This weekend at London Film and Comic Con, artist and writer David Leach will unleash a new collection of Psycho Gran Versus on an unsuspecting world… and it is very, very silly but well worth your hard-earned pounds.
Just like last time out, back in 2016, It’s another no-holds-barred, free-for-all bust up published by Dead Universe Publishing, between Psycho and a whole slew of opponents from Antman and The Wasp to Galactus, and Charlie Brown and Lucy to 2001: A Space Odyssey‘s Monolith.
Dedicated to David’s sister who sadly died back in April, the comic is a 36 pager with a guest art section featuring the work of Doug Braithwaite, Alex Saviuk, Tom Mandrake, Jamie Smart, Bambos, Chris Browne and Paul McCaffrey.
Wall to wall with senior citizen-inspired violence and mayhem, you can buy a copy direct from David at London Film and Comic Con (and at his other appearances in 2018 – follow him on Twitter @davidleach2000 for details).
David Leach at work on an instalment of Psycho Gran. Or maybe he just likes eating pencils.
Currently an Editor for Titan Publishing, David Leach’s career as a cartoonist, writer and editor spans over 30 years, starting as the ‘ghost artist’ of Henry’s Cat.
Among many others, he’s worked for IPC, Marvel UK, Marvel US, BBC Worldwide, Panini, Egmont, Tundra, and Fleetway. His work has appeared in The Sunday Times, the Daily Telegraph, The Sun and Private Eye as well as Whizzer & Chips, Gas, Brain Damage, UT, Moose Kid, Casper and also within the pages of 1980s cult comics, TOXIC! and OINK!, where he created Pyscho Gran and “The Dinner Ladies from Hell”.
In addition to this, David co-wrote and drew The Toxic Crusaders for Marvel.
In his role as editor for Titan Comics, he works on a variety of titles including The Blacklist, Anno Dracula, Hammer’s The Mummy, Captain Kronos, Lenore, Fighting American, Dan Dare, Wallace & Gromit and Adventure Time.
He’s also edited collections of vintage comic strips including Betty Boop, Mandrake The Magician, Flash Gordon, Jane and Roy of the Rovers.
In 2014 Dead Universe Comics published the first two issues of David Leach Conquers The Universe, David’s autobiographical comic and in 2016 they published the first issue of Psycho Gran Vs… in which Psycho Gran first fought various movie and comic book characters.
Outside of comics, in 2013 David co-won Channel Four’s Come Dine With Me.
• Psycho Gran Vs… Book Two is published by Dead Universe Comics – found online here on Facebook and Twitter – but you can buy a copy direct from David at London Film and Comic Con (and at his other appearances in 2018 – follow him on Twitter @davidleach2000 for details)
• Psycho Gran Vs… Book Two is published by Dead Universe Comics – found online here on Facebook and Twitter – but you can buy a copy direct from David at London Film and Comic Con (and at his other appearances in 2018 – follow him on Twitter @davidleach2000 for details)
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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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