Independent comics publisher Sector 13 Comics has announced their fundraising for NHS Charities Together through sales of their new titles has raised over £1000.
Inspired by the legendary Odhams “Power Comics” titles, Wham!, Smash! and Pow!, Whapp!, Splank! and Yow! launched at Enniskillen Comic Fest earlier this month.
“Just a word of thanks to everyone who has supported Whapp!, Splank! and Yow! so far,” said publisher and editor Peter Duncan in a Facebook post.
The origin of these new comics lay in a number of visits Peter made to the hospital just before and just after the COVID epidemic started.
“I saw for myself the pressure staff were under and the remarkable way they dealt with, the fears they must have been feeling and patients who did not always appreciate their efforts,” he recalls.
“Shortages of beds, protective equipment and staff numbers did not stop them from acting with compassion and skill.
“Our whole family owe the NHS a great debt of gratitude.
“We’ve just hit the £1000 mark for donations on the Splank!, Just Giving page. About half of that came from a digital version of Splank! I published during the pandemic, with the rest coming from early sales of Whapp!, Splank! and Yow!
“If you’d like to help us get the total a bit higher, and get to read what I honestly believe to be a very special set of comics, please buy Whapp!, Splank! and Yow! from Sector 13 Comics. Thank you.”
• You can order all these new Sector 13 Comics here: boxofrainmag.co.uk/store
• See also: Sector 13 Comics launch Trio of Titles to Benefit “NHS Charities Together”
• Splank! Fundraising Page on JustGiving
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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