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- 16 May 2024, 08:11
- Forum: Retired DCT titles
- Topic: HOTSPUR FREE GIFT EBAY
- Replies: 2
- Views: 11
Re: HOTSPUR FREE GIFT EBAY
There is a model company that have apparently found stock of the free gift in issue 10 of the Hotspur,1963. Now,as we all know issue 10 of the Hotspur in either volume was not published in 1963. On enlarging the picture,I have found that it is 210,which makes sense. 2 planes,£6,I've ordered. Bargai...
- 16 May 2024, 07:44
- Forum: Reference Section
- Topic: Boys Adventure Comic blog
- Replies: 1694
- Views: 213073
Re: Boys Adventure Comic blog
What astounding,absolutely brilliant art,so lovely to see.Richard S. wrote: ↑16 May 2024, 06:41more original art by Eric Parker - he's still on his holidays, this time he's in Calvi (in Corsica)
https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.co ... of-10.html
Thanks for sharing Richard.
- 16 May 2024, 07:39
- Forum: Non-comics discussion
- Topic: Talking Pictures TV
- Replies: 21
- Views: 7144
Re: Talking Pictures TV
I'm off work today,back tomorrow,and have just been watching a great film on this channel;"Rubber Racketeers" (1942).
I love the movies this channel shows,they are old forgotten classics.
I love the movies this channel shows,they are old forgotten classics.
- 16 May 2024, 07:34
- Forum: Retired DCT titles
- Topic: HOTSPUR FREE GIFT EBAY
- Replies: 2
- Views: 11
HOTSPUR FREE GIFT EBAY
There is a model company that have apparently found stock of the free gift in issue 10 of the Hotspur,1963. Now,as we all know issue 10 of the Hotspur in either volume was not published in 1963. On enlarging the picture,I have found that it is 210,which makes sense. 2 planes,£6,I've ordered. Bargain...
- 15 May 2024, 03:23
- Forum: Look-in
- Topic: THE SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN:THE LOOK-IN STRIPS:CHRONOLOGY
- Replies: 16
- Views: 718
Re: THE SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN:THE LOOK-IN STRIPS:CHRONOLOGY
STORY 17 ISSUES 46-52 (1977) "AUTOMATAN" Gunter Ull,master of robotics,is determined to take the brain pattern of the OSO boss (Oscar Goldman) and transfer it to an android under his control. This story reflects both bionic tv series by introducing the "Look-in" fembots idea and indeed the majority ...
- 15 May 2024, 03:09
- Forum: Retired IPC/Odhams/Fleetway titles
- Topic: Eagle
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3666
Re: Eagle
an addition to my list of obscure bits of Dan Dare / Eagle related merchandise...today it's the much sought after Dan Dare tie clip! https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.com/2024/05/dan-dare-tieclip.html How is the Dan Dare tie clip "obscure" Richard?? I thought as members of this forum we all had ...
- 15 May 2024, 03:04
- Forum: Non-comics discussion
- Topic: Talking Pictures TV
- Replies: 21
- Views: 7144
Re: Talking Pictures TV
Despite having both of these shows on dvd,is wonderful to know that they are being broadcasted again. Was watching the channel London Live at hospital earlier and they showed an episode from The Prisoner, "The Schizoid Man". Again,have it on DVD and VHS but hadn't seen it for years and was absolutel...
- 26 Apr 2024, 22:53
- Forum: Look-in
- Topic: FOLLYFOOT:AN INTRODUCTION
- Replies: 2
- Views: 145
- 26 Apr 2024, 01:11
- Forum: Look-in
- Topic: FOLLYFOOT:AN INTRODUCTION
- Replies: 2
- Views: 145
FOLLYFOOT:AN INTRODUCTION
Follyfoot was a childrens' television series aired between 1971-1973. It was inspired by Monica Dickens' novel "Cobblers' Dream". Aimed at the teenage girls market it ended up with a lot of adult fans, due to its depictions of terrible treatment of animals. The show had many messages, an absurdly aw...
- 26 Apr 2024, 00:50
- Forum: Look-in
- Topic: FREEWHEELERS:THE LOOK-IN STRIPS CHRONOLOGY
- Replies: 1
- Views: 177
Re: FREEWHEELERS:THE LOOK-IN STRIPS CHRONOLOGY
STORY 2 "THE MOUNTAIN SECRET" ISSUES 8-15 ARTIST:BRIAN LEWIS WRITER:ALAN FENNEL Led by Carlos Frangier, rebels have taken control of a small oil sheikdom. Major Graham is strangely worried about the switch of power and asks the freewheelers to pose as tourists and get information. They find that She...
- 26 Apr 2024, 00:31
- Forum: Comic Titles & Groups
- Topic: Marvel UK
- Replies: 75
- Views: 6231
Re: Marvel UK
Excellent work,these are quite hard to find.Richard S. wrote: ↑25 Apr 2024, 06:43A covers gallery for Marvel UK's 9-issue run of 'Thundercats' collected comics
https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.co ... omics.html
- 23 Apr 2024, 20:34
- Forum: Look-in
- Topic: ON THE BUSES:THE LOOK-IN STRIP CHRONOLOGY
- Replies: 1
- Views: 206
Re: ON THE BUSES:THE LOOK-IN STRIP CHRONOLOGY
STORY 2 "STANS' SUSPENSION" ISSUES 34-37 (1971) In a rush to get to his date with Ethel, Stan is spotted speeding by the police who issue a friendly warning to the depot. Blakey uses it as an excuse to have Stan suspended. When he is re-instated,Stan is told he has to re-take his bus driving test, h...
- 23 Apr 2024, 20:18
- Forum: General comics discussion
- Topic: What comics did you buy today?
- Replies: 7782
- Views: 1454260
Re: What comics did you buy today?
Slightly off topic but .... Is it just me or did The Beano become crass and The Dandy stay a decent read??? I'm no expert whatsoever on these two publications but bought both as a youngster and as an old git in the last decade have had a few Dandy annuals and a few Beano comics.... The Beano isn't a...
- 23 Apr 2024, 20:11
- Forum: General comics discussion
- Topic: What comics did you buy today?
- Replies: 7782
- Views: 1454260
Re: What comics did you buy today?
Just had delivery of three nice Dandy comics No 390, 405 & 406 from 1949 in fine - condition. :) https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/meips/ADKq_NbDh5MJPWSYC3BNOsRihAc0C-tleQvDtjoNbRqUB_m2kDTG3oE7kZPD1VPFbHOXzQUteqeSxyLq_w4nKeCD3q3TsjSzrs1X4FXXtmvA0uufv-bI_g=s0-d-e1-ft#https://live.staticflickr.com/65...
- 23 Apr 2024, 20:09
- Forum: General comics discussion
- Topic: What comics did you buy today?
- Replies: 7782
- Views: 1454260
Re: What comics did you buy today?
Excellent stuff Steve.
His obituary in The Times described him as "responsible for some of the finest full-colour adventure series in modern British comics ... a grandmaster of his art." (Credit to Wikipedia).