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In Review: Doctor Who – The Fifteenth Doctor – Everyone Must Go
Ian Wheeler checks out the first issue of Titan’s new Doctor Who title…
In Review: Pageturners by Pat Mills
Ian Wheeler checks out Pat Mills new guide to creating comics
Christmas is coming! Perhaps Pets in Time would make a great Doctor Who-inspired gift, in a good cause
Looking for an affordable Christmas gift for the Doctor Who fan in your life? How about “Pets in Time”, a book raising funds for the RSPCA
Ian Kennedy exhibition opens at Harrogate’s Mercer Art Gallery
Ian Wheeler reports on the opening of the new exhibition of the late artist’s work in Harrogate
Doctor Who luminaries contribute to new “Pets in Time” collection, in aid of the RSPCA
The Doctor Who Appreciation Society has just released “Pets in Time”, a new book supporting the RSPCA
2000AD’s John Wagner offers rare comic collectibles in Great British Comic Collection Auction for charity
Comic creator John Wagner is selling off some 2000AD and Judge Dredd goodies in aid of not one, but three, good causes
Action Force revived in new not for profit fan comic project
Action Force is heading back to comics next year and an advance order offer has just launched
Doctor Who Appreciation Society’s Celestial Toyroom reaches landmark 500th issue
Doctor Who is 56 today, and Celestial Toyroom, the magazine of the Doctor Who Appreciation Society – and longest running Doctor Who magazine – has reached 500 issues.
In Review: Doctor Who Appreciation Society – Capitol IV
John Freeman provided us with his insights into attending the Doctor Who Appreciation Society’s Capitol IV convention, as a guest, earlier in the week. I thought it would be a nice contrast to offer a few of my own observations,… Read More ›
First impressions of the first issue of new comics magazine, ComicScene UK
ComicScene UK, the new subscription only title, launches 1st May 2018 in print and digital format – and publisher Tony Foster is hoping to fund comic workshops for young people with part of the profits. I really hope you’ll give this… Read More ›
Comic Scene UK, new British comics magazine, launches web site, reveals first issue line up
Comic Scene UK, the new magazine for people who love comics, launches 1st May 2018 in print and digital format. Celebrating all that is great about comics over twenty top quality writers and contributors, including the creator of 2000AD Pat… Read More ›
New Doctor Who adventures and more in latest free Cosmic Masque digizine
Hot on the heels of the release of the Doctor Who Appreciation Society’s free to view Celestial Toyroom 2017 Annual, they’ve just published Cosmic Masque III – 96 pages of magazine all about being a fan of the long-running SF TV… Read More ›
It’s Grand Up North: Two Comics Events For Your Calendar
Is the North of England leading the way in a new type of comics event? By Ian Wheeler There are many types of events for fans of comics. The large “Film and Comic Cons” which incorporate comics as part of… Read More ›
In Review: Drawing Breath/Argh! by Dicky Howett and Tim Quinn
By Tim Quinn and Dicky Howett Publisher: MIWK Publishing Out: Now The Book: Tim Quinn and Dicky Howett’s work will be known to comic readers everywhere, especially fans of Doctor Who – their strip “Doctor Who?” (also collected by MIWK, reviewed here) featured in Doctor… Read More ›
In Memoriam: IPC Managing Editor Gil Page
We’re sorry to report the passing of Gil Page, an editorial stalwart of Amalgamated Press, Fleetway, IPC and latterly Egmont, as that company’s Managing Editor. He passed away peacefully in his sleep earlier in the week, aged 79. “Gil was… Read More ›
What’s All the Fuss About… Doctor Who?
FBS Publishing have announced a new non-fiction book about Doctor Who which has been co- authored by occasional downthetubes contributor Ian Wheeler. Ian has teamed-up with Will Hadcroft to write What’s All the Fuss About…? An Introduction to Doctor Who:… Read More ›
New Columbo Fanzine from Eagle Flies Again Editor
Just one more thing…
Wheeler On The Wireless!!
downthetubes contributor Ian Wheeler, a former Coordinator of the Doctor Who Appreciation Society, discussed the Bonhams Doctor Who auction on BBC Radio York this morning. You can hear the item on the BBC iplayer – it’s part of the Adam… Read More ›
Crime Writer in the making
Our congratulations to downthetubes contributor and former editor of the critically-acclaimed fanzine Eagle Flies Again Ian Wheeler, who has just been announced as the winner of this year’s Theakston’s Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival competition, which takes place in his… Read More ›