The team behind a great-looking graphic novel bringing a whole new twist to World War Two-set adventures – UNIT 666 Volume 1 – makes their final assault on gaining further recruits to their cause this week.
The brainchild of creators Noel K. Hannan, Warwick Fraser-Coombe, Neil ‘Bhuna’ Roche and others, this 76-page graphic novel opens in January 1944, a time when the Allies form Unit 666 – hard men with special skills and talent to kick Hitler and his evil Nazi scum back to hell!
There’s chaos from Calais to Crete in this war, with new fronts opening all the time as shadowy saboteurs, agents and resistance movements take Churchill at his word – “Set Europe Ablaze!”
The Allies and the brave people of the occupied countries have Hitler on his bally back foot, but, in his desperation to conquer the Free World at any and all costs, the Fuhrer has turned to his vunderveppen, technological marvels and other things which cannot possibly have come from this world.
“Some say they are from Hell, some say they come from Outer Space,” says Neil. “We say – this sounds like a job for Unit 666!”
“Think Commando, Battle and Action of the 1970’s and 80’s, with a hefty sprinkling of Hellboy and Iron Sky,” Noel enthuses. “What’s not to love!”
The existence of this shadowy unit was kept a secret until after D-Day, when they came to Normandy looking for a fight and got one, and first seen in action against one of the new vunderveppen threatening London.
Unit 666 is made of men with special skills and talents, specifically selected and trained to combat these other worldly threats Hitler has amassed against the Allies. But it turns out the devilish dictator has created a unit of his own, the Kriegsjaeger, with a mission to protect his unnatural assets and provide a defence against Unit 666. There’s soon no doubt that this foul Nazi set-up is on a collision course with the Allied commandos…
“There will be zombies, werewolves, aliens, faeries, witches, giant mecha, all kinds of precise and realistic historical references,” says Neil. “Sounds like a job for Unit 666!”
This crazy sounding set up sounds like the makings of the kind of story a lot of British comic fans can relate to, young and old, whether fans of war comics, or war games. There’s tons of rewards on offer, variant covers, and more on offer. A host of other creators are on board, with more enlisted as the funding grows, now at over £5000.
So why not head over to Kickstarter now and check out the book, and the rewards on offer – before it’s too late!
MEET THE TEAM
Field Marshall Noel K. Hannan – Writer and Co-Creator of Unit 666. He has been involved in two ill-fated regime changes, loves zombies and dogs, likes a drink and never walks away from a fight.
General Warwick Fraser-Coombe – Artist and Co-Creator of Unit 666. Creator of Revenger: The Shadow Constabulary, Revenger: Friendly Fire, Cut Throat: Tradesmen’s Special Edition and The Skullf*cker. Now recently upgraded to 2000AD art droid.
General Neil ‘Bhuna’ Roche – Artist, letterer and Co-Creator of Unit 666. Small Press artist for over 10 years and also artist, letterer and publisher of Killing Moon and Killing Moon Rises.
Captain Bill Storie – Artist for “Sigrid’s Story”, who credits include strips for Spaceship Away, including “Dan Dare”.
Captain Andrw Sawyers – Artist for “Blood of the Verevulf”. Illustrator having returned to art only three years ago !!! Published in The ‘77, Shift, Dead by Dawn and recently completed Rise to Power Graphic Novel for Memoriam’s fifth album’s box set!
Captain Derek Gray – Artist for “Rendezvous in Caen”. Storyboard artist for 25 years, plus bits and pieces of comic art, particularly Air Warriors graphic novel with Noel K. Hannan.
Captain Chris Askham – Artist for “Going for a ‘Pint’”. Small press artist since the late 80’s. Most recently – artist/writer/creator of the ongoing series Switchblade Stories.
Captain Lyndon Webb – Artist for “Tanker Bell”. Has never been convicted of a crime!
Captain Darren Stephens – The Commander in Chief of the CMYK and colourist of the variant covers.
• Don’t delay, troopers! Head over to Kickstarter now and check out Unit 666 – before it’s too late!
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.
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