Michael Barrett, writer and publisher of Preston North End – The Rise of the Invincibles, will be at the Preston’s Harris Museum & Library on Wednesday 12th September, giving an illustrated talk about the story behind the project featuring the work of Roy of the Rovers artist David Sque.
“Making the Invincibles covers what inspired me to write the graphic novel,” Michael told downthetubes, “why I chose the Invincibles; who they were; and looks in detail at the process of producing the pages with David.”
Michael will be on hand after the talk to answer any questions and sign copies of the book.
• The Making the Invincibles talk begins at 6.30pm. Entry is free, but booking is essential – register here on EventBrite – as places are going fast!
• Read our review of Preston North End – The Rise of the Invincibles
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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.
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