There’s just a week to go until classic British heroes return for a whole new generation in The Vigilant!
When the evil forces of Von Hoffman and Dr Mesmer team up and pluck the immortal Adam Eterno from the winds of time, all of reality is under threat! Only The Vigilant; a mighty team composed of super-beings, warlocks, warriors and monsters stand between us and total chaos!
Join The Leopard from Lime Street, Steel Commando, Dr. Sin, Pete’s Pocket Army, Blake Edmonds, Yao, and Thunderbolt the Avenger on their premiere adventure!
This much-anticipated US-format reboot and reinvention of classic British characters from the 1970s and 1980s features the work of Simon Furman (Transformers), Simon Coleby (Judge Dredd), DaNi (Judge Anderson), Henrik Sahlstrom (Vice Press), Staz Johnson (Catwoman) and many more!
One year since Rebellion began bringing classic titles from the heyday of British comics back into print, The Treasury of British Comics is celebrating its first birthday with up to 50% off selected collections!
Following the acquisition of the Fleetway and IPC Youth group archive from Egmont UK in 2016, the Treasury line has been restoring this vital, but largely overlooked, piece of British cultural history in order to introduce readers old and new to some of the best comics ever published. Through painstaking reprographics techniques, comics long-forgotten are being brought back into the light.
Part Dirty Harry, part Judge Dredd, all badass – Police Detective Jack McBane is the toughest, meanest law enforcer in 1970s New York City. Having lost his left eye in the line of duty, McBane will stop at nothing to rid the crime-infested streets of scumbags and villains – even if it means having to occasionally break the rules! This first collection in Rebellion’s dedicated Treasury of British Comics line, collecting lost classics from the golden age of British comics, is a key strip in the history of British comics and a dry run for John Wagner’s greatest creation: Judge Dredd. Never before collected, this story from the pages of legendary children’s comic Valiant marks one of the turning points in modern comics history.
One of the most requested reprints from the Fleetway/IPC archive, The Leopard from Lime Street is the British Spider-man – a hugely popular home-grown teenage superhero! Billy Farmer lives with his Aunt Joan and Uncle Charlie in the when he is scratched by a radioactive leopard at the local zoo. Gaining leopard-like strength, speed, reflexes, and tree-climbing abilities, when he’s not fighting crime, Billy sells photographs of himself to the local paper, using the money to support his frail aunt while contending with his violent, greedy and lazy uncle. With warmth, wit, and stunning artwork by Mike Western and Eric Bradbury, The Leopard from Lime Street is a gem of 1970s and 1980s British comics.
Written by the late M Scott Goodall and beautifully illustrated by John Stokes, Marney the Fox is a Watership Down – style tale of a lone fox up against wicked humans, channelling Lassie and The Fantastic Mr Fox along the way. Marney is a young fox desperately trying to survive against the odds, from dodging blood-thirsty farmers to encountering other wild animals. This is a beautifully illustrated story capturing the British countryside and wildlife in astonishing detail showcases Stokes’ finest work, a masterpiece that has lain un-reprinted for decades and makes an ideal children’s book and early Christmas present.
From the pages of Scream! and presented in a sumptuous hardback edition, this is horror comics at its best! KGB officer Colonel Stakis desperately hunts for Count Dracula, who is spreading terror in 1980s Britain after escaping from behind the Iron Curtain. Blending Cold War paranoia with horror staples, Gerry Finley-Day and Eric Bradbury’s strip overcame sustained attempts at censorship to become one of the most popular strips in the 1980s’ best horror comics.
Ken Reid is consistently name-checked by the greats of comics – from Alan Moore to Kevin O’Neill, John Wagner to Pat Mills – for his unique art that is matched only by his enduring sense of humour. In a hardcover edition befitting his status as one of the all-too-forgotten greats of British comics, we present his timeless Faceache – the humorous adventures of Ricky Rubberneck, the boy with a “bendable bonce” whose skin stretches like rubber. At will, he could ‘scrunge’ his face into anything, whether it’s mimicking others or turning into grotesque creatures – but usually comes a cropper!
The second volume of the definitive edition of the seminal World War One comic book epic, Charley’s War, is out now.
