FutureQuake

FutureQuake was a British small press comic book founded by Arthur Wyatt, and later edited by Richmond Clements, David Evans and Owen Watts. Dedicated to showcasing work by new writers and artists, they published mostly self-contained comic stories, generally of 5 pages or less and usually of a sci-fi/fantasy/horror bent.

Under their FutureQuake Press imprint (FQP) they also published the Japanese Manga-influenced anthology Manga Quake and the horror comic Something Wicked. FQP also published other comics, and took over Dog breath, the Strontium Dog fanzine and Zarjaz, the general 2000 AD fanzine.

39 issues of FutureQuake were published until publication went on hiatus following the death of David Evans in May 2021.

Contributors

FutureQuake played host to a wide range of contributors, including first time writers and artists, up-and-coming small press personalities and established creators. Issues featured the likes of Alan Grant, Arthur Ranson, Al Ewing, Stewart McKenny, PJ Holden, Arthur Wyatt, Inaki Miranda & Eva de la Cruz, Adrian Bamforth, Matt Timson, Michael Molcher, Paul Scott and Charlie Adlard.

Staff

The FutureQuake editorial team at the Bristol Comic Expo 2006. From left to right: Richmond Clements, Edward Berridge and David Evans.

In 2021, FutureQuake staff included art/commissioning editor Dave Evans, script editor Richmond Clements, editor Owen Watts, and webmaster Barny Shergold.

Previous members include founder and sole editor for issues 1-3 Arthur Wyatt, script editor James Mackay, and script editor Edward Berridge.

Awards

2007: Nominated for the "Favourite Black & White Comicbook" Eagle Award^[1]
2008: Nominated for the "Favourite Black and White Comicbook" Eagle Award
2010: Nominated for the "Favourite Black and White Comicbook" Eagle Award^[2]
2011: Nominated for the "Favourite British Comicbook: Black and White" Eagle Award (as were FutureQuake Publishing's 2000 AD fanzines Zarjaz and Dogbreath)^[3]
2012: Nominated for the "Favourite British Comicbook: Black and White" Eagle Award (as was FutureQuake Publishing's 2000 AD fanzines Zarjaz)^[4]
Fanzine of the Month in SFX for FutureQuake #5
Fanzine of the Month in SFX for MangaQuake #2
Fanzine of the Month in SFX.

References

^ The Eagle Awards 2006 Archived May 29, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
^ Connelly, Brendon (29 October 2010). "Full Results Of The 2010 Eagle Awards". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved 29 October 2010.
^ Johnston, Rich (14 March 2011). "Eagle Awards Nominations Announced". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved 14 March 2011.
^ Eagle Awards Archived 2011-02-05 at the Wayback Machine

External links

Archived 2021-05-06 at the Wayback Machine Official website
Dave Evans interview
Dave Evans's profile at 2000 AD Archived 10 February 2006 at the Wayback Machine
Richmond Clements' profile at 2000 AD Archived 30 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine
Review of FQ #4

[1] The Eagle Awards 2006 Archived May 29, 2007, at the Wayback Machine

[2] Connelly, Brendon (29 October 2010). "Full Results Of The 2010 Eagle Awards". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved 29 October 2010.

[3] Johnston, Rich (14 March 2011). "Eagle Awards Nominations Announced". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved 14 March 2011.

[4] Eagle Awards Archived 2011-02-05 at the Wayback Machine

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