Thrill Powered Paperback!

By John Freeman on September 1, 2008

Former 2000AD and Judge Dredd: The Megazine editor, author and comics writer David Bishop reports that his massive book about the history of 2000AD, Thrill-Power Overload, will be released in paperback next year.

“Steady reorders mean Rebellion is down to its last handful of hardback copies” David reveals on his blog (a darn useful read, especialy if you’re an aspring writer btw). ” Once those first editions go, the book will be switched to paperback. The new edition is due out in February 2009, with a cover price of £25. I’ve already been through the text correcting minor errors that crept into the first printing. No idea if the new edition will also get a new cover – probably not. But it’s a joy to know the book is staying in print.”

• Buy the hardcover Thrill-Power Overload from amazon.co.uk

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.