Issue 7 Out Now!

Issue 7 of 100% Biodegradable is now available to buy on Comicsy or Drivethru for a mere 69p!

Along with your usual smattering of brain munching goblins, boneheaded barbarians and delusional psychiatric patients, Issue 7 of the 100% Biodegradable anthology features a new ongoing series - Death Duty, by John Freeman (Dr Who Magazine, Judge Dredd Megazine, Crucible) and Alan Burrows (2000ad, Starblazer, Commando).

'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.  The average life expectancy for a recruit is four months, hence the street slang for the job: Death Duty.

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.  For most of the Dutymen, 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 also features the character 'Rourke', created by John Freeman and Liam Sharp (2000ad, X-Men, Batman) for use in the pages of Marvel UK's Strip comic, more than 20 years ago.

Here's some previews of what you'll find inside this 30 page anthology.

First up, some blood drenched blackly comic mayhem from Jimmy Furlong (Something Wicked, Spod! Oddities From Space) and Andrew Hartmann (Futurequake, Seqapunch Quarterly) in the form of Gremian The Machine Elf

Next, we unravel the misfortunes of one lone space traveller in Happier Times, by Chris Redfern (Futurequake, Zarjaz) and JT Pegg (2000ad, Judge Dredd Megazine).

And of course where would life be without a little monkey magic from Tony Suleri, David Hailwood,  and Ken Reynolds with Pubba Gintaro in: A Date With Death!

Enough waffle - go forth and check out the comic at the links at the top of the page.  If you're going to buy Biodegradable, I'd advise doing so before January 1st, as there's a new VATMOSS EU law that may cause many digital businesses to fold due to the impossibility to comply (our comic will continue, but some of its outlets may be forced to close or raise prices).

Issue 7 Contents

Here's a quick sneak preview of the fantastic Death Duty cover for Issue 7 of 100% Biodegradable (art by Alan Burrows, with colours by Brett Burbridge, Death Duty logo by Ken Reynolds and design by John Kirkham).

And here's a look at the contents page (featuring art by Stewart Moore).

There's at least three 2000ad creators with work inside, along with many popular creators from the indie comics scene (and all at the highly reasonable price of 69p!).  The issue will be out later today, so watch this space (or, er, do something else in the meantime.  Compose a sonnet, hug a monkey or eat a bag of chips perhaps?)

Biodegradable Birthday Bonanza!

This week marks 100% Biodegradable's first birthday.  Hurrah!

To celebrate, you can grab issue 1 for free on Comicsy until 1st December, or buy all 6 issues as part of a special DriveThru Bundle for less than $3.

Special thanks to all those readers, contributors, creators and reviewers who helped us get this far.  It's been hugely appreciated, and you've all really helped to make the comic a rather grand affair!

As of next year, Biodegradable will be going quarterly to allow us to focus on putting out a few one shots and mini series, and also attempt a print on demand collection of the best of issues 1-6.

But don't worry, there's still plenty of exciting material coming up next year.  In fact, have a quick peek at The Last Batch from Chris Sides and Dan Cornwell, for some hilarious booze-addled flesh munching action!

And keep your eyes peeled for issue 7, due out in December and featuring the likes of John Freeman, Alan Burrows, Chris Redfern, JT Pegg, Brett Burbridge, Tony Suleri and more!

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

100% Biodegradable Issue 6 out now!

Werewolf romance, undead wildebeests, murderous aliens, lonely giants, kung-fu kitchen antics…must be time for another slice of digital comic carnage!

Issue 6 of 100% Biodegradable is available now, for just 69p/$0.99.

You can grab it on Comicsy here: http://www.comicsy.co.uk/biomekazoik/store/products/100-biodegradable-issue-6/

Or Drivethru Comics here: http://comics.drivethrustuff.com/product/137371/100-Biodegradable-6

In celebration of reaching our sixth issue, there's also a bundle containing issues 1-3 available on Drivethru for just $0.99 (three for the price of one!).  This is a limited offer, which lasts until october 1st, so if you haven't read the earlier issues yet it's a good place to start.

http://comics.drivethrustuff.com/product/128359/100-Biodegradable-FCBD-2014-BUNDLE?manufacturers_id=6130

Biodegradable 1 FREE this weekend!

In celebration of Comicsy's second birthday, you can grab issue 1 of 100% Biodegradable for free on Comicsy, this weekend only!

This 30 page digital sci-fi anthology features comic strips by  Tony Suleri, Dave Thomson, Simon Mackie, Paul Harrison Davies, Stu Smith, Stuart Giddings and David Hailwood.

You can grab it here.

And keep your eyes peeled for issue 6, which will be out very soon indeed, featuring the likes of Roland Bird, Tony Suleri, Stewart Moore, Paul H. Birch, Neill Cameron and many more!