The good people behind indie comic Sentinel have sent me a preview copy of the next issue. Regular writer Alan Holloway returns, and is joined by artist Ian Beadle (who previously drew the Gothic horror story “Misty Moore” for a previous issue) and letterer Ed Doyle.
The latest story is “Dark Matter”, and there’s no high concept to speak of — it’s simply a straightforward space opera romp designed to take the reader back to the British comics of the 1980s. Its main reference point is Starblazer, and it once again does a top-class job of recreating the spirit of that title. This issue introduces an all-new set of characters, armed with everything from laser guns to psychically-generated knives, and led by a badass who will let nothing get between him and his kitty.
If you’d like to know more, keep an eye on the official Sentinel Twitter feed for details.
Doris V. Sutherland 