"9/10... This stunning paperback (and eBook) package is another stunning nostalgia-punch from Rebellion’s superb and ever-expanding Treasury of British Comics" - Comicsreview.co.uk
"Alfonso Font is of course a legend among European comics readers... His black and white work in 'Black Max' is excellent" - The PorPor Books Blog
"If the idea of bats fighting WWI make you smile, you’re... the right audience for Black Max." - Comiccon.com

Frank Pepper had a lengthy career writing for British comics. From the 1930s onwards he wrote for a wide variety of story papers including The Champion, Knockout, and The Comet. He is best known as the creator of Roy of the Rovers for Tiger and Captain Condor for Lion. Other well-known strips he worked on include The Spellbinder and Dan Dare. He died in 1988.

Born in Barcelona and working as a comic artist since the early 60s, Alfonso Font is an artist of international acclaim. During the 70s he drew strips for a variety of publications across Europe, producing Black Max for Thunder, Sandberg, Pere et Fils for Pif magazine and Tequila Bang for La Calle. In the 80s he began to write his own scripts, creating award-winning series such as Taxi, Dark Stories, Clark & Kubrick: Spiritualists Inc. and Jon Rohner. Most recently in 2010, he provided the art for Héloise de Montfort, a historical series by Richard Marazano.