Black Friday book and comic deals!

It's Black Friday, and you know what that means don't you?

Yes...Endless fistfights in electrical stores, and verbal abuse of hapless retail staff. Oh, what merry larks!

For those who don't much fancy getting involved in good old English fisticuffs, at least there's plenty of digital sales on at the moment.

If you haven't already read my 'Last Of The Navel Navigators' children's novel, it's currently available to download for FREE worldwide on Amazon Kindle. The most recent 5 star review stated that it was 'like Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy for kids', so if that sounds like your sort of thing you can grab yourself a copy here: mybook.to/navelnav1kindle

My other children's novel, Grynbad And The Seven Soups, is available at a reduced price in a Kindle Countdown Deal that's active in both UK and US. The paperback version of the book has proved immensely popular, and recently hit the Amazon number 1 bestseller list in three categories simultaneously. Get the Kindle version here for just 99p/$0.99 whilst it's on offer: mybook.to/Grynbad 

Meanwhile, in the world of comic-related carnage, all 100% Biodegradable digital issues have been reduced by 33% to just $0.66 (that's about 50p in the UK) on Drivethru Comics until Monday.

Check out the deal here: https://www.drivethrucomics.com/blackfriday.php?manufacturers_id=6130

Free Comic Book Day Goodies!

Today is Free Comic Book Day, and you know what that means...FREE COMICS! 

From today until next week the digital version of 100% Biodegradable Collection 1 (collecting the best strips from issues 1-6 of the digital sci-fi anthology) is FREE on Drivethru Comics. 

The first 100% Biodegradable Collection features 30 strips from professional creators, indie regulars and promising newcomers across the UK and abroad, including Jim Alexander (2000ad, Judge Dredd Megazine), Neill Cameron (The Pirates of Pangaea, Mega Robo Bros), Graeme Neil Reid (2000ad, Meanwhile), Paul H. Birch (Toxic, Creepy Kofy Movie Time), Tony Suleri (Slumdroid, Bulletproof), Mark Bertolini (Breakneck, Scum Of The Earth), Stewart Moore (Zarjaz, Sliced Quarterly) and many more.

Whether it's giant rampaging rodents, paranormal ice cream salesmen, hard boiled detectives, adulterous martians or kung-fu kitchen antics you're after, there's a little something for everyone in this 140 page collection!

Here's the link:

http://www.drivethrucomics.com/product/156020/100-Biodegradable-Collection-1

And don't forget, if you live near a comic shop, pop in and grab yourself some bargains!

Death Duty is out now!

Death Duty: Renegade from 100% Biodegradable - On Sale Now!

Death Duty: Renegade is available now in digital or print from DriveThru Comics http://www.drivethrucomics.com/product/226483/Death-Duty-Renegade.

In a war-torn future, crime and disloyalty to the Terran Empire are punished with conscription into mercenary law enforcement squads: soldiers consigned to do or die in order to prove their commitment to the common good. 

Those who serve out a full year are entitled to a bonus and financial rewards for their work – and even the opportunity of early amnesty.

Of course, very few survive what is known as DEATH DUTY: the average life expectancy for a recruit is four months…in some cases, much less!

Dissidents in the Terran Empire are put on the infamous List – tracked down by Death Duty squads and terminated for their rebellion with extreme prejudice. 

Described by some as ruthless assassins working with the worst of intentions, Dutymen - and women - see themselves as simply being paid to kill to keep the Empire safe. For most of them, exactly who they kill doesn’t matter – until one of their number, Travis Wilson, begins to question the missions they’re assigned and goes AWOL...a wanted man.

Death Duty: Renegade, the first in a trilogy of stories starring Travis Wilson and Rourke (Rourke created by John Freeman and Liam Sharp) is written by John Freeman (Doctor Who, Judge Dredd Megazine, Black Ops Extreme) with David Hailwood (100% Biodegradable, TOXIC), drawn by Brett Burbridge (Octal, 100% Biodegradable) and lettered by Ken Reynolds (Cognition, Sliced Quarterly)

DEATH DUTY: RENEGADE collects the first full length Death Duty strip first published in 100% Biodegradable, and includes the “lost” first episode planned for an unpublished WarWorldz anthology comic, drawn by Alan Burrows (Dan Dare, Commando).

