Comics UK

More additions to my covers gallery for 'The Flintstones' comic (from 1994/5). I still don't know when it ended but with this update I know it lasted 3 issues longer than I previously thought. More info. welcomed.

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.co ... 19945.html

'George & Lynne' must count as one of the most popular newspaper strips ever so I'm amazed there are are only 2 reprint volumes of material out there. Here they are...

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

An update to my look at all things connected to the 'Comics Iconoclasm' exhibition at the ICA (Institute of Contemporary Art) in 1987

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.co ... art-1.html

Here's one for future collectors...a listing of all the Kickstarter rewards that were available with the 'Roxy' campaign that Rebellion ran last year. Good luck hunting these down future comic fans.

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

I'm still on the hunt for major museum publications relating to all things comics & cartooning...

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

More images from the Steve Bell royalty themed retrospective - the Windsor tapestry - held at the Cartoon Museum

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.co ... art-4.html

My covers gallery for 'The Flintstones and friends' comic (from Marvel UK in 1988/89) is now complete! Check it out here

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.co ... art-4.html

Here's a rare piece of comics merchandise featuring 'Jane' (of the Daily Mirror). A comic strip made into a jigsaw.

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

Another piece of vintage comics merchandise - in fact it's a companion piece to the Jane jigsaw - yes, it's a Garth jigsaw! Rare.

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

Further additions to my covers gallery for Zip comic (1958/9)

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

More rare Jane merchandise - this time it's a calendar from 1947 (a different calendar to one I'd blogged about previously). The art, by Norman Pett, is not quite as risqué as usual.

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.co ... d-one.html

2000AD prog 498 cover rough by Robin Smith - still available (not from me!) for $300

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

The War Office wants you! Recruiting comic from back in the day (when you could brag about shooting a tiger & a rhino as part of active service).

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.co ... s-you.html

My final (for now) selection of previously unseen life drawings by Eric Parker. Hope you've enjoyed all 40 parts of my series looking at Parker's artwork.

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

For those of you with VERY deep pockets there's a chance to own one of the original 'Captain Scarlet' end credit sequence artboards by Ron Embleton tomorrow. Good luck if you bid!

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