Steve Holland has reported on the passing of Bob Bartholomew, best known to the comics’ world as the editor of Eagle and Boys’ World in the 1960s, who died on Wednesday, 9th October, at the age of 90. “Bob had… Read More ›
David Motton
In Review: Boys’ World: Ticket to Adventure by Steve Holland
Published by Bear Alley Books at £19.99 Paperback 208 black and white pages The Book: A detailed history of Boys’ World, a memorable high quality weekly which ran from January 1963 until October 1964, before being merged with Eagle, the… Read More ›
Four shiny new Commandos including a new Convict Commandos story
Four new shiny Commandos, including a new ‘Convict Commados’ story, ‘Mask of Death’ by Alan Hebden with art from Benet, are on sale today – in newsagents and online. As usual, the releases include two carefully selected reprint titles –… Read More ›
Commando goes fortnightly
Along with information on the latest issues of war comic Commando comes news from DC Thomson that the long-running title will be published fortnightly this year – giving 104 doses of action and adventure to the title’s fans worldwide. Commando… Read More ›
Motton’s Memories: An Interview with one of Dan Dare’s early writers
Thanks to a chance discovery on the Internet, downthetubes is pleased to be able to present a rare interview with comics writer David Motton, whose career spanned three decades of British comics publishing, but is probably best known for his… Read More ›