Last year’s A Very British Affair: The Best of Classic Romance Comics from the Treasury of British Comics was not so much a critically acclaimed compilation as a critically adored one. It went on to win the Broken Frontier Award for Best Collection of Classic Comics for 2023. A fitting tribute to David Roach’s curation and the book’s handsome design and reproduction values.
So it’s very welcome to see that the next Rebellion one-shot special re-imagining a Brit comics title of yesteryear is romance title Roxy, and this time they’re going the Kickstarter route. More details in the press release below.
It’s truly going to be the summer of love – Rebellion is delighted to announce its forthcoming brand new romance comic, Roxy!
Launching on Kickstarter on Monday 3 June with a host of exclusive rewards, merch, and surprises for backers, Roxy is guaranteed to leave you gasping for air!
Available in digital, paperback or hardback editions, with covers from superstar artists Tula Lotay, Hannah Templer and Marguerite Sauvage, Roxy will feature four unexpected and dynamic stories of fun and flirty love and lust from some of the best storytellers in comics today:
- a brand new supermodel heist thriller from Dracula, Motherf**ker power couple Alex de Campi and Erica Henderson
- a spirited walk in the undead woods from artist writer Sarah Gordon (Vicious Creatures)
- a trip back in time to the regency era from GLAAD & Eisner-nominated writer Magdalene Visaggio and Sterric (De Vloek van Rood);
- a futuristic romance between man and mech courtesy of Nadia Shammas (Squire, Ms. Marvel) and Jaws Stone (Dames Zine: Magical Knights)
Shipping for fans old and new worldwide. Whatever your level of spice, Roxy has something for you as it revives the spirit of classic British romance comics for the 21st century.
Originally launched in 1958, the original Roxy ran for 288 weekly issues which caught the imagination of young readers across Britain. Now, the title returns for an all-new anthology featuring four modern romance stories bound to inspire a whole new generation.
To get onboard the Roxy revolution, sign up to our Pre-Campaign now! You’ll be the first to get notified when the Kickstarter Campaign begins, and get hold of our exclusive Day One Backer Rewards – they’ll get your heart racing!
