Andersonic zooms back into action!

By John Freeman on November 2, 2020

The latest issue of Andersonic, the smashing zine dedicated to the projects of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson, is now available.

Issue 26 includes an interview with the late Shane Rimmer, the actor who gave voice to Thunderbirds Scott Tracy, this interview focusing on his scripts for Captain Scarlet.

Also in the mix is “The Child with the Man in his Eyes” – a look at Joe 90 from a modern perspective; the history of the Airfix Angel Interceptor kit; and “When the Machines Rock”, a look at the robots and AI of the Anderson series.

Episode reviews this time out focus on the UFO story “ESP”, Stingray’s “Stand by for Action” and the Space:1999 tale “The Full Circle”.

There’s also final part of a UFO comic strip, “Trojan Horse”, the A-Z of Captain Scarlet, plus other reviews, news and more, including
the return of “Big Fan”.

Fans of Andersonic will be aware editor Richard Farrell is also an artist, and you may also be interested to know that he has some new Century 21-related designs (approved by ITV Studios) available on his Redbubble page.

It’s also well worth checking out the Andersonic Facebook Page, where you can find many treasures, including a representation of a Fireball XL5 strip, “Death Ship”, first created way back in 2002!

• Both this new issue and available back issues of Andersonic are available from the zine’s new blog; or, simply buy Issue 26 by PayPal for £3.15 if purchasing from within the UK to crater101@btinternet.com

• Andersonic Issue 26 is also available on eBay (UK only) for a limited time here

• Purchasing within the EU: £6.15 via Paypal to crater101@btinternet.com | Purchasing from outside UK and EU: £7.50 via Paypal to crater101@btinternet.com

Available back issues are detailed on the blog along with postage costs depending on destination. Please ensure you specify which back issue(s) you require plus your current address. Please also be aware that lockdown conditions may well delay magazines in the post. Please allow longer for delivery, particularly outside the UK. All issues are posted in pristine condition.

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.