We are Moving!

Greetings all. As part of a general facelift, FutureQuake Press is moving blog sites. We are heading over to https://futurequake.wordpress.com/ where we will be merging with the Queaquam blog.

All the posts here are being migrated over, and in the next few weeks I'll be working on making sure that https://futurequake.wordpress.com/ is updated with all the content from here. 

Thanks to all of you who visited here, and I hope you all drop over to https://futurequake.wordpress.com/ to keep yourself updated with all the news about the latest issues, which drop on Tuesday!

Futurequake 05 on Comixology

Continuing the program of releasing old comics on comixology, we are proud to announce that FutureQuake 05 is about to drop.

This issue was originally released back in the autumn of 2005, at the Brighton expo (The one Dezz Skinn ran and Brendan McCarthy did the promo art for) and FQP shared a table at that gig with Molch-R, who was himself in the SPress at the time with his 'End is nigh book'...

FQ05 also features work by Al Ewing, Mike Carroll, Eddie Robson, Arthur Wyatt and quite a few folks who used to be found around these parts...

The link to the comixology edition is: FutureQuake 05

Enjoy...

Futurequake 04 on comixology.

This link says it all, really.

All for 0.69pence.

Newstime! Summer 2016.

Greetings out there!

Got some news and reviews to pass your way so I'll do a long rambling post that could well get updated lots before the next wave of comics are ready!

First off- Small Press Day was a blast. Myself and NanoBolt attended at both 'The Comic Shop' in Macclesfield and Nostalgia & Comics back in the wastes of Brum on the day.

Macc was a grand trip. It was great meet Dan, catch up with Chris and see a proper nice comic shop. We sold a few comics, talked some nonsense and left the shop with stock of both the Zarjaz summer special and the latest issue of FutureQuake. 

Since taking on the initial stock, Dan of TCS Macc, has been back in touch to have  more stock! They have had a whopping 10 copies overall. It seems that folk just shy of the Wall really do have better taste in comics than folks further south. Of course if anyone out there wants to dispute that, then let me know how many copies of FQ are stocked in shops in London...

Nostalgia & Comics is the closest thing FQP have to a 'home' shop so it was a treat to be able to sit and actually chat to the staff and other SP dayers there. We met up with Steve of TimeBomb Comics, who was selling copies of Flintlock, which has some lovely lettering if I do say so myself and got to have a nice long chat with long time collaborator Roland Bird, who provided NanoBolt with a sketch of the Legion of Superheroes 'Lightning Lass.' Roland was knocking it out of the park with his sketches that day.

We've had a couple of reviews out there so far:

PIPEDREAM COMICS have some nice things to say, as does COMIC TIME.

New on 27/07/2016 is the review from John Freeman of Down The Tubes. John is perhaps the person in comics whose opinion I respect most. So a positive review from him is a total pleasure. 

What else is going on? Well work has begun on the second volume of Neroy Sphinx, with the first new stories set to appear sometime next year. 

Of course if anything else turns up I'll do my best to mention it on here!

Small Press Day

Seeing as there are only two days to go till Small Press Day, think it worth reminding folks that this is a vital part of the UK comics scene these days and should be supported.

There are events all over the country- Visit http://www.smallpressday.co.uk/ to see the updated list of what is going on.

I'll be at the Comic shop in Macclesfield between 11 and 1 (or thereabouts depending on traffic) before heading back to the Brum wastes to join in with a massive list of creatives taking part at Nostalgia & Comics between 2-3.

I'll have the latest issues of FutureQuake and the Zarjaz summer special with me, as well as a few copies of the Neroy Sphinx trade. Drop by and say hi.

FutureQuake Summer 2016

Cover art by: Alex Paterson- Click to see a larger version.


