Coming Soon: The 77

By John Freeman on August 13, 2019 • ( 1 )

A new independent comics anthology is in the works from a team of disparate comic creators united by their admiration for one comic – 2000AD.

20 creators are busy with collaborations for The 77, edited by Ben K Sy, and a crowdfunding campaign is being carefully put together.

The exact nature of the project is, for now, shrouded in mystery, but discussion online suggests an impressive roster of talent is involved.

“I’m excited that almost everything is in place for our new publication,” Ben teased earlier this week on social media. “I hope you’re intrigued, and as soon as I can I will put out teasers as well as loads more information.”

• Check out the 1977-2000AD Facebook group, which features interviews with a number of 2000AD creators for regular updates in The 77

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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.