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AQUILA Magazine kicks off 2026 with “Heroes & Villains”, “Aliens” issues

By John Freeman on December 26, 2025 • ( 0 )

AQUILA Magazine kicks off 2026 with a “Heroes & Villains” issue in January that includes a feature on Marvel superhero co-creator and publisher Stan Lee; and an “Aliens” issue in February.

Examine the science behind Spider-Man’s climbing skills using mathematical equations CT, and make levitating bubbles with some clever chemistry! Are cockroaches friend or foe? You decide as we meet some animals with villainous reputations.

AQUILA Magazine January 2026 - Sample Spread

The AQUILA team also debate what makes a real-life hero, explore the life of Marvel legend Stan Lee and traverse the Villain’s Path in the game ‘Battle of the Baddest’!

Plus: Enjoy a hilarious comic, “Giggles & Factman Vs The Platypus”, and Escape the Garden Centre of Doom!

In the February issue, AQUILA asks: what are aliens – and do they really exist? AQUILA asked a real-life space scientist this question, and the answer was: “Yes, of course they do!” Curious? Make sure to read this intriguing issue to discover more…

Advert free, delivered to your door each month, AQUILA is the ultimate subscription based magazine for curious kids age 8-14, exploring an exciting new topic every issue.

The award-winning magazine’s expertly written topics inspire a genuine love of reading and learning. Intelligent and witty, the articles encourage children’s curiosity and creativity well beyond the school curriculum.

• Head to AQUILA.co.uk to find out more

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John Freeman

John is the founder of downthetubes, launched in 1998. He is a comics and magazine editor, writer, and Press Officer for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He also runs Crucible Comic Press.

Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine and Overkill for Marvel UK, Babylon 5 Magazine, Star Trek Magazine, and its successor, Star Trek Explorer, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics; and has edited several comic collections and graphic novels, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”, and Hancock: The Lad Himself, by Stephen Walsh and Keith Page.

He’s the writer of comics such as 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.