The penultimate omnibus collection of the original The Rise and Fall of the Trigan Empire stories, collecting all the strips originally published in Look & Learn from 1977 through to 1980, is scheduled for release next July from Rebellion.
The cover art is by Chris Weston, which will be used on the cover of the hardcover exclusive edition, which will only be available direct from the 2000AD and Treasury of British Comics web shops.
The Rise and Fall of the Trigan Empire Volume VI contains Oliver Frey and Mike Butterworth’s final work on the series, as they pass the baton to Ken Roscoe and Gerry Wood, who would work on the remainder of the series.
This volume collects thirteen classic, fast-paced, yet beautifully painted stories featuring the Emperor Trigo, ruler of the Trigan Empire, holding the line against monsters, alien threats, and internal usurpers, with the help of his nephew Janno, and the scientist Peri.
In addition to the paperback edition, Rebellion will offer a webshop hardcover, so keep watching the Treasury of British Comics site for details of that.
Mike Butterworth is primarily known in comic circles as the writer of The Rise and Fall of the Trigan Empire, but had previously written “Battler Briton” and “Buffalo Bill” strips for Comet, and for Sun he wrote “Max Bravo”, “The Happy Hussar” and “Billy the Kid” (which was drawn by, amongst others, Don Lawrence). “The Trigan Empire” began in 1965 in Ranger, and continued when Ranger was absorbed into Look and Learn where it continued to be published through to 1982. From 1967 he also wrote crime novels under his full name, John Michael Butterworth, and gothic romances under the pseudonyms of Carola Salisbury and Sarah Kemp.
• Preorder The Rise and Fall of the Trigan Empire Volume VI – paperback edition – out 17th July 2025 – from AmazonUK (Affiliate Link) | ISBN: 978-1837865345
• Chris Weston is online at chriswestonart.com
This item was updated on 2nd November 2025 to add Chris Weston’s full cover art
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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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