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Unknown Roy of the Rovers artists
Posted: 24 Jul 2020, 06:42
by Nick_the_Greek
As a keen collector of RotR info, can't find who these two artists are, though...
Any idea ???
Re: Unknown Roy of the Rovers artists
Posted: 24 Jul 2020, 13:46
by colcool007
The first one could be Joe Colquhoun. Please note that is a "could be" not a "definite".
Re: Unknown Roy of the Rovers artists
Posted: 24 Jul 2020, 13:50
by Nick_the_Greek
Yes thanks, it could be...
But I beleive it's not J. C.'s work. Similar to, but not...
Nice try, anyway, thanks again!
Re: Unknown Roy of the Rovers artists
Posted: 31 Jul 2020, 17:17
by Nick_the_Greek
After a lot of effort, I must say, that I've probably recognized the artist of "
The Team with the Secret Weapon" RotR story. It's either
John Joseph McNamara (1918 - 2001), well known for drawing
Francis Durbridge's (1912 - 1998) "
Paul Temple" comic series (1st sample), or
Ronald Sydney 'Ron' Embleton (1930 - 1988) although I doubt this (second) one.
Re: Unknown Roy of the Rovers artists
Posted: 31 Jul 2020, 17:23
by Nick_the_Greek
Concerning the other RotR sample, I beleive it's a
Patricia 'Pat' Tourret's (1929 - 2018) artwork, or maybe
Neville Colvin's (1918 - 1991) one. Colvin is also very well known as the original artist for
Peter O'Donell's "
Modesty Blaise" comic series (2nd sample).
Re: Unknown Roy of the Rovers artists
Posted: 31 Jul 2020, 20:10
by Goof
Sorry to be a pain, Nick, but I think your Modesty Blaise example is by Enrique Badia Romero. Here's an example of Neville Colvin from the same series.
Re: Unknown Roy of the Rovers artists
Posted: 31 Jul 2020, 20:50
by davidandrewsimpson
Nick, the original (and best) Modesty Blaise artist was Jim Holdaway.
https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/holdaway_jim.htm
Re: Unknown Roy of the Rovers artists
Posted: 31 Jul 2020, 21:01
by Nick_the_Greek
Right, many thanks !!!
Re: Unknown Roy of the Rovers artists
Posted: 31 Jul 2020, 21:03
by Nick_the_Greek
Goof wrote: ↑31 Jul 2020, 20:10
Sorry to be a pain, Nick, but I think your Modesty Blaise example is by Enrique Badia Romero. Here's an example of Neville Colvin from the same series.
Thanks a lot !!! Still I beleive Romero is closer to the RotR sample.
Re: Unknown Roy of the Rovers artists
Posted: 01 Aug 2020, 00:36
by Nick_the_Greek
Meanwhile, having found this completed 2-paged sample of Tiger Annual 1968 RotR story artwork, it could be a
Nicola Del Principe's (1927 - 2002) or
Eugenio Antonio Benni's (1939 - 2009) drawing. Still, no data found about a possible co-operation between that Italian comic art studio and British AP/Fleetway editions.
Re: Unknown Roy of the Rovers artists
Posted: 01 Aug 2020, 00:41
by Nick_the_Greek
Another one of this same era, similar to 'Pat' Tourret style...
Re: Unknown Roy of the Rovers artists
Posted: 08 Aug 2020, 15:32
by Nick_the_Greek
Could be an Angelo Todaro piece of artwork, though.
Re: Unknown Roy of the Rovers artists
Posted: 08 Aug 2020, 18:14
by colcool007
Keep posting Nick. None of us may be replying, but I am enjoying the results of your detective work.
Re: Unknown Roy of the Rovers artists
Posted: 09 Aug 2020, 12:11
by Nick_the_Greek
colcool007 wrote: ↑08 Aug 2020, 18:14
Keep posting Nick. None of us may be replying, but I am enjoying the results of your detective work.
Thanks a lot! I'm trying to find out, though it's very difficult.
All the best,
Nikos
Re: Unknown Roy of the Rovers artists
Posted: 03 Mar 2023, 12:09
by Nick_the_Greek
Another one RotR artist (unidentified)...