Crowdfunding Spotlight: DOSE! by Sean Ellis and John Gebbia

By John Freeman on February 5, 2020

DOSE #1 Standard Cover by John Gebbia (wrap-around) – Cover A

US independent publisher IT’S ALIVE has launched a crowdfunder on Indiegogo for DOSE! by Sean Ellis and John Gebbia – and it’s deservedly fast reaching its target.

IT’S ALIVE!, based in New York and run by Drew Ford, are really excited to share this incredible comic book with everyone; a unique reinterpretation of the super hero genre which explores what would happen to society if the technology and superhero population introduced in the Silver Age of Comics grew exponentially through today.

Art from DOSE! by Sean Ellis and John Gebbia

Super powers are mundane, kaiju walk the streets, and cybernetic enhancement surgery is just a phone call away – if you have the cubits to pay for it, that is.

The first issue is already done, so IT’S ALIVE! are keen to assure prospective backers you can back this campaign with confidence that it will come out on time.

For this first issue of DOSE!, are three incredible covers are on offer: a standard cover by series artist John Gebbia (Cover A), a variant cover also by John Gebbia (Cover B) and a variant cover by Sean Fitzgibbon (Cover C).

DOSE #1 Variant Cover by John Gebbia (wrap-around) – Cover B

DOSE #1 Variant Cover by Sean Fitzgibbon – Cover C

The first issue of what promises to be one heck of a new comic book series from Sean Ellis, John Gebbia, and IT’S ALIVE!, I think this title is well worth a look – I hope you do, too.

• Check out DOSE! by Sean Ellis and John Gebbia here on Indiegogo

John Freeman

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.