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Last chance to back The77’s “Red by Night, Black by Day” collection

By John Freeman on February 23, 2025

The Kickstarter campaign for The77 Publishing’s collection of Red by Night, Black by Day ends later today, Sunday 23rd February 2025, a chance to read the original story if you missed it first time around – and a new tale, too.

Red by Night, Black by Day (2025 collection)

“Red by Night, Black by Day” made its debut in The77 Comic, a story set against the backdrop of England’s industrial heartland, reflecting the origins of the writer, Jo Heeley. Intertwining elements of fantasy and the occult with the historical context of Birmingham and the Black Country, the adventure features real figures and groups from the Midlands Enlightenment.

Initially illustrated by Rupert Lewis-Jones, Toyin Ajetunmobi has contributed a new, unpublished strip to this collected edition, as well as the concluding story in the current arc.

This collected edition of the comic strip, the crowdfunder fully funded, introduces a nefarious group of scientists, alchemists, and philosophers, known as the Luna Society. It also follows Olla, a young Goblin, as she searches for her missing friend and discovers more mysterious disappearances among the Portal Folk.

The Kickstarter includes various delivery options to purchase the collection, and a variety of Rewards. Check it out here by 9.30pm today, Sunday 23rd February 2025.

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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.