Planet Jimbot’s ‘Wolf Country’ launched

By John Freeman on July 2, 2013

Wolf Country issue 1, the latest Planet Jimbot comic – written by Jim Alexander with art by Luke Cooper – is out now.

Wolf Country Issue 1 an all-new self-contained story, which Jim tells us will have “major ramifications” for future stories to come.

In the issue a vampire settlement is surrounded by hostile werewolf tribes. The settlement is there for religious reasons, following the teachings of a vampire god. The werewolves, of course, don’t want them on their land. They consider a vampire presence on their land to be sacrilege.

The story is a tale of a frontier of fang and claw, with death and vengeance the common currency.

“In Wolf Country, you need to watch your back and keep your loved ones close,” says Jim, “because someone – or something – is always out to get you…”

It’s an intriguing tale, centering on two vampires caught out in the open in pursuit of a lone wolf, developing the background to the concept and throwing out plenty of hooks to have the reader wanting to know more about this strange world.

Planet Jimbot is a new publishing imprint created by Jim Alexander and Jim Campbell.

• The all-new Wolf Country #1 is available from ukondisplay

• Planet Jimbot’s Amongst the Stars is also in the Planet Jimbot section (Issues 2 & 3
feature a Wolf Country back-up introductory story)

• Copies will also be on sale at Jim Alexander’s tableat the London Film & Comic Con this weekend. Or alternatively by contacting Jim direct on: planetjimbot@gmail.com

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.