Boys Adventure Comic blog

[Richard S.]

some Look-in covers by the late, great Mike Noble

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.co ... ok-in.html

[Richard S.]

more auction news! This time it's Ron Embleton's abstract art (which was last on show in 2019 at a London gallery) and a few of his more traditional pieces. Sale is next week.

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

[Richard S.]

yet more auction news! This time the focus is on Marvel UK with a number of rarities up for sale on Saturday (8th June)

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

[Richard S.]

One for the DC Thomson collector in your life who has everything? How about a set of 8 menus from Burns night suppers (1936-43) organised by/for staff. Illustrated by Dudley D Watkins. Rare doesn't even get close to describing these. Up for auction today!

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

[Richard S.]

More of Eric Parker's work painted on his holidays in Ibiza & Austria

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.co ... of-10.html

[Richard S.]

There's been another sketchbook of work by Juanjo 'Blacksad' Guarnido published recently so I've added it to my listing. If you know of any more then just let me know, thanks!

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

[Richard S.]

My final set of images from the 'Norman Thelwell save the planet' exhibitions at the Cartoon Museum in 2023

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.co ... rt-10.html

[Richard S.]

There's a LOT of Ron Embleton art up for sale today - mainly his abstract paintings but there is some in his more familiar style too! Hopefully I'll be able to report on back on prices realised in due course.

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

[Richard S.]

Keith Burns continues to be a prolific cover artist for Commando - here's his latest for (D-Day themed) issue 5755

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

[jim244]

some Look-in covers by the late, great Mike Noble

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.co ... ok-in.html

Wonderful covers,I have all 3 issues.

[Richard S.]

Just a reminder that these Marvel UK rarities (and plenty of other comics) go under the hammer today, good luck if you bid!

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.co ... 39065.html

[Richard S.]

Up for auction tomorrow is, what looks to me like, the original 'rough' for what would become the box art for 'Dan Dare 3 - the escape' computer game

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

[jim244]

Up for auction tomorrow is, what looks to me like, the original 'rough' for what would become the box art for 'Dan Dare 3 - the escape' computer game

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

Yes,you're definitely correct.
Nice random collectors item.

[Richard S.]

Here's a rare booklet - The house of Hulton - published to celebrate the opening of Hulton House on Fleet Street, includes a lovely John Ryan strip about the birth of Eagle

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

[jim244]

Here's a rare booklet - The house of Hulton - published to celebrate the opening of Hulton House on Fleet Street, includes a lovely John Ryan strip about the birth of Eagle

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

Excellent post and would just like to add that John bizzarely is the chap behind creepy animation series,"Mary,Mungo and Midge".
I don't know why I find that children's show creepy.
But I do.
Captain Pugwash however was most jolly and a wonderful creation.