Brendan McCarthy wraps Catalyst Comix #3

By John Freeman on September 3, 2013

The third issue of Dark Horse Comics Catalyst Comix, on sale 4th September in UK comic shops and online, features a wrapround cover by Brendan McCarthy and more great art from artists Dan McDaid (Doctor Who) and Paul Maybury (Aqua Leung).

On the road to enlightenment, Frank Wells’s mission turns activist! Amazing Grace confronts a mysterious visitor! And over in “Agents of Change”: a little ultraviolence for all the kids out there! Blast your way into your local comics shop and demand your copy today!

• Catalyst Comix is masterminded by Joe Casey (Sex, The Bounce, Gødland) and also includes art from Ulises Farinas (Gamma).

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.