Bosnian-based comics publisher PrintMedia has announced plans to move into the UK market with a new comic magazine.
The title, which is still in development, will include new strips by creators such as PJ Holden (2000AD, Battlefields, Judge Dredd: The Megazine), Michael Penick, John Ridgway, James Hudnall, Jon Rushby and former Marvel UK and Titan Magazine editor John Freeman, who will also be the title's UK editor.
The magazine will feature a mix of action, science fiction and humour.The line-up of the title is still being finalized, but PrintMedia, which publishes three comics-related magazines including Strip Magazine and a localized edition of Metal Hurlant, plans to preview the magazine at the British International Comic Show in October.
"I am really excited about this project" says publisher Ivo Milicevic. "There is no certain formula for success, but the Magazine will have some good stories and really great art, I can promise that. "I am hoping that we could fill the gap between 2000AD and superhero stuff," he added. "I grew up with the Steel Claw and The Spider, but as kid I also like Black Archer and Jet Ace Logan. Later, I was blown away with the work of Frank Hampson, Don Lawrence and Jim Holdaway. I never liked superhero stuff, but really appreciate old US newspaper strips and authors."
Ivo has been working in publishing for 20 years. After college, he worked as journalist, and later as a publisher. Printmedia's business centres on print for the comic industry.
Complementing the new magazine will be a series of UK comics albums. One title is already in development, a creator-owned steampunk adventure, Iron Moon, by Commando artist Keith Page, and PrintMedia has secured rights to James Hudnall and John Ridgway's fantasy tale Age of Heroes, which will be published in colour for the first time. • The magazine is not accepting submissions or story pitches at this time as the initial line-up is now almost completed.
• An English web site for the new title is in development. Visit PrintMedia's Bosnian website at: www.stripmagazin.com.
• Follow Strip Magazine UK on Twitter at twitter.com/StripMagazineUK
All images © PrintMedia except art by John Ridgway.
Hi - The link to send page sample does not seem to be a real address, looks like a typo, please help. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteThat address is now defunct - we'll be announcing new contact details at the 2011 Bristol International Comic Expo.
ReplyDeleteThanks, I hope you'll post those contacts. Here is 'The Kill Fee' - a story I wrote to meld styles and ideas about the procedure of making a comic - and a celebration of the medium. Good luck with Strip Magazine.
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