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Crowdfunding Spotlight: The77 Issue 12, featuring a cover by 2000AD’s Clint Langley

By John Freeman on March 2, 2026 • ( 0 )

Expect everything from space opera and mythology, action and comedy, monsters and robots in Issue 12 of The77, the award-winning anthology brought to you by 77 Publishing – voted the UK’s Best Independent Comic 2020 and 2024.

The77 Issue 12 - cover by Clint Langley — *The77 Issue 12 – main cover by Clint Langley, variant cover by Hal Laren*

The77 Issue 12 - variant cover by Hal Laren — *The77 Issue 12 – main cover by Clint Langley, variant cover by Hal Laren*

The Kickstarter offers backers two variant covers, leading with the “standard” cover by 2000AD’s Clint Langley, which is any but standard, and another knockout variant cover from Hal Laren.

This upcoming issue – almost fully backed – features “V” part 11, by Steve Bull and Ade Hughes & Darren Stephens; “Clay”, by Steve Bull and Clint Langley; “Division 77 – The Return!”, by Dave Heeley and Hal Laren; “Red by Night, Black by Day – Book 2: Irving and the Iron Clad Leaper”, by Jo Heeley and Daniel Saywell; “Autogear” by Mike Walters; “Sgt Shouty” by Lew Stringer; and “Cost Cutter” by Tony Holdsworth and Phil Read.

Exclusive to the Kickstarter are artworks by Clint Langley, Ian Stopforth and Lew Stringer, and the usual fine mix of bundle deals on other 77 Publishing titles.

• Check out The77 Issue 12 Kickstarter here

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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.