2000AD have announced a short tour of duty by writer Gerry Finley-Day to celebrate the release of the new collection, The Best of Gerry Finley-Day.

Gerry, who has made very few public appearances down the years, will be signing copies at four Forbidden Planet stores across the UK in early August.

One of the most prolific and inventive writers in British comics, Gerry’s work for 2000AD includes strips such as future war G.I. Rogue Trooper, “The Great Escape in space series, Harry 20 on the High Rock, the Star Wars-inspired V.C.’s – and the gritty 1970s take on the iconic Eagle character, Dan Dare.

Featuring art by Alan Davis (Captain Britain), Cam Kennedy (Star Wars), Dave Gibbons (Rogue Trooper), Ian Kennedy (Dan Dare), Mick McMahon (Judge Dredd), Garry Leach (Marvelman), The Best of Gerry Finley-Day contains just some of Gerry’s greatest work.

Gerry will be signing at the following stores the first week in August, with early copies of The Best of Gerry Finley-Day available to buy…

• Forbidden Planet Birmingham, 4.30pm, Tuesday 2nd August 2022
• Forbidden Planet London, 4.30pm, Wednesday 3rd August 2022
• Forbidden Planet Newcastle, 4.30pm, Friday 5th August 2022
• Forbidden Planet International Edinburgh, 4.30pm, Saturday 6th August 2022

The Best of Gerry Finley-Day features: “Harry 20 on the High Rock” (drawn by Alan Davis), “Dan Dare: Legion”, “Rogue Trooper”, “Rogue Trooper – Glass Zone”, “Rogue Trooper – Terror of the Decapitators”, “Rogue Trooper – Scum Sea”, “Rogue Trooper – The Rookies”, “Rogue Trooper – The Dreamweavers” (drawn by Dave Gibbons); “The VCs” (Various Artists), “Invasion – Wembley” (drawn by Ian Kennedy), “Invasion – Death Line”, “Invasion – Bounty Hunter”, “Invasion – Breakout”, “Invasion – Hell’s Angels” and “Invasion – Hadrian’s Wall” (drawn by Carlos Pino)

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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.

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