“Aftermath: Return To The Village”, a new illustrated book inspired by The Prisoner

By John Freeman on April 4, 2025

Aftermath: Return To The Village by Brian Gorman (and Brian)

Writer/artist Brian Gorman‘s latest illustrated book is inspired by the 1960s classic cult TV series The Prisoner.

Aftermath: Return To The Village examines the philosophy and ideas of Patrick McGoohan’s groundbreaking creation, in an entertaining and thought-provoking story, told in the style of an imagined sequel.

The Prisoner was created by Patrick McGoohan, Britain’s highest paid TV star of the 1960s. McGoohan played an unnamed intelligence agent (referred to as “Number Six”) who resigns from the service, only to be kidnapped and taken to a mysterious village where escape is seemingly impossible.

Aftermath: Return To The Village art by Brian Gorman

The show only lasted seventeen episodes, but achieved huge cult status, and is regarded as a groundbreaking, surreal classic. The concluding episode, “Fall Out”, broadcast in 1968, saw Number Six make a final bid for freedom, and discover the identity of the all-powerful “Number One”.

Aftermath: Return To The Village is edited and designed by SM Worsey, featuring an introduction by John Freeman, will be published by Peak Hare on 11th April 2025. Priced at £9 (plus postage). This limited edition print run of just 100, and can be pre-ordered online directly from Peak Hare

Brian Gorman in The Village... er, Portmeirion... — *Brian Gorman in The Village… er, Portmeirion…*

Brian Gorman and SM Worsey are guests at the forthcoming, sold out Portmeiricon event, organised by Six Of One (The Prisoner appreciation society), and will be launching the book there on Friday 11th April. Taking place in the beautiful village of Portmeirion in North Wales, they will be interviewed on stage, and available to sign copies of the book.

Brian’s other graphic novels include Everyman: A Celebration of Patrick McGoohan & The Prisoner, New Dawn Fades: Joy Division & Manchester (now out of print) and Animus: Consciousness Rising (written by SM Worsey). His stage plays include Everyman, New Dawn Fades, and One Man Bond: Every Bond Film in 60 Minutes.

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John Freeman

John is the founder of downthetubes, launched in 1998. He is a comics and magazine editor, writer, and Press Officer for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He also runs Crucible Comic Press.

Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine and Overkill for Marvel UK, Babylon 5 Magazine, Star Trek Magazine, and its successor, Star Trek Explorer, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics; and has edited several comic collections and graphic novels, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”, and Hancock: The Lad Himself, by Stephen Walsh and Keith Page.

He’s the writer of comics such as 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.