John Freeman, is a comics writer and editor, and founder of the award-winning comics news and features site, downthetubes.net, which he established in 1998. He’s worked professionally in the British comics publishing industry for over 30 years, describing himself as a “freelance comics operative”, working as an editor, Creative Consultant and as a comics writer and events promoter. 

Initially working at Marvel UK, joining the company in 1987, his editor credits include down the years include titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Babylon 5 Magazine, Star Trek Magazine, (enjoying three tours of duty on the title, including as editor of the now sadly no more Star Trek Explorer); and comics such as Havoc, Overkill, Death’s Head II, Warheads, 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. and The Beatles Story. More recently, he edited the Lost Fleet mini-series and two Doctor Who mini-series for Titan Comics, which received critical acclaim.

He is currently is working on a number of projects for B7 Comics, the comics imprint of B7 Media, including writing Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies, a four issue scifi thriller featuring art by Neil Edwards (Fantastic Four, Rogue Trooper); and a creator-owned SF adventure, working with Brazilian creators Wam Nick. He also edited Hancock: The Lad Himself, a graphic novel about comedian Tony Hancock, by Stephen Walsh and Keith Page.

For fun, he’s working on “Doctor Who – Terror of the Deep”, a 90-episode not-for-profit newspaper strip with artist Danny Cushion, Paul Cooke and Bill Storie, available to read online.

He is also, currently, Press Officer for the annual Lakes International Comic Art Festival. 

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