NEW FORMAT! 96 pages, trade paperback. Featuring 20 strips by the finest talents in the Small Press. See the latest chapter in ‘Idea Space’ as Tyler Dann visits Birmingham’s ‘Nostalgia & Comics’ store. And that is just the opening story in the finest issue we have produced yet. All for £6.00

Strips:

Bait And Switch by writer Fred Francis and artist Keiran Squires

Beyond The Machine by Boy Phaff 

Child Star by writer Mike Kalin and artist Rafael Romeo Magat

Come Home by writer Lee Robson and artist Justin Woods

 Ghost Town by writer Marcello Bondi and artist Martina Marzullo

Hel comes to Baltitown by writer JJ Robinson and artist Alex Paterson

Men In Green by writer River Apparicio and artist Marc Ducrow

Murder He Read by writer Matthew Collyer and artist Jack Davies

Point of Contact by writer Eddie Robson and artist Matt Sandbrook

 Post Mortem by writer Tim Perry and artist David Valente

Prison Conditions by writer Chris Tresson and artist Terrance Whitlow

Second Chances by writer Alec Charles and artist Boy Phaff

Sentience by writer Jonathan Stevenson and artist Chris Connelly

Sleeping Life Waiting by writer Derek Adnams and artist Chris Geary

Slight by writer David Tomas and artist Aidan Gilman

Super by writer Jonathan Stevenson and artist Daniel Bell

The Happiest Dan Alive by writer Russell Hillman and artist Scott Twells

The Healers by writer Mike Kalin and artist Rafael Chrestani

These Things Happen by writer Dominic Teague and artist Roland Bird. 

Roland will be joining Team FQP as part of Small Press Day in July 2016 at Nostalgia & Comics in Birmingham. More news closer to the event.

Unbound by writer Niall Kitson and artist Michael Adam Kindred

Only £6.00 From the link on the right!

Click to see larger version.

COMPETITION TIME!

Running from March 1st till April 30th, you can win yourself your very own 'Strontium Dog' badge courtesy of those awesome folk over at Planet Replicas. We have gotten our hands on one badge, and all you need to do to have a chance of winning it is to simply buy Dogbreath or Zarjaz comics.

It really is that simple. Every sale between March 1st and April 30th will receive a raffle ticket for each comic they buy. Then, on May 1st either Dr Bob or Peeps the droid will make the draw and one lucky customer will win the badge.

The more you buy, the more raffle tickets you will get. Worried about buying from overseas? Don't be. If you win, and don't mind paying the postage, then there is no reason not to enter.

The badge is truly stunning and is exactly the same as the badges worn in the Search & Destroy fan film currently in production.

Visit the FQP Shop for the full range of Comics available, and good luck!

Competition- FUTURESHOCK- The Story of 2000 AD

FUTURESHOCK- The Story of 2000 AD

Review by Richmond Clements, used with kind permission of the FPI Blog.

2000 AD has been a part of comic’s history since the far of days of 1977. This documentary, now available on DVD and on streaming services, tells of the birth, near death and renaissance of the title.

It does a fantastic job of setting up the historical context of 2000 AD, with news footage from the time. Strikes, riots, recession and punk rock. Nothing at all like today, of course.

From this cauldron of anger and frustration 2000 AD emerged, steered by the indefatigable Pat Mills. As the founder of the feast, Mills gets the lion’s share of screen time here, and he makes the most of it. It’s well known that Mills has had some shaky relationships with publishers and editors in the past, and true to form, he doesn’t hold back here. That is not to say that this is film a soapbox for Mills. I’m not going to go into details about these feuds here. I shall only say that all sides get to make their point.

The film makers have managed to get interviews from an impressive amount of creators. The only noticeable absence being a certain bearded resident of Northampton, but I suspect he has said all he needs to say about the comic many times over. The Halo Jones baton is taken up by Neil Gaiman (who has written a total of 10 pages for the comic, so he just about scrapes in as a script droid!). He recounts how Moore told him the rest of the saga, and that it would have been great – but I think we knew that already!

A vast amount of material was recorded for this – in a recent 2000 AD podcast, director Paul Goodwin said his first cut came in at something like five hours! And oh how I would love to see that version. As it is, there are a great many superb and entertaining stories told.

I have just realised I have barely mentioned the interviewees. Put it this way: think of an artist or writer who has worked for the comic. They’re probably in there. Everyone from those involved right at the beginning, Mills, Wagner, Bolland, Gibbons, to the very newest crop of droids, such as Emma Beeby, get a word in. We also get comments from some super fans – screenwriter Alex Garland and Scott (Not) Ian from Anthrax are amongst those featured. And these interview pieces are intercut with some terrific animations of iconic 2000AD moments.

