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There was this thread back in 2012...

http://comicsuk.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=4764

Why would you assume the writer gets to choose the logo? I'm not saying he didn't - I don't know - but I'd have thought it more likely it was the art department.

[Pedant] Technically that's (part of) the Captain Marvel logo, first used on #22 which was on sale in June 1972. [/Pedant]

The complete story is now on my blog.

https://www.artofdiving.co.uk/2019/05/t ... horse.html

Now that's what I call service! Thanks to both of you. I'll be sure to give Bear Alley a plug.

The 1966 Boys' World annual contained a four-page strip called The Trojan Horse which I plan to feature on my Art of Diving blog. I can't identify the artist so I thought I'd consult the hive mind. Anyone have any ideas please? https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XCwD033LXSY/XNJGue6JB7I/AAAAAAAACsA/9iQ42mbKO...

Only £1387.65. Without paying any regard to the actual value of this item, as I have no idea what that is, I do wonder what decision-making process the seller has used to reach such a high figure, and yet hasn't been able to resist adding a further 65p. It's from a US seller and the actual price is...

Well, I'm deeply sorry that those writers, all of whom were simply putting stuff together in their own time for no pay just because they wanted to spread a little joy about their hobby around, didn't come up to your exacting standards. And I'm absolutely mortified, of course, that I didn't pick up ...

What level of research do you expect? Picking one issue at random I'd expect... an article about Tornado not to confuse artists Ian Kennedy and Cam Kennedy. I'd expect the same article not to call Victor Drago "Holmesian" but instead mention that he was originally going to be Sexton Blake. I'd expe...

I always found Crikey to be slightly disappointing. I felt the level of research could be a bit lacking. I remember one issue had an article on Captain Hurricane from Valiant that completely failed to mention his trademark "raging fury"!

The majority of those examples look European to me.

I used to work in the Film & TV Division of the COI so I should know it. This is purely from memory so may not be word perfect! Find a S afe place to cross and stop. Stand on the P avement near the kerb. L ook all around for traffic and listen. I f there is traffic coming let it pass. When there is ...

Issue 268 had some stickers as a free gift.

Asterix and the Chariot Race.

Phoenix wrote: Regarding the link between the unbound reprints and D C Thomson Firsts, the point didn't need repeating as I made it here last week.

Well excuse me for not hanging on your every word.