Tarkan - covers gallery, part 3

Tarkan is a well-known Turkish comic character (see his wikipedia entry here). It first appeared in 1967. In 1973 there was a short-lived pan-European comic published in Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Netherlands, Luxembourg and here in England too. Full colour, 16 pages in length.

Here's the start of a covers gallery for this title... 

Part 1 was here

Part 2 was here

Tarkan, weekly, #15, 9th June 1973

Tarkan, weekly, #16, 16th June 1973

Tarkan, weekly, #17, 23rd June 1973

Tarkan, weekly, #18, 30th June 1973

Tarkan, weekly, #19, 7th July 1973

Tarkan, weekly, #20, 14th July 1973

Tarkan, weekly, #21, 21st July 1973

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Tarkan - covers gallery, part 2

Tarkan is a well-known Turkish comic character (see his wikipedia entry here). It first appeared in 1967. In 1973 there was a short-lived pan-European comic published in Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Netherlands, Luxembourg and here in England too. Full colour, 16 pages in length.

Here's the start of a covers gallery for this title... 

Part 1 was here

Tarkan, weekly, #8, 21st April 1973

Tarkan, weekly, #9, 28th April 1973

Tarkan, weekly, #10, 5th May 1973

Tarkan, weekly, #11, 12th April 1973

Tarkan, weekly, #12, 19th May April 1973

Tarkan, weekly, #13, 26th May 1973

Tarkan, weekly, #14, 2nd June 1973

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Tarkan - covers gallery, part 1

Tarkan is a well-known Turkish comic character (see his wikipedia entry here). It first appeared in 1967. In 1973 there was a short-lived pan-European comic published in Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Netherlands, Luxembourg and here in England too. Full colour, 16 pages in length.

Here's the start of a covers gallery for this title... 

Tarkan, weekly, #1, 3rd March 1973

Tarkan, weekly, #2, 10th March 1973

Tarkan, weekly, #3, 17th March 1973

Tarkan, weekly, #4, 24th March 1973

Tarkan, weekly, #5, 31st March 1973

Tarkan, weekly, #6, 7th April 1973

Tarkan, weekly, #7, 14th April 1973

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Eerie (GSP, 1972/3)

I've only recently discovered that there was a UK version of Eerie - it was a short-lived (only 4 issues) from Gold Star Publications in 1972/3. Here's my covers gallery...

Eerie #1, 1972/3, Gold star publications, 20p

Eerie #2, 1972/3, Gold star publications, 20p

Eerie #3, 1972/3, Gold star publications, 20p

Eerie #4, 1972/3, Gold star publications, 20p

All images from this ebay seller

Dad's army comic

An oddity here...a comic strip of Dad's army. Written by RAG Clarke and illustrated by Bill Titcombe. I'm unclear if this is wholly new material or just reprints from TV comic. Can anyone help me?

The book was published in landscape format (as above)

This is what down the tubes have to say about the "Dad's Army" strip...began in TV comic issue 1058 (cover dated 25th March 1972) its first run in the comic continuing until Issue 1100 (cover dated 13th January 1973) then moving to TV Action. When that title merged with TV Comic with Issue 1133 (cover dated 1st September 1973) "Dad's Army" returned until issue 1275 (cover dated 22nd May 1976).

The only similar volume I can think of is Daily Star newspaper strip volume of Last of the summer wine strips that they ran.

6th British comicon - 1973

I've looked a few different conventions before....

Bristol comic expo (2004-2014) is here

London comic festival 2003 is here
Kev Sutherland festival original art is here
A 'Lawless 2019' miscellany is here
Boys and Girls exhibitions of the 1950s and '60s is here
Glasgow comic art convention is here
Edinburgh art convention is here
Hi-Ex convention is here

UKCAC - part 1 - is here
UKCAC - part 2 - is here

UKCAC - part 3 - is here

BICS convention is here

Glasgow comic con is here

Kapow! comic con is here

British comic conventions 1970-76 is here 

British comic conventions 1977-81 is here 

Comic conventions miscellany is here

Comics 101 is here

Strips 78 is here

Comicon 1972 is here

Eaglecon 80 - part 1 - is here

Comicon 1971 is here

Comicon 1970 is here

Bristol comic expo 2023 is here

ALL the Lawless 2023 posts can be found here

Alexandra Palace in 1992 is here

11th British comic convention (1979) is here

Another rare piece of ephemera related to British comic conventions. This time relating to the 6th British comic convention (in 1973) trying to drum up support for the con.

