What comics did you buy today?

[jim244]

I'm an idiot.
I just realized that your sketch is actually by the actual producer of Red Dwarf tv series.
EXCELLENT AND APOLOGIES !!!!!

[Into The Abyss]

I'm an idiot.
I just realized that your sketch is actually by the actual producer of Red Dwarf tv series.
EXCELLENT AND APOLOGIES !!!!!

No need to apologise jim244. Easily done.

Yeah, love Red Dwarf too. Got in my collection, besides some original Smegazine art uploaded, also have a few original production-used series scripts that I've added to the forum. I've even got very rare director's chair backing from 1998 signed by the whole cast including two audience tickets. Have to dig them out and add some pics to the forum.

Those Bill Mevin pages were a steal too. You'd be surprised how much I paid for them. Loved Morph as a child. Always used to watch Take Hart after coming home from school. Loved the part where caretaker Mr Griffiths hunted for Morph. And who can't forget the Tony Hart and his surprise paintings. Classic gallery featuring viewers paintings & pictures and its iconic music. Tried to send some art in myself to no avail.

Those annuals are in nice order aren't they. Always on the lookout. More the merrier. They can only get scarcer. Strike while the iron's hot, I say.

[Chalky]

Today I received the following:

Bugs Bunny Annual 1968

Buster May 6th 1961
Buster July 22nd 1961
Buster August 19th 1961

Buster 3rd February 1962
Buster 24th February 1962
Buster 3rd March 1962
Buster 17th March 1962
Buster 1st September 1962

Buster 27th July 1963
Buster 7th September 1963
Buster 7th December 1963

An excellent haul Chalky and I believe a clue to your username here !!
I used to buy this comic in the seventies.
It lasted for decades and I think over 1900 issues !!!

Thanks Jim244!
I started buying (or rather my older brother bought it for me) in May 1981 and I used to get it on an irregular basis until about 1985. I remember my mum buying me one issue in 1978 which practically fell apart and the cover was lost as well. Thankfully I managed to get a decent copy of it in recent years. As I'm focusing on 1960 - 1981 there were 1094 issues published between those years of which I have 656 currently (438 to find!).

[jim244]

Today I received the following:

Bugs Bunny Annual 1968

Buster May 6th 1961
Buster July 22nd 1961
Buster August 19th 1961

Buster 3rd February 1962
Buster 24th February 1962
Buster 3rd March 1962
Buster 17th March 1962
Buster 1st September 1962

Buster 27th July 1963
Buster 7th September 1963
Buster 7th December 1963

An excellent haul Chalky and I believe a clue to your username here !!
I used to buy this comic in the seventies.
It lasted for decades and I think over 1900 issues !!!

Thanks Jim244!
I started buying (or rather my older brother bought it for me) in May 1981 and I used to get it on an irregular basis until about 1985. I remember my mum buying me one issue in 1978 which practically fell apart and the cover was lost as well. Thankfully I managed to get a decent copy of it in recent years. As I'm focusing on 1960 - 1981 there were 1094 issues published between those years of which I have 656 currently (438 to find!).

Good luck Chalky and sounds like you are very much getting there.
I completely understand the idea of just collecting a major era from a publication rather than every issue.
One collection that I started years ago and am still struggling with is Look -in, although I'm just trying to complete the years 1971 - 1981.
I am really close but some issues remain elusive.
Anyhow: I wish you good fortune Sir.

[jim244]

I'm an idiot.
I just realized that your sketch is actually by the actual producer of Red Dwarf tv series.
EXCELLENT AND APOLOGIES !!!!!

No need to apologise jim244. Easily done.

Yeah, love Red Dwarf too. Got in my collection, besides some original Smegazine art uploaded, also have a few original production-used series scripts that I've added to the forum. I've even got very rare director's chair backing from 1998 signed by the whole cast including two audience tickets. Have to dig them out and add some pics to the forum.

