Hibernia’s latest Comic Archive, “Blazing Battle Action”, available now

By John Freeman on June 22, 2022

Blazing Battle Action is the sixth in Hibernia‘s acclaimed Comic Archive series, exploring comics history through interviews, articles and rare art.

This volume contains a comprehensive history of the weekly comic, Battle, by author and former editor of 2000AD and Judge Dredd Megazine, David Bishop. Originally serialised in Judge Dredd Megazine, this is the first time it has been collected in one volume.

Also included is David McDonald‘s history of the hugely popular, and divisive, “Action Force” stories that appeared in Battle, as well at its replacement, “Storm Force”.

Along with rare art, collectors checklist and and overview of Rebellion’s new Battle Special curated by Garth Ennis, this is the ultimate Battle companion!

• Blazing Battle Action has a limited print run, so get it while you can here – www.comicsy.co.uk/hibernia | Perfect bound | 76 Pages, plus colour cover. full colour interior

This book is sent from Ireland and all postal charges are charged extra and at cost at check out. Please allow three weeks delivery to the UK and Europe, four weeks for US Asia and Africa and six weeks for Australia, New Zealand and South America. Delivery is usually much quicker but delays do happen. Irish orders can be expected within a week

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.