Rebellion revives classic kids’ comic Monster Fun

Seventies British comic strip Monster Fun is being revived by Rebellion.

Monster Fun was a weekly British comic strip magazine that ran for 73 issues in 1975 and 1976, before merging with sister title Buster.

The new-look Monster Fun will launch in April 2022 and will feature classic comic characters like Sweeny Toddler, Frankie Stein and Draculass, as well as new stories like Hell’s Angel, Scare Salon and Tokoloshe.

“They said British comics were dead – but Monster Fun is returning from the beyond to take over!” said Jason Kingsley OBE, CEO of Rebellion.

“I’m immensely pleased that we are launching the first new kids’ humour comic to hit newsstands for decades. There’s a huge market for all-ages titles out there and I’m proud that Monster Fun continues our commitment to bringing quality comic books back to life.’

Ben Smith, head of book, comic books, film and TV at Rebellion, added: “Monster Fun is a legendary and much-loved title from the golden age of British comics, that we’ve revived and reimagined for today’s kids. The team have put together a fantastic Halloween special to whet everyone’s appetites for the launch next year.”