UPDATED: Etherington brothers comics - the early years

I've been interested in looking at the early comics works of the Etherington brothers for some time now and I've finally scooped up enough images to get me started. There's a lot of gaps here though so I'd be delighted for any help that anyone can give me.

THIS UPDATE: I've found a cover image for the 4th Malcolm Magic trade paperback so I've included it here.

Yore! 

This was (according to this link) was free with issue 6 of Dennis and Gnasher megazine #6. This was a collection of material that had previously appeared in The Dandy.

There's also Malcolm Magic. This appeared as single issues and then as collected editions. I don't have any images (yet!) of the single issues but I'm slightly better off with the collected editions. Here's volume 1...this has issues 1-3 collected

Malcolm Magic, trade paperback #2 (collects issues 4-6)

Malcolm Magic, trade paperback #3 (collects issues 7-9)

Malcolm Magic, trade paperback #4 (collects issues 10-12)

There was also a "consolidated" collected edition with all 12 issues & extra stuff.

When I tweeted about this search previously I was delighted to have some feedback from them with the following images...thanks again guys!

Tusk comic, Blink Twice publications, the Etherington Brothers

Moon! comic, Blink Twice publications, the Etherington Brothers

Malcolm Magic comic #1, Blink Twice publications, the Etherington Brothers

Malcolm Magic comic #2, Blink Twice publications, the Etherington Brothers

Malcolm Magic comic #3, Blink Twice publications, the Etherington Brothers

Malcolm Magic comic #4, Blink Twice publications, the Etherington Brothers

Malcolm Magic comic #5, Blink Twice publications, the Etherington Brothers

Malcolm Magic comic #6, Blink Twice publications, the Etherington Brothers

Malcolm Magic comic #9, Blink Twice publications, the Etherington Brothers

The Drawing board, Blink Twice publications, the Etherington Brothers

And here are the backs to some of those comics - top row is (I believe) issue 1, 2 and 3. I believe the bottom row is issues 4, 5 and 6

Brian Bolland signs at Gosh!

Just a quick shout-out for this upcoming signing at Gosh comics with Brian Bolland

Let's see what Gosh have got to say about the signing...

Gosh! is very proud to present a signing for Graphitti Designs' Batman: Killing Joke and Other Stories Gallery Edition with Brian Bolland. This lavish oversized edition is a must have for fans of Bolland’s art and an essential addition to any Batman collection! We’ll have limited copies of the Diamond Exclusive cover available in store on Saturday 23rd November 2024, from 1-2pm alongside other collections of Brian’s work!

The art of Brian Bolland has been a high-point for comic fans for over forty years. Scanned at actual-size from the original art, this deluxe, hardcover collection follows Bolland's career featuring his DC Comics work from his early 1980's covers and stories to his current covers.

This will be a 280 page, large-format (13" x 20") hardcover book that will include three 2-page foldouts and seven vellum inserts, with similar paper stock and production values to the previous Graphitti Designs Gallery Editions. Only 500 copies of this special UK Edition are being produced and as such allocations may occur. There will be one printing only of this fantastic special limited edition and it is offered only to retailers with Diamond UK accounts. The UK edition features a full colour cover (from The Greatest Joker Stories Ever Told trade paperback) and a unique ISBN. All other contents are identical to the standard edition. Featuring the DC Comics art of Brian Bolland, artist of Rebellion's sold out Judge Dredd by Brian Bolland Apex Edition.

In addition to the complete Batman: The Killing Joke story from 1988, the Brian Bolland-Batman: The Killing Joke and Other Stories & Art Gallery Edition also includes: Afterword by Brian Bolland; Introduction by Richard Starkings; 'An Innocent Guy' from Batman: Black & White #4 (8 pages); 'Certified Safe!' from Mystery In Space #115 (7 pages); 'Freeway of Fun Fear!; from The Outsiders #18 (8 pages); 'The Princess & the Frog' from Heart Throbs #1 (5 pages); 'The Prince & the Witch' from Heart Throbs #1 (1 page); Story pages from Justice League of America #200 (5 pages); Story pages from Batman #400 (9 pages); More than 100 pages of black & white and colour cover art from Wonder Woman, Camelot 3000, Batman, Animal Man, Tank Girl, The Invisibles, and more; Miscellaneous art and pin-ups including the two-page spreads of Camelot 3000 and Green Lantern Corps from DC Comics Who's Who; Gallery of assorted UK, convention, pencil roughs and preliminary artwork; and a new Digital Gallery section showcasing Bolland's current work, annotated by Brian.

