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On another note concerning annuals, does anybody know how far in advance they are prepared...? At what point during the year are the story/artwork deadlines for the 2010 annuals due for instance? Or are they already done and dusted by this early stage?

Yes, you're quite right, Lew- apologies for my flippancy. I saw a few bargains at the right time and snapped 'em up... and perhaps a couple of christmas tipples encouraged me to boast about my gains.
Even before Christmas most annuals will be discounted with a couple of quid off, or in a BOGOF ...

I got all of the above today in Waterstones Kendal today, for £1.50 each, except for the Bash Street Kids annual- which I haven't actually seen anywhere this year.
Still, not bad at all, eh? Why buy before Christmas....? Unless of course you've got kids expecting them on Christmas morn....

I'm sure I read an interview recently with someone in the know who said that McDonalds had not actually threatened anything and it was the publishers who panicked over it. Perhaps I dreamed it but if I can find the interview I'll let you know.

Lew

'In 'Burger Law!', Judge Dredd has to cross the ...

Peter Gray wrote:I liked hearing about Betty Boop and Minnie..

never thought Minnie was such a different character...surely there were tomboy girl characters before?

Didn't Pansy Potter have tomboyish tendencies...?

Cool. Cheers, Lew.

I've just found the answer.... 5/12/64, courtesy of phil-comics on ebay (where you got the scan, Peter, by the looks of things!)
And now another question: Who was the Brassneck artist?

Hello y'all!
Good to see ol' Brassneck again!
What is the date of his first appearance, Peter?