28 February 2022

Powerman #25 - art by Brian Bolland & Dave Gibbons

I've looked at Powerman before (here) and I've tried to gather all the images I can find of this rare Nigerian comic by Brian Bolland and Dave Gibbons.

Brian recently posted up just the covers of his Powerman comics so I'm going to collate just the covers here (and hopefully at some point I'll be add further detail to the post, but for now it's just the cover)

Previously we've looked at...
a) issue 5 is here
b). issue 6 is here
c). issue 7 is here
d). issue 8 is here
e). issue 9 is here
f). issue 10 is here
g). issue 11 is here
h). issue 12 is here
i). issue 13 is here
j). issue 15 is here
k). issue 16 is here
l). issue 17 is here
m). issue 18 is here
n). issue 19 is here
o). issue 20 is here
p). issue 21 is here
q). issue 23 is here [cover only]
r). issue 26 is here 
s). issue 27 is here [cover only]
t). issue 29 is here [cover only]
u). issue 30 is here 
v). issue 31 is here [cover only]
w). issue 32 is here [cover only]

and now it's the turn of issue 25...

Cover art by Brian Bolland (left)

...and then Brian starts on the Powerman strip...

...but the pages are shared between Brian & Dave Gibbons - here's an example of his work (on the final page)

and the only other strip...


27 February 2022

Steve MacManus at the Cartoon Museum this week

I notice that Steve MacManus is doing a talk at the Cartoon Musuem this week...on their website here it says...

Talk: The Mighty One - Steve MacManus
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
6:30 PM 8:00 PM
The Cartoon Museum55 Wells StEngland, W1W 8HJ

Steve MacManus was 2000 AD Editor 'Tharg' from 1979-1986. He'll be talking about Dredd, 2000 AD and his new project, Blazer at The Cartoon Museum!

Regular price £10.00

This event is part of our Dredd @45 exhibition

Your ticket also gives access to the Museum exhibitions, so you are welcome to visit either on the day or on an alternative date of your choice - just bring this ticket with you for entry.


You can book tickets here






UPDATED: CB News

I looked (here) at the CB-radio comic 10-4 action. In fact the comic was s spin-off from CB news magazine. There's no comics contents in CB news but the cover artist(s) would go on to draw covers for 10-4 action.

CB news issue #1 (1980)

CB news issue #2 (1980)

CB news issue #3 (January 1981)

CB news issue #4 (February 1981)

CB news issue #5 (March 1981)

CB news issue #6 (April 1981)
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CB news issue #7 (May 1981)

CB news issue #8 (June 1981)

CB news issue #9 (July 1981)

CB news issue #10 (August 1981)

CB news issue #11 (September 1981)

CB news issue #12 (October 1981)

CB news yearbook (1981)

after issue 12 the covers are no longer illustrated

26 February 2022

Catawiki auction - ends Thur 3rd March 2022

The latest Catawiki auction of original (British) comic art is now open - as ever I've selected the British comic art highlights for you to enjoy...

First up is this Don Lawrence page from the 1969 story 'The alien dust'

A Bill Lacey page from Eagles over the western front

This Robot Archie page (by Edward Kearon) from the story 'The screeming beetle' from Lion

This Axa strip by Romero






25 February 2022

Marvel UK's Beavis and Butt-head comic

I've looked at a number of different Marvel UK titles before - check out all references to them on the blog here - but I realised the other day that I've not covered the Beavis and Butt-head comic - so without further ado...plenty of gaps to fill in, do let me know if you can help!

Marvel UK's Beavis and Butt-head comic, issue 1, 24th August 1994

Marvel UK's Beavis and Butt-head comic, issue 2, 21st September 1994

Marvel UK's Beavis and Butt-head comic, issue 3
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Marvel UK's Beavis and Butt-head comic, issue 4, 16th November 1994


Marvel UK's Beavis and Butt-head comic, issue 5
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Marvel UK's Beavis and Butt-head comic, issue 6
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Marvel UK's Beavis and Butt-head comic, issue 7
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Marvel UK's Beavis and Butt-head comic, issue 8, March 1995

Marvel UK's Beavis and Butt-head comic, issue 9
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Marvel UK's Beavis and Butt-head comic, issue 10
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Marvel UK's Beavis and Butt-head comic, issue 11
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Marvel UK's Beavis and Butt-head comic, issue 12, 26th June 1995


Marvel UK's Beavis and Butt-head comic, issue 13
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Marvel UK's Beavis and Butt-head comic, issue 14
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Marvel UK's Beavis and Butt-head comic, issue 15
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Marvel UK's Beavis and Butt-head comic, issue 16, 18th October 1995

Marvel UK's Beavis and Butt-head comic, issue 17
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Marvel UK's Beavis and Butt-head comic, issue 18
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Marvel UK's Beavis and Butt-head comic, issue 19
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Marvel UK's Beavis and Butt-head comic, issue 20
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Marvel UK's Beavis and Butt-head comic, issue 21, 6th March 1996

Marvel UK's Beavis and Butt-head winter special


24 February 2022

Tom Paterson original art for sale

I've chanced across an eBay seller with a couple of pieces of original comic art by (the always magnificent) Tom Paterson up for sale. 

