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Aces Weekly Volume 63 races to its finale, with adventure, humour and panache

By John Freeman on July 27, 2023

The latest volume of digital anthology Aces Weekly draws to a close this week, with plenty of bangs, not a whimper! (Oh, all right – we can see Dr Strange-Glove whimpering, after what happens in that humour strip, but he’s the only one whingeing).

"Black" by © 2023 Tobias Taitt and Anthony Smith — *“Black” by © 2023 Tobias Taitt and Anthony Smith*

Volume 63 has featured a terrific set of strips, yours for just £1 per week, in any currency, if you subscribe now.

This volume’s now-completed lineup offers the aforementioned, delightfully barmy “Dr Strange-Glove” by Phil Whitmore, Bambos Georgiou, and Mychailo Kazybrid; a mystical journey through time and space continues in “Lazarus” by Paco Vilchez Barea; enjoy a strange new world of wonder from Fer Calvi, the creator of “Living The Dream”, in “The Unsuspecting Saviour“; Tobias continues his indomitable progress through a challenging world in “Black“, by
Tobias Taitt and Anthony Smith; and we learn more of Stoker’s story in the beautifully-realised “Outpost Z“, by Pablo Barbieri and Jose Luis Gabotto.

"Dr Strange-Glove" by Phil Whitmore, Bambos Georgiou, and Mychailo Kazybrid — *“Dr Strange-Glove” by Phil Whitmore, Bambos Georgiou, and Mychailo Kazybrid*

"Lazarus" by Paco Vilchez Barea — *“Lazarus” by Paco Vilchez Barea*

"The Unsuspecting Saviour"by Fer Calvi — *“The Unsuspecting Saviour”by Fer Calvi*

"Outpost Z", by Pablo Barbieri and Jose Luis Gabotto — *“Outpost Z”, by Pablo Barbieri and Jose Luis Gabotto*

Plus, continued from Volume 60 in “Sicaros” by Roberto Corroto and Ertito Montana, Phil and Riot Girl are taking the next step in a mission they’ve been blackmailed into taking. But what will the next step lead to and can they trust who’s leading them?

If you enjoy this story, other “Sicaros” adventures featured in Aces Weekly Volumes 14,19, 23, 27, 31, 37 and 59 and 60, available to buy separately here, if you haven’t subscribed before.

A subscription that gets you the full Volume 63 – some 150 pages of comics, including Extras; plus access the upcoming Volume 64 in seven parts over seven weeks, plus 65, the same, plus 66, the same, etc, etc… All, as we mentioned, for just £1per week.

“This is the best deal in original comics art storytelling anywhere, on or off the net,” says publisher David Lloyd, “and it’s run by the guy who brought you V For Vendetta! I mean, what more credentials do you need for originality and creativity to try us out? Government bonds? Please. We’re at www.acesweekly.co.uk and we’re waiting for you!“

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.