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 ›
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A Crucible Vignette: The Taking of Borderpost 456
File: 680-8234-8950 B. Pomorele. Sharn 045 60°22′N 5°24′E Pom-Shoo-1995-AC File: Sylvana Rija (No further name given). Origin: Dimor Family: Possibly related to the known criminal Enteva Rija? Investigation pending. Note to Records: This is supposition at best. Age: About 22… Read More ›
A Crucible Vignette: The Boy Harvest by Smuzz
Dear Mam, Da , Gwarren, Stelp, Dennet and Little Walker (So odd to see all those names, spelled out in letters) I know it will be some time before you hear what I have written in this letter, because I… Read More ›
ROK Comics expands its audio comics range
ROK Comics has announced the expansion of its audio comics range, with Team M.O.B.I.L.E., Houdini now on sale for iPad, iPhone and Android devices – and many more titles in the works. All ROK Comics titles deliver great comic content,… 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 ›
The Really Heavy Greatcoat: Jubilee
The Really Heavy Greatcoat is a cartoon strip I created with Nick Miller which either both or one of us occasionally get chance to re-visit. This is one of those occasions. Thanks, Nick! • More Really Heavy Greatcoats on the… Read More ›
The Really Heavy Greatcoat: Death Comes in Threes
With the greatest of respect to all creators, of so many hues and four dimensions, everywhere… • More Really Heavy Greatcoats on the original downthetubes web site
Sneek Peek: Crucible Page 1, Part 4 – Work in Progress
So here’s another Work in Progress tease – Page 1 of CRUCIBLE Part 4. Just to show you how much thought Smuzz puts into his work, here are his Work in Progress notes… “Apologies for not making the MineMouth any… Read More ›
Buy the Crucible Poster
Crucible: Promotional Art by ~theheavygreatcoat on deviantART If you were lucky enough to grab a copy of STRIP Magazine Issue Zero – it’s been distributed at various comic events and there’s a online version on Yudu – you can’t… Read More ›
Crucible – More teasing….
Behind the scenes on this project I’m happy to report we have three episodes drawn and part four scripted: the story runs to eight episodes in total and looks like it will be around 56 pages in length – maybe… Read More ›
Crucible: Beloc of Quelth – Colour Notes
Here’s another of Smuzz’ Colour Guides for one of the main ‘Crucible’ characters. The amount of work he’s putting into these is, frankly, a bit gob-smacking – and his colouring notes for pages of the strip are often so thought-provoking… Read More ›
Crucible Cover for STRIP Zero
An ace promotional image for the first DTT comic strip – now titled ‘Crucible’ – graces the cover of STRIP MAGAZINE Issue Zero, which will be given away free to Bristol International Comic Expo visitors next month. The sampler is… Read More ›
STRIP Magazine sampler prepped for Bristol Comic Expo
Here’s the cover of STRIP MAGAZINE Issue Zero – which will be given away free to Bristol International Comic Expo visitors next month. The sampler is the first print promotion for the monthly STRIP Magazine from Print Media Productions,… Read More ›
Sneek Peek: New Dan Dare for Spaceship Away
We’re pleased to report that the next issue of the Dan Dare-inspired comics magazine Spaceship Away is on course to go to press very soon, featuring its regular thrice-yearly mix of comic strip and features. Now edited by Des Shaw,… Read More ›
Crucible: Truuglub Vanderpatz, the Daunting – Colour Notes
Here’s another of Smuzz’ wonderful colour guides we’ve bombarded poor Kris Carter with. This is the oddest member of the Expeditioners in our story…
Colourist Kris Carter joins The Quest
I’m pleased to announce that ‘The Quest’ has a colourist – Kris Carter, whose work I saw on the new 10thology title, edited by Stuart Tipples, but who came recommended by my old friend Mike Collins. Based in South Wales,… Read More ›
The Quest – First Colour Promotional Image
Smuzz has just delivered this terrific promotional image for The Quest, which will feature in STRIP Magazine later this year. There’s still a lot of work to be done – 12 pages are drawn so far, and I’m about… Read More ›
Crucible: The Comic Strip
Good news this week as comic artist Smuzz and I got word that our pitch for a comic strip we have been throwing around ideas for since at least 1996 has got a publisher. ‘The Quest’ (working title) will… Read More ›
Ex Astris: Homecoming on myebook
In addition to publication of Ex Astris on ROK Comics and Clickwheel.net, a web version Ex: Astris Homecoming, a 10-page strip which first appeared in the British comic in Bulletproof Comics #2, is now available via myebook. This standalone story,… Read More ›