Planet Jimbot’s “Wolf Country” Heading to TV?

By John Freeman on February 17, 2016 • ( 1 )

Award nominated and critically acclaimed Wolf Country returns for a fifth explosive issue soon, written by Jim Alexander, with art by Will Pickering, wrapped in a cover by Luke Cooper. Here’s sneak peek.

The latest title from indie publisher Planet Jimbot, Jim Alexander tells us there’s been TV interest in the title.

“We’re at the ‘treatment/presentation plan’ stage,” he says. “Exciting times. Watch this space!”

Wolf Country is vampires against werewolves in a Wild West setting. The vampire Settlement has repelled the latest wolf attack, but the nightmare refuses to end. Vampire soldiers interrogate and torture the Settler named Carmichael. The Settlers are starving, waiting for an airdrop of supplies that may never come.

• Wolf Country #5 is written by Jim Alexander (Metal Hurlant Chronicles, Star Trek Manga, Spider-Man/Captain Britain) and drawn by Will Pickering (Burke and Hare, Something Fast). Cover by Luke Cooper (Hollow Girl, GoodCopBadCop) and lettered by Jim Campbell and will launched on Saturday 5th March

• Order the book online from the Planet Jimbot shop | Wolf Country #1-4 are also available. Also, you can order all five issues as a single order for a knock-down price

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.