Final 12 months’s Garth Ennis-helmed Battle Motion particular, which noticed the classic British battle comedian anthology return for the primary time in 34 years, has proved common sufficient for Riot to offer the title one other go as a five-issue month-to-month miniseries beginning Could 31, 2023.
2000 AD Model Supervisor Michael Molcher stated,
“We’re proud to announce that following the massive success of 2022’s Battle Motion particular, bestselling author Garth Ennis returns to as soon as once more reintroduce and reinvigorate the legendary British comics combo in a brand new collection.”
Editor Oliver Pickles added,
“The Battle Motion particular final 12 months was an enormous success for us, so it’s a delight to have the ability to return to those traditional titles. We’ve got a extremely first-class line-up of creators who don’t simply perceive the legacy of those characters however the way to deliver them ahead in new and thrilling methods.”
The unique Battle Motion was a 1977 merger of two IPC-published British comics anthology titles, the battle comedian Battle Image Weekly (which started in 1975) with the short-lived and extremely controversial Motion (begun 1976). The merger helped elevate the brand new title – renamed Battle Motion – right into a fan favorite. It went by means of a number of subsequent title modifications from 1981 earlier than its eventual cancellation in 1988. Battle Image Weekly was developed and co-created by Pat Mills and John Wagner. Motion was created by Mills.
The format of every challenge of the brand new Battle Motion miniseries will see two tales reviving completely different traditional properties from the unique run of the title. The opening story of every challenge will likely be written by Ennis with the second story written by a bunch of various writers together with authentic Battle Image Weekly co-creator Wagner, Dan Abnett, Rob Williams, and Torunn Grønbekk. Wagner will likely be returning to one of many collection he co-created alongside artist Mike Western for Battle Image Weekly method again in 1979 – HMS Nightshade.
The inside artwork lineup will embody Chris Burnham, Keith Burns, Dan Cornwell, Mike Dorey, Henry Flint, Patrick Goddard, John Higgins, PJ Holden, Staz Johnson, and Phil Winslade.
Garth Ennis:
“So it appears like my crafty plan labored, and there’ll certainly be extra Battle Motion. I’m delighted to welcome writers Rob Williams, Torunn Grønbekk, Dan Abnett and particularly authentic Battle creator John Wagner on board for the brand new collection, alongside ten (depend them) improbable artists – some coming back from final 12 months’s particular, some newcomers to our noble endeavour. Having John produce the primary HMS Nightshade script in forty years is the icing on the cake.”
The primary challenge of the brand new Battle Motion miniseries will debut Could 31 in comedian outlets in addition to bodily and digitally through 2000 AD (and the Treasury of British Comics) personal webshop and app. The collection will likely be out there to order from the Diamond Distribution Previews catalogue. Every 32-page challenge will function covers by award-winning artist Keith Burns.
The lineup for the collection:
Situation 1 (31 Could)
- JOHNNY RED by Garth Ennis and Keith Burns
- HMS NIGHTSHADE by John Wagner and Dan Cornwell
Situation 2 (28 June)
- CRAZY KELLER by Garth Ennis and Chris Burnham
- D-DAY DAWSON by Dan Abnett and Phil Winslade
Situation 3 (26 July)
- DREDGER by Garth Ennis and John Higgins
- MAJOR EAZY by Rob Williams and Henry Flint
Situation 4 (30 August)
- COOLEY’S GUN by Garth Ennis and Staz Johnson
- DEATH SQUAD by Rob Williams and PJ Holden
Situation 5 (27 September)
- HELLMAN OF HAMMER FORCE by Garth Ennis and Mike Dorey
- NINA PETROVA AND THE ANGELS OF DEATH by Torunn Grønbekk and Patrick Goddard
And here’s a preview of one of many inside tales:
