Issue 11 of the original Eagle-inspired title Spaceship Away is now at the printers and should be available in 10 days time.

This latest issue of the critically acclaimed magazine is another 44 page issue, featuring all the regular strips and items, plus two more Frank Hampson Studio development sketches and a Graham Bleathman centrespread – “Battle for Mekonta”.

But the really big news is what is coming in Spaceship Away #12. That issue will have the first new Dan Dare artwork from Bruce Cornwell in 45 years, and also the start of a three part, brand new, Denis Steeper-scribed Dan Dare story – “Murder on Mars”, which will mean the title will then be running four Dan Dare stories at once!

More strips will join the title in 2007, which really makes it a must-read magazine for anyone who enjoys science fiction comics. “2007 looks like an exciting year all round,” says publisher Rod Barzilay, and he’ll get no argument here.

• Full contents for #11 and ordering information are available on the Spaceship Away web site – www.spaceshipaway.org.uk

John Freeman

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. Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Star Trek Explorer (previously known as Star Trek 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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