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| The cover of Issue 1 of The Phoenix |
If you’re looking for a last minute Christmas present for the youngr comic fans in your family, The Phoenix – the new weekly comic launching in January – would be an present for children, delivering 32 pages of fantastic story-strip entertainment.
We’ve now received a copy of their free Issue Zero – offered through Waitrose – and can echo the comments of others who have praised the mix of adventure stories, humour strips and text-based features. It’s a lively combination and more focused than its predecessor, The DFC, with some great creators involved.
Right now, you can take out a “Taster” for just £10 or a three month subscription for £24 and save over 30 per cent on the cover price (saving based on £2.99 cover price of £14.95 and £35.88 respectively).
If you subscribe for six months (£54) or a year (£99), you’ll get a free binder.
The Phoenix launches on 7th January 2012 – check the official web site at www.thephoenixcomic.co.uk for retail outlets that will be stocking it.
It’s so easy to subscribe, so make sure you take advantage of this offer before it’s too late! (Lines open Mon-Friday 8am – 9.30pm and Sat 8.00am to 4.00pm)
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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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