A1 and DEADLINE, two of Britain’s seminal comics magazines are soon set to return as one, straight from the heart of UK comics counterculture.
Created by 2000AD artists Brett Ewins and Steve Dillon, Deadline, published between 1988 and 1995, featured a mix of comic strips and written articles aimed at adult readers. It sat at the forefront of the wave of British comics anthologies for mature audiences of the time that included Crisis, Revolver and Toxic!, and had a cultural influence beyond the comics world, most notably via its breakout star Tank Girl.
Teased earlier this year, publisher Horrible Future has been dropping hints for months about its return and its lineup, working with A1 publisher Dave Elliott.
In the works is an 80-page comic magazine, that honours the past, while blazing a bold new path for the future of British comics.
The Kickstarter will launch on 21st October 2025
On offer will be new stories and classic bangers in an oversized 80-page special issue, plus exclusive collectibles, expect stories from the likes of Shaky Kane, Alan Martin, Jaime Hewlett, Steve Pugh, Rufus Dayglo, Glenn Fabry, Laura Martin, ILYA, Alison Sampson, Mark A. Nelson, KEK-W, Eryk Donovan, and many more, with special posthumous strips by founders Steve Dillon and Brett Ewins.
The Kickstarter launches 21st October and you can be notified here about its launch
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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.
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