A softback collection of Robin of Sherwood: The Complete Look-In Comics is in the works, after the sellout success of the hardback edition earlier this year.
The softback edition from Spiteful Puppet, in partnership with 2000AD publisher Rebellion and Chinbeard Books, is available to preorder now, a limited edition that will be published in January.
Richard Carpenter’s Robin of Sherwood is often considered the finest version of the Robin Hood legend, a lavish and hugely popular television series that ran from 1984 to 1986, starring Michael Praed, followed by Jason Connery. It was turned into an accompanying comic strip by the bestselling young people’s magazine Look-In, Written by Angus Allan, with art by Mike Noble, Arthur Ranson and Phil Gascoine.
Its release comes as the TV drama that inspired the Look-in strip celebrates its fortieth anniversary, and ahead of the release of an original Robin of Sherwood: The Hooded Men graphic novel, out next April, written by John Semper with art by Allan Jefferson.
“Aside from the brand-new graphic novel that’s already been announced, that is currently being illustrated (and will be sent out in the anniversary month of April), our second surprise, of a few to come,” tease Chinbeard Books, “is that we’ve been able to secure a limited run of a softback release for the award-winning Robin of Sherwood: The Complete Look-In Comics.
“It even has a new cover by restoration expert and graphic designer, Robert Hammond. It’s taken a lot of negotiating to do this!”
“Robin of Sherwood: The Complete Look-In Comics will be delivered in Janaury of 2024, to beat the after-Christmas blues, but this really is a short run of a publication. Don’t delay in pre-ordering! We listened to all those voices who missed out on the hardback, so this is for you!”
• Pre order the sofback Robin of Sherwood: The Complete Look-In Comics here from AUK Direct
• Pre order the new graphic novel, Robin of Sherwood: The Hooded Men, here
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.
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