Those Bill Mevin pages were a steal too. You'd be surprised how much I paid for them. Loved Morph as a child. Always used to watch Take Hart after coming home from school. Loved the part where caretaker Mr Griffiths hunted for Morph. And who can't forget the Tony Hart and his surprise paintings. Classic gallery featuring viewers paintings & pictures and its iconic music. Tried to send some art in myself to no avail.

Those annuals are in nice order aren't they. Always on the lookout. More the merrier. They can only get scarcer. Strike while the iron's hot, I say.

Those annuals are in great order Into The Abyss and totally agree with you....
They only get scarcer....
Yes,I too remember Morph from "Take Hart".
I had lunch with Norman once, was a friend of a friend and I was in a band so we had a Sunday roast round one of my band members gfs' parents and met Norman, got very drunk and then my band made a film for the BBC (as my mates' gfs cousin worked for them).
Bizzare story but true.
I was 21.

[Into The Abyss]

I'm an idiot.
I just realized that your sketch is actually by the actual producer of Red Dwarf tv series.
EXCELLENT AND APOLOGIES !!!!!

No need to apologise jim244. Easily done.

Yeah, love Red Dwarf too. Got in my collection, besides some original Smegazine art uploaded, also have a few original production-used series scripts that I've added to the forum. I've even got very rare director's chair backing from 1998 signed by the whole cast including two audience tickets. Have to dig them out and add some pics to the forum.

Those Bill Mevin pages were a steal too. You'd be surprised how much I paid for them. Loved Morph as a child. Always used to watch Take Hart after coming home from school. Loved the part where caretaker Mr Griffiths hunted for Morph. And who can't forget the Tony Hart and his surprise paintings. Classic gallery featuring viewers paintings & pictures and its iconic music. Tried to send some art in myself to no avail.

Those annuals are in nice order aren't they. Always on the lookout. More the merrier. They can only get scarcer. Strike while the iron's hot, I say.

Those annuals are in great order Into The Abyss and totally agree with you....
They only get scarcer....
Yes,I too remember Morph from "Take Hart".
I had lunch with Norman once, was a friend of a friend and I was in a band so we had a Sunday roast round one of my band members gfs' parents and met Norman, got very drunk and then my band made a film for the BBC (as my mates' gfs cousin worked for them).
Bizarre story but true.
I was 21.

Hey, I am in the presence of greatness. Wonder what band you were in jim244? Did you feature on Top of the Pops? What instrument did you play? Guitar, bass, drums, or spoons perhaps? So many questions, too many questions marks. Nosey bugger me.

I find TV was way better in the past. Not saying there aren't any gems today. Of course there are. But I find it's so saturated nowadays. Difficult to find quality programmes. Most are space fillers.

My era was watching Junior Kickstart. Playaway. Runaround. Summertime Special. Multicoloured Swap Shop. Ghost of Motley Hall. Rent-a-Ghost. Monkey Magic.The Water Margin. The Adventures of Kum Kum etc.........

Ah, yes. The fond memories of yesteryear. I'm off now in my time machine. It's 1977. Just nipped into my local newsagent to buy a copy of the Dandy. A whistling lollypop. Rountree Nutty bar. And eat my foot long curly wurly.

[stevezodiac]

I have hundreds of Busters from the 60s and 70s. Buried in my storage unit but happy to pass them on for a very reasonable price. I'll try to unearth them soon. (Most are near mint as bought when published and looked after).

[starscape]

I find TV was way better in the past. Not saying there aren't any gems today. Of course there are. But I find it's so saturated nowadays. Difficult to find quality programmes. Most are space fillers.

My era was watching Junior Kickstart. Playaway. Runaround. Summertime Special. Multicoloured Swap Shop. Ghost of Motley Hall. Rent-a-Ghost. Monkey Magic.The Water Margin. The Adventures of Kum Kum etc.........

