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Unknown Roy of the Rovers artists

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As a keen collector of RotR info, can't find who these two artists are, though... :?
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Any idea ???

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The first one could be Joe Colquhoun. Please note that is a "could be" not a "definite".
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Yes thanks, it could be...

But I beleive it's not J. C.'s work. Similar to, but not...

Nice try, anyway, thanks again!

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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.
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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).
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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.
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Nick, the original (and best) Modesty Blaise artist was Jim Holdaway. https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/holdaway_jim.htm

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davidandrewsimpson wrote:
31 Jul 2020, 20:50
Nick, the original (and best) Modesty Blaise artist was Jim Holdaway. https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/holdaway_jim.htm
Right, many thanks !!! :D

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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. :)

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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. :?
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Another one of this same era, similar to 'Pat' Tourret style... :roll:
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Could be an Angelo Todaro piece of artwork, though.

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Keep posting Nick. None of us may be replying, but I am enjoying the results of your detective work.
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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

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Another one RotR artist (unidentified)...
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