Boys Adventure Comic blog

[Richard S.]

Really, really last chance to get your bids in for the latest Catawiki auction of original (British) comic art - good luck if you bid!

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.co ... 76013.html

[Richard S.]

A 'Thistelbone' signing is announced

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

[Richard S.]

As part of my ongoing look at the comics published by the 'Atomeka' imprint...here's their 'Epic' anthology - artists include Dave McKean, Doug Braithwaite, Will Simpson & more!

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

[Richard S.]

I've updated my guide to the 'Commando' work of writer Colin Maxwell - all details here...

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.co ... 82170.html

[Richard S.]

Not sure how well-known / rare this is but anyway...here's a Wagner/Grant Judge Dredd strip (illustrated by Robin Smith) from the UKCAC 1987 brochure...

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

[Richard S.]

The Mick McMahon 'apex' edition of Judge Dredd work is now available to pre-order. It's not cheap but it does look amazing

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

[Richard S.]

Last chance today to grab prog 2279 (with cover art by Dan Cornwell) so in honour of this I've updated my complete guide to his work for Tharg

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

[Richard S.]

Out today! 'The Kirknewton story' - contributors include Ian Kennedy, Staz Johnson, Monty Nero, Colin Maxwell & many more

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

[Richard S.]

My look at the 'Atomeka' comics brand reaches A1 (series 2) - 4 issues, cover artists include Glenn Fabry and the line up of interior artists used it pretty good too. Must track these down.

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

[Richard S.]

Inside the pages (in the wrong order!) of Viz #1 - where it all began...with Victor Pratt, Pierre, Fat Sod & more...

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.co ... -1979.html

[Richard S.]

Who was 'Pryde of the RAF'? A colour strip by a b+w veteran (and Robot Archie artist for many years) - Edward Kearon. This looks like it was meant for 'Eagle' - a mystery to me!

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

[Richard S.]

'Hell comes to elf town' is strip by Alan Grant & Jon Haward

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

[Richard S.]

Part 2 of my look at the rare (and controversial it seems) 'Kosovo refugee benefit special' comic - features art by Bryan Talbot, John Bolton, John Higgins, Al Davison & more

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

[Richard S.]

In 1987/8 Marvel UK produced a short-lived 'Inspector Gadget' comic - I've updated my covers gallery but still have a couple of gaps to fill

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.co ... el-uk.html

[Richard S.]

Publication day for issue #1 of the new 'Rivers of London' comic series "Deadly ever after" - details of all the variant covers...

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