Injured in The Battle of the Somme, Charley returns to wartime London and meets a deserter from the French Foreign Legion, Blue, who tells of his brutal experiences of the Battle of Verdun. All too soon Charley returns to the front line at Ypres where the threat from the German army is matched only by the inhumanity of his superiors! In the face of suffering and injustice, seeds of mutiny begin to grow among the ranks…
This second volume of Pat Mills and Joe Colquhoun’s masterpiece continues to tell the story of an ordinary soldier’s experiences in World War One, including the vibrant re-mastered colour pages from the original comic.
Rebellion Publishing is proud to reveal its latest set of signings: the creative team for the highly anticipated 2018 reboot of Roy of the Rovers!
Internationally acclaimed comics writer Rob Williams (Amazing Spider-Man, Adventures of Superman) and artist Ben Willsher (2000 AD, Doctor Who Magazine) are the team behind the brand new Roy of the Rovers graphic novels, beginning with Roy of the Rovers: Kick-Off, to be released 6 September 2018.
Best-selling children’s author Tom Palmer (Football Academy, Foul Play) takes the lead on Roy of the Rovers: Scouted, Rebellion’s first foray into middle grade fiction, to be released 4 October 2018.
Also on the Roy of the Rovers team sheet is graphic novel editor Keith Richardson, and Rob Power, who will be editing the middle grade fiction alongside his role as Roy of the Rovers Brand Manager.
KEY POINTS • Rebellion to launch a brand new, rebooted Roy of the Rovers in 2018. • Leading British comic talent Rob Williams and Ben Willsher are the creative team behind new Roy of the Rovers graphic novels. • Best-selling British children’s author Tom Palmer to write Roy of the Rovers middle grade fiction. • Publishing plan includes three 56 page hardback graphic novels per football season, launching in September 2018, January 2019 and April 2019. • Middle grade illustrated fiction titles to be released alongside the graphic novels, launching in October 2018 and following on in February 2019 and May 2019.
Rebellion CEO Jason Kingsley OBE commented: “Roy of the Rovers is an enormously exciting project for us, and we’ve been working hard to ensure that we respect the legacy of this iconic British character. We’ve assembled an incredibly strong team to bring Roy Race back for the 21st century, and I look forward to following Roy’s journey through the always exciting world of modern football.”
Rebellion Head of Publishing Ben Smith commented: “We’re delighted to have such a high calibre of creative talent on board for our reboot of Roy of the Rovers. Rob, Ben and Tom’s stories are bursting with all the excitement, drama and football fervour of the classic Roy of the Rovers comics, while giving us a thoroughly modern take on the character. We can’t wait for a new generation of fans to read them.”
Rob Williams commented: “I read and loved Roy of the Rovers as a boy – I even had the old Gola Melchester Rovers kit – and I have very fond memories of the Roy annuals arriving on Christmas Day with wonderful David Sque art on their covers. Roy’s a British football icon. Even now, a ‘rocket’-like goal is a Roy of the Rovers moment. So I’m delighted to be part of the passionate team bringing Roy’s adventures to a new era of football fan.”
Tom Palmer commented: “Millions of girls and boys dream about being their favourite football player and being scouted and playing for their favourite team. I had that dream. Sadly it didn’t come true for me. But, being scouted and succeeding in my trial to write Roy of the Rovers fiction is a dream that has come true. There is no other fictional footballer I would rather be and write. And I intend to write these books with the same passion and commitment Roy shows when he pulls on the red and yellow of Melchester Rovers.”
Ben Willsher commented: “Roy of the Rovers was a big part of my childhood. The annuals stacked up in my bookshelf, and the comics burst out of my cupboards. Growing up I dreamed of helping Roy score goals and lead Melchester to the top…. I finally get to do that- result!”
“This really is the definitive edition” – Pat Mills
Considered by many as the most important war story to appear in comics, Charley’s War is being published in a new three-volume definitive collection mark the centenary of the end of the First World War.
Deeply affecting, unsparingly hard, and unflinchingly political, Charley’s War follows sixteen-year-old working class lad Charley Bourne who eagerly signs up to fight on the Western Front in 1916.
The idealistic sixteen-year-old experiences a hellish world of trench warfare where every day is a bitter fight for survival, and Charley and his friends soon realise they have been thrust into a conflict where ordinary people are expected to throw away their lives to serve the selfish interests of those in power.
