The sizzling, red-hot Battling Britons Summer Special is available now, the latest war comics reviews and feature magazine from writer and publisher Justin Marriott.
Running to 50 sweat-soaked pages, this full-colour Summer Special fanzine is a great read for readers and collectors of vintage British war comics.
Articles include “Summer Special Memories”, “Rat Pack Meets Major Eazy”, Native Americans in War Comics, Pulp Fiction Authors in War Comics, and the bizarre connection between Ice Lollies and Comics!
Plus you’re treated to a slew of thoughtful reviews of pocket books – and a collector profile, too!
Previous issues of Battling Britons have Ben terrific, and judging from the teasers Justin has been teasing, this new edition is a corker, too!
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. Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Star Trek Explorer (previously known as Star Trek 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.
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