Two volumes of the present’s Look-In comics in addition to a brand new The Tomorrow Individuals novel.
2023 is the 50th anniversary yr of The Tomorrow Individuals. The sequence, an ITV rival to Physician Who, noticed teenagers “breaking out” with powers equivalent to telekinesis, telepathy and teleportation. Moreover, they discovered themselves tasked with serving to humanity on its first steps in direction of becoming a member of the broader galactic civilisation.
Revived for a Nineteen Nineties sequence, and once more for a reimagined American iteration in 2013, tales of “Homo-Superior” proceed to entertain. Simply final yr, we reviewed Andy Davidson’s Jaunt – a complete tackle the present in all its types.
Now, to have fun the present’s fiftieth anniversary, we’ve discovered (through downthetubes) that there are new publications on the best way.
The Full Look-In Comics Volumes One and Two
Chinbeard Books and Oak Tree Books, in collaboration with Revolt and the Treasury of British Comics, is releasing a two-volume set which collects the entire run of The Tomorrow Individuals adventures from the pages of Look-In. Additionally inculded is a treasure trove of interviews and options from the journal.
The 2-volume set has forewords from sequence creator/author Roger Value and actor Nicholas Younger. It additionally goes behind the comics with articles from sequence historian Andy Davidson and Look-In skilled Shaqui le Vesconte. Plus, it comprises 4 pages of beforehand unseen paintings from when Look-In’s output was interrupted by industrial motion.
Talking concerning the strips, Roger Value stated:
“We had been very restricted in what we may do, till Look-In journal provided us the possibility to have a comic book strip. We’d not have had the cash to do wide-ranging and wonderful issues on the tv, however we may on paper. I at all times consider the cartoon model of The Tomorrow Individuals as demonstrating what it may have been if it had a good finances, and with right now’s expertise.”
Quantity One publishes in August and is accessible to pre-order now as a restricted version. With a single print run, there are solely a set variety of Quantity One books out there. Quantity Two will likely be out there later within the yr.
The Tomorrow Individuals: Adjustments
Heralding a brand new run of books, Chinbeard Books and Oak Tree Books are additionally publishing a brand new novel.
In Adjustments, we go to a world the place the Tomorrow Individuals didn’t emerge. As a substitute, a stagnant humanity is enslaved by the evil Thargons; invaders from one other planet, intent on draining the Earth of its pure assets, accelerating a path to destruction that mankind had already set in movement because it polluted its house. However when worldwide pop sensation, Gabriel, gathers a gaggle of middle-aged strangers from the world over, a stunning secret is revealed, and there emerges an opportunity to save lots of humanity and its house.
The Tomorrow Individuals: Adjustments unites Tomorrow Individuals from throughout generations of tv adventures in an journey the place the way forward for humankind struggle for the way forward for humankind. Its co-writers are Roger Value and Andy Davidson.
Commissioning editor, Barnaby Eaton-Jones of Chinbeard Books, says:
“Speaking to Roger Value about all of this was a delight, and I thank him and his supervisor, Robin Chiponski, for permitting this to occur and being excited by the prospect of gathering the wonderful comedian strips collectively and rebooting the Tomorrow Individuals in e-book type however with a watch on the nostalgic previous.
“Having Robert Hammond as our restoration guru on the comedian strips, and graphic designer, was one thing I made certain about earlier than approaching Roger Value and Revolt concerning the assortment, after which having Andy Davidson – a sequence historian and author – come on board to co-write the brand new novel with Roger was one other welcome addition.”
The Tomorrow Individuals: Adjustments publishes later in 2023. We’ll preserve you posted.