Comics creator and artist Dave Crane doesn’t consider himself a political cartoonist, but he’s increasingly concerned about the refugee crisis, and the scapegoating of immigrants in the UK and elsewhere.
Now, with friends in the comics community, he’s put together Panelalia, a digital collection of some of their best material, which is free to download on the Electricomics platform for iPad or straight PDF download, in aid of the charity Refugee Action.
The eclectic anthology features some great work and is well worth your time, I think. The creators are by Zara Slattery, CF Sherratt, Nick Prolix, Emmet o’ Cuana & Dan Gilmore, Myfanway Nixon, Gareth A Hopkins, Michael Hill, Allan Haverholm, Kaśka Gazdówna, Dave Crane, Mike Cooper, Peter Cline and Rebecca Bagley.
“The anthology covers a range of topics,” says Dave. “It isn’t themed around the refugee crisis.”
If you enjoy the work once you’ve downloaded and read it, then please consider donating to the people who really need it.
Panelalia 01 – Art by Kaska Gazdowna
With Panelalia 01 out in the world, Dave is looking to follow up with a second issue, highlighting interesting, innovative comics work by independent artists and writers.
“Issue 2 will probably be out around Christmas time,” he says, “although I’m more concerned with getting a diverse collection of quality work than I am in sticking to a hard deadline at this point. We accept existing and published work, and excerpts from longer pieces.”
As with Issue 1, Dave will be distributing for free electronically, with a charitable donation option.
• You can support Dave’s project here on JustGiving | Find out more about the project at panelalia.co.uk
• Panelalia #1 is free to download (PDF, 87MB approx). If you like it, then please donate to the nominated charity for issue 1 here
• If you’re a comic creator who’s interested in having work in future issues, then contact Dave here, or email editor at panelalia dot co dot uk
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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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