Consistent with its rising variety of revivals of classic British titles, 2000 AD writer Revolt has simply launched its first ever Kickstarter for its homage to traditional women’ romance with Roxy. Working from July 16 to August 8 with a £5000 (~$6500) funding objective, the 80-page particular options 4 tales by up to date creators giving their very own tackle this once-beloved style.
In line with a Revolt press launch:
“The summer season of affection begins now! Revolt is delighted to announce the Kickstarter launch of its model new romance comedian, Roxy!
“Obtainable to again as we speak and that includes a bunch of unique rewards, merch, and surprises for backers, Roxy is assured to go away you gasping for air.”
Including:
“Delivery for followers outdated and new worldwide. No matter your degree of spice, Roxy has one thing for you because it revives the spirit of traditional British romance comics for the twenty first century.”
The tales on provide embody:
- A flirtatious supermodel heist thriller The Getaway Women, by Alex de Campi and Erica Henderson
- Supernatural story of misplaced love Flowers for Agatha, by Sarah Gordon
- Secret rooms and a spot of time journey to Regency period England in Banmoor, by Magdalene Visaggio and Sterric
- Love, loneliness, spaceships and the symbiotic connection between a soldier and their mech in What I Was Made For by Nadia Shammas and Jaws Stone
The marketing campaign will characteristic three alternate cowl choices by Tula Lotay, Hannah Templer, and Marguerite Sauvage; and a bundle of extras together with particular totes, pins and prints. Digital tier might be £9 (~$11), print might be £18 (~$23) for paperback and £25 (~$33) for hardcover – with a particular £59 (~$77) bundle provide.
The UK had a once-vibrant marketplace for romance comics with a number of titles that includes gorgeous work by British and European artists hitting the cabinets. The unique Roxy weekly ran for 288 points between March 1958 and September 1963, printed by Amalgamated Press and Fleetway Productions earlier than (as was typical for the British trade) it was merged with fellow stablemate Valentine – which continued till 1974. Roxy was the corporate’s second foray into the teenage woman market, scorching on the heels of its profitable first title – Marilyn (1955-1965). For a captivating exploration of the peak of the British romance comedian scene, artist and comics historian David Roach launched a curated number of highlights in A Very British Affair (2023).
Revolt have been on a roll in recent times with particular revivals of classic titles – children comedian Monster Enjoyable is now a month-to-month, supernatural women’ title Misty releases its newest particular helmed by Gail Simone this week, and Garth Ennis’ revival of warfare anthology Battle Motion unleashes a 3rd salvo from August. And that’s to not point out its vibrant reprint initiative. First teased in Might, Roxy marks a brand new route for the writer because it explores a nonetheless untapped style in its first foray into crowdfunding.
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