Hitsville UK

The cult independent comic Hitsville UK by John Riordan and Dan Cox is now available in a deluxe collected edition.

A love-letter to the weirder corners of pop-music, Hitsville UK is a 240-page graphic novel following the misadventures of a motley assortment of bands as they try to make it big. It’s the best, though possibly only, musical-pop-art-soap-opera in comic book form.

The cast is a carnival of angel-voiced grotesques, monster-hunters, imaginary robots, hip-hop agitators, faded 80s starlets, drug-addled producers and demonic accountants.

Full of sly digs and references to musical genres past and present, Hitsville UK appeals to music obsessives as well as comic fans.

The collection features all seven issues, mini-strips, pin-ups, process material and a foreword by music journalist (and drummer from Menswear) Matt Everitt.

The Collected Hitsville UK is available from John’s shop and London’s mighty Gosh! Comics

If you’re a journalist who would like a review copy or from a shop who would like to stock Hitsville UK then please email [email protected]

HITSVILLE UK COLLECTED EDITION KICKSTARTER

Attention discerning folk! We’ve launched a kickstarter for the complete collected edition of Hitsville UK. 

The book will include all seven issues, mini-strips, pin-ups, process material and a foreword by music journalist (and drummer from Menswear) Matt Everitt.

Rewards include original artwork, an exclusive print from Jules Scheele and the chance to have John and Dan turn you and your friends into a Hitsville-style band.

The Kickstarter launches September the 3rd for 30 days, and we’ll publish the book in time for Thought Bubble comic con 9-10 November 2019.

Looking forward to Glasgow Comic Con this Saturday. We'll be in the Clyde Foyer, table 141 with comics, books and prints and situated conveniently close to the loos.

We answered some questions by Mindless One’s relentlessly probing Illogical Volume. Here’s what went down:

http://mindlessones.com/2019/02/22/hitsville-uk-the-brexit-interview/

Pin-up of Ruthie by the amazing Julia Scheele

Even more of my fave art from Hitsville UK. You can buy the complete seven issue series from https://johnriordan.bigcartel.com

More of my fave art from Hitsville UK. You can buy the complete seven issue series from https://johnriordan.bigcartel.com

Some of my fave art from Hitsville UK. You can buy the complete seven issue series from https://johnriordan.bigcartel.com

Hitsville UK #7 is now available from our online shop.

The Hitsville Revue reaches its chaotic conclusion in the series finale. Five gigs, five bands, one demonic master plan. Will the forces of ‘meh!’ prevail or can Magic Tunes save the day? Find out in the psychedelic conclusion to our long-brewed saga. When the music’s over… turn out the lights.

By John Riordan and Dan Cox. Includes poptastic pin-up by Julia Scheele.

“A bloody great accumulation of inspired madness, musical insanity and general chaos… a pure, unadulterated hit of a comic” – Richard Bruton, Forbidden Planet International

The seventh and final issue of Hitsville UK is almost with us. We’ll be launching at Thought Bubble in Leeds, next Saturday and Sunday 22-23 September.

We’re in the Originals Marquee on Cookridge Street, table 79, next to those dreadful Mindless Ones.

Hitsville UK #6 is now available from our online shop

Issue 6 features the secret origin of The Sisters, Stan’s dastardly plan and the launch of the Hitsville Revue.

You can also buy all six issues (thus far) for the bargain price of £20!

“A bloody great accumulation of inspired madness, musical insanity and general chaos… a pure, unadulterated hit of a comic” -Richard Bruton - Forbidden Planet International

We’re gearing up to Thought Bubble again, this year at the earlier time of September 23-24. 

Hitsville UK #5 is now available from our online shop

Issue 5 continues the interweaving stories of the titular indy record label and it's surreal cast of weird and wonderful musicians.

The acid-fried visuals are turned all the way up to 11 as Marlon goes to the other side and Greg has a very bad day indeed.

“A bloody great accumulation of inspired madness, musical insanity and general chaos… a pure, unadulterated hit of a comic” -Richard Bruton - Forbidden Planet International