John Freeman

John Freeman is the founder of the British comic and other genre news site downthetubes.net, who has worked professionally in the British comics publishing for over 30 years, describing himself as a “freelance comics operative”, working as an editor, Creative Consultant and as a comics promoter.

Initially working at Marvel UK, his editor credits include titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Babylon 5 Magazine, Star Trek Magazine, and comics such as Overkill, Death’s Head II, Simpsons Comics UK and STRIP – The Adventure Comics Magazine. He also edited several digital and audio comics for ROK Comics, including “Team M.O.B.I.L.E.” (recently re-published in print by Antarctic Press) and “The Beatles Story”.

He’s also edited several print comic collections, including including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare” for Titan Books, and edited “Lost Fleet” and two Doctor Who mini-series for Titan Comics, which received critical acclaim.

Current projects include writing “Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies” a four issue mini series set in the Pilgrim universe, “Crucible” with 2000AD artist Smuzz and “Return to Planet Earth”, a creator-owned SF adventure, working with Brazilian creators Wamberto Nicomedes and Rodval Matias.

Along with helping promote the annual Lakes International Comic Art Festival, his recent writing credits also include re-introducing some classic humour characters to a modern audience in the “Cor and Buster Humour Special”, working with artist Lew Stringer, and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs” with Dave Hailwood for the digital comic 100% Biodegradable.