London-based Titan Comics seek new editor

By John Freeman on February 24, 2014

How do you fancy Working in Comics? (And no, I’m not talking about my regular appeal for voluntary contributors to downthetubes.net – news writers and reviewers welcome!)

Titan Comics – whose titles include a whole range of titles from Dan Boultwood’s It Came to Stuart Jennett’s Chronos Commandos – are looking for a new editor.

The role offers extensive involvement in creator-owned titles from planning through to print. Commissioning experience is essential, as is an interest in and knowledge of the comics market, and the ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure. Previous experience of working in licensed publishing and commissioning comic strip would be an advantage, as would French language speaking/reading skills.

• Full details here on the Guardian newspaper’s jobs pages: http://jobs.theguardian.com/job/4808537/comics-editor/

John Freeman

The founder of downthetubes, which he established in 1998. John works as a comics and magazine editor, writer, and on promotional work for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He is currently editor of Star Trek Explorer, published by Titan – his third tour of duty on the title originally titled Star Trek Magazine.

Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Babylon 5 Magazine, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics. He has also edited several comic collections, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”.

He’s the writer of “Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies” for B7 Comics; “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs” with Dave Hailwood.