Written by British comics legend Pat Mills, this first volume of Charley’s War: The Definitive Collection features new lettering and restored colour pages, as well as painstaking reprographics work to sharpen the breathtaking artwork of the late, great Joe Colquhoun, returning this groundbreaking comic to its true glory for the very first time.
A must for every bookshelf and school library, the first of three omnibus volumes from The Treasury of British Comics will be released in April 2018, with the next volumes due for release in May and June.
The first UK graphic novel to chart the creation, evolution and breakup of the fab four, first published in 1981, The Beatles Story is an exceptionally drawn account of the band from one of the UK’s leading artists of his generation, Arthur Ranson (Judge Dredd, Button Man).
It includes fascinating insights into Paul McCartney and John Lennon’s first encounter, their early gigs in Hamburg’s Kaiser Keller, through to the recording of the legendary Abbey Road album and the band’s break-up.
First published in the pages of legendary UK youth magazine Look In, this beautifully illustrated account is a treat for both the devoted Beatles admirer and new fans alike.
Considered by many as the most important war story to appear in comics, a new definitive collection of Charley’s Warto mark the centenary of the end of the First World War leads the 2018 schedule from The Treasury of British Comics.
Celebrating a year since its launch in June 2017, the Treasury of British Comics continues its mission to bring some of the classic British comics of the 1970s and ‘80s comics back into print.
Deeply affecting, unsparingly hard, and unflinchingly political, Charley’s War follows a sixteen-year-old working class lad who eagerly signs up in 1916 but has his idealism quickly shattered in the hellish world of trench warfare where every day is a bitter fight for survival. A must for every book shelf and school library, this all-time classic of the medium features bold writing from Pat Mills (Nemesis the Warlock, Marshal Law) and breath-taking artwork from Joe Colquhoun. The first of three omnibus volumes will be released in April, with the next volumes due for release in May and June.
The Treasury of British Comics also continues its collections of never-before-reprinted girls comics, beginning with the first volume of stories from Jinty, featuring The Land of No Tears where, while undergoing surgery, Cassy Shaw is transported into a dystopian future in which people with genetic defects are regarded as second class citizens; meanwhile The Human Zoo sees twin sisters Shona and Jenny kidnapped along with their classmates by a superior race of telepathic aliens. Will the twins ever be able to reunite and escape by to Earth?
In the much-loved Bella at the Bar, Bella Barlow is a young orphan with ambitions to be a world class gymnastic – she has the talent, but is hampered by her cruel Uncle Jed and Aunt Gert who constantly exploit her for their own selfish gains. Published in the bestselling girls comic of its day, Tammy, and drawn by John Armstrong from 1974 to 1984, its writers include Jenny McDade, John Wagner, Primrose Cumming and Malcolm Shaw.
And in the third volume in the popular reprint series of stories from the supernatural horror comic for girls, Misty, Lona begins to exhibit supernatural powers which, unknown to her, are the result of her being raised by wolves as a baby in Wolf-Girl.
These will be complemented by two horror classics from the 1980s – The Thirteenth Floorfrom Scream! and first volume of Black Maxfrom Lion and Thunder! Sentient and demented caretaker computer Max routinely murders people after luring them to his tower block’s secret thirteenth floor in one of the British comics’ creepiest and most iconic characters. Devised by writers John Wagner and Alan Grant and artist José Ortiz, The Thirteenth Floor is a classic horror in the style of a science-fiction-tinged Penny Dreadful. Written by Ken Mennell and drawn by Eric Bradbury and Alfonso Font, Black Max is World War One evil flying ace Baron Maximilien Von Klorr who has trained two giant bats to attack British aircraft. Believing himself to be descended from the fabled Bat People, he is continually opposed by Lieutenant Tim Wilson of the Royal Flying Corps in a war comic with a horror twist!
Born a slave in Alabama, he became a bandit in Mexico and returned to become the scourge of the American Civil War! El Mestizois a unique character from the heyday of British comics. Created by writer Alan Hebden and artist Carlos Ezquerra, and published in Battle Picture Weekly, El Mestizo is a Spaghetti Western meets Django Unchained as a black mercenary faces both danger and prejudice in the crucible of the Civil War.