Edited by Dave Hailwood, the Death Duty: Renegade collection is published by Crucible Press, a new comic imprint established by the team behind the comics website downthetubes.net, in partnership with Biomekazoik Press.

WHAT THE CRITICS SAID:

“ A ripping yarn that’s hitting all the right beats”

- A Place to Hang Your Cape

"Death Duty has a real throwback feel to it, like a cross between David Lloyd and vintage Alan Grant.”

- Pipedream Comics

More Issue 14 sneak peeks!

Well, since Issue 14 is mere hours away from completion, here's a peek at some of the other strips appearing inside.

From Andre Mateus and Tony Suleri there's 'Old Bill' - an ageing detective who's struggling to remain useful in a technologically advanced society.

Then there's Last Breath by David Hailwood, Dave Snell and Ken Reynolds, in which even the stars provide no escape from a persistent zombie outbreak.

And rounding off the issue, there's the final instalment of John Freeman and David Hailwood's Death Duty series, ably illustrated by Brett Burbridge, and lettered by Ken Reynolds.

There'll be more news on the series that'll be replacing Death Duty coming soon, so stay tuned! (or, er, pop back later)

End Of Year Sale and Bundle

Today is the last day to grab the Freaks, Heroes and Horrors bundle on Drivethru, containing 13 digital comics for the low price of £1.70/$2.50. 

As well as the first 6 issues of 100% Biodegradable, the bundle contains Vince Hunt's The Red Mask From Mars, Neil Alexander's Good Guys, and several horror comics from Redshift Press, including their latest Whispering Sands release.

http://www.drivethrucomics.com/…/Freaks-Heroes-and-Horrors-…

It's also the last day of 100% Biodegradable's sale, in which all but the latest issue of the sci-fi anthology (containing strips from the likes of Kek-W, John Freeman, Alan Burrows, Jon Haward and many more) are half price on Drivethru and Comicsy.

http://www.drivethrucomics.com/browse/pub/6130/Biomekazoik

http://www.comicsy.co.uk/biomekazoik/

See 2015 out in style with a healthy helping of digital comic carnage!

Monster Birthday Sale!

To celebrate two years of 100% Biodegradable, we're having our biggest sale ever!  All digital titles are 50% off until the new year on Drivethru and Comicsy.  That's $0.50/35p an issue!

Even the recently released print collection, containing 144 pages worth of strips from issues 1-6, is available at a reduced price.

Two years, ten issues, with contributions from over fifty creators (mostly from the UK) contained within, including the likes of Jim Alexander, Jon Haward, John Freeman, Gary Crutchley, Dan Cornwell, Alan Burrows and Brett Burbridge.  In fact, the call for submissions has been so successful that we've had to increase the page count from 30 to 36 pages just to fit them all in (at no extra cost), starting with issue 11.

To all those readers, reviewers and contributors who've supported us and helped us make it this far, we salute you!

http://www.drivethrucomics.com/browse/pub/6130/Biomekazoik

http://www.comicsy.co.uk/biomekazoik/

Issue 9 of 100% Biodegradable available on ComiXology now!

As the title suggests, you can now purchase issue 9 of 100% Biodegradable on ComiXology for just 69p/$0.99.

The 30 page anthology features the likes of John Freeman (Marvel UK, Judge Dredd Megazine), Gary Crutchley (2000ad, WESTERnoir) and Paul Harrison-Davies (Boom Studios, Blank Slate, Boo!), and has a hand painted Death Duty cover by the mighty Alan Burrows (Eagle, Red Dwarf, 2000ad).

It's available to buy at the following link:  https://www.comixology.co.uk/100-Biodegradable-Vol-9/digital-comic/252729

Issue 10 is due out at the tail end of September, and will feature work by John Freeman, Brett Burbridge, James Alexander, Joe Palmer, Jim Alexander, Jon Haward and more!

