London’s Orbital Comics is to host a signing by the original Marvel Man – sorry, Miracle Man – artist Garry Leach on Wednesday 15th January from 5.00pm.

KIMOTA! With one magic word, a long-forgotten legend lives again! Freelance reporter Michael Moran always knew he was meant for something more — now, a strange series of events leads him to reclaim his destiny!

Relive the ground-breaking 1980s adventures that captured lightning in a bottle — or experience them for the first time — in Marvel’s digitally restored, fully re-lettered editions Issue 1 includes material originally presented in Warrior Issue 1 and Miracleman #1 from Alan Moore (not credited in any Marvel press), Garry Leach, plus the Marvelman Primer. Issue #2 will include material originally presented in Warrior Issue 1-5, plus bonus material.

This is a rare appearance by Garry who hasn’t done a signing like this for years, and it’s all to commemorate the long overdue return of the character.

• More info: www.orbitalcomics.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.

Categories: British Comics, Events, US Comics

Tags: Garry Leach, Marvel Comics, Marvelman, Miracleman, Oribtal Comics, Warrior