John Freeman

I'm currently editor of Star Trek Explorer and former editor of Doctor Who Magazine, and also a comics writer and editor, and founder of the award-winning comics site, downthetubes.net. I've worked professionally in the British comics publishing industry for over 30 years, , working as an editor, Creative Consultant and as a comics writer and events promoter. My current projects include writing "Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies", a four issue mini-series set in the “Pilgrim” universe from B7 Media; "Crucible" with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and a creator-owned SF adventure, working with Brazilian creators Wamberto Nicomedes. I also recently edited "Hancock: The Lad Himself", a graphic novel about comedian Tony Hancock, by Stephen Walsh and Keith Page. For fun, I'm working on "Doctor Who - Terror of the Deep", a 90-episode not-for-profit newspaper strip with artist Danny Cushion and Paul Cooke.

Initially working at Marvel UK, joining the company in 1987, my editor credits include titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Babylon 5 Magazine, Star Trek Magazine, (now Star Trek Explorer) and comics such as Havoc, Overkill, Death's Head II, Warheads, Simpsons Comics UK and STRIP - The Adventure Comics Magazine. I also edited several digital and audio comics for ROK Comics, including "Team M.O.B.I.L.E." and "The Beatles Story".

More recently, I edited the Lost Fleet mini-series and two Doctor Who mini-series for Titan Comics, which received critical acclaim and I'm working on a number of projects for B7 Comics, the comics imprint of B7 Media.

Along with helping promote the annual Lakes International Comic Art Festival (27th - 29th September 2024 in Bowness-on-Windermere), my recent writing credits also include re-introducing some classic humour characters to a modern audience in two Cor and Buster Humour specials for Rebellion, working with artist Lew Stringer; and Death Duty and Skow Dogs with Dave Hailwood for the digital anthology, 100% Biodegradable.