You don't see this very often...

dandy mad · Post by **dandy mad** » 31 Mar 2012, 14:21

2 Dandy Monster comics 1941 side by side....

Tin Can Tommy · Post by **Tin Can Tommy** » 31 Mar 2012, 16:02

with and without spine it seems

dandy mad · Post by **dandy mad** » 31 Mar 2012, 16:09

They've got spines only just though...

dishes · Post by **dishes** » 31 Mar 2012, 18:25

I couldn't resist crossing my eyes to see if it was a natural stereogram... but no, Korky and company didn't become three dimensional.

Tin Can Tommy · Post by **Tin Can Tommy** » 31 Mar 2012, 20:37

dandy mad wrote:They've got spines only just though...

Their spines seem to be in better condition then a lot of my Beano annuals from the 50s, 60s and 70s (I dont have any from the 40s). No bits missing and they seem to be still attached.

When buy olding annuals damage to the spine seems to be the main problem condition wise, well that and scribbles (The worse i've had was a 1980s Beano annual where alot of the strips where coloured in).

Anyone know who all the characters on the front cover are?
I've identified Korky, Keyhole Kate, The Grockle, Barney Boko, Smarty Grandpa, Freddy the Fearless Fly, Hungry Horace. The other two the girl I dont know and I dont think they ever named the guy who always stood by the Dandy logo.

dandy mad · Post by **dandy mad** » 31 Mar 2012, 21:54

The other girl is Meddlesome Matty drawn by Sam Fair and the guy by the Dandy title smoking a fag was simply known as "Bellboy"

Tin Can Tommy · Post by **Tin Can Tommy** » 31 Mar 2012, 22:33

According to the excellent Sparky File. Meddlesome Matty was a character in Sparky. I never realised she was in the Dandy previously but Sparky did use a lot of old DC Thomson characters in it's early days.

Digifiend · Post by **Digifiend** » 01 Apr 2012, 00:35

Yeah, Meddlesome Matty was, like Keyhole Kate and Hungry Horace, a recycled concept. All three were in Dandy, ended, then revived with new modern looks in Sparky (Kate's the only one of those who kept the same outfit and hairstyle). Sparky also revived Pansy Potter, originally from the Beano, and Peter Piper, from Magic.

dandy mad · Post by **dandy mad** » 01 Apr 2012, 10:54

Meddlesome Mattys first run in the Dandy was from issue 39 (27.8.38) to issue 226 (31.10.42) art by Sam Fair her second spell was from issue number 377 (28.8.48) to issue 421 (24.12.49) this time round drawn by Malcolm Judge. And her short lived appearance in the Sparky was 1968-9 drawn by James Malcolm

dandy mad · Post by **dandy mad** » 27 Aug 2012, 16:23

The one on the left has now got a new spine and rebound had too as the covers fell off...

Dunder Ed · Post by **Dunder Ed** » 27 Aug 2012, 18:18

Nicely Done Dandy well worth respining on such an old and classic annual.

dandy mad · Post by **dandy mad** » 27 Aug 2012, 18:44

Thanks I don't usually bother repairing them unless they really need it plus the scandalous prices these "professional" book binders charge it was much cheaper doing it myself

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