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I hope the group owners don't mind me posting the press release for
this offer:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
COMICS INTERNATIONAL MAKES SPECIAL OFFER TO GERRY ANDERSON FANS
EUROPES LEADING TRADE PAPER Comics International is to continue its
unique coverage of classic TV SF in British comics with six
instalments devoted to the shows of Gerry Anderson.
Written by Shaqui Le Vesconte, an expert on Anderson in comics, this
mammoth and exhaustive series is to showcase artwork by some of the
worlds top illustrators who brought the fantastic worlds of
International Rescue and Spectrum to life on the page, including such
greats as Frank Bellamy, Ron Embleton and Mike Noble.
This special series begins in CI #205 (March 2008) under a special
tribute cover [see above], with an overview of Andersons 45-year long
association with comics. With each succeeding 100-page issue also
featuring an appropriate Anderson cover, Part 2 (CI #206) focuses on
the early years spotlighting Four Feather Falls, Supercar, Fireball
XL5 and Stingray in the 60s weekly, TV Comic.
Part 3 (#207) is dedicated to the many strip incarnations of
Thunderbirds while Part 4 (#208) features Captain Scarlet and the
Mysterons and everyones favourite programmable boy genius, Joe 90.
Comics based on Andersons live action projects, UFO, Space:1999 and
others are explored in Part 5 (#209) while Part 6 (#210) wraps it all
up with a look at Project SWORD, Agent 21, Starcruiser and those other
Anderson concepts seen only in comics form.
Andersons many creations have not just appeared in British titles. His
vivid futures hold global appeal to young and old alike. Accordingly,
the six-parter will also explore various international editions.
Cosmic Publications is offering Gerry Anderson devotees an exclusive a
money-saving opportunity to have these six special issues delivered
direct to their door every month as they come off the presses. Not
only is it dropping its usual 12-issue minimum, but it is offering six
issues for the price of five! Get #205-210 for just 15 (19 first
class) in the UK; mainland Europe 25/36; rest of the world $60
(air)/$46 (surface).
SUBSCRIPTION INSTRUCTIONS: email
subscriptions@... with your name, address and payment details quoting
reference FAB01 OFFER or send to: Comics International (Department
FAB01), 8 Galliford Road, Maldon, Essex CM9 4XD, England. PayPal
[sales@...] and all major credit cards accepted. Make cheques etc
payable to Cosmic Publications. Subscriptions enquiries telephone:
01621 877231 [011-44-1621 8772321 from North America].
ABOUT SHAQUI LE VESCONTE: A 40-something fan of television and comics.
By day, graphic artist; by night, researcher and writer of articles on
television, comics, television comics, and anything between. With Kim
Stevens, Shaqui is responsible for websites about puppet series Space
Patrol and Sara & Hoppity, the history of Gerry Anderson comics, and
has written for Star Trek magazine and the website Look-Out. A fourth
website, about the Junior TV Times, Look-in, is currently in preparation.
ABOUT COMICS INTERNATIONAL: Acquired by Cosmic Publications at the end
of 2006, CI was launched in April 1990 to fill a need for a trade
magazine for the US and UK comics industry. From its 48-page 4,000
copy debut, it has expanded to a 100-page monthly with many pages in
full colour and a circulation in excess of 24,000. Read
internationally by fans, collectors, publishers and creators, it is
the independent guide to the world of English-language comics.
- I have also posted the cover artwork for issue 205 in the photos
section. I've been asked to contribute ideas for the other five covers
-I've suggested issue 209, which includes 'UFO', be designed in the
style of 'Countdown'! - and will post them as and when appropriate so
stay on this channel! :-D
Best,
Shaqui
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