Walking Dead head to Liverpool!

By John Freeman on February 19, 2026 • ( 0 )

Charlie Adlard with a copy of a The Walking Dead Collection

The Liverpool Beatles Museum in Mathew Street has announced a book signing by The Walking Dead artist Charlie Adlard on Sunday 12th April 2026, celebrating the recent release of his new graphic novel, Altamont, written by Herik Hanna,

For over thirty years Charlie Adlard’s work has thrilled generations with his take on everything from Judge Dredd, Spider-Man, Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, The X-Files and, of course, The Walking Dead.

As we’ve previously reported, his latest work, the graphic novel Altamont, is a story set against the backdrop of the 1960s most notorious music festival. Come and see Charlie interviewed on stage about his life in comics, and ask your own questions during a Q & A session.

Charlie Adlard and "Altamont" Graphic Novel (2026) | Image: Charlie Adlard — *Image: Charlie Adlard*

Altamont, written by Herik Hanna, art by Charlie Adlard (Glenat 2023) — *Altamont, written by Herik Hanna, art by Charlie Adlard*

Altamont by Herik Hanna and Charlie Adlard — *Altamont, written by Herik Hanna, art by Charlie Adlard*

This is also your opportunity to get signed copies of Charlie’s amazing books along with your own illustration from the master himself. A very special event, here will also be a fabulous performance from Charlie’s band, Cosmic Rays.

• Liverpool Beatles Museum Book Club presents: An afternoon with Charlie Adlard, 1.00 – 5.00pm Sunday 12th April 2026, Liverpool Beatles Museum, 22 Mathew Steet, Liverpool L2 6RE| Free but reserve your place here on EventBrite

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John Freeman

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.