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The Plastic Empire by Martin Green out now in collection from Markosia

By John Freeman on January 26, 2024

On sale now from Markosia is The Plastic Empire by Martin Green, a graphic novel set in an alternate reality, where a technologically advanced Roman Empire has developed the plastic people; robots with souls.

The Plastic Empire by Martin Green - Cover

Angered by their creation, the Pope crusades against The Empire’s border city of New Constantinople, capturing the emperor’s favourite plastic person.

With the brutal interrogation of the plastic person looming, the emperor calls upon the Green Man of ancient Pagan folk lore to rescue her, before she reveals the secrets of Rome.

Treachery, strangeness and betrayal abound in this fantastical tale of magic and technology.

The Plastic Empire by Martin Green - Sample Art

The Plastic Empire was initially released as a four-issue mini series via DriveThru, now collected by Markosia, a British publisher established in 2005 that has become one of the UK’s leading Independent publishers, particularly in the graphic novel field. They publish a diverse range of comic books, graphic novels, children’s picture books and prose novels that cover all genres.

Martin Green has worked in game development, including his own games such as Battle Zone, a first person shooter, on story boards and in illustration for over a decade, with clients that include Scholastic Books,

• The Plastic Empire by Martin Green is available now from AmazonUK (Affiliate Link) and other outlets – including Markosia direct |100 pages | Black & White | ISBN: 978-1-915860-96-5

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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. 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.