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Hugo Awards Shortlist Announced
The shortlist for the annual Hugo Awards, pretty much the biggest deal in the world of science fiction and fantasy, has been announced. When a graphic category was first added to the Hugos it wasn’t always the best selection of… Read More ›
Out This Week: the 2000AD Sci-Fi Special 2018
This Wednesday (20th June) sees the release of the latest 2000AD Sci-Fi Special, crammed with new strips featuring Judge Anderson, Judge Dredd, Rogue Trooper and more. This edition is entirely created by women – from writers to artists, colourists to… Read More ›
First ever all-women creator issue of 2000AD announced, news prompts online debate
For the first time in four decades, legendary sci-fi action comic 2000AD is to publish an issue with an all-female creative line-up, including work by award-winner Tillie Walden, Tula Lotay, and Alex De Campi – and that’s not the only… Read More ›
Lakes International Comic Festival Podcast chats with Tillie Walden
Cartoonist and illustrator Tillie Walden is the latest guest of the Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast, a comics creator with a track record of producing some amazing books, including The End of Summer, released in 2015 by Avery Hill Publishing and… Read More ›
New SelfMadeHero graphic novels announced, Corbyn Comic Book out in October
Independent UK graphic novel publisher SelfMadeHero continues its tenth anniversary celebrations in 2017 with a varied line-up of books for Autumn 2017. There’s a wide range of biographies, original fiction and fantastical work in translation that takes us from Australian… Read More ›
In Review: ELCAF 2017
ELCAF 2017 – the East London Comic Art Festival – took place, for the second year, at the Round Chapel in Hackney, also utilising the nearby School Rooms. “Friday is definitely the day to go,” I decided to remind myself… Read More ›
New York Times bring city’s stories to life with comic tales
The New York Times Magazine has a new series featuring New York stories by a dozen outstanding comics artists, introduced by a marvellous tale from Kevin Huizenga. Other creators involved are Bill Bragg, Robert G. Fresson, Tillie Walden, Wesley Allsbrook,… Read More ›
Avery Hill gains further bookstore distribution with Turnaround
Independent publishers Avery Hill – the South London with a strongly independent ethos whose titles we’ve regularly plugged here on downthetubes – has just agreed a distribution deal with Turnaround Distributors, who have been distributing books into the UK and overseas markets since… Read More ›
In Review: A City Inside by Tillie Walden
Created by Tillie Walden Published by Avery Hill Publishing The Book: A City Inside flashes backwards and forwards through the life of a lonely child as she becomes an adult and struggles to deal with the world around her –… Read More ›
Avery Hill Publishing’s Spring 2016 Releases Revealed
The ladies and gentlemen of the mighty Avery Hill Publishing have announced their Spring 2016 line up – and it is looking like one of their best batch of books so far. These new books are getting a release on… Read More ›
London’s House of Illustration to host “Comix Creatrix: 100 Women Making Comics” exhibition
London’s House of Illustration to host “Comix Creatrix: 100 Women Making Comics” exhibition from next month, running until May. The Kings Cross-based venue will offer visitor the opportunity to explore the world of comics through original artwork by one hundred women… Read More ›