I cannot praise this film enough. It is an important and amazingly constructed piece of work. This is absolutely required viewing for any comic fan.

Thanks to the kind folks at METRODOME we have 3 copies of the DVD to give away as well as a signed ‘Quad’ poster measuring (according to the internet) 30 inches by 40 inches! just like the one pictured Above.

To be in with a chance at either the poster AND a DVD or one of the other two DVD’s simply buy comics from FQP.

For all sales between now and the end of January 2016 we’ll send you a raffle ticket. Each comic bought is a single raffle ticket so the more you buy the more likely you will be to win. Also, the winners will have the costs of their purchases refunded.

To also help with this, all FutureQuake & Something Wicked apart from the latest issues (FutureQuake #28 & Something Wicked #11) are going to be priced at £1.50 for the duration. Simply get in touch with us here at FQP with an order (for the competition please do not use the shop) and we’ll even combine any postage too.

So, now is the time to fill the gaps in your collection, or even start a new one. All comics currently available are listed HERE.

FutureQuake #28 now on Comixology!

Continuing with FQP digital experiment, FutureQuake #28 is now available for a mere 0.69pence via Comixology submit.

Full details of the issue contents are available here.

All FQP titles on Comixology are available here.

The full FQP library is available here.

Futurequake #27- now on Comixology!

At LAST! Futurequake is on Comixology!

We are proud to announce that following on from a bit ol' waiting period while the book was accepted, FutureQuake #27 is available for $1.99 or £1.49 via the comixology Submit platform. 

(I thought we were going to be on sale at 0.99c (0,69p) but something might have been pressed wrong)

So, if you have 'ever' dithered over the thought of buying possibly the best UK based 'small press' anthology, take this opportunity to jump on board and discover just why FQP are such a highly regarded stable.

Details of the contents are available here and the entire FQP catalogue are available here.

FQP November reviews!

FutureQuake #28- Cover by Steven Austin & Darren Stephens- available now.

As is usual here at FQP, I'll be posting reviews as I see them, and so if anyone out there sees a review for a FQP title that is not mentioned her, please let me know where it is.

Reviews for small press titles are rare- so we tend to treasure them. Even the bad ones...

First up is a review received by email from Martin Feekins- 

Hi,

Just thought I’d drop you a note to say how much I enjoyed the issues of FutureQuake and Something Wicked (nos 28 and 11 respectively) that I picked up at Thought Bubble in Leeds.

It’s great to get a glimpse of the huge array of talent out there. With opportunities limited within mainstream British comics, FQP is invaluable.

In FutureQuake 28, I particularly enjoyed the art of Neil Sims and Steve Austin and the writing of Mike Yeoman and Michelle Wilkinson. In Something Wicked 11, I’d say the highlights were the art by Bryan Coyle and Shaun Speight and the scripts of Ryk Brink and JJ Robinson. But that’s just because I felt I had to pick a few highlights – it was all interesting, at the very least. 

Anyway, future (and at some point past) issues of FutureQuake will be on my “to buy” list.

Best wishes,

Martin Feekins

Thanks Martin. 

Next up is a review by 'Judge Tutor Semple'  over at his blog- many thanks for the unbiased opinion.

Thanks to Andrew Girdwood over at Geek Native for this review of FQ#28.

Something Wicked #10- SOLD OUT

SOLD OUT! Something Wicked #10 is no longer available from the FQP webshop.

Plans are afoot to enable the long term availability of older comics from FQP, but if you were waiting for your chance to sample the amazing quality of stories from FQP, take my advice - don't. As a rule we do not support the comics past the initial print run, so once they are gone- they are gone for good.

Thanks to all the creators involved with this issue, for a full listing of the strips, visit the FQP website page.

Something Wicked 07: SOLD OUT!

SOLD OUT! Something Wicked #07 is no longer available to buy in print.

Plans are afoot to enable the long term availability of older comics from FQP, but if you were waiting for your chance to sample the amazing quality of stories from FQP, take my advice - don't. As a rule we do not support the comics past the initial print run, so once they are gone- they are gone for good.

Thanks to all the creators involved with this issue, for a full listing of the strips, visit the FQP website page.

