Near Myths was a comic magazine

Comic magazine

Comic magazine may refer to:*A periodical containing comic strips, in the UK referred to as comic.*In the U.S., more commonly referred to as a comic book.*In Japan comic magazines are called manga.*See also Franco-Belgian comics magazines....

 published in Edinburgh

Edinburgh

Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...

 during the late 1970s that only ran for five issues. The initial editor was Rob King and it was produced by Galaxy Media. It is important because it featured the first works of Grant Morrison

Grant Morrison

Grant Morrison is a Scottish comic book writer, playwright and occultist. He is known for his nonlinear narratives and counter-cultural leanings, as well as his successful runs on titles like Animal Man, Doom Patrol, JLA, The Invisibles, New X-Men, Fantastic Four, All-Star Superman, and...

 and Bryan Talbot

Bryan Talbot

Bryan Talbot is a British comic book artist and writer, born in Wigan, Lancashire, in 1952. He is best known as the creator of The Adventures of Luther Arkwright and its sequel Heart of Empire.-Career:...

 (who took over as editor for the final fifth issue) as well as Graham Manley

Graham Manley

-Biography:Graham Manley has worked for a wide range of British comics, and is credited by Tony O'Donnell as inspiring the creation of Near Myths.He has drawn episodes of Juliet November and Whatever happened to? for the Judge Dredd Megazine...

 and Tony O'Donnell.

Publications

• The Adventures of Luther Arkwright
  The Adventures of Luther Arkwright
  The Adventures of Luther Arkwright was a limited series comic book written and drawn by Bryan Talbot.-Publishing history:Luther Arkwright made his first appearance in the mid 1970s in "The Papist Affair", a short strip for Brainstorm Comix where Arkwright teamed up with a group of cigar-chewing...
  
  , by Bryan Talbot
  Bryan Talbot
  Bryan Talbot is a British comic book artist and writer, born in Wigan, Lancashire, in 1952. He is best known as the creator of The Adventures of Luther Arkwright and its sequel Heart of Empire.-Career:...
  
   started its run in Near Myths.
  • "Napalm Kiss" (in Near Myths #1, September 1978)
  • "Shadows" (in Near Myths #2, October 1978)
  • "The Treaty of St Petersburg" (in Near Myths #3, December 1978)
  • "Point.Counter.Point" (in Near Myths #4)
  • "The Adventures of Luther Arkwright; Chapters 1B, 2b & 4B (in Near Myths #5, April 1980)

• Grant Morrison
  Grant Morrison
  Grant Morrison is a Scottish comic book writer, playwright and occultist. He is known for his nonlinear narratives and counter-cultural leanings, as well as his successful runs on titles like Animal Man, Doom Patrol, JLA, The Invisibles, New X-Men, Fantastic Four, All-Star Superman, and...
  
   (providing both art and script):
  • "Time is a Four-Lettered Word" (in Near Myths #2, October 1978)
  • "Gideon Stargrave
    Gideon Stargrave
    Gideon Stargrave is a comics character created by Grant Morrison in 1978 for the anthology comic Near Myths.The character is based on Jerry Cornelius, as well as J. G...
    
    " (in Near Myths #3-4, 1978–1979)
  • "The Checkmate Man" (in Near Myths #5, 1980)

External links

• Grant Morrison Bibliography
• Interview with Morrison about his early work including Near Myths