My look at comic reference books has, to date, covered a number of authors such as...
i). Dennis Gifford books here (with all Gifford posts here) ii). Lofts & Adley books are here iii). Dennis Gifford is here iv). David Ashford is here vi). Martin Hamer is here vii). Colin Morgan is here
...but there's more to come. Next up is author David Ashford.
Now updated with a cover for 'The hardboiled art of Denis McLoughlin'
The art of Denis McLoughlin - David Ashford (2012)
The Fleetway picture libraries volume 2, the Thriller libraries - David Ashford & Steve Holland (2010)
Masters of fun and thrills - Norman Wright & David Ashford (2008)
The Thriller comics companion - David Ashford & Norman Wright (2001)
first edition of 100 copies (numbered 1-100)second edition of 50 (numbered 101-150)
Lightning swords! Smoking pistols! - Norman Wright & David Ashford (1995)
Sexton Blake - a celebration of the great detective - Norman Wright & David Ashford (1994)
The hardboiled art of Denis McLoughlin - David Ashford (1994)
The 'Comet' collectors guide - Steve Holland & David Ashford
The 'Sun' collectors guide - Steve Holland & David Ashford
The 'Thriler' picture library - an illustrated guide - David Ashford & Steve Holland
Super detective library - David Ashford & Steve Holland
'Cowboy comics library' index - David Ashford & Steve Holland
'Knockout' index - David Ashford, John Allen Clark & Steve Holland
this is A4 sized rather than A5 sized
The comic art of Roy Wilson - Alan Clark & David Ashford(1983)