Thought Bubble 2015

It is almost time for possibly the biggest comics gig in the UK- Thought Bubble.

As usual FQP will have a table at the party and we have some fantastic new comics for sale. 

FutureQuake #28- Cover by Steven Austin & Darren Stephens heads the table.

next we present issue #11 of Something Wicked, cover by Matt Sandbrook.

Rounding out the new comics for this year we have the astounding Zarjaz #25, with a cover by Daniel Dwyer, who was the winner at the 2000 AD competition at Thought Bubble 2014.

This will be the seventh time that FQP has had a table at the gig and as this is the tenth anniversary of the first year of FQP we've decided to drop the price of all bagged back issues. Yup. Whether you want to fill your gaps in your Zarjaz collection, or dip your toes into the astounding worlds on show in FutureQuake, all back issues (the bagged ones) are going to be available for 50p off cover.

This year FQP are in the New Dock hall, and can be found at table #133 (The link goes to a map- nifty, eh?)

Still wanting more? Well we also have the amazingly good value collection of the NEROY SPHINX stories from the pages of FutureQuake.

This collection, reviewed extensively here, is starting to become limited in numbers, so if you want to read what all the fuss is about, make sure you pick up a copy. Available for a paltry £5.00

News Just in: I've been sent some copies of 'El Bigote- La Noche de los Muertoads' issue 01 courtesy of the creative team. I've got 10 copies of this book, all available for £1.00.

Remember, all purchases over £10.00 get to choose a complimentary mini sketch, as drawn by Bolt-01 over the last few months. At the Edgbaston comic expo in April, we gave away 100 of these with the premier goody bag. 

If I can think of anything else, I'll mention it here in the run up to the gig! Drop by and say HI!

Something Wicked #11- available now (pending website update)

Art by Matt Sandbrook- click to view larger image

Once again it is time to prepare yourself for the arrival of Something Wicked! Issue 11 features a cover by Matt Sandbrook who offers you a warm welcome to this year’s issue. 48 pages for a mere £4.00

The rest of the strips are:

Be A Doll by writer Ryan Tandy and artist Ross Bampfylde

Greed and Other Human Compulsions by writer Chris Tresson and artist Shaun Speight

Guilty by writer Michelle Wilkinson and artist Andy Micheal

Hang Him by writer Marcello Bondi and artist Marco Arzilli

Horror Stories by Jack Davies

The Curious Tale of Hartigan Hare by writer JJ Robinson and artists Bryan Coyle & Alex Paterson

The Irony Fairy by writer Andy Oldfield and artist Rui Mendes

The Last of the Camel Leopards by writer Karl Brandt and artist Peter Woods

The Sultans Painting by writer Phil Madden and artist Rui Mendes

The Warm Welcome by writer Ryk Brink and artist Matt Sandbrook

Still only £4.00, from TheFQP Webshop once the website is updated...

Remember all orders over £10.00 will receive a mini sketch by Bolt-01.

For those of you who prefer to collect your thrills in person, we will be at the Thought bubble Gig in Leeds for the weekend of 14-15 November. Further details soon.

FutureQuake #28- available now (pending website update)

Art by Steven Austin & Darren Stephens- click to see a larger image)

FutureQuake is back! The finest talents in the small press are here again to save you from boredom. Where else in the printed world can you get this much variety for such a small outlay? 48 pages for only £4.00 and a wraparound cover by artists Steven Austin & Darren Stephens. It would be an insult to all of creation to ask for less!


Barry's Nose by writer Rory McConville and artist Scott Twells

Cop Killer by writer Tim Perry and artist Joe Palmer

Monitors by writer Jonathan Harris and artist Wesley St Clair

Old by writer Michelle Wilkinson and artist A I Miller

Orionid by writer Virgil Yendell and artist Neil Sims

Peaceful Farewell by writer Blas Bigatti and artist Adam Caudill

Revolution 1010 by writer Mike Yeoman and artist Steven Austin

The Final Boss by writer Dave Cook and artist RH Stewart

The Long Sleep by writer Robert Lefebvre and artist David Valente

The Gods Tear by writer JJ Robinson and artist Alex Paterson

Wanted by writer Marcello Bondi and artist Mattia Marini

Still only £4.00, from TheFQP Webshop once the website is updated...

