John Freeman
@johnfreeman.bsky.social
Publisher, downthetubes.net | Linktree: https://linktr.ee/johnfsfreeman | Part of Lakes International Comic Art Festival team. Comics, feature writer, editor; former editor of Doctor Who Magazine, Overkill, Star Trek Magazine. No DMs please
Spanish artist Ivan Gil Fernandez, one of the artists working on new Conan the Barbarian comics for Heroic Signatures and Titan Comics, better known as Ivan Gil, has also created comics for the French publishers Dupuis, Glenat…
https://downthetubes.net/comic-creator-spotlight-conan-artist-ivan-gil/
https://downthetubes.net/comic-creator-spotlight-conan-artist-ivan-gil/
November 11, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Spanish artist Ivan Gil Fernandez, one of the artists working on new Conan the Barbarian comics for Heroic Signatures and Titan Comics, better known as Ivan Gil, has also created comics for the French publishers Dupuis, Glenat…
https://downthetubes.net/comic-creator-spotlight-conan-artist-ivan-gil/
https://downthetubes.net/comic-creator-spotlight-conan-artist-ivan-gil/
Posted earlier today. As the Launch Editor of Titan's official Star Wars Magazine back in 1996, which morphed into Star Wars Insider, I'm very sad to see another specialist title disappear. #StarWars #StarWarsInsider
Many editors and writers have brought their love for Star Wars to the pages of Star Wars Insider magazine in its various incarnations, and deserve much thanks for their amazing work – but, sadly, in this instance,…
https://downthetubes.net/star-wars-insider-comes-to-and-end-but-to-go-out-blazing/
https://downthetubes.net/star-wars-insider-comes-to-and-end-but-to-go-out-blazing/
November 11, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Posted earlier today. As the Launch Editor of Titan's official Star Wars Magazine back in 1996, which morphed into Star Wars Insider, I'm very sad to see another specialist title disappear. #StarWars #StarWarsInsider
Just came across this hopefully useful Tumblr offering guidance on how participants can prepare for convention appearances; tips on how to pitch to the organisers when trying to get a table, banner size suggestions, etc: www.tumblr.com/howtobeacona...
@howtobeaconartist · How To Be A Con Artist
A resource for Artist Alley artists at anime, comic, gaming, and fandom conventions, including con reports, checklists, advice, and more!
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November 11, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Just came across this hopefully useful Tumblr offering guidance on how participants can prepare for convention appearances; tips on how to pitch to the organisers when trying to get a table, banner size suggestions, etc: www.tumblr.com/howtobeacona...
Latest “Arthuriana” explores themes and characters and their portrayals in comics
Latest “Arthuriana” explores themes and characters and their portrayals in comics
From Prince Valiant to Camelot 3000 and much more besides, the latest issue of Arthuriana offers a diverse range of essays on Arthurian themes and characters and their portrayals in comics
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November 11, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Latest “Arthuriana” explores themes and characters and their portrayals in comics
Predator art by Mike del Mundo | www.mikedelmundo.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Predator art by Mike del Mundo | www.mikedelmundo.com
Many editors and writers have brought their love for Star Wars to the pages of Star Wars Insider magazine in its various incarnations, and deserve much thanks for their amazing work – but, sadly, in this instance,…
https://downthetubes.net/star-wars-insider-comes-to-and-end-but-to-go-out-blazing/
https://downthetubes.net/star-wars-insider-comes-to-and-end-but-to-go-out-blazing/
November 11, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Many editors and writers have brought their love for Star Wars to the pages of Star Wars Insider magazine in its various incarnations, and deserve much thanks for their amazing work – but, sadly, in this instance,…
https://downthetubes.net/star-wars-insider-comes-to-and-end-but-to-go-out-blazing/
https://downthetubes.net/star-wars-insider-comes-to-and-end-but-to-go-out-blazing/
Hibernia Comics has just released the latest volume in its glorious Lost Treasures series, dedicated to exploring the comics of the vast archive of educational comics owned…
https://downthetubes.net/hibernia-publishes-latest-collection-lost-treasures-featuring-stories-by-don-lawrence-ron-embleton/
https://downthetubes.net/hibernia-publishes-latest-collection-lost-treasures-featuring-stories-by-don-lawrence-ron-embleton/
November 10, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Hibernia Comics has just released the latest volume in its glorious Lost Treasures series, dedicated to exploring the comics of the vast archive of educational comics owned…
https://downthetubes.net/hibernia-publishes-latest-collection-lost-treasures-featuring-stories-by-don-lawrence-ron-embleton/
https://downthetubes.net/hibernia-publishes-latest-collection-lost-treasures-featuring-stories-by-don-lawrence-ron-embleton/
Fumettomania Factory APS will be charting the story of Peter O’Donnell’s international avenger, Modesty Blaise – and contributions in the form of articles, interviews, analyses, and new stories or…
https://downthetubes.net/fumettomania-factory-announce-new-in-depth-comics-study-modesty-blaise/
https://downthetubes.net/fumettomania-factory-announce-new-in-depth-comics-study-modesty-blaise/
November 10, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Fumettomania Factory APS will be charting the story of Peter O’Donnell’s international avenger, Modesty Blaise – and contributions in the form of articles, interviews, analyses, and new stories or…
https://downthetubes.net/fumettomania-factory-announce-new-in-depth-comics-study-modesty-blaise/
https://downthetubes.net/fumettomania-factory-announce-new-in-depth-comics-study-modesty-blaise/
Golden and Silver Age comics aplenty offered in upcoming Vectis Comics & Publications Auction
Golden and Silver Age comics aplenty offered in upcoming Vectis Comics & Publications Auction
A feast of US, British comics, annuals and more set to go under the hammer
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November 10, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Golden and Silver Age comics aplenty offered in upcoming Vectis Comics & Publications Auction
The team behind a planned collection of the newspaper strip “Eartha”, by Donne Avenell and John M. Burns, are still looking for five more pieces of original art. If you have any of the attached, please e-mail johnmburnsart@googlemail.com | downthetubes news story downthetubes.net/comic-art-ap...
