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#22
At this year's Tripwire Awards Matt Smith won Best Editor and Michael Carroll won Best Writer along side The 2000AD Art Of Mick McMahon Apex Edition winning Best Collection and Kevin O'Neill joining the Hall of Fame

Full results
https://downthetubes.net/tripwire-announces-its-winners-in-its-2023-tripwire-awards/?fbclid=IwAR0i45RGcoaG1bC19MWFLmP5lADXv3bJG85kRKGRCHP0serXTlOyRS3qfQ0
#23
This article from  Movieweb about the possibility of a Judge Dredd movie reboot but the writer has no clue about the subject, Mega City 1 was created after superheroes destroyed the world

https://movieweb.com/judge-dredd-reboot/?fbclid=IwAR376ZfApvIssAtxKavzbWZ_44w5mAyXSkw2QddRejJ4q6-cV7V6Pi0Cun4
#24
Events / Swop-meet in Colchester 14th October
15 September, 2023, 07:40:44 PM
The 12th Commando and British Weekly Comic Swap Meet will take place in Colchester on Saturday 14th October 2023 from 11am. It will be held at the Colchester Baptist Church on Eld Lane right in the middle of the city center
https://downthetubes.net/commando-and-british-weekly-comic-swop-meet-comes-to-colchester-in-october/
#25
Classifieds / John Higgins Watchmen book clearout
14 September, 2023, 02:24:41 PM
John Higgins posted on Facebook that he is clearing out some of his Watchmen books and selling them for half price at the Bristol Comic Expo, anyone interested please contact him via his Facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=6817099551675812&set=a.113390992046735
#26
nearly 20 years since they released the adventures of Luther Arkwright, Big Finish have now released Luther Arkwright Heart of Empire with David Tennant reprising the lead role download for £12.99 or with CD £15.99

https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/luther-arkwright-heart-of-empire-2529

You can still get the original download for just £2.99
#27
Events / Kevin O'Neill Estate Sale at Gosh! 1st October
10 September, 2023, 09:37:56 AM
Gosh! comics have just announced that will be hosting an in person estate sale of the personal book collection of Kevin O'Neill, taking place on Sunday 1st October 2023, 10;30-7pm, with all proceeds to benefit his Estate.
Please note there will not be any artwork for sale

https://downthetubes.net/gosh-announces-kevin-oneill-estate-sale/?fbclid=IwAR1t1c2QSU3nAhrDhPCsJR_tkPx7JkCw9ui3u6g55mkoXVjKgH3VogSzOi8
#28
Film & TV / Tekashi's Castle 2023 on Amazon Prime
09 September, 2023, 11:06:45 PM
Amazon Prime has the new 2023 version of the classic Tekashi's Castle. This time voiced by comedians Tom Davis and Romesh Ranganathan. Only 8 episodes to this series, not quite as good as Craig Charles' voice over but much better than Dick & Dom's. Worth a watch if you want something silly to watch
#29
Events / Batman "Pop Up" event London 15-17 Sept
22 August, 2023, 09:26:14 AM
Batman fans there will be a "Pop Up" event in London from the 15th-17th September with props & costumes from the movies

https://www.warnerbros.co.uk/news/articles/2023/08/21/batman-day-2023-introducing-batman-unmasked
#30
General / Ian Gibson's Hospital Sketches for sale
21 August, 2023, 04:53:43 PM
Ian Gibson is selling some of the sketches has has done during his recent stays in hospital, anyone interested visit his Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/yangibson
#31
Film & TV / New Watchmen film for 2024
22 July, 2023, 09:33:33 PM
DC have  announced at SDCC that they are making a new animated version of the Watchmen due to be released in 2024
https://www.looper.com/1346483/watchmen-animated-movie-announced-2024/
#32
Film & TV / Cult Classics on ITVX
20 July, 2023, 10:39:29 AM
Was just scrolling through the Dramas on ITVX and came across classic shows like Monkey, Sapphire & Steel, Fireball XL5, UFO & Timeslip as well as more modern shows like being Human, Arrow, Gotham & From Dusk Til Dawn. There are also a few anime series too
#33
Colin McNeil is selling his sketches from his Art from The Fireside Sketchbooks over on his facebook page all week the first batch up are Boba Fett - £50, Hawk-Man -£70, The Thing -£70, Zombie Girl - £50,Rogue Trooper - £70, Cap America - £50, War Machine - £70
#34
Events / Brian Bolland signing via WhatNot
05 July, 2023, 07:49:46 PM
This Saturday 8th July Brian Bolland will be live on the online auction site WhatNot holding a live signing from their stage at LFCC from 3:50pm

