Gosh! Comics offers limited edition Kevin O’Neill print featuring many of his best-loved co-creations

By John Freeman on April 28, 2023

London’s Gosh! Comics has just released a terrific limited edition print in memory of 2000AD artist Kevin O’Neill, who passed last year, with all profits going to Kevin’s Estate.

“Last November saw the passing of our friend and sometime collaborator Kevin O’Neill, a loss we’re still coming to terms with,” say the team. “As a small act of remembrance, and with all profits going to Kevin’s Estate, it’s our privilege to be able to offer this A3 print, limited to an edition of just 200 copies.”

Working closely with Pat Mills for many years, Kevin was instrumental in the birth of 2000AD. He and Pat created the ABC Warriors and Nemesis the Warlock, and later developed the leather-clad, ultra-violent superhero cop Marshal Law. Then, in 1999, Kevin embarked on what was to prove a 20 year long project: The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, with fellow UK comics legend Alan Moore.

“Kevin was admired among the international comics community, a truly unique voice in the field whose work inspired readers and creators alike,” note Gosh! “The outpouring of love for the man and his work in the wake of his death was testament to this.”

The A3 Indigo press, digital prints are printed on 175gsm Colourplan paper, featuring many of Kevin O’Neill’s best known creations.

“Kevin originally produced the piece to illustrate an online interview with the Comics Journal, but it was very unlikely to ever see print due to rights issues. Our most sincere thanks to Pat, Alan and the good people at Rebellion, who have given us kind permission to print this edition.”

The print is on sale now, price £40, and you can order one on the Gosh! website for mail-order or collection – but you’d better hurry!

• Gosh! Comics is at 1 Berwick Street,
London W1F 0DR | Web: goshlondon.com

• Read our tribute to Kevin O’Neill here

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.