Brawler is a great looking new comics project from Time Bomb Comics – and a Kickstarter campaign for pre-orders that launched just last week has already hit target. downthetubes caught up with publisher Steve Tanner to talk to him about… Read More ›
David Hitchcock
In Review: 2000AD Prog 2091 (plus, a plug for the new Brink and Lawless books out now from Rebellion)
Mark Harrison might have delivered a dramatic cover and a stunning episode of “Grey Area” for this week’s 2000AD (Prog 2091), but it seems it’s Dan Abnett who’s taken over Rebellion’s output this week more than anyone else, with collections… Read More ›
Dan Whitehead and David Hitchcock’s Frankenstein comic heads for new heights
Independent gothic western graphic novel Frankenstein, Texas has reached its Kickstarter goal in just five days, and is now raising funds towards additional content, including an all-star gallery of bonus pin-ups from established comic stars. Created by writer Dan Whitehead… Read More ›
Malta Comic Con 2016 Guest Line Up – PJ Holden, Sean Azzopardi and Tim Perkins join the throng!
Organisers Wicked Comics have announced a slew of guests for the eighth Malta Comic Con, taking place Saturday 3rd – Sunday 4th December at the south end of the Malta Fairs and Convention Centre (MFCC) in Ta’ Qali. I was… Read More ›
2000AD’s Tom Foster among first guests announced for Malta Comic Con 2016
Following quickly on the announcement of the dates for this year’s Malta Comic Con, organisers Wicked Comics have unveiled the official poster for the event and their first guests, who include 2000AD artist Tom Foster and Southern Nightgown artist Collette… Read More ›
Titan Unveils its Best of British Month – Death Sentence, Johnny Nemo and more!
Titan Comics launches its Best Of British Comics month in May, celebrating cutting edge talent and supporting bold new visions – and has just released this trailer for their campaign. The promotion firmly promotes many of the great creator-owned… Read More ›
Sneak Peek: 2000AD Prog 2015 – Dark Judges, Dark Justice and Savage, too
2000AD Prog 2015, a 100-page bumper issue of Tharg-assembled thrill power that kicks off a number of new ongoing stories for the weekly SF comic, will arrive in newsagents, comic shops and on digital devices worldwide on 17th December – and… Read More ›
World War One poems brought to life through comics in “Above the Dreamless Dead”
Above the Dreamless Dead, out on 23rd September, is a splendid World War One trench poem anthology edited by Chris Duffy (Nursery Rhyme Comics, Fairy Tale Comics), published by First Second, which includes work by Hunt Emerson, Luke Pearson, Pat Mills and… Read More ›
British Comic Shop Comic Releases (10th September 2014) – Beware of Springheeled Jack!
Here’s a list of comics – both US and UK releases – on sale in specialist UK comic shops from tomorrow, Wednesday 10th September 2014, courtesy of First Age Comics, Lancaster. We’ve picked out the titles published by British publishers in bold… Read More ›
Looking back on Charley’s War: An Interview with Pat Mills
If you’ve read a British comic book in the last few decades, the chances are you’ve read a story written or edited by Pat Mills. Learning his craft with DC Thomson in Dundee, Pat would go on to create Battle… Read More ›
Looking back on Charley’s War: An Interview with Pat Mills
If you’ve read a British comic book in the last few decades, the chances are you’ve read a story written or edited by Pat Mills. Learning his craft with DC Thomson in Dundee, Pat would go on to create Battle… Read More ›
Pat Mills working on new World War One project with David Hitchcock
Charley’s War co-creator and 2000AD creator Pat Mills has revealed he is working on Brothers in Arms, a new World War One project, drawn by David Hitchcock. Pat continues to receive deserved acclaim for his World War One comic… Read More ›
Titan Comics announces new titles for 2014
Titan Comics has revealed a host of new wave of titles by a host of stellar writers and artists at New York Comic Con 2013 that will be released next year, including titles from established comics stars Rob Williams, D’Israeli,… Read More ›
Aces Weekly team head for London Film and Comic Con
Showmasters has announced it is to host to a major gathering of contributors to David’ Lloyd’s digital comic Aces Weekly during this year’s London Film and Comic Con (5th – 7th July). Among the writers and artists in attendance at… Read More ›
Aces Weekly digital comic gets underway
It’s here! Aces Weekly, the new digital comics anthology from David Lloyd and team