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As it's pretty much the end of summer holidays here's a final selection of Eric Parker's work from his holidays. As ever it's a range of (unidentified) views.

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some examples of the art of Dorothy Watkins - the sister of Dudley D Watkins

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It's very nearly the 8th birthday of the blog (that's actually on Saturday) but today marks posts #3,000 so here are my highlights of the first 3,000 blog posts. There's plenty more to come! Thanks for reading.

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Richard S. wrote:
03 Sep 2024, 06:37
It's very nearly the 8th birthday of the blog (that's actually on Saturday) but today marks posts #3,000 so here are my highlights of the first 3,000 blog posts. There's plenty more to come! Thanks for reading.

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Massive Congratulations Richard on 8 great years and 3000 posts !!!
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jim244 wrote:
04 Sep 2024, 03:01
Richard S. wrote:
03 Sep 2024, 06:37
It's very nearly the 8th birthday of the blog (that's actually on Saturday) but today marks posts #3,000 so here are my highlights of the first 3,000 blog posts. There's plenty more to come! Thanks for reading.

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Massive Congratulations Richard on 8 great years and 3000 posts !!!
Keep up the great work !!
very kind, thanks a lot!
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There'a copy of the banned issue of Action coming up for sale next month (plus some early 2000AD art) from former art editor Colin Wyatt...

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Beano #1 (with free gift) sells for £26,000 - wow!

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For posterity I've snagged the images of the interior pages of (insanely rare) Action #37 so that folks can see 'em

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A look at all 42 covers that Keith Burns has produced for Commando - his latest, issue #5779, is in shops now!

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Some vintage art by some of DC Thomson's finest is up for sale in October, check it out!

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Marvel UK's 'Dennis (Mitchell)' comic from 1989/90 is proving elusive! But I have found another issue to add to my covers gallery, any further help much appreciated.

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Just a reminder that Sir Ian Livingstone is at the Cartoon Museum TONIGHT! (Tue 10 Sep)

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More images from the recent 'Into Battle! - the art of British war comics' exhibition that was on in Oxfordshire (and has now moved to York).

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More of Eric Parker's artwork - he's now back from his holidays and is painting in the UK...

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Continuing my look at Eagle / Dan Dare merchandise (and there was a lot made, this series could run and run!) today it's the turn of the 'Dan Dare field glasses (complete with lanyard) - ideal for all sporting events'

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