I’ve had this idea to spotlight British web comics, and I’m starting with some of the projects I’m working on, since I know the teams aren’t going to object! If you’re a British web comic creator, please send us information in… Read More ›
Crucible
Crucible: The Quest Episode 21
As the Taskers prepare to explore Deep Stone, Sylvana and Ardahl ponder what lies ahead — and the motives of their employer…
Crucible: The Quest Episode 11
The party under attack! But by who… or indeed, what…?
Crucible: The Quest – Episode Ten
Beyond the ‘safety’ of Pomorele, our Taskers meet with the Tanners Guild guides… but tough as they are, they’re about to encounter something much tougher…
Crucible: The Quest – Episode Nine
Our first look at the world outside the gates of Pomorele, and no, the perspective is meant to look that odd…
Crucible: The Quest: Episode Eight
Time to mount up and head out of Pomorele… but are there some things best left unsaid?
Crucible: The Quest – Episode Seven
Fisticuffs on the streets of Pomorele! But no-one messes with Zingamy’s chosen few…
Web comics platform Tapastic acquires Webtoon Live
Digital web comics platform Tapastic – which hosts web comics by some British comic creators, including myself, as well as many more from around the globe – has announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire Webtoon Live, a grassroots… Read More ›
Read Crucible on Tapastic!
With five episodes of Crucible complete but little sign of STRIP Magazine making an immediate return to the UK news stand, we’re continuing our push to bring you the story digitally (at first, at least), dependent on support…. Read More ›
‘Crucible’ science fiction adventure comic goes digital
The first issue of a US-comic styled, digital edition of the SF comic Crucible is now available for just 69p from Apple’s ‘Newsstand’ store. Crucible, the co-creation of John Freeman and Smuzz, is a science fiction adventure set in world… Read More ›
‘Crucible’ released for iPad
The first issue of a US-comic styled, digital edition of our Crucible comic by John Freeman and Smuzz is is now available for just 69p from Apple’s ‘Newsstand’ store. You can also subscribe to the title – our hope is… Read More ›
The Twelfth Doctor gets Smuzz-ified!
While illustrator and comics artist Smuzz is currently busy on many fronts – not least of them drawing the sixth episode of Crucible for STRIP – he couldn’t resist entering the downthetubes Twelfth Doctor Art Challenge, which has also attracted… Read More ›
Crucible Poster Now Available
We’re pleased to announce the availabilty of three posters based on our Crucible story. Two feature art by Bernard Kolle, featuring Sylvana and Truug, characters from the strip Crucible. One is the final version of the art featured on the… Read More ›
British Comic Sales Figures Creating Comics articles moved
(LINKS UPDATED since first posting): As regular readers know the main downthetubes web site is currently down due to excessive data charges. I’m in the process of securing a new ISP and we’ve had a very kind offer from a… Read More ›
Brave Intentions…
We spied a band wagon…
Crucible: The Quest – Episode Six
Battle in the mud to keep a prize that could be even more deadly!
Crucible: The Quest – Episode Five
Gaining a Task – and the chance for huge rewards – is one thing. Keeping it is another…
Crucible: The Quest – Episode Four
The Rules of Tasking – some of them, at least – explained. For more directives, click here
Crucible finally available to read in print!
Here are two pages of the the first episode of CRUCIBLE, which features in the relaunched STRIP Magazine #1, out this week. Written by me, art by Smuzz, colour by Kris Carter, lettered by the wonderful Jim Campbell. As… Read More ›
Waiting a bit longer for Crucible…
Those of you who might be dipping into this blog for some tasty updates about our Crucible strip (you’re not just here for Daleks, are you?) will be disappointed to hear that you’ll have to wait to see the strip… Read More ›