The year ends with another volume from one of the masters of 20th Century comic art, Ken Reid. His Creepy Creationswere a poster feature on the back page of every issue of Shiver and Shake between March 1973 and October 1974, all drawn by Reid in response to a sketch and title sent in by a reader. From The Mersey Tunneller to The Money-grabber of Montrose, these gruesome grotesques demonstrate Reid’s incredible talent for invention and subversion. This hardcover edition follows the critical success of 2017’s collection of his Faceache one-page comedy strips.
The full 2018 Treasury of British Comics graphic novel schedule:
22/02/2018 9781781086179 The Beatles Story(hardcover, £12.99/$17.99) 18/04/2018 9781781086193 Charley’s War Vol. 1: Boy Soldier (paperback, £19.99/$25) 17/05/2018 9781781086209 Charley’s War Vol. 2: Brothers In Arms (paperback, £19.99/$25) 14/06/2018 9781781086216 Charley’s War Vol. 3: Remembrance (paperback , £19.99/$25) 28/06/2018 9781781086247 Jinty Vol. 1: The Human Zoo & The Land of No Tears (paperback, £10.99) 12/07/2018 9781781086254 Bella At The Bar (paperback, £10.99) 23/08/2018 9781781086261 Von Hoffman’s Invasion Vol. 1 (paperback, £12.99) 20/09/2018 9781781086513 Misty Vol. 3: Wolf Girl & Other Stories (paperback, £13.99) 18/10/2018 9781781086537 The 13th Floor (paperback, £14.99) 04/10/2018 9781781086551 Black Max Vol. 1 (paperback, £10.99) 15/11/2018 9781781086575 El Mestizo (hardcover, £14.99) 29/11/2018 9781781086605 Ken Reid’s Creepy Creations (hardcover, £16.99)
Hilarious face-changing adventures by one of the greats of British comics!
Ken Reid is consistently name-checked by the greats of comics – from Alan Moore to Kevin O’Neill, John Wagner to Pat Mills – for his unique art that is matched only by his enduring sense of humour.
In a hardcover edition befitting his status as one of the all-too-forgotten greats of British comics, we present his timeless Faceache– the humorous adventures of Ricky Rubberneck, the boy with a “bendable bonce” whose skin stretches like rubber. At will, he can scrunge his face into anything, whether it’s mimicing others or turning into monstrous creatures – but always coming a cropper!
This is the first collection of this long lost classic from the hugely popular and long-running Buster comic.
The latest release from The Treasury of British Comics is one of the forgotten greats of British comics. Faceache is arguably the greatest work of Ken Reid, an illustrator consistently name-checked by the greats of comics – from Alan Moore to Kevin O’Neill, John Wagner to Pat Mills.
Faceache is now available to pre-order along with a special edition – limited to 150 copies – that includes a special print of one of Reid’s classic Faceache strips.
A boy with skin like stretch rubber who could “scrunge” his into any shape, this stunning hardcover collects these darkly comical one-page tales for the very first time, with glowing introductions by Moore as well as Reid’s son, Anthony. These humorous adventures of Ricky Rubberneck, the boy with a “bendable bonce”, see him “scrunge” his face into anything, whether it’s mimicking others or turning into grotesque creatures – but he’s always coming a cropper!
Get your Halloween weekend off to a screaming start with two special events in London ths Saturday (28 October)!
To celebrate the success of the new Scream! & Misty Special, Gosh! Comics welcomes artists and writers from its pages on Saturday afternoon, while Orbital Comics hosts a special evening event with former Scream! editor Simon Furman and current editor Keith Richardson!
Halloween at Gosh keeps the scares going into the afternoon of Saturday October 28th with a scream-a-riffic signing of the much-anticipated Scream and Misty One-Shot! Horrible Hannah Berry, Sinister Simon Coleby, Gruesome Grainne McEntee, Barbaric Ben Willsher and Angry Alec Worley will all be here from 4-5pm to put their ghoulish scrawl on your copies of the magazine! So come along and meet the ghoulish gang, and get yourself a signed copy of this year’s creepiest comic! If you can’t make it and would like a signed copy, drop us an email to info@goshlondon.com to arrange a reservation or mail order.
Orbital Comics 8 Great Newport Street, London WC2H 7pm – late
Orbital Comics welcome you to join us after hours for an exclusive talk with original Scream editor & Dracula File writer Simon Furman, Andy Oliver and current Scream editor Keith Richardson. Get here early and you may even find the opportunity to pick up some cool signed stock!
