Comic Friends Reunited date announced

By John Freeman on June 24, 2011

It may be months away, but the team behind Comic Friends Reunited have announced this year’s event will be Saturday 26th November 2011.

Taking place at the Phoenix Pub, 14 Palace Street, Victoria, London SW1E 5JA from Noon till 11.00pm entrance is free and comic fans will have the chance to enjoy a day of socialising and fun! Families welcome (there’s a garden for children).

“It’s a bit later than usual – we’re still experimenting with dates,” says co-organiser Hass Yusuf, who’s aide in this endeavour by Fiona Jerome, “but all you non-Londoners can use this opportunity for a bit of Christmas shopping!

“If you don’t know anyone there, don’t worry – we’ll introduce you to liked-minded people.”

The only scheduled event is the Comics Pub Quiz (approx 8.00pm in the upstairs function room). This year the quiz is being set and presented by Nigel Feltcher and Gavin Burrows – should be fun!

• For more info please check out their soon to be updated website: http://www.comicsfriendsunited.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.