The team behind the Inkblot indie comic festival, running in October in Manchester, have announced Inkblot Publications, their own publication label.
Their first publication features five stories inspired by the Alien universe: five stories by five artists in one incredible limited edition collection.
“For over 40 years the Xenomorph has haunted our dreams over a wide variety of media, but now Inkblot Publications has put together a terrifying anthology of stories to bring the nightmares back again!” say the Inkblot team.
It’ll be available for the first time at inkblot festival Manchester on 18th October 2025. You can pre order a copy today.
“This limited edition features incredible works from independent comic artists and authors each with a completely unique take on the deadly icon,” the Inkblot team add. “This collection showcases what we’re about at Inkblot and how far our tales will go to create an acid dripping chest bursting ride…”
Once it’s gone – it’s gone! So here’s your chance to grab a really cool project from some die hard fans!
InkBlot Manchester Comic Festival offers an unforgettable day showcasing some of the UK’s most talented indie comic artists, illustrators, and creators. Discover original comics, beautifully crafted zines, prints, and collectibles spread across our carefully curated venue.
Browse through a treasure trove of vintage comics and rare retro manga, get your hands on unique indie publications in our main exhibition area, and visit their event sponsor, Forbidden Planet, offering a fantastic selection of collectibles, figures, and pop-culture merchandise.
Inkblot Festival, Saturday 18th October 2025, Sugden Sports Centre 114 Grosvenor St, England, M1 7HL, United Kingdom
• Find out more at Inkblotfestival.com
If those planning to attend, who have bought tickets, can’t then make the event, they will need to let organisers know and they can put a copy to one side for you then post it out, everyone will receive their purchased copies.
- About the Author
- Latest Posts
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.
Categories: British Comics, Comics, Creating Comics, downthetubes Comics News, downthetubes News, Events
British Comics Now at Brussels Comic Art Museum next month 
Vision and Labour: Making Comics exhibition at the Mercer Art Gallery 
Simon Bisley, Liam Sharp head to Oregon 
Grant Morrison MBE announced as Special Guest at Lakes International Comic Art Festival