WhatNot is a online auction site where you get to bid on things like vintage & modern comics, trading cards & Funkos in 30 second auctions starting from as little as just £1
#35
General / Future Shocks Radio now free on Audible
08 June, 2023, 12:01:57 AM
The 3 Future Shocks Radio podcasts have now been added to Audible's Plus catalogue so members can now get them for free. Each podcast is based on classic Future Shocks stories

Ep 1: Beware of Grawks Bearing Gifts, When a race of aliens turn up sightseeing on planet Earth, no one can believe their luck, as the Grawks offer vast quantities of gold to pay for everything, and don't question whether the seller even owns the tourist hotspots in question.

Ep 2: Christmas Special, 'One Christmas During Eternity' a loving couple find that some gifts cannot last, and in 'The Star' two time-travellers break all the rules to solve the biggest Christmas mystery of all...

Ep 3: Long Live the Queen, Time travel is all the rage for tourists from the future, but there are strict rules in place to prevent altering the past, however a return trip to Elizabethan England for one tourist is just the first step in their cunning plan... by Kelvin Gosnell and Eric Bradbury,'The English/Phlondrutian Phrasebook' all the words you need for a holiday in space come courtesy of the Vocosonics Transliterator by Alan Moore and Brendan McCarthy.
#36
News / Treasury of British Comics Annual 2024?
29 May, 2023, 10:05:34 PM
Found this image by Henry Flint on the Comic scene website, anyone know anything about this.

https://comicscene.org/2023/05/29/what-is-this-a-treasury-of-british-comics-annual/
#37
Chinbeard Books the people who did the Robin of Sherwood Look-In collection are to release a 2 volume collection of the Tomorrow People Look-In collection. Due out in August volume 1 has artwork from  John M. Burns, Roger Price, and Angus P. Allan

https://downthetubes.net/chinbeard-books-gets-set-to-celebrate-50-years-of-the-tomorrow-people-with-new-books-and-look-in-collection/?fbclid=IwAR1hzq-7RibAhqiSW_cwOzYf4Ahs6izD2-xowrQZIyvnJ4eYP4SEoKSakZk
#38
Film & TV / Walking Dead Dead City
11 May, 2023, 07:30:54 PM
The next new Walking Dead spin off Dead City has released its first trailer. Continuing the story of Maggie and Morgan now in New York looking for Maggie's kidnapped child  coming 18th June

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1b-b4rvLJmI&t=8s
#39
The city of Zaragoza is paying tribute to Carlos Ezquerra by naming one of their streets after him.this is a copy of the message his wife put on facebook about this

Dear friends.
It is with great emotion and gratitude that I am heading to you today to thank you for the incredible honor you have bestowed upon us by putting the name of Carlos Ezquerra on one of our streets in Zaragoza.
As many of you know Carlos was an exceptionally talented Artist a wonderful person who dedicated his life to his passion for Art and Comic
The dedication and hard work that Carlos puts into his Art never went unnoticed and it's wonderful to see that his legacy will live on.
This recognition means a lot to my family friends and fans and I am sure I speak for all of them when I say that we are deeply moved and grateful for this special tribute. It's a final clip to his entire career in the comic world.
On behalf of all of us, I would like to sincerely thank everyone involved in making this possible. Your commitment honors Carlos and his legacy
Thanks again for your time, effort and consideration.
If Carlos could talk I'm sure he would!
Thanks, it was worth it!
Sincerely. Conchita and family.
#40
Film & TV / New Babylon 5 animated movie
09 May, 2023, 11:48:32 PM
a brand new animated movie from series creator J Michael Straczynski, has been announced

https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/babylon-5-animated-movie-confirmed-newsupdate/