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New British Graphic Novels Out This Week: Tales from Berk

By John Freeman on February 2, 2016

Titan Comics is enjoying quiet success with its Dragons: Riders of Berk series, most the work of top comics writer Simon Furman, who you’ll know from his incredible work on Transformers down the years, as well as being the co-creator of Marvel UK’s Death’s Head. Here’s a look at some pages from the recent collection that offers the chance to catch up on adventures you may have missed, drawn by the hugely talented Iwan Nazif.

<br /> DRAGONS: RIDERS OF BERK – TALES FROM BERK
WRITER: SIMON FURMAN
ARTIST: IWAN NAZIF
COVER: IWAN NAZIF
PAGE COUNT: 112 PP
ISBN: 9781782766964
ON SALE DATE: FEBRUARY 3, 2016

Titan Comics proudly presents an all-new Collectors Edition of the original adventures of Hiccup and Toothless! When Stoick and all the grown-ups head off on a mission, Hiccup is left in charge! Sounds like fun? It is – until an old enemy decides to attack Berk…

Written by Simon Furman (Transformers, Matt Hatter Chronicles), this edition collects Volume 1 and Volume 2 of the Digest Editions.

John Freeman

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.