This once in a lifetime gathering of Bolland's art comprises the finest presentation and the definitive compilation of his body of work.

Brian will be signing copies of the book and a maximum of three additional items on Saturday 23rd November, from 1pm. We will be sticking to this rule quite strictly on the day! Pre-order a signed copy from our website

You can find all other mentions (and there are a lot of other mentions!) on the blog here

Indiana Jones - Marvel UK, 1984/5

Michael Carroll's timeline of Marvel UK comics (here) has an array of interestingly short-lived comics on that I thought I should create cover galleries for them. Sometimes this is easier said than done but let's start off with the 11 issue Indiana Jones comic from 1984/5.

Indiana Jones comic, Marvel UK, #1, October 1984, 50p

Indiana Jones comic, Marvel UK, #2, November 1984, 50p

Indiana Jones comic, Marvel UK, #3, December 1984, 50p

Indiana Jones comic, Marvel UK, #4, January 1985, 50p

Indiana Jones comic, Marvel UK, #5, February 1985, 50p

Indiana Jones comic, Marvel UK, #6, March 1985, 50p

Indiana Jones comic, Marvel UK, #7, April 1985, 50p

Indiana Jones comic, Marvel UK, #8, May 1985, 50p

Indiana Jones comic, Marvel UK, #9, June 1985, 50p

Indiana Jones comic, Marvel UK, #10, July 1985, 50p

Indiana Jones comic, Marvel UK, #11, August 1985, 50p

Overkill - covers gallery, part 2

I've long been curious about Marvel UK's Overkill title - how long did it run for? Cover artists? Contents? All that sort of stuff. As ever, the only way to satisfy my curiosity was to start with a covers gallery. 

Part 1 (issues 1-7) was here

Part 2 is below

Overkill, Marvel UK, issue #8, 31st July 1992, 55p, cover art by Paul Johnson

Overkill, Marvel UK, issue #9, 14th August 1992, 55p, cover art by Gary Frank

Overkill, Marvel UK, issue #10, 28th August 1992, 55p, cover art by Mark Harrison

Overkill, Marvel UK, issue #11, 11th September 1992, 55p, cover art by Steve Sampson

Overkill, Marvel UK, issue #12, 25th September 1992, 60p, cover art by Carl Critchlow

Overkill, Marvel UK, issue #13, 9th October 1992, 60p, cover art by Steve Sampson

Overkill, Marvel UK, issue #14, 23rd October 1992, 60p, cover art by Steve Sampson

Arthur Ferrier - Korero press Kickstarter campaign

Just a quick shout-out for this upcoming Kickstarter campaign from Korero press dedicated to the pin-up art of Arthur Ferrier.

Let's see what Korero press have to say about their upcoming campaign...

We are back with an exciting new project: a treasure trove of tantalising pin-up art from a master of the genre.

Welcome to the campaign for Arthur Ferrier’s classic cartoon collection Pin-up Parade, a 3-volume set that highlights the work of one of Britain’s most prolific and cherished pin-up illustrators.

Arthur Ferrier's work defined the heyday of British pin-up cartoons for nigh-on four decades. In clean, elegant ink line he rendered the fashionable female form with consummate virtuosity and style. Through comic strips, cartoons and advertising art, few illustrators were as celebrated or prolific.
 

Ferrier's women, often in a state of casual undress, were always catching the attention of dashing suitors – and the odd wolf. A big hit with the troops during World War II, Ferrier’s cheeky illustrations and quick-fire comic strips raised not only morale but a few eyebrows. After the end of hostilities, Ferrier continued to chart mid-century fads and fashions right up to the dawn of the Summer of Love.

This three-volume set includes cartoons plucked from the pages of Blighty magazine, news clippings, posters, magazine covers, rare original art, and an introduction by Rian Hughes.  
As an added bonus, we have included several articles by Ferrier himself that offer valuable insights into his working methods. These articles remain just as relevant for budding and professional pin-up artists and illustrators today as when they were first written.
 

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