The first is here - bids open at £450 for this 1987 Whizzer and Chips cover





The second is here and is a Bash Street strip from The Beano dated August 28th 2010 - bids open at £215




23 February 2022

UPDATED: Dan Cornwell for 2000AD & the Megazine

I first got into Dan Cornwell's art when I first read Rok of the Reds a few years back, I love his art style and was delighted when his work started appearing in 2000AD. I don't read the prog regularly but I pick it up when Dan's work has been it, so I thought I'd try and list out all the issue of the prog / Megazine his work has appeared in - a 'prog slog' if you like. Listing all these out highlighted a couple of issues that I'd missed, gah!

I'm pretty confident that I've listed all his work but if you spot anything I've missed then just shout.

So then, onwards for the prog slog...


2000AD issue 2045 Judge Dredd - War buds - part 1, art by Dan Cornwell

2000AD issue 2046 Judge Dredd - War buds - part 2, art by Dan Cornwell

2000AD issue 2047 Judge Dredd - War buds - part 3, art by Dan Cornwell

2000AD issue 2048 Judge Dredd - War buds - part 4, art by Dan Cornwell

2000AD issue 2049 Judge Dredd - War buds - part 5, art by Dan Cornwell


2000AD issue 2073 Judge fear - memories are made of this, art by Dan Cornwell


2000AD issue 2081 Judge Dredd - the chosen one, art by Dan Cornwell

2000AD issue 2090 Tharg's terror tale - the ticket, art by Dan Cornwell



2000AD issue 2112 Judge Dredd - the eternity hotel, art by Dan Cornwell

Judge Dredd megazine issue 405 Judge Dredd - planted - part 1, art by Dan Cornwell

Judge Dredd megazine issue 406 Judge Dredd - planted - part 2, art by Dan Cornwell

Judge Dredd megazine issue 413 Judge Dredd - bad wiring, art by Dan Cornwell


2000AD issue 2124 Max Normal - How the Max got his stripes - part 1, art by Dan Cornwell

2000AD issue 2125 Max Normal - How the Max got his stripes - part 2, art by Dan Cornwell

2000AD issue 2126 Max Normal - How the Max got his stripes - part 3, art by Dan Cornwell

2000AD issue 2127 Max Normal - How the Max got his stripes - part 4, art by Dan Cornwell

2000AD issue 2128 Max Normal - How the Max got his stripes - part 5, art by Dan Cornwell

2000AD issue 2129 Max Normal - How the Max got his stripes - part 6, art by Dan Cornwell

2000AD issue 2131 Max Normal - How the Max got his stripes - part 7, art by Dan Cornwell

2000AD issue 2132 Max Normal - How the Max got his stripes - part 8, art by Dan Cornwell

2000AD issue 2133 Max Normal - How the Max got his stripes - part 9, art by Dan Cornwell

2000AD issue 2134 Max Normal - How the Max got his stripes - part 10, art by Dan Cornwell

2000AD issue 2163 Judge Dredd - kill Bloopy - part 1, art by Dan Cornwell

2000AD issue 2164 Judge Dredd - kill Bloopy - part 2, art by Dan Cornwell

2000AD issue 2163 Judge Dredd - kill Bloopy - part 3, art by Dan Cornwell

2000AD issue 2164 Judge Dredd - kill Bloopy - part 4, art by Dan Cornwell

2000AD issue 2184 Judge Dredd pin-up art by Dan Cornwell

As Dan himself said on Twitter today...
Prog 2184 with a Star Scan of Judge Dredd by me. First painting in 10 years+. Acrylic on board. Should have used a less textured one. Learning curve
 

2000AD sci-fi special 2020
As Dan himself said on Facebook today...
Just noticed I have a pinup in the 2000AD Sci-Fi Special. Here's the original inks. The original is on a wall in Houston TX and was part of a twin commission for a birthday
(the actual pin-up in the special is coloured)

Judge Dredd - Cold Wars (contains reprint of War buds)


2000AD issue 2204 Judge Dredd - they shoot talking horses don'they? - part 1, art by Dan Cornwell



2000AD issue 2205 Judge Dredd - they shoot talking horses don'they? - part 2, art by Dan Cornwell

2000AD issue 2217 Judge Dredd - cover art by Dan Cornwell; Judge Dredd - naked city

2000AD issue 2234 Department K: Cosmic Chaos art by Dan Cornwell


2000AD issue 2235 Department K: Cosmic Chaos art by Dan Cornwell

2000AD issue 2236 Department K: Cosmic Chaos art by Dan Cornwell

2000AD issue 2237 Department K: Cosmic Chaos art by Dan Cornwell

2000AD issue 2238 Department K: Cosmic Chaos art by Dan Cornwell

2000AD issue 2239 Department K: Cosmic Chaos art by Dan Cornwell

2000AD issue 2240 Department K: Cosmic Chaos art by Dan Cornwell

2000AD issue 2241 Department K: Cosmic Chaos art by Dan Cornwell (plus the cover)

2000AD issue 2242 Department K: Cosmic Chaos art by Dan Cornwell

2000AD issue 2243 Department K: Cosmic Chaos art by Dan Cornwell

2000AD issue 2270 The Citadel art by Dan Cornwell



Judge Dredd megazine issue 424 Judge Dredd - the victime of Bennett Beeny - part 1, art by Dan Cornwell

Judge Dredd megazine issue 425 Judge Dredd - the victime of Bennett Beeny - part 2, art by Dan Cornwell



Judge Dredd megazine issue 426 Judge Dredd - the victime of Bennett Beeny - part 3, art by Dan Cornwell

Cheers for all the great artwork Dan

You can follow Dan on social media @dancornwellart