Fancy getting your hands on a set of limited edition portfolio of “Charley’s War” art prints by Joe Colquhoun? Of course you do! Unphased the accompanying materials are all in French? Then you need to head to the web site of French publisher Delerium – and order a set right now.
Delerium, publishers of the beautiful French editions of the Battle comic series since 2011, released the portfolio back in 2014 as part of the commemorations of the centenary for World War One, and the exhibition devoted to “Charley’s War” at the Museum of the Great War in Meaux.
Working in partnership with the magazine Guerres & Histoire (Sciences & Vie) as well as the Museum of the Great War of Meaux, this portfolio offers exceptional reproductions of a selection of original plates from “Charley’s War”, all by outstanding artist Joe Colquhoun.
“Charley’s War”, first published in Battle between 1979 and 1986, is considered some of Joe’s finest work.
After serving in the Royal Navy in 1943, Joe resumed his studies at Art College. He debuted in Conqueror in 1951. Along with “Charley’s War”, his many credits include illustrating the police detective strip “Zip Nolan” for Lion, a series also well known in France.
The portfolio includes articles, in French, by Jean Lopez, editor-in-chief of Guerres & Histoire, and by Michel Rouger, director of the Great War Museum of the Pays de Meaux.
Pat Mills signing a set of the “Charley’s War” portfolio prints. Photo: Pat Mills
“Charley’s War” creator Pat Mills highlighted the portfolio on Twitter earlier in the week marking the anniversary of Battle itself, back in 1975, noting very few copies, priced at €60 plus shipping, are left. Publisher Laurent Lerner is currently figuring out whether to sell the few remains copies – less than 150 – direct and/or via a UK source.
• Check out the “Charley’s War” portfolio here on the Delerium web site (in French)
With thanks to Pat Mills
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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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