ComicScene has announced writer Pat Mills and 2000AD artist Gary Welsh are to work with them in the New Year to complete “Ragtime Soldier“, the strip Pat’s called his “successor to ‘Charley’s War’”.
The continuation of the strip that started in the Great War Dundee comic, which was given away free in ComicScene, the pre-launch page for the crowdfunder will be launched in the New Year, so you can enlist to gain a copy of this exciting one off 48-page comic.
Working alongside editors and consulting editors Philip Vaughan and Chris Murray this book will celebrate 50 years of Battle Picture Weekly and 200 years of comics in Britain, which began in 1825 with publication of The Glasgow Looking Glass (later The Northern Looking Glass).
Working with artist Joe Colquhoun, Pat Mills created “Charley’s War” for Battle Picture Weekly, an epic tale of World War One that proved one of its most memorable and highly regarded strips. The strip has been collected in several languages, including English, most recently by Rebellion.
Watch out for further news on the comic and extras soon over on ComicScene, where you can sign up for their newsletter
• Pat Mills on “Ragtime Soldier”, a successor to “Charley’s War”
• Explore the downthetubes “Charley’s War Micro Site”, originally published by Neil Emery and created in its current form with thanks to Pat Mills, Moose Harris and Rebellion Publishing Ltd
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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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