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- Hometown:
- Lancaster
- About Me:
I'm a comics and features writer who has worked in comics and magazine publishing in the UK for over 20 years. My British comics news and features web site, downthetubes.net, web site features news about British comics and a comics writing guide.
I'm working part time for ROK Comics on their Indian comics platform and other mobile comic related projects and as an editor for some of Titan Books print British comics collections, as well as a few other projects for other companies.
ROK Comics enables comics creators to create or adapt their strips for mobile phones, which can be delivered worldwide through WAP subscription and single downloads -- potentially reaching a much bigger audience than that for web-based comics. Unfortunately the parent company was hit hard by the credit crunch and development there has been scaled back, until very recently (August 2009).
I've written comic strips for various companies such as Marvel, Fleetway, Lucky Bag and commercial companies seeking to use comics as a promotional device. Currently I'm writing a science fiction strip, Ex Astris, for the British SF comics magazine Spaceship Away.
I've also edited various magazines including the official Babylon 5, Doctor Who, Star Trek and Star Wars Magazines.
- Favourite British Comic
- Sparky
- Favourite TV Shows:
- Doctor Who, Star Trek, Heroes, Smallville, The Clangers, Catweazle... oh let's be honest, I'm a sucker for SF and fantasy TV
- Website:
- http://www.downthetubes.net
- Why do you want be part of this forum?
- I'm own the forum! I grew up reading British comics and like to give both mainstream and independent comics and their creators wider exposure.
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- Go to the downthetubesblog: http://downthetubescomics.blogspot.com
- The events calendar is on the right hand side. Grab the events box 'scroll bar' and navigate to the bottom of this, where you can see an "Add Event" button. (You can also find th… Continue
Posted on October 13, 2009 at 5:02pm —
Online Auction For Philippine Disaster Victims
(via Forbidden Planet International and Gerry Alanguilan): Following the terrible floods in the Philippines, which have caused a huge number of deaths and damage to homes and infrastructure, some of comics professionals based there - many of whom have been contributors to the success of comi… Continue
Posted on October 1, 2009 at 1:40pm —
Comic Review Sites Page Updated
Posted on June 30, 2009 at 4:33pm —
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Comment Wall (51 comments)
- At 1:25am on October 29, 2009,
Tony Ingram said… - I am compelled (by Glenn Fleming) to impart the following: 'The abbreviation 'Dr Who' is in fact entirely correct in context when discussing the series which ran in TV Action, as this abbreviation was frequently used. Also, to have used the full term 'Doctor' on the cover of Crikey! #12 would have effectively obliterated Jon Pertwee's nose, which would be a crime against humanity'.
And when are you going to give us an interview?
Nice forum by the way. I've just had a look around but am too zonked by flu to say anything remotely useful.
- At 12:44am on October 29, 2009,
Tony Ingram said…
- Entirely understandable John-happy to be here, though how much I can participate depends on pressures of work.
- At 6:03pm on September 23, 2009,
The Emperor said… - Not to worry, it is a popular, rapidly expanding discussion on a range of different subjects and it is tricky to squeeze it into the limits of a discussion board (or anything online this side of a video conference). So a bit of twekaing is going o be required to keep everything together. I looked it over and it all seems to be keeping the debate focused, which can only be A Good Thing.
- At 11:23am on August 20, 2009,
Katja Lindblom said… - Thank you!
Methatron II is a print title. I took down the gallery for updating a few weeks ago (which is announced in the news section) but then I lost my internet connection, which delayed it all. I will attend to that within the next few days.
- At 8:13pm on August 13, 2009,
Andrew Dodd said… - The same here, what video were you talking about?
- At 8:10pm on August 13, 2009,
Rachele Aragno said… - Do you think that I will work in comics?
do you have some ideas?
- At 5:08pm on August 12, 2009,
Rachele Aragno said…
- I am really motivate to work in comic world...this is my life...
- At 5:06pm on August 12, 2009,
Rachele Aragno said…
- Hi! I'm happy to be here!
Are you a writer?
- At 5:52pm on August 11, 2009,
Hubert Windell said… - John, your old postal address is still on this page...
http://downthetubes.ning.com/notes/Comic_Review_Sites
Under Websites, subheading Down the Tubes. Tried to send this as a message but it didn't seem to be sending.
- At 6:25pm on June 25, 2009,
Andrew Dodd said…
- righto, cheers John, sorry I have not been in touch. Do you know what the deal is about only being able to add video if I am a member? Sounds a bit odd...I am a member and can't add anything...bah! humbug and such
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