Mobot High joins DFC title

By John Freeman on April 21, 2008

British comics creator Neill Cameron has just announced that his new strip Mo-Bot High, and will be appearing in The DFC, the brand new weekly subscription-only children’s comic being launched in May 2008 by David Fickling Books, an imprint of Random House.

Here’s a teaser preview image of the four-page weekly strip to whet your appetite.

“I’m really excited about this strip,” says Neill, who also self publishes the stunning Thumpculture and strips for Classical Comics. “It’s a lot of fun and I really hope you get a chance to check it out. That’s about all I’m allowed to say for now – look out for lots more DFC-related news on websites, newspapers and all over the place really in the coming weeks as we build up to the launch.”

• ‘Early bird’ subscriptions are available now at www.thedfc.co.uk.

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.