Ah, yes. The fond memories of yesteryear. I'm off now in my time machine. It's 1977. Just nipped into my local newsagent to buy a copy of the Dandy. A whistling lollypop. Rountree Nutty bar. And eat my foot long curly wurly.

Trouble is, with all this nostalgia, it ends being critical of what people like today. Yet, if you remember the Seventies, we were constantly told how better things were in the pre-war and post-war periods. Then there was the Sixties that were so much better we were told in the Eighties. It's a disease. Times change. Memories become faulty.
To me, golden age comics are unreadable, the 50s Eagle looked great but was boring, Fleetway in the 70s was a great kick-in-the-teeth and the 80s saw comics grow up with me as a teenager / 20-something. Yet, I have some good friends that preferred the silly Batman of the Sixties and the plodding of the post war Victor.
Like what you like but remember, it's probably more about your upbringing than the material.

[Into The Abyss]

I find TV was way better in the past. Not saying there aren't any gems today. Of course there are. But I find it's so saturated nowadays. Difficult to find quality programmes. Most are space fillers.

My era was watching Junior Kickstart. Playaway. Runaround. Summertime Special. Multicoloured Swap Shop. Ghost of Motley Hall. Rent-a-Ghost. Monkey Magic.The Water Margin. The Adventures of Kum Kum etc.........

Ah, yes. The fond memories of yesteryear. I'm off now in my time machine. It's 1977. Just nipped into my local newsagent to buy a copy of the Dandy. A whistling lollypop. Rountree Nutty bar. And eat my foot long curly wurly.

Trouble is, with all this nostalgia, it ends being critical of what people like today. Yet, if you remember the Seventies, we were constantly told how better things were in the pre-war and post-war periods. Then there was the Sixties that were so much better we were told in the Eighties. It's a disease. Times change. Memories become faulty.
To me, golden age comics are unreadable, the 50s Eagle looked great but was boring, Fleetway in the 70s was a great kick-in-the-teeth and the 80s saw comics grow up with me as a teenager / 20-something. Yet, I have some good friends that preferred the silly Batman of the Sixties and the plodding of the post war Victor.
Like what you like but remember, it's probably more about your upbringing than the material.

I suppose reminiscing about the good old days has been done since time immemorial. All periods in history have good and bad aspects. It's often referred as, looking through rose tinted classes. Take memory. We all isolate good experiences and lock way the bad in the darkest recesses. And as as you said. Comics went through similar transformation. Both good & bad. Some like text orientated comics like the Magnet & Wizard , others, graphic based like the Beano & Dandy. Not sure if my upbring has any cause and affect though. I like what I like. Had an ordinary childhood. Parents honest and hardworking. And when I had pocket money usually spent it on comics & sweets hence the triggering of good memories of buying sweets , comics and watching classic programmes on TV.

[starscape]

That's what I meant really. Just being in the time period we are in. On so many nostalgic Facebook etc pages, there always seems to be a dig because this generation likes Roblox instead of D&D or that it's wrong to prefer Ben Oliver's books to the 1974 Hotspur annual, without any mind that was what we were told exactly in our youth.
"That's not music. That's just noise!"
Nostalgia is great. This generation will be nostalgic too.

By the way, not accusing anyone on here but I've had to stop following so many groups over so many people being offended by other people being offended, without the slightest hint of irony. Just the other day, someone said we were living in a nanny state as there was a warning of thunderstorms, as if we didn't have weather reports in the past. After all, who needs to know about a storm, except pilots and sailors. Well, farmers and foresters I suppose. Greenkeepers and golfers. Then there's holidaymakers and picnickers. And the people that run reserves and sites where they may go. People doing a big clothes wash. And indeed anyone that may need to go outside. Or indeed just want to. Or hasn't made up their mind yet.
But apart from them...