It's 2 pieces of A4 paper folder in half (loose, not stapled)  

the rear page is blank.

Zarga - man of mystery, part 6 (of 6)

To celebrate its publication in an issue of Buster & Jet dated precisely 50 years ago today here's the first part of the final 'Zarga - man of mystery' story. Prior to this the story had been illustrated by Joe Colquhoun, this final strip was illustrated by that young tyro Dave Gibbons. So, over the next few weeks I'll revisit the strip...

Part 1 was here
Part 2 was here
Part 3 was here
Part 4 was here

Part 5 was here

Part 6 is here...

Zarga - man of mystery, part 5 (of 6)

To celebrate its publication in an issue of Buster & Jet dated precisely 50 years ago today here's the first part of the final 'Zarga - man of mystery' story. Prior to this the story had been illustrated by Joe Colquhoun, this final strip was illustrated by that young tyro Dave Gibbons. So, over the next few weeks I'll revisit the strip...

Part 1 was here
Part 2 was here
Part 3 was here

Part 4 was here

Part 5 is here...

Zarga - man of mystery, part 4 (of 6)

To celebrate its publication in an issue of Buster & Jet dated precisely 50 years ago today here's the first part of the final 'Zarga - man of mystery' story. Prior to this the story had been illustrated by Joe Colquhoun, this final strip was illustrated by that young tyro Dave Gibbons. So, over the next few weeks I'll revisit the strip...

Part 1 was here
Part 2 was here

Part 3 was here

Part 4 is here...

Zarga - man of mystery, part 3 (of 6)

To celebrate its publication in an issue of Buster & Jet dated precisely 50 years ago today here's the first part of the final 'Zarga - man of mystery' story. Prior to this the story had been illustrated by Joe Colquhoun, this final strip was illustrated by that young tyro Dave Gibbons. So, over the next few weeks I'll revisit the strip...

Part 1 was here

Part 2 was here

Part 3 is here...

Zarga - man of mystery, part 2 (of 6)

To celebrate its publication in an issue of Buster & Jet dated precisely 50 years ago today here's the first part of the final 'Zarga - man of mystery' story. Prior to this the story had been illustrated by Joe Colquhoun, this final strip was illustrated by that young tyro Dave Gibbons. So, over the next few weeks I'll revisit the strip...

Dez Skinn has noted commisioned by me in my mission to find professional work for the talented Mister G (when Joe needed a holiday!).

Part 1 was here

Part 2 is here...

 

Zarga - man of mystery, part 1 (of 6)

To celebrate its publication in an issue of Buster & Jet dated precisely 50 years ago today here's the first part of the final 'Zarga - man of mystery' story. Prior to this the story had been illustrated by Joe Colquhoun, this final strip was illustrated by that young tyro Dave Gibbons. So, over the next few weeks I'll revisit the strip...

Catawiki auction - ends Thur 20 Apr 2023

Just a reminder that bidding ends tonight for these pieces - good luck if you're bidding!

The latest Catawiki auction of original (British) comic art is now open for bids - as ever I've picked out my highlights. Good luck if you're bidding on any of these.

This lot by Nadir Quinto from issue #165 of Once Upon a Time

This Robot Archie page from a 1965 issue of Lion - artwork by Edward Kearon

This Modesty Blaise episode by Neville Colvin (from 1984's 'The Alternative man' strip)

These 2 Bill Lacey pages from Look & Learn - the (1974) story was called "Number 13 Marvel Street"

These 2 Alfonso Font pages from Look & Learn (1973)

This Don Lawrence half-page of Trigan Empire art by

Catawiki auction - ends Thur 20 Apr 2023

The latest Catawiki auction of original (British) comic art is now open for bids - as ever I've picked out my highlights. Good luck if you're bidding on any of these.

This lot by Nadir Quinto from issue #165 of Once Upon a Time

This Robot Archie page from a 1965 issue of Lion - artwork by Edward Kearon

This Modesty Blaise episode by Neville Colvin (from 1984's 'The Alternative man' strip)

These 2 Bill Lacey pages from Look & Learn - the (1974) story was called "Number 13 Marvel Street"

These 2 Alfonso Font pages from Look & Learn (1973)

This Don Lawrence half-page of Trigan Empire art by