Comic fans can now pre-order the new 80-page ComicScene Summer Special (Issue 5) in print or digital, on sale this Thursday, 20th June, in selected newsagents, or from GetMyComics.
The magazine includes six comic strips, expanding that aspect of the magazine, and articles on Sweeney Toddler, Spider-Man, Batman, the upcoming Tammy & Jinty Special from Rebellion and Summer Specials in general, Fleetway Picture Library, Independent and small press comics.
Strips include a full “Captain Cosmic” adventure by Andy W Clift, “Lady Flintlock” Part One by Steve Tanner and Anthony Summey, “The Dummy” by Mike Powell and Phil Elliot, “Whackoman!” by Marc Jackson, “Scene it Before” by Alan Holloway and Ed Doyle and “The Zygons” by Jim Wilkins.
“There will be three summer specials,” says editor and publisher Tony Foster, “and if the comics prove popular we may continue them beyond August.
“The issue is a great jumping on point for new readers.”
• The magazine is available from 20th June and can be ordered at www.getmycomics.com/comicscene, any newsagent, picked up at WHSmith, McColls & Easons (Ireland), Forbidden Planet and other selected comic shops and the magazine can be added to any standing order at any comic shop through Diamond
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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