The Doctor Who Appreciation Society is auctioning a new print (of just one of two in existence) by acclaimed artist Alister Pearson, of his recent artwork cover for The Underwater Menace, in aid of charity.
The artwork is based on Alister’s first Target Book cover from 1987 and is being auctioned in support of The Albert Kennedy Trust, a charity supporting young LGBTQI+ people facing homelessness. The charity was chosen by author and former Target Books editor, Nigel Robinson.
The auction runs until 7.00pm UK time on Christmas Day 2021
• To view the auction and maybe place a bid please visit the DWAS eBay site
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John is the founder of downthetubes, launched in 1998. He is a comics and magazine editor, writer, and Press Officer for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He also runs Crucible Comic Press.
Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine and Overkill for Marvel UK, Babylon 5 Magazine, Star Trek Magazine, and its successor, Star Trek Explorer, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics; and has edited several comic collections and graphic novels, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”, and Hancock: The Lad Himself, by Stephen Walsh and Keith Page.
He’s the writer of comics such as 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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