Comics

[Janet Hunt]

My favourite Comics where the Topper, Beano, Dandy, Bunty and Mandy. Loved the Bunty, because of the cut out doll each week on the back. I used to draw around the little doll and design and colour new outfits for her. I once won a camera in a competition in the Diana comic. First time I used it was to photograph Gypsy Moth in Plymouth 1967.

 

[Vivienne14]

A few facts for Beano fans. Viv

Source: British Newspaper Archive

 

[Bob Davis]

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My favourite Comics where the Topper, Beano, Dandy, Bunty and Mandy. Loved the Bunty, because of the cut out doll each week on the back. I used to draw around the little doll and design and colour new outfits for her. I once won a camera in a competition in the Diana comic. First time I used it was to photograph Gypsy Moth in Plymouth 1967.

I was there that night as well and went on the boat trip next day around the boat.
Bob

Ps sorry for divergence on ttheme

 

[Janet Hunt]

Not certain if anyone was aware the Beano illustrator off the "Bash Street kids" died last week on Thursday aged 89. Been in the same job for 60 years.

Beano's Bash Street Kids artist David Sutherland dies

David Sutherland also illustrated Dennis the Menace cartoons during a long career at the comic.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Richard Dye]

Not certain if anyone was aware the Beano illustrator off the "Bash Street kids" died last week on Thursday aged 89. Been in the same job for 60 years.

Beano's Bash Street Kids artist David Sutherland dies

David Sutherland also illustrated Dennis the Menace cartoons during a long career at the comic.

www.bbc.co.uk

So sad to see him go! The Beano et Al helped so many “lighten up” or relax and smile which we all need a little of!
Thanks for sharing…..

 

[paul stacey]

Sad to ear that he has passed away, RIP, but I never really understood , Bash Street Kids??

 

[mw0njm.]

i loved brassneck

Brassneck

 

[Mark Tooze]

The best comic EVER was TV Century 21 - based on the Gerry Anderson shows (Fireball XL5, Stingray, Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet, etc). My stash was "thrown away" during a house tidy up when I was 10 (still gutted!) but over the years I have obtained a few from here and there, plus various annuals. I'll post a few covers over the weekend when I find them in the loft!

As promised - here are a few TV21 covers. The Gerry Anderson shows did have Birmingham connections of course - the shows were commissioned by ATV, and the sound was recorded and mixed in Edgbaston.

Oldest one I've got is #17 - featuring Fireball XL5 - note the teaser for Lady Penelope in Thunderbirds still a year away:-


Next we go to a (rather battered) Stingray Holiday Special (found for 50p in a front garden sale in Falmouth):-


Next we go to Thunderbirds - including the teaser edition and the first edition:-



This is a holiday special to celebrate the first feature film " Thunderbirds Are Go":-


Each edition was written like a newspaper with headlines guaranteed to make you part with your sevenpence:-

 

[Mark Tooze]

The best comic EVER was TV Century 21 - based on the Gerry Anderson shows (Fireball XL5, Stingray, Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet, etc). My stash was "thrown away" during a house tidy up when I was 10 (still gutted!) but over the years I have obtained a few from here and there, plus various annuals. I'll post a few covers over the weekend when I find them in the loft!

Then along came Captain Scarlet - here is his first edition:-


By now the format was (sadly) changing:-




Finally it merged with the new kid on the block - Joe 90:-




Eventually other (non-Anderson) productions were included:-




Happy Days!!!

 

[Astoness]

what a great collection mark...thanks for sharing them with us..think i may have a couple of beano comics somewhere

lyn

 

[mw0njm.]

see also

Comics Of The 1920s And 30s

I vaguely remember a magazine called School Friend or something similar. (Images were lost from this thread - image below is a replacement/substitute Viv).

birminghamhistory.co.uk

Comics/books of yesteryear

Hubby had a clearout:Ddecided to get rid of his childhood books/comics.Does anyone know who buys these kind of things in brum?

birminghamhistory.co.uk

Comics & magazines

I've already said this but the greatest comic ever is Superman! I even have the new film ..da dah, da da da da da dahhhhh..just off now to buy myself a new red tea towel and red underpants.

birminghamhistory.co.uk

 

[wam]

Curious thing about the Beano artist is that there were others that worked on the same strips before (and, presumably, after) that get the same credit in their biography. Here's an example https://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/apr/30/leo-baxendale-obituary

 

[A Sparks]

I went to a great exhibition on Beano last year, both interesting and fun!

