Kickstarter Goes Live for The Actress and the Bishop DELUXE - Full Colour Edition by Brian Bolland

by Ben Williams
11th October, 2025
1 minute

Brian Bolland's long-awaited The Actress and the Bishop DELUXE Colour Edition has just launched on Kickstarter! For the first time ever, all the iconic strips are collected in full colour, wrapped in a stunning hardback with gold-foiled dust jacket, printed endpapers, and a ribbon marker. This is the definitive edition fans have been waiting for.

The Actress and the Bishop DELUXE cover

Snag one of the limited early bird rewards and save big. These discounted bundles are available for the first 15 hours. If you're a fan of The Actress and the Bishop DELUXE, this is your chance to grab it before the rush. We expect these to go quickly!

The DELUXE edition of The Actress and the Bishop brings together every strip in glorious full colour - a first in the history of the series. Paired with a companion black-and-white volume that highlights Bolland's legendary linework, this collector's set is a tribute to his artistic mastery.

The Actress and the Bishop DELUXE preview

It comes housed in a lavish hardback with gold-foiled dust jacket, printed endpapers, coloured bands, and a ribbon marker. The Actress and the Bishop DELUXE is more than a book - it's a work of art. Signed editions make this the ultimate collector's piece. Especially if you're a Brian Bolland fan. And if you're a fan of comics, particularly British comics, then how could you not be?

Inside The Actress and the Bishop DELUXE, you'll find all four classic strips - Go Boating, Throw a Party, The Thing in the Shed, and Go to the Seaside - plus two brand-new prose stories with spot illustrations. The collection also includes pin-ups, covers, early sketches, and an exclusive interview with Brian Bolland.

The Actress and the Bishop DELUXE comparision

Brian Bolland is personally colouring the strips over the coming months. Delivery of The Actress and the Bishop DELUXE is estimated for November.

Available as an add-on or in a slipcased set, there is also the INK-STAINED SERMON edition. It features only the strips in black and white, showcasing Brian's incredible linework.

Check it out on Kickstarter right now, here. Become a backer, just like us.

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