The official continuation of the legendary horror story in comic book form, is to be brought to you by a custodian of the Stoker legacy…
Shane Oakley
Lawless Comic Con – British Comics History – VideoCast Notes
Background notes to this weekend’s foray across 100 years plus of comics history
Albion: Looking back at Wildstorm’s “British Invasion”
As Rebellion rolls out more classic comic collections and gears up for the second Vigilant special from Simon Furman and Simon Coleby, Luke Williams looks back at earlier revivals of some British comic characters… Rebellion are receiving plaudits for reviving… Read More ›
Neil Gaiman and Shane Oakley partner on “Forbidden Brides” for Dark Horse
Dark Horse have announced Neil Gaiman (Sandman) is returning to one of his darkly complicated short stories in Neil Gaiman’s Forbidden Brides of the Faceless Slaves in the Secret House of the Night of Dread Desire. That’s surely got to… Read More ›
Oh, Please, Please Let Shane Oakley draw Doomlord!
Many downthetubes readers will remember Doomlord, Servitor of Nox, who first appeared in a photo strip in the 1980s Eagle. But we’re betting you haven’t seen him recently, unless you lucky enough to pick up a copy of the recently-released… Read More ›
Who Remembers Blaam!?
Anyone who follows British comics will know that down the years it’s scattered with many great, well-received but short-lived comic projects, often published on a wing and a prayer by small independent publishers, working on them firstly because of the… Read More ›
Tube Surfing: Warren Ellis, the Bulletproof Coffin and the Galaxy’s Greatest Covers!
So, what’s happening down those tubes today… The trailer for the movie adaptation of Warren Ellis-scripted graphic novel Red (art by Cully Hamner) is online to view now. Ellis wrote some interesting notes about the adaptation back on his blog… Read More ›
TimeBomb’s "Bomb Scares" set to disturb minds!
Leicester-basd British indie TimeBomb Comics has launched Bomb Scares, their first horror anthology collection. Best described as “disturbing horror in a twisted vein” this 56 page one-shot features 10 stories by 18 talented creators from across the globe: Shane Oakley,… Read More ›
Tube Surfing: Davison Who Art, Time Bombs and Herbbs!
• As part of the A Thing About Machines electronic Arts Festival, dedicated to the innovative composer Delia Derbyshire who composed the Doctor Who theme, The Tin Angel in Coventry screened films by local filmakers, including the premiere of comic… Read More ›
Tune in for Channel Evil!
Renegade Arts Entertainment have released more information about Channel Evil, a stunning black and white title from the fevered imaginations of Alan Grant and Shane Oakley, which launches in April. Co-published with Belfast-based Berserker Comics, publishers of The Dead, the… Read More ›