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Hello Beano comic hive mind! I've been trying to find the original comic that this Calamity James page of artwork appeared in, but, ironically enough, with no luck. There are no clues on the art, but I'm sure I've seen it before, and I'm sure it was in an annual. If anyone fancies a look and thinks ...

Yeah, Steve is right, it was from then sometime. Probably. The mug was only available if you sent in eight stamps. It is possibly quite rare, as it was the first time Viz did this, and I don't remember any spare cups knocking about the office, unlike most of the other cups which littered the office ...

There was a range of tat you could actually buy. I got a Elvis Presley Dambusters Clock Plate. As you would imagine, it didn't work for very long. The Hitler Doll sat on top of the Viz fruit machine in the office for a number of years during my time there (about eight years ago or something). Not su...

I only just found out that Todays Guardian featured some exclusive Viz comics and an article on the anniversary. Anyway the comics are good fun, we got a BIFFA BACON, MRS BRADY and a GILBERT RATCHET (The best in my opinion) sorry to post the information late, only just found out about it myself, I'...

I was at the launch, me. It was ace (Sorry to have missed you Lew). The exhibition is great, if anybody gets the chance to go, do. The best Viz exhibition yet, I think, real artwork fans. Great space too, and lovely people working there.

ys, thanks for the list of artists, Steve.....Simon Thorp is my favourite VIZ artist [no disrespect to Alex and the others]. Thanks for the info on the PC Hopper character, which I wasn't aware of....I still have my NECRIPHILLIAC JACK original inkings....maybe I'll scan it in here sometime. No disr...

Simon Thorp does all the paintings. I self censored the word ***t (didnt do it there no doubt the f***ing censoring filter thing will do it) Heres a quick run through, you should recognise the artists style by comparing it to their other characters. Sometime other artists may do them but its unlike...

Lew Stringer wrote:

alex_collier wrote: Oh, and obviously Viz is proper hilarious, of course.

That's right. I bet there's a couple of Viz artists out there right now working on pages for Wednesday's deadline, and having a look at comic forums while the ink dries.

Lew

At least two...

I loved reading comics as a kid, and enjoyed them loads - but I can't remember ever laughing at them, either inwardly or LOL-wise...

I remember finding the short lived 'Acne' very funny, though. Probably because I was too young for it.

Oh, and obviously Viz is proper hilarious, of course.

The title of this thread has now become incredibly misleading. Surely 'Discussion leaves Topic' would be more appropriate. I think Euan did a great job, I met him a couple of times, (including once in a lift in London. We were going up, if memory serves me correctly) and he was a lovely fellow. His ...

You mean Alex Collier! Hes been helping me with the format and how to colour to Viz standards as hes on the same course as me at Uni. I found Alex Patterson though he does Rex for Toxic I think, or did. LOL! Sorry Steve. You're right. Of course I mean Alex Collier. What a pillock. (Er, me, not him!...

1. What is Your Name? Alex Collier 2. What is your Date of Birth? September 1980 3. What is your profession? Atheistic cartoonist & student. 4. What is your location? My sofa, Newcastle. 5. At what age did you become aware of comics and which comic did you enjoy the most. Too young too remember. I k...