B7 Comics has teamed up with bestselling author and screenwriter Alex de Campi (Rogue Trooper: Ghost Patrol and Duncan Jones’ Madi: Once Upon a Time in the Future) and artist Marc Laming (James Bond, Eden, Endeavour) for a three-book reimagining of Dan Dare’s adventures with the approval of the rights holders The Dan Dare Corporation.
“A dying planet, a desperate mission – and a first contact that may spell the end of human life as we know it…” sets the scene for these all-new Dan Dare comic book adventures. Dan Dare: First Contact is being planned as a 112-page, graphic novel which will be offered as an eBook, paperback, hardback and premium Kickstarter-exclusive hardback edition.
“Alex and I are huge
fans of Dan Dare from Frank Hampson and Frank Bellamy’s original stories of the
1950s and 60s, through to 2000AD’s more anarchic take on the character in late 70s. We are both
extremely excited to bring Colonel Dare to a new audience,” says Marc Laming.
“I think our tale has
something for fans of the original Eagle stories and for lovers of modern sci fi action of the
screen and books.”
Writer Alex de Campi adds; “It’s
truly been an honour to be given the opportunity to bring Dan Dare to a whole
new generation, making the story feel exciting and modern without losing any of
the charm and wonder that has kept it a beloved classic for so long.”
The realisation of
this new version depends on a crowdfunding campaign, which will launch on
February 1st 2026. If this is successful, Dan Dare: First Contact
will be published in 2027. The script for the first book has already been
written and Marc Laming has drawn some concept art.