David Broughton’s Shaman Kane limited edition cover offered by Antarctic Press

By John Freeman on January 27, 2024

David Broughton’s Shaman Kane, a long-running British indie comic character who’s made a successful jump to American comics thanks to a deal with Antarctic Press, is on the cover of a special upcoming issue of Planet Comics #28.

Planet Comics #28 - Shaman Kane cover by David Broughton (Antarctic Press, 2024)

This is the 100th legacy issue of Planet Comics, on sale from 24th April 2024, but you’ll need to be quick to order a copy from your Local Comic Shop as this variant has a limited print run of just 1000 copies.

Use Previews code FEB241198 when ordering from your Local Comic Shop.

*David Broughton’s celebrated ten years of publishing Shaman Kane earlier this month*

*To date, David Broughton has drawn over 350 pages of Shaman Kane (as of December 2023)*

Created by David ten years ago this month, Shaman Kane is a gadget-carrying bounty hunter who goes where he is needed, who was added to the Antarctic Press lineup last year. Hard as nails and with a couple of supernatural abilities in his arsenal, he’s regularly against the mystical and monstrous in space, the story developing over time to introduce an entire universe of mystery and mayhem.

In “Shaman Kane: Node One“, the monster fighter Shaman Kane has been unofficially reinstated back into the Shaman order, and transported to a secret Shaman facility which is under attack from evil forces. It’s an SF thriller you don’t want to miss!

San Antonio-based Antarctic Press, comic-booking since 1985, incorporated in December 1984, has published some big hits like Ben Dunn’s Ninja High School, Warrior Nun Areala (Check it out on Netflix- #SaveWarriorNun), Fred Perry’s Gold Digger, and over 5000 other creator owned comic titles.

Planet Comics #21 - Shaman Kane cover by David Broughton (Antarctic Press, 2023)

Planet Comics #25 - Shaman Kane cover by David Broughton (Antarctic Press, 2023)

The publisher relaunched Planet Comics back in 2020, in time for the title’s 80th anniversary, Shaman Kane joining its line up last year, and quickly proving a success.

David will no doubt be celebrating this latest development for his character at Leatherhead Library later day, location of their first Library Con, entry just £4, alongside a huge number of other indie comic talents, including Cathy Brett, Mark Stafford, Alison Sampson and Lucy Sullivan! More information here on downthetubes.

• Check out the details of this special limited issue of Planet Comics #28 on the Previews website

• Library Con Saturday 24th January 2024 Leatherhead Library, The Mansion, Church Street, Leatherhead Surrey KT22 8DP | Event Details Here | Follow Leatherhead Library on Facebook | Follow Leatherhead Library on Twitter

• Follow David Broughton on Facebook

• Read Tony Esmond and John Freeman’s reviews of Shaman Kane here on downthetubes

• Antarctic Press – Official Site | Facebook | Instagram| Twitter

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.