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I've started a covers gallery for Volume 2 of the Cartoon Museum newsletter - I'd be delighted to find more examples of this 2nd volume, any information welcome

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Here's part 2 of my covers gallery for Marvel UK 1988 title, The Flintstones and friends

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More Asterix calendars identified - from 1991 & 1996 - but are there more to be found? Let me know if you have other examples

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One for all you Jamie Smart fans out there...'Bunny vs Monkey' - the (7) early collections of this riotous strip

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An update (c/o Michael Carroll) to my covers gallery for Marvel UK's 1989/90 title 'Cartoon time presents' - featuring Scooby-Doo, The Flintstones, Yogi Bear & more!


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A final (?) look at all things to do with Eaglecon '80. More images of the ephemera produced. Good luck collecting this stuff!

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Anyone know anything about this publication from shoe company Clarks? It lasted at least 2 issues and I'd love to know more!

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More early comics work from the Etherington Brothers - today it's a focus on sketchbooks (plus a couple of posters they did for events)

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More additions to my gallery of 'Dark they were and golden eyed' adverts - artists include Dave Gibbons, Garry Leach, Bryan Talbot and more

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As an addition to my series on 'comic book shop advertising' material I've spotted Trevor Goring's original art for (Birmingham's) 'Nostalgia & comics' is currently up for sale. Other examples of their adverts welcomed.

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Another one for all you 'comics calendar' collectors out there - yes, it's 'The art of Moebius' calendar from 1991. Was this a one-of? Further examples welcomed!

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An update to my guide to the issues of Commando comic written by Colin Maxwell

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Part 5 of my photos of the 'Into Battle - the art of British war comics' that was on recently in York. The focus today is the original cover art for war picture library titles.

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More life drawings from legendary comics artist Eric Parker - never seen before & still not safe for work!

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More progress on my covers gallery for the 1992/3 Marvel UK title 'Tiny Toons Adventures'. Got about 2/3rds of the covers now, just a few more to get.

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