Action comic 23rd October 1976 up for sale!

Auctioneers Staceys are in the process of finalising an online auction for rare material from the collection of former Action staffer Colin Wyatt. They say...

Here At Staceys Auctions we are proud to be Selling a small Part of Famous Illustrator and Writer Colin Wyatts Comic Art Collection. Colin Joined an art department at the Amalgamated press- later to become I.P.C Magazines. He worked on young childrens comics such as Tiny Totts. Jack and Jill. And Playhour for almost 20 Years.He Began Disney Work in 1972. Producing covers and posters for many Disney annuals. Monthlies and weeklies published by I.P.C. In addition he illustrated most of the free gift inserts for Disney Comics. In 1975 he joined the Staff of Action Comic and went on to 2000 A.D. where he became art Editor in 1978.in 1985 he created a Visual concept for the Poddington Peas. Which later became an animated series shown regularly on BBC. T.v. Since then he has illustrated dozens of well known characters. From Noddy to Thomas the Tank Engine.

There are a number of rarities in the sale and here are just a few of them...

Lot #1 is here and is a copy of the pulped issue of Action from 23rd October 1976

Lot #8 is here and is the original art for the back cover of 2000AD prog 122 (from 1979) 

Lot 14  is here and is Colin's back cover art from prog 137

Lot 22 is here and is Colin's art roughs for prog 92 

The auction takes place on 8th October 2024 in Chelmsford - good luck if you bid!