Boys Adventure Comic blog

[Richard S.]

Mike Dorey has a new issue of Commando out now so it's time to update my guide to all the issues he's worked on over the years

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.co ... mando.html

[Richard S.]

Back in the 1980s leading toy chain 'Zodiac' published a 4 issue run of comics - I'm slowly tracking these down but it's hard!

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.co ... sue-3.html

[Richard S.]

More Dan Dare merch/tat (delete as appropriate) this time it's a tie (one of several different designs produced)

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.co ... e-tie.html

[Richard S.]

A small update to my look at publications associated with the British Cartoon Archive - further examples always welcome

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.co ... chive.html

[Richard S.]

Back in the 1980s leading toy chain 'Zodiac' published a 4 issue run of comics - I'm slowly tracking these down but it's hard! Here's what issue #4 looks like.

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.co ... sue-4.html

[Richard S.]

More progress on my covers gallery for SSI journals - this time it's the turn of 1985...3 examples so far but further examples would be very welcome.

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.co ... -1985.html

[Richard S.]

More images from the recent Excalibur auction sale of Peter Hansen's collection - includes a great Dan Dare handkerchief!

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.co ... art-2.html

[Richard S.]

More photos from the 2025 Jim Baikie exhibition held in the Orkneys - includes a photo of Jim with Spike Milligan!

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.co ... art-9.html

[Richard S.]

I've now completed my covers gallery for 'Fusion' fanzine - hurrah!

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.co ... 45715.html

[Richard S.]

More art from Eric Parker - this time it's scribbles on (interesting) headed notepaper. Any help identifying some of the signatures would be much appreciated.

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.co ... rt-12.html

[Richard S.]

From his recent exhibition on the Isle of Wight here's more of Barrie Mitchell's Dr Who art for Marvel UK

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.co ... art-8.html

[Richard S.]

Commando #5975 is out now and is the 51st cover that Keith Burns has done for 'em. Check out my complete covers guide to his work here...

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.co ... mando.html

[Richard S.]

As it's the world cup final today it seems like a great moment to re-visit Alan Moore's contribution to football comics with this hilarious Marvel UK offering from 1982

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.co ... comic.html

[Richard S.]

Commando #5975 (which is out now) features a 2nd appearance of the former Warlord strip 'Harrier Squadron' - time for an update to my guide to all the recent appearances of DC Thomson heritage characters in Commando

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.co ... cters.html

[Richard S.]

A further addition to my look at all things related to the charity, Cartoon Aid, it's another rare piece!

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.co ... n-aid.html