and Writer Art Wetherell

  By John Freeman on 2 January 2004

  

  We’re sorry to report that talented artist and writer Art Wetherell died on Christmas Day 2003, of a perforated stomach ulcer. He had many friends in the UK comic fraternity, and beyond, and will be much missed. Art’s credits include… Read More ›

• In Memoriam: Don Lawrence

  By John Freeman on 2 January 2004

  

  Just days after receiving word of an appeal for original The Rise and Fall of the Trigan Empire art comes the sad announcement of the death of its creator, Don Lawrence. His official web site reports the talented comics artist… Read More ›

• Convention Report: Raptus, Norway, 2003

  By John Freeman on 26 September 2003

  

  Here’s a quick report on my trip to Raptus 2003 in Bergen, Norway. This feature is an overview of the Norwegian comics scene itself rather than a report on the Festival itself which was great fun and included UK comics… Read More ›

• Paramount Heads for Rama?

  By John Freeman on 26 November 2002

  

  Paramount Pictures will decide whether or not to make Morgan Freeman’s long-percolating Rendezvous With Rama, a proposed film adaptation of Arthur C. Clarke’s 1973 SF novel, Variety (subscription required) has reported. Freeman and producing partner Lori McCreary, through their Revelations Entertainment… Read More ›

• Ripper still Go?

  By John Freeman on 26 November 2002

  

  Anthony Stewart Head, who plays Giles on UPN’s Buffy the Vampire Slayer, told SCI FI Wire that plans are still in the works for a British spinoff series based on his character, despite reports that the show was on hold…. Read More ›

• Not Just A Bunch of Pretty Faces!

  By John Freeman on 25 November 2002

  

    Comicraft founders Richard Starkings and John ‘JG’ Roshell have announced the forthcoming publication of a full colour, 64-page book which provides an insight into the processes and inspirations behind the curtain of the award winning studio. If you’re not… Read More ›

• Pantheon Books to publish “Mythology: The DC Comics Art of Alex Ross”

  By John Freeman on 13 November 2002

  

  Pantheon Books, a division of the Knopf Publishing group, is proud to announce plans to publish a coffee table book showcasing Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, the Justice League, and other DC Comics icons as envisioned by Alex Ross, who at… Read More ›

• Ridley Scott Calls T.I.M.E.

  By John Freeman on 7 November 2002

  

  Variety (subscription required) reports that film making brothers Ridley and Tony Scott, better known for directing such big-screen movies as Gladiator and Top Gun, respectively, are developing three drama projects for CBS — one of them a SF project. Under… Read More ›

• Conan the Barbarian cones to Dark Horse

  By John Freeman on 6 November 2002

  

  Dark Horse Comics have today announced a new publishing program featuring the legendary adventures of Conan the Barbarian. The monthly ongoing series — which will launch in mid-2003 — will include all new stories based on the classic Robert E…. Read More ›

• Doctor Smith is Dead

  By John Freeman on 6 November 2002

  

  We’re sorry to report Lost in Space legend Doctor Zachary Smith — actor Jonathan Harris — is dead. The 87-year old actor died on Sunday of a blood clot. He was a veteran of hundreds of films and TV shows, including… Read More ›

• Walt Simonson signs Exclusive with DC

  By John Freeman on 6 November 2002

  

  Walt Simonson, one of comics’ most acclaimed and accomplished writer/artists, has signed a one-year exclusive with DC Comics. “For the past four or five years I’ve worked primarily for DC,” says Simonson. “Partly, it’s because I enjoy the company of… Read More ›

• Smallville Sets US Ratings Records

  By John Freeman on 4 November 2002

  

  ICV2.com reports (29/10/02) that Warner Bros. has announced that Smallville is setting new ratings records in its target demographic groups. Two weeks ago, the show delivered 8.9 million viewers and the highest ratings ever for The WB in adults 18-34. It… Read More ›

• Borderline Issue 16

  By John Freeman on 1 November 2002

  

  The first pay issue of online comics Borderline Magazine has just been published. The magazine includes interviews with Marvels’ editor-in-chief Joe Quesada and Oni’s boss Jamie Rich, plus much more. Since August 2001 Borderline has been bringing comics fansa professionally… Read More ›

• downtheubes Archive News: October 2002

  By John Freeman on 31 October 2002

  

  SCOOBY DOOBY THREE! 15/10/02: Hollywood Reporter (subscription required for full story) has revealed that with a sequel to Warner Bros. Pictures’ Scooby-Doo on the fast track, the studio is already moving forward on a third instalment, hiring scribes Dan Forman… Read More ›

• Unofficial Doctor Who Television Companion Republished

  By John Freeman on 21 October 2002

  

  The acclaimed Doctor Who reference book The Television Companion is being reissued next year by Telos Publishing. Rather than being a straight reprint authors David J Howe and Stephen James Walker intend to rework some of the material from the… Read More ›

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