November 9, 2025 at 12:44 PM
The team behind a planned collection of the newspaper strip “Eartha”, by Donne Avenell and John M. Burns, are still looking for five more pieces of original art. If you have any of the attached, please e-mail johnmburnsart@googlemail.com | downthetubes news story downthetubes.net/comic-art-ap...
LEGO gets set to launch its Star Trek: U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-D
LEGO gets set to launch its Star Trek: U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-D
Beam it up for Christmas?
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November 9, 2025 at 11:00 AM
LEGO gets set to launch its Star Trek: U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-D
Time Bomb Comics has announced that Harker, the popular detective series created by writer Roger Gibson and artist Vince Danks, is expected to make its return with a brand-new story, Harker: The Fourth…
https://downthetubes.net/new-harker-detective-story-in-production-at-time-bomb-comics/
https://downthetubes.net/new-harker-detective-story-in-production-at-time-bomb-comics/
November 9, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Time Bomb Comics has announced that Harker, the popular detective series created by writer Roger Gibson and artist Vince Danks, is expected to make its return with a brand-new story, Harker: The Fourth…
https://downthetubes.net/new-harker-detective-story-in-production-at-time-bomb-comics/
https://downthetubes.net/new-harker-detective-story-in-production-at-time-bomb-comics/
Cartoonist Lew Stringer’s latest original art auction ends later today, Sunday 9th November 2025, and includes one of his latest “Daft Dimension” strips for Doctor Who Magazine, featuring some of his dippiest Daleks yet!
https://downthetubes.net/daft-daleks-storm-ebay-thanks-to-lew-stringer/
https://downthetubes.net/daft-daleks-storm-ebay-thanks-to-lew-stringer/
November 9, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Cartoonist Lew Stringer’s latest original art auction ends later today, Sunday 9th November 2025, and includes one of his latest “Daft Dimension” strips for Doctor Who Magazine, featuring some of his dippiest Daleks yet!
https://downthetubes.net/daft-daleks-storm-ebay-thanks-to-lew-stringer/
https://downthetubes.net/daft-daleks-storm-ebay-thanks-to-lew-stringer/
It’s out in the wild, on sale in TG Jones, and copies should be on their ways to backers! Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies #3, written by me, art by Neil Edwards, colour by Martin Baines, letters by Jim Campbell, cover by Alex Ronald. Order from publisher B7 here: www.b7media.com/product-cate...
November 8, 2025 at 10:35 AM
It’s out in the wild, on sale in TG Jones, and copies should be on their ways to backers! Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies #3, written by me, art by Neil Edwards, colour by Martin Baines, letters by Jim Campbell, cover by Alex Ronald. Order from publisher B7 here: www.b7media.com/product-cate...
Trevor von Eeden, the co-creator of Black Lightning, has joined auction site Remarq and has a range of his original art for sale
https://downthetubes.net/trevor-von-eeden-original-art-for-sale/
https://downthetubes.net/trevor-von-eeden-original-art-for-sale/
November 8, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Trevor von Eeden, the co-creator of Black Lightning, has joined auction site Remarq and has a range of his original art for sale
https://downthetubes.net/trevor-von-eeden-original-art-for-sale/
https://downthetubes.net/trevor-von-eeden-original-art-for-sale/
In Derby today? Don’t forget @liamsharp.bsky.social is signing at Forbidden Planet! Details here downthetubes.net/liam-sharps-...
Liam Sharp’s Savage Sword of Conan story, “Tattered Wings”, unleashed
25 years in the making!
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November 8, 2025 at 6:56 AM
In Derby today? Don’t forget @liamsharp.bsky.social is signing at Forbidden Planet! Details here downthetubes.net/liam-sharps-...
