The provided source material details the history, publication, and recent compilation of the comic series "Get the Freebies," created by Jamie Hewlett and Mat Wakeham. This information pertains to a specific cultural artifact—a comic strip published in a British fashion and music magazine—and a subsequent graphic novel release. The content does not relate to the topics of free samples, promotional offers, no-cost product trials, brand freebies, or mail-in sample programs as defined in the user's query. The source data contains no information about consumer freebies in the context of product samples or marketing promotions. Therefore, it is not possible to construct an article on the requested topic using the provided sources.
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The comic series "Get the Freebies" was created by Jamie Hewlett, co-creator of Gorillaz, and writer Mat Wakeham. It was originally published as a strip in The Face, a monthly British magazine focused on fashion, music, and popular culture. The series ran for twelve issues, beginning in July 1996 and concluding in July 1997.
The narrative centered on a London super-cop duo: Terry Phoo, a gay martial arts expert and superhero, and his sidekick, Whitey Action, a pale, disaffected teenage heroin user. Their primary antagonists were a volatile gang of mutants known as the Freebies, whose members include Jimmy (the leader with a basketball for a head), Burk (a "big stupid gorilla"), and Marlon ("small and effeminate"). The series was typically narrated by Whitey and featured explicit language, violence, nudity, and drug usage, with stories often involving popular celebrities of the era, such as Liam Gallagher.
Although plans for a sequel titled "Phoo Action" were discussed, the series was eventually cancelled. On November 6, 2024, a graphic novel titled Phoo Action: Silver Jubilee was released. This compilation covers the 25-year history of the series, including the original "Get the Freebies" comic, concept art, production stills from a pilot, the pilot's script, parts of the unfinished sequel comic, a "Phoo Action: Illustrated Prose," and commentary from the creators.