With the first issue published back in 2014, it has taken writer Matt Gibbs and artist Sara Dunkerton five years to get to the fifth and final issue of their mousey Indiana Jones tale, MULP: Sceptre of the Sun, but… Read More ›
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MULP: Sceptre of The Sun Reaches Its Conclusion
The fifth and final issue of writer Matt Gibbs and artist Sara Dunkerton’s wonderful 1930’s mousey Indiana Jones style tale, MULP: Sceptre of The Sun, will be available at Thought Bubble in Harrogate, over the weekend of 9-10 November 2019,… Read More ›
In Pictures: Cardiff Independent Comic Expo 2018
Well. That was a blooming good Comic Convention! The Cardiff Independent Comic Expo was a big deal for a couple of personal reasons. Myself and my Awesome Comics Podcast buddies, Vince Hunt and Dan Butcher (including the mighty Nick Prolix)… Read More ›
In Review: Porcelain Volume Three – Ivory Tower
Written by Benjamin Read Art by Christian Wildgoose Colours by André May Letters by Jim Campbell Published by Improper Books – Full Colour – £14.99 The Book: Porcelain: Ivory Tower sees another decade passing, and Lady becoming Mother. Hidden behind the… Read More ›
In Review: MULP – Sceptre Of The Sun Issue 4
Writer Matt Gibbs and artist Sara Dunkerton return with the penultimate episode of their globe spanning 1930s adventure MULP: Sceptre Of The Sun. This mousey take on Indiana Jones has been a favourite here on downthetubes from the beginning and as… Read More ›
Sneak Peek: MULP – Sceptre Of The Sun Issue 4 by Matt Gibbs and Sara Dunkerton
Writer Matt Gibbs and artist Sara Dunkerton’s anthropomorphic rodent adventurers return in the penultimate issue of MULP: Spectre Of The Sun. Published by Improper Books, MULP issue 4 was launched at the Cardiff Independent Comic Expo on Saturday 8 July and will… Read More ›
Lakes International Comic Art Festival 2017 Comics Clock Tower Line Up Revealed
The Lakes International Comic Art Festival has announced the comic creators who will have a presence in their free-to-enter Comics Clock Tower venue in Kendal Town Hall in October. The creators were chosen after hundreds of applications were sifted through… Read More ›
Sneak Peek – Improper Books “Porcelain: Ivory Tower” by Benjamin Read and Chris Wildgoose
Ace British independent publisher Improper Books released a free preview of Benjamin Read and Chris Wildgoose‘ upcoming Porcelain: Ivory Tower at Thought Bubble earlier this month, and supporting comic shops across the UK are giving them out too. They’ve kindly… Read More ›
In Review: MULP – Sceptre Of The Sun Issue 3
The rodent adventurers of MULP are back in their on-going quest to discover a powerful ancient relic, the Sceptre Of The Sun. Written by Matt Gibbs and illustrated by Sara Dunkerton, MULP issue 3 joins our mousey heroes as they prepare to… Read More ›
In Pictures: Nottingham Comic Convention 2016
We all do stuff for the love of comics. We do it for free, especially on great sites like downthetubes. Sadly, it would seem are there those on the edges of our industry, our community, with a different view point, such as… Read More ›
Sneak Peek: MULP – Sceptre Of The Sun Issue 3
MULP – Sceptre Of The Sun written by Matt Gibbs and illustrated by Sara Dunkerton has been a favourite here on downthetubes since we first got our paws on a copy of this mousey Indiana Jones style adventure back in… Read More ›
Something For the Weekend – Bone China, Doctor Who and Unmentionables!
Here’s my pick of this week’s list of British creator and British publisher-skewed new comics, including new comics on sale in UK newsagents. This feature covers all titles released from Monday 7th March onwards with most new US comics released… Read More ›