Crucible Poster Now Available

By John Freeman on July 11, 2013

We’re pleased to announce the availabilty of three posters based on our Crucible story. Two feature art by Bernard Kolle, featuring Sylvana and Truug, characters from the strip Crucible. One is the final version of the art featured on the cover of STRIP: The Adventure Comics Magazine #2, available from all good British newsagents and comic shops soon and the other is Bernard’s art before being re-coloured.

We also have a terrific poster featuring Sylvana and Beloc by series co-creator Smuzz available, featured on the cover of STRIP Magazine Issue Zero, released in 2011.

Al three posters are available from deviantart.

• STRIP: The Adventure Comics Magazine Issue 2 Final Cover Art by Bernard Kolle

• Crucible art by Bernard Kolle

• Sylvana and Beloc – used for STRIP Magazine Issue Zero

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.