Colin MacNeil “Surfer” comic art included in charity auction

By John Freeman on June 10, 2025 • ( 0 )

The teams behind the Lawless comic convention and 77 Publishing have joined forces, running an online charity comic art auction in aid of The Trussell Trust.

The auction features artwork by creators such as 2000AD artists Patrick Goddard, Colin MacNeil and all the original art used in this year’s Lawless comic programme, edited by Steve Bull. Steve is also the organiser of the auction.

Bidding must be made through this location on The77-2000AD Facebook Group, with bids accepted up to 10.00pm on Sunday 15th June 2025.

Here are just four of the artworks on offer…

*Colin MacNeil Original Art for the cover of the Lawless 2025 Programme*

*Patrick Goddard’s original art for the Lawless 2025 Programme*

*Andrw Sawyers (Paints) and Lyndon Webb (Illustration) original art featuring Lupex from “The Key” by Simon Furman | Lupex created by Andy Sawyers and Simon Furman*

• Bidding must be made through this location on The77-2000D Facebook Group, with bids accepted up to 10.00pm on Sunday 15th June 2025

Auction Rules

Bidding to be in minimum £5 increments; Comment your £ bid on the photo of the item you wish to bid on, not main thread. Postage is included in your bid (UK only)

Payment must be made by PayPal Family & Friends, or cover fees with the goods and services option, within 24 hours of auction finish and Steve Bull’s Personal Message to you confirming your successful bid

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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.