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Claudia Christian's Dark Legacies heads to comic shops next month

Battles in Mech suits, planetary sieges, betrayal, hope and epic space battles… what’s not to like about this new SF comic, created by Claudia Christian and Chris McAuley?

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Sneak Peek: Quantum #2, the latest edition of Britain's newest comics anthology

The second issue of Time Bomb Comics "Quantum", the new British bi-monthly anthology comic, goes on sale next week

After a hugely successful launch in April, the second issue of Quantum, the new British bi-monthly anthology comic published by Time Bomb Comics will arrive in newsagents next week, on Thursday 22nd June, with cover art by David Morris and Ben Lopez. The content for Quantum No.2 continues the serials that began in the debut issue: “Major Rakhana: Pax Galactica” Part Two, written by Steve Tanner,…

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New Quantum comic anthology from Time Bomb Comics preps for April, bimonthly launch

New Quantum comic anthology from Time Bomb Comics preps for April, bimonthly launch - more tantalising information about the new British title

Following up on the excitement of the announcement of Quantum, the new bimonthly heading to newsagents in April, Birmingham-based publisher Time Bomb Comics has revealed the full content list and first issue cover, by David Morris and Ben Lopez. Quantum #1’s striking cover features the characters starring inside, revealing a heady mix of both brand new content and existing characters who have…

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Crowdfunding Spotlight: WesterNoir - Volume 2

Comic creator Dave West just launched a Kickstarter for the western comic collection, WesterNoir - Volume 2

Comic creator Dave West just launched a Kickstarter for the western comic collection, WesterNoir – Volume 2. Written by Dave West, with art by a Gary Crutchley, coloured by Matt Soffe, this new collection features all the strips, from out-of-print issues 5 to 8 of WesterNoir. The story centres on Josiah Black, a man who’s been many things in his life: farmhand, cowpoke, sheriff, rebel outlaw,…

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In Review: Midnight Man - Gunspace

In Review: Midnight Man – Gunspace

Written by Mo Ali Arts and Design by Andy Bloor (Plus extra pin-up by John McCrea) Published by Bad Mother Publishing The Story: Blasting into space in a retro-fitted Big Ben, time-travelling vigilante Midnight Man is off on another exciting adventure. Can he find the origins of the sinister time-corrupting cabal hounding him at every turn, saving humanity once and for all? It’s a metaphysical…

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Nottingham Comic Convention 2016

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 event organisers whose intent is to charge fans admission to their events, then rinse you of your coins before booting you out the other end. This we know. But, sometimes, you…

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Cardiff Independent Comic Expo headlines with artist John Higgins, again promotes indie comic creators

Cardiff Independent Comic Expo headlines with artist John Higgins, again promotes indie comic creators

Cardiff’s independent comic show – the Cardiff Independent Comic Expo (CICE) – returns this weekend, on Saturday 25th June, 2016 at Cardiff Masonic Hall. The event will showcase the very best in independent comic artists, writers, publishers, retailers, illustrators, craftspeople and more, from South Wales and beyond. The event returned in 2015 after a brief break in 2014, and continued to build…

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In Review: Thought Bubble 2015

In Review: Thought Bubble 2015

Squirrel Girl Cosplayer. Photo: Tony Esmond The culmination of the Thought Bubble Comics Arts Festival in Leeds was this last weekend and, as with previous years, it was a busy bustle of comics in all forms. I was there from the Friday night party to the close of the halls on the Sunday and got to chat to some downthetubes favourites and some newer faces in the small press scene and beyond. I was…

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