UK-based Time Bomb Comics have launched a Kickstarter campaign for their latest adventure involving the rogue Dick Turpin. Written by Steve Tanner, with art from John Erasmus, Dick Turpin and the Restless Dead will be the third Dick Turpin title from Time Bomb Comics, adding to their range of graphic novels and one-shots.
In the two previous Dick Turpin titles, the legendary highwayman took on vampires and ghosts, so zombies feel like the natural, or supernatural, progression here. Dick Turpin and the Restless Dead is actually a reworking of Time Bomb’s second ever release. The original was a 24 page, black and white issue, with the 2026 edition set to be a full length, full-colour graphic novel, with new artwork and an expanded plot.
The teaser images from Erasmus, plus details from Tanner of Dick Turpin teaming up with Tom King (no – not that one!) the Gentleman Thief to take on the undead hordes make this a project to back!
From writer Steve Tanner
Speaking on why he keeps coming back to his version of Dick Turpin, Steve said:
“I think now that Dick Turpin defined Time Bomb Comics. Dick Turpin and the Restless Dead was its second comic, released in 2008. But it was received much more enthusiastically than our first (the science fiction one-shot Ragamuffins). So much so, that I think it put Time Bomb on the radar regards what was being published in British indie comics at the time.”
On what readers can expect from this new version of the classic story, he added:
“Similar to what I did with Ragamuffins, this takes the original story and reworks it, with completely new art and lettering, and now in colour. Those who read the original will recognise some of the original plot, but hopefully will be surprised, and perhaps horrified, with the new twists and turns. Imagine a modern movie version of a forgotten sixties black and white TV show, that’s the difference between the two. The original version of Dick Turpin and the Restless Dead was still very much traditional small press in how the story was presented. What’s great about this new 2026 take is that it’s pretty much my definitive version of a story that I’ve always been fond of, and which began my 18th Century obsession in the first place. That, and the visual treat of added brutal highwayman versus zombie action from artist John Erasmus, of course!”
How to support
Time Bomb Comics’ Kickstarter campaign has started already and you can find details on how to support via the link below. There are loads of options to choose from including physical and digital copies, limited edition bookplates, and other titles from Tanner and Time Bomb.
Support the campaign: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/timebomb/dick-turpin-and-the-restless-dead
Check out more from Time Bomb Comics: https://timebombcomics.com/
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