Issue 10 preview - The Lonely Mountain

With issue 10 of 100% Biodegradable due out next month, here's a preview of one of the strips inside, titled 'The Lonely Mountain'.

Written by James Alexander (Atom Jacket, Futurequake) and illustrated by Joe Palmer (Psychedelic Journal Of Time Travel, Futurequake), the strip revolves around the adventures of a lone soldier as he battles against killer insects and isolation.

You can catch more of James and Joe's work in Atom Jacket, a new free digital comics anthology which is available here:  http://www.comicsy.co.uk/atomjacket/store/products/atom-jacket-issue-1-digital-download/

The Heartless Mind Preview

Coming to Issue 9 of 100% Biodegradable - The Heartless Mind by Oscar Maltby (Psychedelic Journal, Shocking Chillers) and Dave Snell (Paragon, Aaiiee!!!), with letters by Ken Reynolds.

Also, don't forget that all issues of 100% Biodegradable are currently 15% off until the end of the month, as part of Drivethru's sci-fi sale.

http://www.drivethrucomics.com/scifimonth.php

A Hope In Hell Preview

Coming to Issue 9 of 100% Biodegradable - A Hope In Hell by Paul H. Birch and Gary Crutchley (with inks by Mats Engesten, colours by Yal Zamor, and letters by John Robbins).

Gary Crutchley (2000ad, Death Race, Accent UK's Zombies) also has another comic out at the moment - WesterNoir, scripted by the equally talented Dave West of Accent UK.  You can check out preview pages, or make a purchase here:  http://www.accentukcomics.com/WesterNoir.html

Easter Comic Deals!

To celebrate the upcoming weekend chocolate binge, Issue 1 of the quarterly sci-fi anthology '100% Biodegradable' is free to download on Drivethru comics.  Grab it here: http://www.drivethrucomics.com/product/122137/100-Biodegradable-1

As an added bonus, you can also grab issues 1-6 at a reduced price, in a special bundle here:  http://www.drivethrucomics.com/product/128359/100-Biodegradable-BUNDLE

Or check out the recently released Issue 8, containing strips by John Freeman, Dan Cornwell, Valentin Ramon, Brett Burbridge and many more!

http://www.drivethrucomics.com/product/145662/100-Biodegradable-8

Iron Bru!

Coming to Issue 7 of 100% Biodegradable...Iron Bru by David Hailwood and Denis Vermesse.

It's been eighteen years since the boneheaded barbarian bumbled his way onto the comics scene, first appearing in Issue 8 of Shane Chebsey's 'CAOF' anthology (my first published work!).

The original Bru strip was illustrated by myself, so it's jolly nice to have someone who can actually draw taking over the reins (especially when it's the highly talented Denis).  I'm sure this isn't the last we've seen of Bru!

Grab previous issues of the 4/5 star rated 100% Biodegradable on ComiXology here: https://www.comixology.co.uk/100-Biodegradable/comics-series/17594

Death Duty!

With issue 7 of 100% Biodegradable due out next month, it's time to start doing some previews.

First up is Death Duty from John Freeman (Dr Who, Judge Dredd Megazine, Crucible) and Alan Burrows (2000ad, Starblazer, Commando), with lettering by Ken Reynolds.

Preview of Death Duty by John Freeman and Alan Burrows 

The series was first conceived back in the early 90's after John's time as editor at Marvel UK.  Set in a brutal future when corporations run a galaxy-wide empire, where Earth is a dumping ground and far from the planet it used to be, convict Travis Wilson is a man on the edge, conscripted to "peace keeping" duties that see Death Duty members hunting down enemies of their boss.  If you're on The List...he's after you!

Death Duty will be 100% Biodegradable's first ongoing series, running for 8 parts, with Brett Burbridge taking over the art duties from part 2 onwards, and David Hailwood co-writing the series with John.

