The 77 teases new junior comic, opens pitches

By John Freeman on April 27, 2024

The77 Publications, publishers of The77, Blazer anthologies and more, has teased plans for an all-new young readers comic – and has a paid slot available for one new strip.

The company, an independent British comic book publisher with a growing reputation, are looking to launch a young readers comic in the coming months and recently opened pitches for their latest project.

Blazer Bundle https://the77comic.bigcartel.com/product/blazer-no-3

Recent releases include Blazer No. 4, a bonkers, action-packed parody of 1970s British adventure comics, edited by former Tharg Steve MacManus, and a revised re-release of the very first issue of The77, featuring the opening pages of Ian Gibson’s final story, “Lifeboat”.

They also publish the horror title, This Comic is Haunted, and a girls comic anthology, Pandora.

Check out their publications first before submitting on their web store.

If you would like to submit a proposal, or indeed completed artwork for a maximum of two colour pages appropriate for 8-12 year old, readers with a humorous theme, then email The77submissions@gmail.com (Artwork = 280mm x 210mm with a 3mm bleed)

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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.