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Sourced a nice Beano comic no' 512 from 1960 including a panel of Pansy Potter comic art by James Clark (1895-1977). Pics asap.
Update: Here's the comic in question. Also check out the forum link to the James Clark " Pansy Potter in Wonderland" comic panel that came with the comic. Cool is an understatement.
Just taken delivery of Judge Child Books 2 and 3, from Titan Books, published back in the eighties. Some classic Judge Dredd action, there, with some lovely art by Ron Smith and Mike McMahon.
Being a big Ally Sloper fan/collector I was over he moon to get 'Ally Sloper A Moral Lesson' published in 1873 and widely regarded as being the first British comic book. It contains the first collection of Sloper strips by Marie Duval taken from Judy between 1867 and 1872.
Also got Ally Slopers Book of Beauty from 1877, and 4 of the rare Ally Slopers Comic Kalendars.
Santa came early this year!
Hawkeye wrote: 26 Nov 2023, 12:45
Being a big Ally Sloper fan/collector I was over he moon to get 'Ally Sloper A Moral Lesson' published in 1873 and widely regarded as being the first British comic book. It contains the first collection of Sloper strips by Marie Duval taken from Judy between 1867 and 1872.
Also got Ally Slopers Book of Beauty from 1877, and 4 of the rare Ally Slopers Comic Kalendars.
Santa came early this year!
Hawkeye wrote: 26 Nov 2023, 12:45
Being a big Ally Sloper fan/collector I was over he moon to get 'Ally Sloper A Moral Lesson' published in 1873 and widely regarded as being the first British comic book. It contains the first collection of Sloper strips by Marie Duval taken from Judy between 1867 and 1872.
Also got Ally Slopers Book of Beauty from 1877, and 4 of the rare Ally Slopers Comic Kalendars.
Santa came early this year!
A little off topic perhaps but I’m spending some time in Australia (maybe about a year), does anybody know any good spots to check out for comics? I’m in Melbourne but I’ll be visiting Sydney. Thanks!
28th Jan 1967
11th Feb 1967
25th Feb 1967
4th March 1967
25th March 1967
15th April 1967
1st July 1967
8th July 1967
5th August 1967
12th August 1967
2nd September 1967
20th Jan 1968
11th April 1970
5th September 1970
10th October 1970
Thanks to the last 3 comics I now have a complete 1970 set of Buster comics incl. Holiday Special, Annual and Book of Gags.
Got myself some Dandy and Beano comics from the late 1940s. A Beano no.319 1947, Dandy comic no. 351 1947, and 410,413 from 1949. All in VG+ to VG- condition.
Weeks have gone by without finding any old comics in the charity shops to add to my collection ,however today I spotted a comic in a charity shop window which I decided to buy.
Paid £3 which is not too bad.
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Purchased today Beano comic no.3288 from July 23rd 2005 that contains a page of Bash Street Kids art bought direct from cartoonist Kevin F. Sutherland.
Into The Abyss wrote: 16 Jan 2024, 14:43
Got myself some Dandy and Beano comics from the late 1940s. A Beano no.319 1947, Dandy comic no. 351 1947, and 410,413 from 1949. All in VG+ to VG- condition.