Panini are to release a Thunderbirds “bookazine”, the work of the same team working on their excellent The Essential Doctor Who series, including Marcus Hearn, author of the new book Thunderbirds: The Vault (reviewed here),
Fifty years after International Rescue’s first mission, Thunderbirds continues to entertain children and adults all over the world. On Thursday, Panini Magazines publishes a lavish, 116-page ‘bookazine’ celebrating this timeless classic. Writers include former Fanderson chairman Chris Bentley, Andersonic editor Richard Farrell and Thunderbirds author Sam Denham.
Highlights include:
- A detailed guide to all 32 episodes of the classic series and the original feature films
- Previously unpublished interviews with Thunderbirds’ creator Gerry Anderson and director of photography Paddy Seale
- A tribute to Derek Meddings by BAFTA-winning special effects director Mike Tucker
- New interviews with voice artists David Graham, Shane Rimmer, Jeremy Wilkin and Matt Zimmerman, model-makers Alan Shubrook and Mike Trim, director David Lane and head of merchandising Keith Shackleton
- A guide to 1960s Thunderbirds collectables
… and much more.
Thunderbirds: A Complete Guide to the Classic Series is edited by Marcus Hearn and designed by Mike Jones, the team behind the 50th anniversary book Thunderbirds: The Vault.
“In terms of its content and scope the bookazine is very different from The Vault,” says Marcus. “The articles offer fresh perspectives on the series and we’ve uncovered some rare and previously unseen material.
“Fifty years is an important milestone, and it’s our aim to celebrate it in style.”
• Priced £9.99, comprising 116 pages, Thunderbirds: A Complete Guide to the Classic Series is on sale at WH Smiths and elsewhere from 10th September 2015
• Marcus and Mike will be attending Fanderson’s The Future is Fantastic convention on 3rd – 4th October, where copies of the 50th anniversary publications will be available.
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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.
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