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Re: What Christmas Comics Have You Bought Recently?
Posted: 15 Dec 2020, 22:58
by SID
My Christmas issue of
Judge Dredd Megazine came through the door today.
Poor Santa.
I also ordered the 2019 and 2020 Christmas issues of
The Phoenix from their website.
Re: What Christmas Comics Have You Bought Recently?
Posted: 21 Dec 2020, 08:27
by SID
My christmas copy of 2000 AD came through the post this weekend.
Re: What Christmas Comics Have You Bought Recently?
Posted: 27 Nov 2021, 18:25
by SID
Just bought my first Christmas comic of the year.
Viz
Re: What Christmas Comics Have You Bought Recently?
Posted: 27 Nov 2021, 21:53
by Tin Can Tommy
I got the Viz christmas special and the Beano Christmas special last week. They must have started a few years ago but I'm not exactly sure when but the Beano are doing a christmas special as well as a summer special now.
This is the first issue of Viz, I've bought in a long while. Its quite strange to see Tom Paterson's artwork in there now.
I need to give both a proper read, my stack of unread comics is just growing and growing...
Re: What Christmas Comics Have You Bought Recently?
Posted: 27 Nov 2021, 23:45
by blaing
Tin Can Tommy wrote: ↑27 Nov 2021, 21:53
They must have started a few years ago but I'm not exactly sure when but the Beano are doing a christmas special as well as a summer special now.
Tin Can Tommy, the first Beano Christmas special came out in 2014, so it has been going now for seven years.
Re: What Christmas Comics Have You Bought Recently?
Posted: 28 Nov 2021, 10:44
by Tin Can Tommy
Ah thanks Blaing. That makes sense, thats around the time I stopped reading it regularly.
Re: What Christmas Comics Have You Bought Recently?
Posted: 05 Dec 2021, 12:59
by Tin Can Tommy
After reading both the Viz and Beano christmas specials. I decided to put a mini-review here.
The Viz christmas special is ok here. I liked the Tom Paterson art work although I much prefer his work in the Beano and Dandy and the recent Monster Fun. I think colour adds a lot to it. Plus I just didnt find it that funny. Thats a problem I have with Viz overall really though, I find the humour very much hit and miss. Sometimes its absolutely hilarious and other times I just feel confused not sure where the joke is.
This years Beano Christmas special though was excellent. Its one long story but there's also a number of strips by other artists that link in to the main story. I think it works really well and is honestly some of the funniest stuff the Beano's done in years. I actually laughed at some of the jokes. They did something similar in this year's summer special too which I also really enjoyed. The artwork is top notch through out with a couple of exceptions. I'm not a big fan of the new Calamity James artist, it's hard to explain but it just feels a bit off. The only other thing I disliked is the puzzle pages but that might be more because they just dont appeal to me as an adult.
Re: What Christmas Comics Have You Bought Recently?
Posted: 12 Dec 2021, 21:26
by Into The Abyss
Sourced recently the Dandy's first snowcapped issue No.#53 from the 3rd of December 1938.
Re: What Christmas Comics Have You Bought Recently?
Posted: 14 Dec 2021, 13:54
by SID
Into The Abyss wrote: ↑12 Dec 2021, 21:26
Sourced recently the Dandy's first snowcapped issue No.#53 from the 3rd of December 1938.
Nice one.
Re: What Christmas Comics Have You Bought Recently?
Posted: 14 Dec 2021, 13:59
by SID
Christmas editions of my two top regulars came through the door this morning.
2000 AD Prog 2262.
Judge Dredd Megazine Issue 439.
Re: What Christmas Comics Have You Bought Recently?
Posted: 14 Dec 2021, 14:01
by SID
Tin Can Tommy wrote: ↑05 Dec 2021, 12:59
After reading both the Viz and Beano christmas specials. I decided to put a mini-review here.
The Viz christmas special is ok here. I liked the Tom Paterson art work although I much prefer his work in the Beano and Dandy and the recent Monster Fun. I think colour adds a lot to it. Plus I just didnt find it that funny. Thats a problem I have with Viz overall really though, I find the humour very much hit and miss. Sometimes its absolutely hilarious and other times I just feel confused not sure where the joke is.
This years Beano Christmas special though was excellent. Its one long story but there's also a number of strips by other artists that link in to the main story. I think it works really well and is honestly some of the funniest stuff the Beano's done in years. I actually laughed at some of the jokes. They did something similar in this year's summer special too which I also really enjoyed. The artwork is top notch through out with a couple of exceptions. I'm not a big fan of the new Calamity James artist, it's hard to explain but it just feels a bit off. The only other thing I disliked is the puzzle pages but that might be more because they just dont appeal to me as an adult.
Thanks for the reviews.
I haven't finished reading
Viz yet and I am still waiting for the Christmas
Beano to come out.
Re: What Christmas Comics Have You Bought Recently?
Posted: 15 Dec 2021, 00:26
by Into The Abyss
SID wrote: ↑14 Dec 2021, 13:54
Into The Abyss wrote: ↑12 Dec 2021, 21:26
Sourced recently the Dandy's first snowcapped issue No.#53 from the 3rd of December 1938.
Nice one.
Thanks SID. Will post an image a s.a.p.
Update 15/12/2021: Here it is as promised.
Re: What Christmas Comics Have You Bought Recently?
Posted: 24 Dec 2021, 21:52
by SID
Thanks for the pic, Abyss.
Yesterday, I bought the Christmas
Beano and
Doctor Who Magazine.
Although they are not comics, today I also got the Christmas
Radio Times and
TV Times.
Happy Christmas Eve, everyone!
Re: What Christmas Comics Have You Bought Recently?
Posted: 25 Dec 2021, 04:09
by Into The Abyss
Hey, no probs SID. And well done for your Christmas Beano, Doctor Who & Radio/TV Times mags. Great to hear.
Funny you mention Radio Times & TV Times. Got up on the attic over 100 Doctor Who themed Radio Times in mint condition. All are secured in 2000AD comic bags.
Re: What Christmas Comics Have You Bought Recently?
Posted: 25 Dec 2021, 08:17
by SID
Into The Abyss wrote: ↑25 Dec 2021, 04:09
Hey, no probs SID. And well done for your Christmas Beano, Doctor Who & Radio/TV Times mags. Great to hear.
Funny you mention Radio Times & TV Times. Got up on the attic over 100 Doctor Who themed Radio Times in mint condition. All are secured in 2000AD comic bags.
Funny you mention that but back in the day, I used to collect Doctor Who themed
Radio Times too. But got rid of them when I did the Big Move up north.
