The living dead rise again in Commando Presents… Commandos vs Zombies, the graphic novel collection from DC Thomson Media, out later this month.
Blending war and supernatural horror in a classic British comics black-and-white format, this collection brings together the three best selling Commandos vs Zombies issues from Britain’s longest-running war comic, Commando.
Inside this Commandos vs Zombies Comic, in the freezing woods of Norway, dead men leave footprints in the snow. Their SS uniforms are riddled with bullet holes, their hearts frozen solid, and their rotting flesh frostbitten.
What should have been a routine raid takes a horrific turn for commandos Leo Mantelow and Lionel Stone as they face down something from out of a nightmare!
Vicente Alacazar‘s stunning artwork is blown up to full graphic-novel size and features all the original covers as well as a brand-new wrap-around by Neil Roberts. A never-before-seen prose story is also included as a bonus, alongside an interview with the creator, and contributor biographies.
Written by Georgia Standen Battle, Commando’s first female writer in 30 years, alongside master comics artist Vicente Alcazar (Archie Comics, Red Circle Comics, DC Comics, Marvel Comics), and with covers by Neil Roberts (2000AD, Warhammer), and British Comics legend Ian Kennedy.
What’s more, find out how the horror all began in the prequel to the best-selling Commando trilogy in No. 5691 Commandos vs Zombies 0, on sale the 26th October 2023!
• Order your copy of the Commando vs Zombies graphic novel on Magsdirect
• Ever wondered what goes into creating a Commando? Well, join editor Kate McAuliffe for a live online presentation and Q&A on 17th October 2023. Learn about how Commando is created — from original story ideas to being stocked on shelves! Limited tickets available here
• Commando Comics is online at commandocomics.com | DC Thomson – Subscriptions | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Commando Comics on AmazonUK
• If there’s a past Commando comic you would like to see reprinted, contact the team via generalenquiries@commandomag.com
• Read a review of Commando 5277 on A Resource on Jinty: Artists, Writers, Stories
Please note, as of June 2023, the Heritage Comics and Commando Presents digital releases project is on hiatus, as DC Thomson examine new ways to publish classics from their archive – check out the Commando Presents Series Page on AmazonUK for all the digital titles released under these banners
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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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