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by -MikeD-
07 Oct 2014, 16:05
Forum: General comics discussion
Topic: DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE - Complete Online pdf files
Replies: 39
Views: 8499

Re: DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE - Complete Online pdf files

I think we need a forum policy on blatant piracy/theft....we're on the side of the creators, right?
by -MikeD-
16 Aug 2014, 12:16
Forum: General comics discussion
Topic: First all-English superhero (really?)
Replies: 8
Views: 2377

Re: First all-English superhero (really?)

Actually, I like their ambition and I hope it does well even if the hyperbole falls a little flat. Hyperbole? A post on their blog headlined Comixology Announces Digital Distribution Agreement With Eco Comics suggests they should be called Ego Comics! :D But, yeah, good luck to them. A surfeit of s...
by -MikeD-
15 Aug 2014, 19:24
Forum: General comics discussion
Topic: First all-English superhero (really?)
Replies: 8
Views: 2377

Re: First all-English superhero (really?)

"It's a typically eccentric English experiment" drawn by a Swiss/Spanish artist... :-)
by -MikeD-
09 Aug 2014, 22:23
Forum: Artwork, artists and writers
Topic: Ken Reid's 70's comic work
Replies: 31
Views: 20337

Re: Ken Reid's 70's comic work

I've recently got a big early run of Whoppee and a set of Plop. As you say Faceache does predate Plop but the similarities were pretty striking at times. Does anyone know if all the Worldwide Weirdies were by Ken, some I thought weren't but could have been off days. I thought he drew all of them, b...
by -MikeD-
09 Aug 2014, 20:13
Forum: Artwork, artists and writers
Topic: Ken Reid's 70's comic work
Replies: 31
Views: 20337

Re: Ken Reid's 70's comic work

japandroid wrote:
Nagorama wrote:Has he been inspired by Basil Wolverton to some extent for his monsters?
I would say so , there is a likeness to Wolverton's Plop stuff.
I think Ken's Faceache predates Plop! by several years, so the similarities are just a coincidence.
by -MikeD-
17 Jul 2014, 21:46
Forum: General comics discussion
Topic: Beano and Dandy summer specials out now!
Replies: 88
Views: 23689

Re: Beano and Dandy summer specials out now!

starscape wrote:What spelling error?
'It's a bit nippy roound here.' Actually, it may just be a Scottish crab... :D
by -MikeD-
17 Jul 2014, 12:13
Forum: General comics discussion
Topic: Beano and Dandy summer specials out now!
Replies: 88
Views: 23689

Re: Beano and Dandy summer specials out now!

I'm more bothered by the rather obvious spelling error on the cover of the Dandy special... :o It appears these specials were produced to a tighter dealing than normal. I remember I only had two days over a weekend to draw the front and back cover. Still, the Dandy special contains loads of superb (...
by -MikeD-
27 Jun 2014, 09:11
Forum: Beano
Topic: What defunct character do you miss the most?
Replies: 8
Views: 6096

Re: What defunct character do you miss the most?

Puss 'n' Boots.
by -MikeD-
02 Jun 2014, 14:51
Forum: General comics discussion
Topic: Alan Moore goes digital
Replies: 2
Views: 1761

Re: Alan Moore goes digital

How long before he falls out with them? :D But seriously - a robust, open source publishing platform will be a boon for small press comic creators. So good luck to them. And, hopefully, it won't just become a gateway to a raft of expensive plug-ins that you must buy in order to use the development k...
by -MikeD-
21 May 2014, 08:20
Forum: General comics discussion
Topic: Free comic gifts - Panini stickers
Replies: 22
Views: 7649

Re: Free comic gifts - Panini stickers

The one I always loved was the Prehistoric Animals album, but I don't think it was ever a free gift. http://www.dinofan.com/dfcollectibles/dfCollectiblesImages/686_1.gif ] This brings back memories! I collected every sticker. I remember the artwork was incredible - large, double page spreads packed...
by -MikeD-
01 May 2014, 22:17
Forum: General comics discussion
Topic: Pulse no.1 - new British comic only 69p
Replies: 6
Views: 1599

Re: Pulse no.1 - new British comic only 69p

Once again, how good to see new British comics coming out. BUT, the dreaded words, "for I-pad", appear. No mention of android and if they are daft enough to preclude the millions of android users, their business sense is a bit lacking. I would love to have this new title to read on my android table...
by -MikeD-
01 May 2014, 21:04
Forum: Beano
Topic: The Big Bash Street Kids Vote!
Replies: 20
Views: 12237

Re: The Big Bash Street Kids Vote!

My three...

- Headmaster
- Plug
- Fatty

My son Tom's choices..

- Fatty
- Danny
- Winston

...but we both found it really hard to rate such brilliant creations !
by -MikeD-
29 Apr 2014, 15:41
Forum: Beano
Topic: Is Dennis a Bully?
Replies: 47
Views: 23332

Re: Is Dennis a Bully?

Phoenix wrote:
Old Freddy wrote:flanderised
What on earth does that mean? The verb certainly doesn't feature in any of my dictionaries.
It's time you figured out how to use Google, Phoenix... its 2014! :D
by -MikeD-
21 Apr 2014, 19:47
Forum: Beano
Topic: The Beano by Blake
Replies: 9
Views: 6594

Re: The Beano by Blake

Saw this yesterday. Good publicity for The Beano....but what a load of sh**. The originals should be in the Royal Academy!
by -MikeD-
07 Apr 2014, 23:55
Forum: Beano
Topic: Mail on Sunday special issue
Replies: 87
Views: 30673

Re: Mail on Sunday special issue

I'm quite honestly getting sick of the Beano. It just gets rid of everything good for the sake of being traditional. Now seemingly, Wayne isn't even allowed to draw Bananaman in his own style any more. Really considering just giving the Beano up as much as it pains me to say. It's not so much tradi...