Girl comics of yesterday blog...
I don't cover many girl comics due to I never read them...But here a great blog that celebrates them..http://girlscomicsofyesterday.com/2012/09/the-secrets-of-charlie-chatterbox/#comment-2721This link...
View ArticleLooking at the early Ken Reid's Faceache...
Buster and Jet 14th October 1972What has been a revelation to me is that Ken Reid wrote Faceache all the way up to the early 80's only then did other writers take over...it happened when Jackpot joined...
View ArticleKen Reid's Faceache part 2 -mid 70's
Buster and Cor!! 18th Jan 1975Love that last panel it so strange!When Buster joined Cor!! the comic got slightly smaller which to me was a shame. As you can see the top row is harder to see all the...
View ArticleKen Reid's Faceache at Belmonte School -late 70's part 3
Buster and Monster Fun 2nd July 1977 Ken Reid is a great writer for Faceache.This story above is quite strong stuff the way it seeps slowly over Faceache the bump on his head!!!What a clever idea as...
View ArticleUPDATE Ken Reid- Faceache's Dad!
Messageklakadak-ploobadoof Post subject: Re: Ken Reid's 70's comic workPosted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 6:24 am Joined: Sun Mar 30, 2008 7:26 pmPosts: 187The episode that explains how Faceache found himself at...
View ArticleXray specs which I remember even today.and.scared me when I read this at 8...
9th October 1982 Buster and JackpotI had a thing about skeletons which I found very scary when I was young. Dad bought me a plastic skeleton to hang up in my window to get me used to them. So this Xray...
View ArticleMickey Mouse Weekly UK with wonderful painted large covers!!
Issue #1 - 08/02/1936http://www.thechildrenspicturecompany.c ... ouse/page1I've found these examples..I like the bonfire one..poor Goofy..The artists name in the international book of comics by Denis...
View ArticleLet me draw your pets for Christmas...my pencil is ready..
Please share this page. If you live outside of Surrey then I need to add an extra £5 for postage and packaging.Outside UK I would do a registered post to make sure its signed for £15 for p&p.Also I...
View ArticleMike Western's brilliant full page covers for Valiant
I bought this just for the cover alone...also the car drivers did survive as the train bounced it back on the bridge because of the speed it was going at!! What a cover!I know this is also a true...
View ArticleBonfire night with Valiant comic 1970!
Mike Western does a rocket theme for the fireworks issue..lI like how the moon fills the background and a lovely bright orange sky..Ken Reid sure upped it in this one...who will destroy who?a 3D...
View ArticleEgmont classics now available as digital comics
Maybe later humour comics like Whizzer and chips will be added to win new young fans...see also -Blimey! It's another blog about comics!: Egmont classics now available as digital comics: Some of...
View ArticleGordon Bell is great at facial expressions in his comic work
The Beano 4th Nov 1978You don't need words to know what's going on in these pictures..The variety he uses in one page is a good lesson to us all...I'm good at doing expression in my own cartoons . I...
View Article75 years of The Dandy The Jocks and the Geordies
The Dandy 2nd August 1980A strong strip which is unforgettable once seen. Though the Geordies sure wear tight socks and little caps!!Jimmy Hughes the artist also drew Bully Beef and Chips another...
View Article75 Years of The Dandy Tin Lizzie by Jack Prout
http://comics.brucelaing.id.au/dandy1950s/Bruce is doing a great tribute through the years of The Dandy and at last I can see for the first time Tin Lizzie in the Dandy comic1957.by the great Jack...
View Article75 years of The Dandy Ginger's Super Jeep by Eric Roberts
The Dandy 27th Feb 1960A Go-Cart that can go anywhere...who knows how it works?Great art by Eric.
View Article75 years of The Dandy -Charles Griggs article link
http://www.birminghampost.net/life-leisure-birmingham-guide/postfeatures/2012/11/30/charles-grigg-s-22-years-as-cartoonist-for-the-dandy-comic-65233-32341268/#.ULkb5JnxmRU.twitterWell worth a read to...
View Article75 Years of The Dandy the Domes John Geering
The Dandy 13th April 1985This strip didn't quite work and was short lived. I think the alien characters look very weird with huge dome heads..
View ArticleThe Dandy now online..
This l,ooks like a perfect character for Jamie...A nice story by Nigel and great he got Paul McCartney on board. Nigel is great at drawing cartoon likeness of famous people.A very moving last issue...I...
View Article75 years of The Dandy Bully Beef and Chips do Star Wars ;0)
Heres a gem by Jimmy Hughes...Charles GriggsI love the Dandy its so weird...wonderful...surreal and silly. This Korky one is just brilliant I had to show this as well. Roll up roll up win £10 to stay...
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