Classic Captain Scarlet Book Campaign

By John Freeman on March 16, 2000

Captain Scarlet art by Frank Bellamy for TV 21 Issue 192.

An online petition has been set up to encourage Carlton Books to produce a Captain Scarlet version of Thunderbirds Classic Comic Strips.

You can sign this petition at: www.ipetitions.com/campaigns/scarlet_strips/

• More details of the Thunderbirds Classic Comic Strips can be found on writer and artist Graham Bleathman’s web site: Go | Buy Thunderbirds Classic Comic Strips from AmazonUK (Affiliate Link) | Thunderbirds: Comic Volume One | Thunderbirds The Comic Collection Volume Two | Thunderbirds The Comic Collection Volume Three

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.