To celebrate the launch of “ The Casebook of Stamford Hawksmoor”, Gosh London will be hosting a signing with Bryan today, Saturday 8th November 2025, between 1.00 and 2.00pm.
https://downthetubes.net/bryan-talbot-signing-at-gosh-london-today/
https://downthetubes.net/bryan-talbot-signing-at-gosh-london-today/
November 8, 2025 at 5:44 AM
To celebrate the launch of “ The Casebook of Stamford Hawksmoor”, Gosh London will be hosting a signing with Bryan today, Saturday 8th November 2025, between 1.00 and 2.00pm.
https://downthetubes.net/bryan-talbot-signing-at-gosh-london-today/
https://downthetubes.net/bryan-talbot-signing-at-gosh-london-today/
Reposted by John Freeman
Sketch, pencils, inks and color for
Batman/Green Arrow/The Question: Arcadia #1 variant cover. @ghardman.bsky.social
Batman/Green Arrow/The Question: Arcadia #1 variant cover. @ghardman.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Sketch, pencils, inks and color for
Batman/Green Arrow/The Question: Arcadia #1 variant cover. @ghardman.bsky.social
Batman/Green Arrow/The Question: Arcadia #1 variant cover. @ghardman.bsky.social
Just updated: the downthetubes guide to all announced 2000AD and Treasury of British Collections and Specials for 2026 so far: downthetubes.net/2000ad-treas... || Please note covers may not be final and release dates may change. Thanks
November 7, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Just updated: the downthetubes guide to all announced 2000AD and Treasury of British Collections and Specials for 2026 so far: downthetubes.net/2000ad-treas... || Please note covers may not be final and release dates may change. Thanks
Liverpool University Press is too publish a new study of Terry Pratchett by Andy Sawyer next May. Part of their long-running academic series Writers and Their Work
Liverpool University Press announces new study of Terry Pratchett by Andy Sawyer
Find out more about the amazing author “occasionally accused of literature”…
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November 7, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Liverpool University Press is too publish a new study of Terry Pratchett by Andy Sawyer next May. Part of their long-running academic series Writers and Their Work
7th November 1932: First broadcast of "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century" on CBS Radio. Curtis Arnall (Buck Rogers) and Adele Ronson (Wilma Deering) in a promotional photo for the Buck Rogers in the 25th Century radio show in 1935. | Joe Hehn Memorial Collection
November 7, 2025 at 7:16 AM
7th November 1932: First broadcast of "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century" on CBS Radio. Curtis Arnall (Buck Rogers) and Adele Ronson (Wilma Deering) in a promotional photo for the Buck Rogers in the 25th Century radio show in 1935. | Joe Hehn Memorial Collection
Portrait of Alan Moore by Kevin Nowlan
November 7, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Portrait of Alan Moore by Kevin Nowlan
Doctor Who Magazine No. 623 is on sale now, and a Special Edition, too, launching a brand new series - Doctor Who: Legends. This issue focusses on writer Terry Nation, which comes packed with all-new…
https://downthetubes.net/seeing-double-new-doctor-who-magazine-lands-and-a-special-edition-too/
https://downthetubes.net/seeing-double-new-doctor-who-magazine-lands-and-a-special-edition-too/
November 7, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Doctor Who Magazine No. 623 is on sale now, and a Special Edition, too, launching a brand new series - Doctor Who: Legends. This issue focusses on writer Terry Nation, which comes packed with all-new…
https://downthetubes.net/seeing-double-new-doctor-who-magazine-lands-and-a-special-edition-too/
https://downthetubes.net/seeing-double-new-doctor-who-magazine-lands-and-a-special-edition-too/
Just received in the downthetubes dungeon is comic archivist Alan Clark's latest and marvellous book continuing his ongoing quest to chart the history of British comics: Comic Papers by Small…
https://downthetubes.net/alan-clarks-new-book-comic-papers-by-small-publishers-1945-1950-available-now/
https://downthetubes.net/alan-clarks-new-book-comic-papers-by-small-publishers-1945-1950-available-now/
November 6, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Just received in the downthetubes dungeon is comic archivist Alan Clark's latest and marvellous book continuing his ongoing quest to chart the history of British comics: Comic Papers by Small…
https://downthetubes.net/alan-clarks-new-book-comic-papers-by-small-publishers-1945-1950-available-now/
https://downthetubes.net/alan-clarks-new-book-comic-papers-by-small-publishers-1945-1950-available-now/
Who needs fireworks when you have the pyrokinetic charge that is 2000AD this week? Pick up a Prog instead, on sale now in all good TG Jones stores and Local Comic Shops, featuring a rocket blast of Thrill-Power!
There’s no future in fireworks when you can have 2000AD instead!
A right rocketing read!
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November 6, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Who needs fireworks when you have the pyrokinetic charge that is 2000AD this week? Pick up a Prog instead, on sale now in all good TG Jones stores and Local Comic Shops, featuring a rocket blast of Thrill-Power!