Collected Elephantmen Return!

By John Freeman on August 27, 2010

The sold out first volume of Richard Starkings ace comic Elephantmen is back in print. With a cover from ace 2000AD artist Boo Cook (who’s just been interviewed by downthetubes contributor Matt Badham here), it now includes the sold out Zero issue by with art by Ladronn, as well as an all-new sketchbook section, the ‘English & Media Studies’ backmatter from the single issues.

This new collection also features an all-new introduction by Jonathan Ross, writer of Turf and contributor to Titan Magazines Clint magazine. (We also hear he works in TV and radio, but we won’t hold that against him).

The volume collects Collects Elephantmen #0-7, written by Richard Starkings & Joe Kelly, with art by Ladrönn, Moritat, Henry Flint, Tom Scioli, David Hine and Chris Bachalo and was first published in November 2008.

• More info here on the Elephantmen web site. Diamond order number: SEP10 0455

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.