INTEL: STRIP Magazine Issue 4

In the latest edition of Print Media Productions monthly action adventure anthology, on sale soon in all good UK comic shops, the war between gods hots up in Warpaint (by Phil Hester and John McCrea), a brand-new Age of Heroes story (by James Hudnall, John Ridgway) begins; and dangerous Nazis trail the love-lorn Constant in The Devil's Heritage (Jerome Felix, Paul Gastine) -- in pursuit of a deadly power that could change the world!

If that isn't enough for you, Black Ops Extreme (John Freeman and PJ Holden) head for the Middle East to sabotage an illegal nuclear bomb factory and we bring you Slayer Keith, a madcap tale of warrior meets mad science in our latest Strip Challenge from David Hailwood, Stu Smith and Dave Thomson!

Meanwhile, Hook Jaw continues to eat his way through greedy oil men and we have some fun for you in Cosmic Patrol and Bogey-Man Bob!

Plus we're more than happy to pay tribute to 2000AD as it reaches its 35th birthday and bring you an all-new interview with Transformers artist and Frontier graphic album creator Andrew Wildman.

The only thing that can stop us is the snow storm that has brought Bosnia to a standstill for the past two weeks - but the magazine's printed and is on its way to Diamond, and your local British comic shop...

We'll confirm the on sale date as soon as possible!

• The digital edition of STRIP Magazine Issue 4 is available for iPad here

STRIP Magazine rides with the Devil!

Here's the cover to Issue 3 of STRIP Magazine, on sale in UK comic shops next month.

The Devil's Heritage is a new strip to the title, by Jerome Felix and Paul Gastine. A mystery adventure set in pre-World War 2 France, the art is gorgeous and we think you'll enjoy it.

First published in France by Bamboo, this is our first ongoing story from continental creators.

Also in the issue:

• A special Black Ops Extreme 'flashback' story drawn by Nick Dyer - whose art on this issue's Strip Challenge entry, Black Dragon, secured him the commission

• Wizard Wex battles a deadly monster in Age of Heroes from James Hudnall and John Ridgway

• Young Mia is drawn deeper into an ancient battle of the gods in Warpaint by Phil Hester and John McCrea

• Can a shark expert put an end to Hook Jaw in our classic strip from Ken Armstrong and Ramon Sola?

• Who is Bogey-Man Bob?

We've also got interviews with comic creators Jason Cobley and John Ridgway - and a special retrospective feature on Starlord, 2000AD's short-lived stablemate, the comic that first brought Britain Strontium Dog!

Issue 3 is on sale in January 2012. Happy New Year!

Tripwire #55 previews "Warpaint" from Phil Hester and John McCrea

The next print edition of media magazine Tripwire will preview the first episode of Phil Hester and John McCrea's "Warpaint", which will run in STRIP Magazine from Issue 1.

Part of the Magazine's "StripWire" section, you'll be able to read the entire first episode of the creator-owned story which centres on a teenage girl granted supernatural powers in defence of the planet.

Edited by Joel Meadows, a staunch supporter of British comics for many years, Tripwire #55 also features an exclusive Elric cover painted by David Michael Beck, as the magazine celebrate 50 years of the White Wolf with his creator Michael Moorcock and a review BOOM!’s comic - plus, there's an interview with its writer Chris Roberson.

Elsewhere, the magazine commemorates the Fantastic Four’s 50th birthday, and takes a long look at Green Lantern from the Golden Age all the way up to the movie and everything in between.

Also included is an interview with comics creator Jason Aaron of Scalped and Punisher fame, and a chat with London-based author Christopher Fowler and a profileof  movie location scouting company Sarah Eastel.

Walt Simonson's eagerly awaited The Judas Coin hardcover, to be published this Christmas, gets a preview, including a unique sketchbook and pencils and inks section; and Shaenon Garrity writes about the history of webcomics seen from the inside.

Rounding the issue out there are reviews of several of the Eisner-nominated graphic novels and 22 pages of comic strip content in the STRIPWIRE section, which, given its "Warpaint" section, is something STRIP Magazine followers won't want to miss...

• Tripwire #55 Diamond item code is MAY111336. For more information and to check out the digital editions of  Tripwire visit www.tripwire-magazine.com