John is the founder of downthetubes, launched in 1998. He is a comics and magazine editor, writer, and Press Officer for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He also runs Crucible Comic Press.

The modern reprints of Garth drew to a close in July 2020. Colourist Martin Baines had begun work on “Twin Souls” (Story No. 145) before the decision was made to end the reprints. downthetubes is ...