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Sorry to be the bringer of this sad news, but I just found out on Facebook that the great John M Burns had passed away on 29th December 2023 He passed away peacefully whilst in hospital after being ill for awhile

https://downthetubes.net/in-memoriam-comic-artist-john-m-burns/?fbclid=IwAR0OK3k4MSdxnTKbN0Xk2HzvLBx_mI3u-80lEJicPPsXtW1WoFa2imbAqJI

On X (Twitter) Staz Johnson has just posted this, I have a shit-ton of old artwork that I need to get rid of. Mostly working drawings, layouts, sketches etc. Would anyone be interested in buying this stuff for a nominal fee to pay for my time (eg £50 for 10 pieces). It'd be a random selection I'm afraid. Let me know.

As we know Ian Gibson has been ill for some time and has been regularly in and out of hospital, after the message from his family below now is the time to pop over to his Facebook page and let Ian know how much his work has meant to you and share your stories of Ian to help keep his spirits up

**Update from the Vigil of Ian's bedside**
It looks that Ian is in the last hours before he starts his new adventure.
Luke and I have been reading all your messages and memories on all of the groups, private messages to luke and I, and on Ians goodbye post. You have given us strength and made us smile. We have found it very comforting. We have taken turns reading out as many as we can to Ian.
Ian has previously expressed many times how amazing you all are and how much he loves you all. He is comfortable and has settled to have a rest. He is saving up the energy for his new adventure amongst the stars and to join Halo starting a new chapter in their story. I have a sneaking suspicion that they will find that they live forever as true legends never die.
Love to you all, we are eternally greatful.

5 Fighting Fantasy audio dramas are now part of the Audible Plus Catalogue, so free with your membership. The stories are based on the original books The Warlock of Firetop Mountain: The Hero's Quest, The Forest of Doom: Lost in Darkwood, The Citadel of Chaos: The Terror of the Ganjees, Deathtrap Dungeon: The Last Champion & Creature of Havoc: The Monster of Dree

Ian Gibson is selling 10 very limited edition prints on his Facebook page Imagination of Ian Gibson for £25 each + p&p

[2 x Brett Ewins and Peter Milligan"]

Dark and Golden the people that gave us Mek Memoirs by Kevin O'Neill, have a new collection out now "2 x Brett Ewins and Peter Milligan"£6.00 +p&p. This contains 2 stories, 980's Rooney's Lay, one of their first collaborations, the space age and sleaze collide in newly wild ways & 1991's adaptation of Kafka's In The Penal Colony, the duo elevate and interrogate the original text teasing meanings from the fabric of the story. This also features new introductions to each story and a brief interview with Milligan, as well as a timeline of the creators' work together

https://darkandgolden.bigcartel.com/product/2-x-brett-ewins-and-peter-milligan?fbclid=IwAR1qsLRptmQF4MKnR9kiMIza9oWnq-m265Z6mZUNzxmfJaS_s1F6sWzHVTI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNjCA95jizg

Marvel has decided to cancel the new series Daredevil: Born Again despite having shoot nearly half the show, but apparently this will not be the end for Daredevil as he will now be in the Netflix Defenders project.

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/entertainment/tv/marvel-ruthlessly-scraps-huge-plans-for-highly-anticipated-reboot/ar-AA1i3u29?ocid=U452DHP&pc=U452&cvid=7b3824bd119748c393c335827d0bf9b9&ei=10

Launching the 1st November the BBC will finally be adding all 60 years worth of Doctor Who to their IPlayer.
With over 800 episodes due to be made available from the  First Doctor William Hartnell right up to the 60th anniversary specials along side the spin-offs the Sarah Jane Adventures, Torchwood and Class.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2023/doctor-who-archive-on-bbc-iplayer?

PJ Holden has launched a new comic via his website call Null Space referred  to as his tribute to the Twilight Zone, The Outer Limits, Black Mirror and Inside no 9.A weekly series were each story will be written by a different writer then drawn by PJ Holden

https://downthetubes.net/launching-today-pj-holdens-null-space/?fbclid=IwAR0JQf85DNHuBdWDeMVeUIhXIIgCc5mGDmb6nmCWRojhww5rrvz9ulVzDrQ

Sandra Ezquerra has put a new page of Judge Dredd artwork up for sale on eBay the page is from the 2016 Judge Block story for 580 euros

https://www.ebay.es/itm/314845009037?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=1185-127638-7840-0&ssspo=iZplF3ZkQrW&sssrc=0&ssuid=iZplF3ZkQrW&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=FB&fbclid=IwAR3fxMtUnpDX4HJiYY0y2cfjqDQijlV38SH8x6vpJknTdl_e16VpyGMS45o

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

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

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/

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

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

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

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

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

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