Preview of Death Duty Part 2 by John Freeman and Brett Burbridge

It also features among its supporting cast the long awaited return of Rourke of the Radlands - a character first created by John Freeman and Liam Sharp (Judge Dredd, Death's Head, X-Men) for Marvel UK's Strip, almost 25 years ago.

Issue 7 of 100% Biodegradable will be out early December.  You can grab previous issues of the 30 page digital anthology on Comicsy, Drivethru and ComiXology for just 69p/$0.99

You can also buy digital copies of John Freeman and Smuzz' popular sci-fi series, Crucible here:  http://cruciblecomic.co.uk

Issue 6 Preview - The Visitor

Coming to issue 6 of 100% Biodegradable (due out mid-september) - The Visitor by Stu Perrins and Vince Hunt.

Previous issues of the 4 to 5 star rated digital anthology are available on ComiXology

A bit more about the creators:

As well as having strips published in such titles as 'Ashcan Oddities', 'SPOD!' and 'The Psychedelic Journal of Time Travel'  Stu Perrins is the writer and co-creator of 'Prime', 'Harvey Spig' and 'Mercury'.  He also writes 'Imperials' for Red Leaf Comics and acted as editor for charity anthology 'Tales from a Lonely Planet'.

For more info, follow him at www.twitter.com/stuperrins.  You can also download the first issue of 'Prime' here -- http://comics.drivethrustuff.com/product/133163/Prime---Issue-1-the-future-is-bulletproof

Vincent Hunt is a designer and creator of The Red Mask From Mars. When not hunched over a drawing board making comics he can be found tweeting his face off at @jesterdiablo or sharing more of his work at http://jesterdiablo.blogspot.co.uk

Issue 6 preview - Dead Beats

Coming to Issue 6 of 100% Biodegradable (out mid september) - Dead Beats by David Hailwood and Neil Alexander (creator of Good Guys, and quaffer of other people's pints).

For all your chainsaw wielding, zombie dismembering needs!

Issue 5 Cover preview

With issue 5 of 100% Biodegradable coming out at the weekend, here's a preview of Simon Mackie's excellent atmospheric cover for the issue.

The comic will be available on Comicsy and Drivethru at the weekend for just 69p/$0.99 (with Comixology to follow at a later date) featuring contributions from Graeme Neil Reid, Dave Roberts, Dave Thomson, Paul H. Birch, Dave Hailwood, Tony Suleri, Simon Mackie, Brett Burbridge and more!

Issue 5 preview - The Golem Rises

Coming to the July edition of 100% Biodegradable - The Golem Rises by Mister Roberts and Simon Mackie (which is my all time favourite Simon Mackie strip, and I'm glad to have it in the anthology).

Simon has also provided a moody Golem Rises cover for the digital anthology, which will be out mid July on Drivethru and Comicsy.

Issue 3 recently became available on Comixology, with Issue 4 to follow soon.

100% Biodegradable Issue 4 Available Now!

Issue 4 of 100% Biodegradable is now available to buy on both Comicsy and Drivethru for just 69p/$0.99.

Featuring contributions from Jim Alexander (Judge Dredd, 2000ad, Planet Jimbot), Jon Haward (Judge Dredd, 2000ad, Tales Of The Buddha), Nigel Dobbyn (2000ad, Sonic The Comic, The Beano), Stewart Moore (Futurequake, Tin Man Games, The Solomon Kane film), Tony Suleri (Slumdroids, Cosmogenesis), Simon Mackie (The Temple Showcase, Satyr, Hallowscream), Paul H. Birch and more!

The fantastic cover illustration was provided by Stewart Moore (with design elements by John Kirkham).

Biodegradable Bundle!

In celebration of the imminent Free Comic Book Day, for a limited time only you can now buy all three issues of 100% Biodegradable in a special bundle on Drivethru Comics for just $0.99 (around 60p). So if you haven't grabbed yourself a copy yet, then now's a good time to do so.

Please spread the word! All support is greatly appreciated.

http://comics.drivethrustuff.com/product/128359/100-Biodegradable-BUNDLE&src=BIO