Revealed: The planned strip line up for The77 #3!

By John Freeman on August 19, 2020

The77 # 3 Variant Cover by Paul Williams - Final Cover — *The77 # 3 Variant Cover by Paul Williams – Final Cover*

The77 #2 is now on general release, available now from GetMyComics. But, not ones to stand on ceremony, the team behind the ace new UK-based comic anthology are already ramping up to launch their Kickstarter to fund #3!

Don’t be late to back it when it does launch this Friday, either – as the previous Kickstarters were funded within hours and many of the rewards were snapped up in minutes.

Follow the Kickstarter, which ends 6th September 2020, by using this link to receive a notification. Strips lined up include work from 2000AD strip creators and some ace independents, including Conor Boyle, Phil Elliott, Bambos Georgiou, Kek-W, Ben Macleod, Sarah ‘Milmo’ Millman, Michael Powell, Neil Sims, Lew Stringer, David Thomas, Paul Williams and Dan Whitehead.

And the good news is, the release schedule is being ramped up, too, thanks to the title’s huge support from comics fans, #4 will be released mid October.

The77 #3 Contents

• Cover by Ade Hughes and variant by Paul Williams

• “V Part 3: The Meat Up” created by Steve Bull and Ade Hughes (SpaceWarp)

• “The Screaming Hand” The third instalment by Kek-W (2000AD: Deadworld, Fall of Deadworld) and Conor Boyle (Hook Jaw)

• “The Cell” Part 2/4: The crime for punishment’ by Bambos Georgiou (The Real Ghostbusters, Aces Weekly) and Andrew Sawyers

• SGT Shouty of the Moon Force! In space, everyone can hear him shout! Created by Lew Stringer (BEANO, Combat Colin, Brickman, Oink!)

• Skate Worm continues in “The Frack off!” by Conan. Art by Morgan Gleave

• “Division ’77” part 3 – Created by Dave Heeley and Sinclair Elliott

• “Matilda Atkins and the Amulet Of Destiny” (Complete Story) – created by Michael Powell (The Last Man, The77 #1) and Sarah ‘Milmo’ Millman (“Speed Demons” for Rebellion’s Tammy & Jinty)

• “Gut Crawlers” – Part 2 (Concludes): Essential workers doing the Galaxy’s dirtiest job. Created by Dan Whitehead and Paul Williams. Illustrated by Filippo Roncone

• “Penny Pentagram” – Part 3: London’s grooviest Paranormal detective by David Thomas (WP Comics, Night Hunters, Ava Tara) and Jon Roydon (The Lost Graveyard)

• “Trackless Depths” – Part 1/3: Strange things are stirring in the water around a Victorian Clipper. Created by Dave Bedford (Trompe la Mort ) and Ben Macleod (2000AD)

• “GRID” (Preview) A killer for hire just wants a quiet drink Created by Dave Heeley and Neil Sims

• “Forgotten Reality” (one off) Created by Anna Everts and Phil Elliott

• Follow the Kickstarter, which starts this Friday, 21st August and ends 6th September 2020, by using this link to receive a notification. #4 will be released mid October

• The77 – The Summer Special is available to order here from GetMyComics

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.