Somerset House's Beano exhibition made me want to catapult some tomatoes like Dennis the Menace

Colourful, bold and playful, walking through Beano: The Art of Breaking the Rules at Somerset House is like stepping inside the comic itself

inews.co.uk

 

[kraggy]

i gave a load away last year to a charity shop. still have some leftView attachment 153736

Its worth keeping hold of these older annuals, some can cost a small fortune if you check prices on the best known internet auction site...

 

[kraggy]

I used to get this, although I doubt it was not my choice. Must have been my dad’s idea as I expect he thought Judy and Bunty were a waste of time and money. But it was full of interesting info.

I bought this one on eBay last year as it had a special article on floating schools, a similar month long trip I was fortunate to go on in 1969. The info is surprisingly detailed, and to me as an adult, looks quite interesting. But I wonder whether it was so engaging to me as a 9 or 10 year old. Viv.

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Highway patrol!! Nowadays there are too many cars and people in a rush, not to mention tailgaters!!

 

[kraggy]

Do you remember when some comics had a free gift? A regular was one of those cardboard and brown paper triangles that made a loud bang when you shook it swiftly downwards.

Yes, I remember those. Old comics with original gifts are highly sought after now. I also remember gifts such as Space Dust, fangs, lucky bags, the list goes on.........

 

[kraggy]

When young I loved Enid Blyton. Read all the famous 5 books, over and over, they lived in a world I could only dream of, adventures, sea side, lashings of food and drink they had bicycles and rich uncles, everything I did not, so would read them at night tucked up in bed with my torch. Then sleep and dream of going on adventurer's, Paul

My sister had all the Enid Blyton books and I used to read them all in my little bedroom in Antrobus Road. Most of the books were from 'Dragon' publishers and also read most of the 'Mystery' series as well as Secret Seven. I even dipped into the St Clares and Malory Towers books she had and even enjoyed those. In todays climate all those books would now be heavily edited as so many of this generation get offended...

 

[kraggy]

Does any remember this comic ? Issue number 1 with your free giftView attachment 154019

I'm too young to remember this as only in my mid 50's!!

 

[kraggy]

Thanks you for all the contributions over the past couple of years, lots of fun reading them all!!

 

[Richard Dye]

My sister had all the Enid Blyton books and I used to rad them all in my little bedroom in Antrobus Road. Most of the books were from 'Dragon' publishers and also read most of the 'Mystery' series as well as Secret Seven. I even dipped into the St Clares and Malory Towers books she had and even enjoyed those. In todays climate all those books would now be heavily edited as so many of this generation get offended...

Same with my sister (older), and I read them!

 

[kraggy]

Same with my sister (older), and I read the

I think those books introduced me to reading at home as a young lad though prefer Stephen King nowadays!!

 

[Richard Dye]

Same with my sister (older), and I read them!

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I think those books introduced me to reading at home as a young lad though prefer Stephen King nowadays!!

just can’t handle Stephen King! Enid really helped me but I just read non fiction.

 

[mw0njm.]

 

[mikejee]

Women's Weekly a comic !!!! Most of its readers must have been over 40

 

[johnny082]

Has anyone seen the comic "Pheonix" ? If so, is there a "Metal Steve" in it?
The reason I ask is because a young lad who comes to our Church, has asked my wife to knit him one. He gave her a sheet with a brief drawing on it, mixed up with other characters, which does not indicate any real details. We will look when we go shopping but thought someone looking after grandchildren may have some info. in advance.

 

[mw0njm.]

The Phoenix comic – A weekly magazine for 7–14 year olds that’s packed with incredible comics, drawing guides, and plenty more that inspires kids to get reading, writing, and drawing!

thephoenixcomic.co.uk

Skills Hub – The Phoenix comic

thephoenixcomic.co.uk

 

[Mark Tooze]

Following on from my previous post #98 in this thread, I have found my copy of the TV Century 21 Special produced for the first Thunderbirds feature film from 1966. You don't get this much joy for three and six these days!!!









If anyone is interested I can scan the whole magazine in hi-res. Few sample pages above taken on the phone camera in the loft........

 

[Richard Dye]

Following on from my previous post #98 in this thread, I have found my copy of the TV Century 21 Special produced for the first Thunderbirds feature film from 1966. You don't get this much joy for three and six these days!!!
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If anyone is interested I can scan the whole magazine in hi-res. Few sample pages above taken on the phone camera in the loft........

Mark, amazing how much of that comic is reality today! Thanks for sharing……

 

[A Sparks]

I didn't realise Bob Monkhouse was one of the voices!
Great pictures

 

[Vivienne14]

In the 1940s, 50s and into the 60s there was a debate about comics. The question was whether they were good or bad for children.


Source : British Newspaper Archive