Remember all orders over £10.00 will receive a mini sketch by Bolt-01.

For those of you who prefer to collect your thrills in person, we will be at the Thought bubble Gig in Leeds for the weekend of 14-15 November. Further details soon.

FutureQuake #28- 02 days to go!

To herald the launch of the next wave of comics from FQP, we will be updating the blog each day with a look at one of the strips.

Today we look at Revolution 1010, which will be appearing in FutureQuake #28 and is the cover strip for the issue

Art By Steve Austin- click to view larger version.

Mike Yeoman (Writer: Revolution 1010) is a writer with credits on BBC’s Newsjack, FutureQuake and Newsrevue, London. Additional writing credits and blog can be seen at www.flipyou.co.uk. Follow @flipyou_co_uk

Steve Austin (Art: Revolution 1010, Cover) has drawn for various small press publications including Zarjaz, Psychedelic Journal of Time Travel, FutureQuake and the Gaelic language publication Ruaille Buaille and strives to one day draw for the greatest comic in the galaxy, 2000 AD.

As this is the cover strip, I can't resist giving another airing to this little beauty.

Art By Steve Austin & Darren Stevens- click to view a larger version.

Join us in two days time as we launch the new issues of FutureQuake and something Wicked.

FutureQuake #28- 03 days to go!

To herald the launch of the next wave of comics from FQP, we will be updating the blog each day with a look at one of the strips.

Today we look at The God's Tear, which will be appearing in FutureQuake #28

Art By Alex Paterson- click to view larger version

JJ Robinson (Writer: The God's Tear) it’s only your apathy and a few tap’s on Google that keeps us apart.... Shame really, as I’m sure I’d make someone a damn fine wife!

Alex Paterson (Art: The God's Tear) dwells in Salford, has contributed doodles for: Viz, DC Thomson, REX! in Toxic magazine and Hunt Emerson's Ardnox High.

Some readers may have already made the connection, but this strip is a direct sequel to Second Chance, which ran in the pages of FutureQuake #24.

Join us tomorrow as we take a look at another upcoming strip!

Something Wicked #11- 04 days to go!

To herald the launch of the next wave of comics from FQP, we will be updating the blog each day with a look at one of the strips.

Today we look at The Curious Tale of Hartigan Hare, which will be appearing in Something Wicked #11.

Art By Bryan Coyle- click to view larger version

JJ Robinson (Writer: The Curious Tale of Hartigan Hare) "My six year old son thinks you should know I have spikes and wear glasses. So... hope that clears things up for everyone."

Bryan Coyle (Art: The Curious Tale of Hartigan Hare) is a shadow of a man, who can be found as a face through a window, crying in the night at http://takecomfortinsilence.blogspot.co.uk/

This strip features framing pages with art provided by Alex Paterson.

Readers of this strip will also be interested to know that this strip features links with one of the strips in the upcoming Time Bomb Comics release- Bomb Scares-

This You-tube link provides a brief look at some of the strips featured in that collection.

There is also a Kickstarter for the Bomb Scares book, which by the time this post goes live will hopefully be complete.

What is the link? You'll need to get copies of both Something Wicked #11 and Bomb Scares to find out.

Join us tomorrow as we take a look at another upcoming strip!

FutureQuake #28- 05 days to go!

To herald the launch of the next wave of comics from FQP, we will be updating the blog each day with a look at one of the strips.

Today we look at Monitors, which will be appearing in FutureQuake #28

Art By Wes St. Clair- click to view larger version

Jonathan Harris (Writer: Monitors) is a young writer from Seattle trying to make his break into the comic industry, hoping one day to sit among the great writers of the Indie genre.

Wes St Clair (Art: Monitors) is a published freelance artist and illustrator. He studied fine art for years at the Visual Art Center of Albert Einstein High School and went on to study at Mongomery College Schol of Art and Design. He finished his education in cartoon and graphic art at The Kubert School in Dover, NJ. Since graduating in 2012, from TKS, he has been published numerous times and is now working as a penciller/inker at IDW and DC comics.

Join us tomorrow as we take a look at another upcoming strip!