Mad Robot Comics final issue of their brilliant War of the Worlds-inspired title Thunder Child has hit its target, and support is growing by the day.
Writers Rob Jones and Matthew Hardy, artist Kevin Castaniero and colourist Simon Gough pull out all the stops in this fantastic SF thriller inspired by HG Wells’ classic novel.
The crew of the HMS Thunder Child have been through hell – but now they face certain doom against the fearsome might of the Martian War Machines.
Over issues so far, we’ve followed the crew from the confusion and mystery of the early moments of the Martian invasion, through to the last gasps of a dying Empire in war-torn London, and now, they sally forth to a date with
destiny on the Black Water.
Issue Three of Thunder Child is now funding on Kickstarter, which looks as stunning as the first two issues, is well into stretch-goal territory. A print by Martin Simmonds has been unlocked for all physical backers, and there are
rewards that will never ever be produced again for the discerning fan of H.G Wells.
So, jump on board if you dare…
• Need more convincing? Here are the opening five pages of Thunder Child Book Three – giving you a taste of what’s in store (these are the only non spoiler pages that Mad Robot can share)
• Mad Robot Comics are online at madrobotcomics.com
Meet The Team
Matthew Hardy (Writer/Editor) also writes the Cyberarchy series for Mad Cave Studios, the Vehi-Kill series for Markosia and Fangwild for Comixery; plus, the graphic novels, Murder Most Mundane, Madhouse, Hell in Stalingrad, Last Exit to Brighton, and an adaptation of Sherlock Holmes ‘A Study in Scarlet’ – currently being serialised by SHIFT magazine. Matthew works for CGCEmporium, and is a trustee of the Gaming Vs Cancer charity.
Rob Jones (Writer/Letterer/Designer) is a sometimes writer (Thunder Child, Griff Gristle, Hell in Stalingrad), and full time letterer of comics. He has lettered books such as Hitomi for Image Comics, Who are the Power Pals for Dark Horse, One Path and Wild Animals for Mad Cave Studios, multiple stories for Heavy Metal, Nicnevin and the Bloody Queen for Humanoids, Skulduggery Pleasant for Harper Collins, Unfairies and Guardian of the Realm for Penguin, Alex Rider for Walker Books.
Kevin Castaniero (Artist) is a freelance illustrator hailing from sunny California. With a few comics under his belt (Grit, You’ve been Cancelled) he spends most of his day watching Heat on repeat and drawing cantankerous old men. Going by the moniker of COUNTPAGAN, check out his work on Instagram. If you happen to come across that moniker online in a video game give him a friendly wave and please don’t shoot him.
Simon Gough is a colourist based out of Brighton. When he’s not sunning his pale body amidst the tourists on Brighton’s sunny shores (which is actually never), he can be found either in the kitchen as he slaves away to fend off his children’s appetites, or he can be found head down in his tiny office as he battles away at reigning in Photoshops wayward tendencies. Simon has been working as a colourist for almost 15 years now, with credits at most major publishers, on titles ranging from Batman at DC, Ringside at Image, through to G.I Joe and other properties over at IDW. Simon also has several of his creator owned projects such as Tales Told in Techni-Horror, Provenance of Madness, and Provenance of Secrets, all available in good comic book stores through Black Caravan.
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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.
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