Harrods Art Appeal

By John Freeman on July 30, 2008

In his latest regular Lying in the Gutters column on Comic Book Resources Rich Johnston reports that the world famous London department store Harrods is running a comics exhibition in September, showcasing the best in British created comics artwork.

“They’ve asked me to curate the exhibition, so I thought I’d use my contacts,” Rich writes. “If you own original artwork for books such as Ultimates, The Authority, Judge Dredd, The Filth, anything with strong and prominent British teams, let me know.

“Harrods have massive insurance policies that cover things like the world’s biggest diamonds, so they’ll be in good hands. And you’ll receive thanks and a mention in printed materials and on those little cards that appear next to the displays. Not to mention bragging rights.”

Rich will be donating some of his own pages from his own collection, including Frank Quitely/Alan Grant “Batman,” Millar/Morrison/Yeowell “Skrull Kill Krew,” Eddie Campbell’s “From Hell,” Steve Pugh “Hellblazer,” Al Davison “Minotaur’s Tale” and Dave McKinnon/Terry Wiley “Sleaze Castle.”

• Artists, collectors and art dealers contact Rich via this link!

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John Freeman

John is the founder of downthetubes, launched in 1998. He is a comics and magazine editor, writer, and Press Officer for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He also runs Crucible Comic Press.

Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine and Overkill for Marvel UK, Babylon 5 Magazine, Star Trek Magazine, and its successor, Star Trek Explorer, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics; and has edited several comic collections and graphic novels, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”, and Hancock: The Lad Himself, by Stephen Walsh and Keith Page.

He’s the writer of comics such as 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.