[Into The Abyss]

That's what I meant really. Just being in the time period we are in. On so many nostalgic Facebook etc pages, there always seems to be a dig because this generation likes Roblox instead of D&D or that it's wrong to prefer Ben Oliver's books to the 1974 Hotspur annual, without any mind that was what we were told exactly in our youth.
"That's not music. That's just noise!"
Nostalgia is great. This generation will be nostalgic too.

By the way, not accusing anyone on here but I've had to stop following so many groups over so many people being offended by other people being offended, without the slightest hint of irony. Just the other day, someone said we were living in a nanny state as there was a warning of thunderstorms, as if we didn't have weather reports in the past. After all, who needs to know about a storm, except pilots and sailors. Well, farmers and foresters I suppose. Greenkeepers and golfers. Then there's holidaymakers and picnickers. And the people that run reserves and sites where they may go. People doing a big clothes wash. And indeed anyone that may need to go outside. Or indeed just want to. Or hasn't made up their mind yet.
But apart from them...

Yeah, know what you mean. There's nothing wrong being nostalgic for an era, but there's a fine line between being overprotective to the point of snobbery.

[Into The Abyss]

Just had delivery of two Buster comics dated March 2nd & 9th from 1991, a whole story over two comics that I needed for some signed Tom Thug art Lew Stringer bought. A nice page of Vampire Brats page (date unknown?) and a hilarious sketch too generously done for me as a gift. Also sourced a very cool Beano "Dennis The Menace" sketch done in 2016 by the cartoonist Nigel Parkinson.

[jim244]

No need to apologise jim244. Easily done.

Yeah, love Red Dwarf too. Got in my collection, besides some original Smegazine art uploaded, also have a few original production-used series scripts that I've added to the forum. I've even got very rare director's chair backing from 1998 signed by the whole cast including two audience tickets. Have to dig them out and add some pics to the forum.

Those Bill Mevin pages were a steal too. You'd be surprised how much I paid for them. Loved Morph as a child. Always used to watch Take Hart after coming home from school. Loved the part where caretaker Mr Griffiths hunted for Morph. And who can't forget the Tony Hart and his surprise paintings. Classic gallery featuring viewers paintings & pictures and its iconic music. Tried to send some art in myself to no avail.

Those annuals are in nice order aren't they. Always on the lookout. More the merrier. They can only get scarcer. Strike while the iron's hot, I say.

Those annuals are in great order Into The Abyss and totally agree with you....
They only get scarcer....
Yes,I too remember Morph from "Take Hart".
I had lunch with Norman once, was a friend of a friend and I was in a band so we had a Sunday roast round one of my band members gfs' parents and met Norman, got very drunk and then my band made a film for the BBC (as my mates' gfs cousin worked for them).
Bizarre story but true.
I was 21.

Hey, I am in the presence of greatness. Wonder what band you were in jim244? Did you feature on Top of the Pops? What instrument did you play? Guitar, bass, drums, or spoons perhaps? So many questions, too many questions marks. Nosey bugger me.

I find TV was way better in the past. Not saying there aren't any gems today. Of course there are. But I find it's so saturated nowadays. Difficult to find quality programmes. Most are space fillers.

My era was watching Junior Kickstart. Playaway. Runaround. Summertime Special. Multicoloured Swap Shop. Ghost of Motley Hall. Rent-a-Ghost. Monkey Magic.The Water Margin. The Adventures of Kum Kum etc.........

Ah, yes. The fond memories of yesteryear. I'm off now in my time machine. It's 1977. Just nipped into my local newsagent to buy a copy of the Dandy. A whistling lollypop. Rountree Nutty bar. And eat my foot long curly wurly.

HAHA HA Sadly you are not in the presence of greatness,I was never on Top of the Pops
I was in several bands but the one I refer to was a punk band called "The Sexual Perverts" and I played guitar and was one of the vocalists, the other singer had a better voice and was a young woman.
I believe one single was pressed and released called "FXXk me I'm Rich" which I wrote and sang on.
We mainly sold cassettes in Germany. They loved us. BRIEFLY.
I work as a Chef and Catering Manager these days.

