November 2009: State of play.

I've recently been thinking that it might be of interest to folks out there to know what is going on currently.

So, Completed.
The cover to the next issue of Zarjaz (09) is completed and ready to use. It is our first Dredd cover, by Nigel Dobbyn.
Strip-wise we have:
Dreddheads by Paul Glasswell and Bolt-01- 1 page.
Judge Dredd- Death by Misadventure by Dave Hailwood and Stu Giddings- 6 pages.
Preview page ripped from Stu's Comicspace page
Rogue Trooper- Supplies by Steven Denton- 4 pages.
Tales of the G.I. In the Zone part 2 by Mike Carroll and Bolt-01- 5 pages
Judge Dredd- Father Figure by Paul Glasswell and Gibson Quarter- 6 pages
Page lifted from GQ's excellent blog

Over in Dogbreath we have, as ever, more Case files being analysed by Leigh.

Strip-wise so far we have:
Strontium Dog- Old Friend by Samson Horn and Jim Campbell- 5 pages.

And that is all :)

However we have quite a bit that is at the 'work' in progress' stage, but it would be rude of me to say what they were.

Up, Up And AWAAY!

No, not superheroes, but Contributor copies!

All contributor copies are now in the post- including a set for the Fanzine of the month feature at SFX mag- so hopefully they will be helping us to spread the ghafflebette thrills we produce with the rest of the country.

Also- the FQP website is now fixed- so if you want those copies of your favourite titles to be ordered direct- you can now use the shop once again! Simply click the link on the right hand column.

Thought Bubble: Here we come!

Now that BICS is done for another year, it is time to start getting sorted for THOUGHT BUBBLE. I've added a pic on the right hand side and I'm going to be making sure the mighty Bolt-mobile makes it through it's 10 year MOT before making the trip up north to Leeds!

As usual I'll have the full compliment of titles with me, though I've had an idea for a different display type to help with the sheer weight of issues we carry.

This is the first time I've been to Leeds, ever (It is after all, on the wrong side of the Penine's for a Manchester lad) so I'm really looking forward to it.

Want any 'old' Zarjaz?

In the light of the continuing lack of news on the FQP website front- I'm reminding folks that as well as the comics that we have produced, i also have stock of the comics produced by the previous editor. Zarjaz 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and the 30th Anniversary special are all available from the main Email address. At the moment they are all available in a pack for £12.00 plus post, however stocks are limited so if you have misse dout, get in touch!

Back to life.. Back to reality...

Starting to get back to sort of normailty after the weekend. I've ordered more Zarjaz AND more Dogbreath from the printer- contributor copies will be starting to be posted this weekend for those of you who haven't already got copies. I've even managed to tweak the Dogbreath cover to fix the horrible colour faux-pas I made on the competition blurb.

I only really got one photo to show over the weekend, but I've had some fun with it...



I also had a lovely chat with Robo-Keef who tells me that the fanzines actually get read in the Nerve Centre! I'm now hoping for a script sub from P14.

DB21 Pimpery 07

Strontium Dog- Short Busts by Dunk! Nimmo brings us two (count 'em) tales from the life of Johnny Alpha, and two of the more unusual cases he has worked on. How unusual? Well if you by a copy of the comic you'll find out, wont'cha?

Z08 Pimpery 06

A final preview of Fr1day: Looking for a reason by Steven Denton & Chris Askham