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John Freeman posted a blog postDownTheTubes Newsletter: 15th May 2012
Win tickets to see Pat Mils and Kevin O'Neill at the BD and Comics Passion Festival
The
BD and Comics Passion Festival is back in London later this month - and there's still time to enter our competition to win two pairs of tickets for their Pat Mills and Kevin O'Neill event.This is the second festival organised by London's L'Institut Francais in association with
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John Freeman replied to Malcolm Kirk (M.I.K.)'s discussion Edinburgh Museum of Childhood : 1960s documentary with segment on books/story papers/comics"Can't play the video on my computer, sadly. Adobe no longer supports my Stone Age computer. Shame."
John Freeman replied to John Freeman's discussion Strip Magazine Back Issues in the group Strip Magazine UK"Very limited number of copies of Strip Magazine #1 (volume 1) now on offer via eBay: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Strip-Magazine-1-/120909574027"
John Freeman replied to John Freeman's discussion Strip Magazine Back Issues in the group Strip Magazine UK"For anyone looking for #2 and 3 on eBay
#2 and #3: £4.49 - A Place in Space: http://stores.ebay.co.uk/A-PLACE-IN-SPACE/_i.html?_nkw=strip_magazine
#3, £4.29 - Red Hot…"
The Emperor replied to John Freeman's discussion Strip Magazine Back Issues in the group Strip Magazine UK"Thanks John, I am now up-to-date after lagging behind a bit but I know there will be some people out there still on the look out for it, so I'll pass the word along."
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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, Smallville, The Clangers, Catweazle... oh let's be honest, I'm a sucker for SF and fantasy TV!
- Website (this should be your own). It could be your Facebook page, for example.
- http://www.downthetubes.net
- Why do you want be part of this forum? Are you a British comics creator, fan or collector, for example?
- 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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British Comics On Sale Now...
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The Dandy: Cause for Concern?
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DownTheTubes Newsletter: 15th May 2012
Posted on May 15, 2012 at 14:00 0 Comments 0 Likes
Marvelman Challenge Winner
Posted on April 21, 2012 at 13:57 0 Comments 1 Like
ROK Comics digital comics roll out
Posted on October 27, 2011 at 11:57 0 Comments 0 Likes
Newspaper Hoarding
Posted on September 26, 2011 at 14:27 0 Comments 0 Likes
Comics and Conflicts Festival at the Imperial War Museum
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Comment Wall (90 comments)
- At 20:53 on April 5, 2012,
Mark Toner said… Thanks for linking up, John. Much appreciated. I promise to take part in the forum a lot more now.
- At 12:19 on March 21, 2012, Mark Toner said…
Hi, John.
Been away since September and just started to get back into things. Love the improvements to the site. Great to be able to feed my Wordpress blog here. That way people can see what I'm up to more easily and read the comics too.
Must get sociable now and gain some new friends.
Cheers.
- At 6:23 on January 22, 2012,
George Shiers said… Thanks John!
- At 16:32 on September 29, 2011,
Stuart Oglesby said… - thanks for your kind words, started going in a different tangent now, more of a trad comic style and doing some colour work for a friend of mine.
- At 17:29 on September 17, 2011,
Jim Whittaker said… Ey Yup, John!
Would be great if you could add POOT COMIC to your list of British comics. They don't come more British than us!! All material is entirely home grown - we're not owned by some faceless corporate...and we're doing well! We're now sold through WH Smiths Travel, plus lots of independents, as well as sales through our website www.pootcomic.com .
Issue 7 should be out back end of next week. If you get me your address I'll send you a copy plus some back issues - would be interested to hear what you think.
Love'n'cuddles
Jim
- At 17:40 on September 5, 2011,
Mike Kooiman said… Hi, John,
Well I'm not working on a comic per se, but on the Quality Companion, a book about that publisher for Two Morrows (http://bit.ly/i2jTvB). I'm doing some research and had hoped to be able to contact Tony Ingram about an article that he wrote.
- At 8:59 on September 5, 2011,
Russ Leach - kre8uk said… - Hey John. Thanks for the welcome and the compiment :)
- At 11:31 on August 9, 2011,
Emmeline Pui Ling Dobson said… - Thanks John, just having a look around at this stage. Have been looking for a UK resource and community for comic-makers in the UK.
- At 20:28 on June 29, 2011,
Bobby Foster said… Thank you so much for the welcome John!
I'd like to make an impact in the European market with my comic, The Forsaken". Hopefully I'll be able to gauge the response by this forum.
Thanks again for the welcome!
- At 19:43 on April 28, 2011,
Andrew J King said… Hi John,
After much delay, I have finally got back to Down the Tubes, having fought my way out from under teaching commitments and the madness of post-publication promotion of 'Yuri's Day'.
I have posted a reply on the forum giving some background on the project, and saying thanks for the very constructive criticism members gave.
Regards, Andrew
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