[jim244]

I find TV was way better in the past. Not saying there aren't any gems today. Of course there are. But I find it's so saturated nowadays. Difficult to find quality programmes. Most are space fillers.

My era was watching Junior Kickstart. Playaway. Runaround. Summertime Special. Multicoloured Swap Shop. Ghost of Motley Hall. Rent-a-Ghost. Monkey Magic.The Water Margin. The Adventures of Kum Kum etc.........

Ah, yes. The fond memories of yesteryear. I'm off now in my time machine. It's 1977. Just nipped into my local newsagent to buy a copy of the Dandy. A whistling lollypop. Rountree Nutty bar. And eat my foot long curly wurly.

Trouble is, with all this nostalgia, it ends being critical of what people like today. Yet, if you remember the Seventies, we were constantly told how better things were in the pre-war and post-war periods. Then there was the Sixties that were so much better we were told in the Eighties. It's a disease. Times change. Memories become faulty.
To me, golden age comics are unreadable, the 50s Eagle looked great but was boring, Fleetway in the 70s was a great kick-in-the-teeth and the 80s saw comics grow up with me as a teenager / 20-something. Yet, I have some good friends that preferred the silly Batman of the Sixties and the plodding of the post war Victor.
Like what you like but remember, it's probably more about your upbringing than the material.

I have read the whole conversation between yourself and Into The Abyss and totally agree with both of you.
I would just like to add that PERSONALLY I adore the silly Batman 50s and 60s stories.
Not due to nostalgia, I'm not that old
Anyhow....A really great and interesting convo and I think you both hit it on the proverbial nail.
BUT JUST TO POINT OUT TO ANYONE NOT READING BETWEEN THE LINES HERE.........
When you are a kid, life is so much easier and more fascinating than it could ever be compared to you when you are an adult.
Sweets and comics are memories of happier times before being replaced by cigarettes and alcohol.
Your memories will always cloud your judgement.

[jim244]

That's what I meant really. Just being in the time period we are in. On so many nostalgic Facebook etc pages, there always seems to be a dig because this generation likes Roblox instead of D&D or that it's wrong to prefer Ben Oliver's books to the 1974 Hotspur annual, without any mind that was what we were told exactly in our youth.
"That's not music. That's just noise!"
Nostalgia is great. This generation will be nostalgic too.

By the way, not accusing anyone on here but I've had to stop following so many groups over so many people being offended by other people being offended, without the slightest hint of irony. Just the other day, someone said we were living in a nanny state as there was a warning of thunderstorms, as if we didn't have weather reports in the past. After all, who needs to know about a storm, except pilots and sailors. Well, farmers and foresters I suppose. Greenkeepers and golfers. Then there's holidaymakers and picnickers. And the people that run reserves and sites where they may go. People doing a big clothes wash. And indeed anyone that may need to go outside. Or indeed just want to. Or hasn't made up their mind yet.
But apart from them...

I LOVE THIS as it's so bloody funny !!!!!!!!!
Woke Thunderstorms basically !!!!!
Now....I know I once posted about WOKE PIES but it was meant to be amusing.
I'm very tempted to start a new section that just complains about woke things.
I'm just scared incase anyone thinks I'm being real and gets annoyed.
HOWEVER I do maintain my viewpoint that Dr Who was ticking too many boxes that weren't really "daring and brave" but were terrifying as an example of popular tv brainwashing kids towards an agenda that has no logical reason to be something of their lives.
But we live in a dangerous era, fuelled by fanatics from both left and right wing politics.
I don't believe in either side.
My politics are, in general, moderate left.
And I get on really well with many that disagree and have different politics.
But it reminds me of my politics A Level when the lecturer drew a big circle on the board and illustrated how very right wing meets very left wing when extremism becomes a factor.
I'm not a fan of extremist views on either side of the political spectrum.