Boarders Independent (aka small press) Comics

[starscape]

As mentioned in the 'Solar Wind wins' post, here's the post for boarders independent (or what used to be known as 'small press') comics.  To those not in the know - the lack of a UK comics industry has meant that creators have moved to self-publishing.  There's still some great stuff out there and a good many 2000AD writers and artists still contribute to these comics.  Production quality is near rivalling the professionals, it's just a little difficult to find them in comic shops...but that's all about to change (more news later).

And how about a links page on the main 2000AD website for them?

To editors, please put, the name of the comic, a one or two line description, a 'similar to', format, cost, where to buy from and a website link.

[starscape]

STARSCAPE - Valiant for the 21st Century

A selection of original sci-fi, fantasy, superhero and horror comics from new talent and established creators from the likes of 2000AD, Commando, Spider-Man, Solar Wind and more.  Published bi-monthly, there's also classic British reprints such as Fleetway's the Leopard from Lime Street!  There's also features on British comics and Tales That Astonished, that looks at ground-breaking series and stories.

Similar to a cross between 2000AD and the Mighty World of Marvel, with nods to Warrior and Creepy.

Published bi-monthly in colour and black-and-white in A4 (2000AD/ tabloid size).

Costs ?2 + 50p UK postage (see website for overseas) or downloadable as a pdf for only ?1.25.

Send cheques/ POs/ cash made payable to SuperHeroStore MultiMedia c/o 20 Green End Road, Chesterton, Cambridge, CB4 1RX or purchase online by credit card at the website.

Link: http://www.starscapecomic.co.uk" target="_blank">www.StarscapeComic.co.uk

[Oddboy]

C'mon folks!

What new comics haven't I got?

Is there a Starscape #4 yet?
Solar Wind #3
Future Quake #2
I've got a B&B already (thanks Gary!)
Devilchild #1-2 (are there still any #1s available?)

Have I missed anything?

[Natsan]

Yep,there's still copies of Volume 1 available.

Natalie

[The Amstor Computer]

I've just bought Starscape #1 + 2 online, along with a couple of issues of The Girly Comic and Violent #6, plus The Rainbow Orchid #1 - can't wait for them to arrive!

When is Starscape #3 going to be available for purchase from the website? And does anyone know where I can get a copy of Violent #5?

Finally, can someone run down the issues of Solar Wind that have been published so far, and give me an idea of availability?

Cheers!

[paulvonscott]

No problem Blackblood

Solar Wind 1 is soldout, but may be reprinted if demand is high enough.

Solar Wind 2 is in single figures now, again it may be reprinted, but not for a while and the price would go up.

Solar Wind 3
Sunny for Girls 1
Big War Comic 1

These are all new releases and sold out at Bristol, but I will be printing some more next week if people want to order them.

This should be all on the website, but I'm just getting round to adding the details.

Link: http://www.solarwindcomic.co.uk" target="_blank">Solar Wind

[The Amstor Computer]

Cheers, PVS - I've emailed you about them...

[Oddboy]

You've put out three comics at once?? Sheesh you have been busy! I thought they were going to be merged with Solar Wind (as was done in SW#2)!

Sign me up for a copy of each then Paul.

[paulvonscott]

Due to the complicated science of chrono-importing, comics may first merge and then de-merge as they travel through the time streams.  Therefore in the future, comics will appear to merge first, then become independant titles.  

Imagine time as a giant mirror made of mercury sandwiched between two sheets of glass with a spiral tube running through it and it'll all start to make sense.

[Oddboy]

Dunno about making sense... but time sure does look pretty!

[James]

As Andrew Lewis doesn't seem to be about any more, here's a plug for http://www.2000adonline.com/?zone=input&page=fanzines>Zarjaz.




I did the cover you know...

[starscape]

When is Starscape #3 going to be available for purchase from the website?

It's been available for quite some time, as is issue 4 to pre-order, which remoinds me...

Link: http://www.starscapecomic.co.uk" target="_blank">StarscapeComic.co.uk

[RyanKingo7]

I like Donnie Darko's view on time, that all time is pre-determined and the only sign of time travel is a large watery spear emitting from our chests, that make it to placesa few seconds before we do.

[The Amstor Computer]

That's weird - when I checked the Starscape site earlier today, there didn't seem to be a link for purchasing a paper copy of Starscape 3. Ah, well - I'll just go and grab a copy :-)

[Art]

With any luck you should now be able to buy FutureQuake#2, with seven new shocking tales of  including pitchfest-runner up "Sperm Count" online from the FutureQuake site now.

Issue#1 of FutureQuake is also available as a printable PDF download.

Link: http://www.arthurwyatt.co.uk/futurequake/" target="_blank">http://www.arthurwyatt.co.uk/futurequake/

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