A Newly Discovered Brendan McCarthy Comic From 1980

[Rich Johnston]

David Hine, author of Bulletproof Coffin with Shaky Kane, has been writing about another hero of British comics,Brendan McCarthy's early work, including Electric Hoaxwith Peter Milligan. But now he has reprintedan early encounter with the creator, by way of a 1980-published comic called Cipher, and a cover strip by Brendan, never reprinted since. A comic created by Chelsea School Of Art's Steve Whitaker and Jake Tilson taking advantage of new, cheaper, publishing technology. But still only two hundred copies printed...

[Joe B. Pangrazio]

It's crazy.

I love it.

[Death's Head]

Excellent stuff, although not the only comic to take inspiration from 2-tone...

(Points to sig, hides blushes)

[fredmanson]

I want it!! I need it!!!

[David Hine]

Brendan did more stuff for Cipher magazine. I'm scanning the strip from issue 3 to go up on Waiting For Trade tomorrow morning. After that I'm stumped. I've seen Brendan credited with art for issues 4 and 5 also, but I have never seen copies. Anyone out there got them?

[Mad_Man_Moon]

This came before Spider, you say?

[David Hine]

This came before Spider, you say?

You mean before Spider-Man Fever? About 30 years before! This is very very early work.

[Mad_Man_Moon]

You mean before Spider-Man Fever? About 30 years before! This is very very early work.

Hi, David.

Actually, and I think Joe got the reference, I was refering to Spider Jerusalem.

It's gorgeous!

M_M_M