Regular downthetubes readers will recall The Marionette Unit, a creepy, scratch the back of your eyeballs work of gothic steampunk-driven horror we reviewed positively last year.
Well, now the team behind the book – filmmakers Azhur Saleem and James Boyle – have released The Marionette Unit: Script Book – a 160-page exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the project.
It includes the full script that formed the basis of the graphic novel illustrated by Warwick Johnson-Cadwell (Tank Girl, Gungle, Nelson, 24×7, Off-Life), with each page showcasing the preliminary sketches of the artwork.
“It offers a fantastic insight for readers, artists and writers alike,” say the team “and we hope it helps to illuminate our process in bringing The Marionette Unit to life.”
• Read our review of The Marionette Unit
• Read our interview with The Marionette Unit creative team
John Freeman
The founder of downthetubes, John works as a comics editor, writer, as Creative Consultant on the Dan Dare audio adventures for B7 Media, and on promotional work for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. Working in British comics publishing for over 30 years, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Star Trek Magazine and Babylon 5 Magazine. 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 “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz, published on Tapastic; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs” with Dave Hailwood for digital comic 100% Biodegradable.
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