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Revolver Comic (UK)
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Revolver is the title of a British comic which was a spin off from 2000AD
. It lasted for seven regular issues and two specials, and was published between July 1990
to January 1991
.
storyline (Purple Days), a psychedelic
superhero in the form of Peter Milligan
and Brendan McCarthy
's Rogan Gosh, distorted caricatures in Pinhead Nation, plus Happenstance and Kismet, Paul Honeyford
's Fighting Figurines
, student-house antics in Dire Streets, as well as the resurrection of Dan Dare
, this time in a story called simply Dare. In Dare, writer Grant Morrison
gave a new interpretation to the original Eagle
character in a political story setting Dan Dare against a thinly veiled caricature of the Thatcher
government.
Revolver attempted to take advantage of the 1960s revival which was sweeping British
culture in the early 1990s, including taking its name from The Beatles
album of the same name. It gained a small following but not enough for it to last beyond its seventh issue.
After its cancellation Dare was completed in the pages of Crisis, and Rogan Gosh was compiled into a collected edition in 1994 by the Vertigo imprint of DC Comics
.
2000 AD (comic)
2000 AD is a weekly British science fiction-oriented comic. As a comics anthology it serialises a number of separate stories each issue and was first published by IPC Magazines in 1977, the first issue dated 26 February. IPC then shifted the title to its Fleetway comics subsidiary which was sold...
. It lasted for seven regular issues and two specials, and was published between July 1990
1990 in comics
-Year overall:Days of Future Present, the sequel to Days of Future Past, appeared in the annuals of Fantastic Four, New Mutants, X-Factor and X-Men.-January:* Dinosaurs for Hire is cancelled by Eternity Comics with issue #9....
to January 1991
1991 in comics
-January:* Checkmate is canceled by DC Comics with issue #33.* El Diablo vol. 2 is canceled by DC with issue #16.* Count Duckula is canceled by the Marvel Comics imprint Star Comics with issue #15....
.
History
Revolver was a relatively short lived comic published in the UK at the turn of the 1990s. It was notable for its diverse content reflecting the explosion of the music scene at the time. A wide range of graphic styles and contributors ranging from a surreal inside-the-mind-of Jimi HendrixJimi Hendrix
James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix was an American guitarist and singer-songwriter...
storyline (Purple Days), a psychedelic
Psychedelic
The term psychedelic is derived from the Greek words ψυχή and δηλοῦν , translating to "soul-manifesting". A psychedelic experience is characterized by the striking perception of aspects of one's mind previously unknown, or by the creative exuberance of the mind liberated from its ostensibly...
superhero in the form of Peter Milligan
Peter Milligan
Peter Milligan born in London, a British writer, best known for his comic book, film and television work.-Early career:Milligan started his comic career with short stories for 2000 AD in the early 1980s. By 1986, Milligan had his first ongoing strip in 2000AD called Bad Company, with artists Brett...
and Brendan McCarthy
Brendan McCarthy
Brendan McCarthy is a British artist and designer best known for his work in comic books, film and television.- Biography :Brendan McCarthy, of Irish descent, was born in London. Brendan soon began painting and drawing his own home-made comics....
's Rogan Gosh, distorted caricatures in Pinhead Nation, plus Happenstance and Kismet, Paul Honeyford
Paul Honeyford
Paul Honeyford is an English biographer and writer who has worked on a number of music and sport related materials. His biography of Paul Weller's band The Jam was the first such biography, written in consultation with the band at a time when they were at the peak of their success...
's Fighting Figurines
Fighting Figurines
Fighting Figurines is the title of a British comic book story written by Paul Honeyford and illustrated by Dave Heaven. Originally serialised in Revolver in 1990, it was later collected into a single edition by Quality Communications in 1996.-Overview:...
, student-house antics in Dire Streets, as well as the resurrection of Dan Dare
Dan Dare
Dan Dare is a British science fiction comic hero, created by illustrator Frank Hampson who also wrote the first stories, that is, the Venus and Red Moon stories, and a complete storyline for Operation Saturn...
, this time in a story called simply Dare. In Dare, writer 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...
gave a new interpretation to the original Eagle
Eagle (comic)
Eagle was a seminal British children's comic, first published from 1950 to 1969, and then in a relaunched format from 1982 to 1994. It was founded by Marcus Morris, an Anglican vicar from Lancashire. Morris edited a parish magazine called The Anvil, but felt that the church was not communicating...
character in a political story setting Dan Dare against a thinly veiled caricature of the Thatcher
Margaret Thatcher
Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher, was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990...
government.
Revolver attempted to take advantage of the 1960s revival which was sweeping British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
culture in the early 1990s, including taking its name from The Beatles
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
album of the same name. It gained a small following but not enough for it to last beyond its seventh issue.
After its cancellation Dare was completed in the pages of Crisis, and Rogan Gosh was compiled into a collected edition in 1994 by the Vertigo imprint of DC Comics
DC Comics
DC Comics, Inc. is one of the largest and most successful companies operating in the market for American comic books and related media. It is the publishing unit of DC Entertainment a company of Warner Bros. Entertainment, which itself is owned by Time Warner...
.
See also
- Crisis
- DeadlineDeadline magazineDeadline was a British comic magazine published between 1988 and 1995.Created by 2000 AD stalwarts Brett Ewins and Steve Dillon, Deadline featured a mix of comic strips and written articles targeted at older readers...
- 2000AD2000 AD (comic)2000 AD is a weekly British science fiction-oriented comic. As a comics anthology it serialises a number of separate stories each issue and was first published by IPC Magazines in 1977, the first issue dated 26 February. IPC then shifted the title to its Fleetway comics subsidiary which was sold...
External links
- Revolver discussed at Comics BulletinComics BulletinComics Bulletin is a website with an emphasis on the American comic book industry, updated daily with news, reviews, interviews, and editorial content. Coverage ranges from mainstream to independent/small press comic book and graphic novel publishers.-History:...
- Brendan McCarthy interview