21 June 2023

100 years of Norman Thelwell - part 2

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It closed in May (2023) but here are just some of the highlights from the recent '100 years of Norman Thelwell' exhibition at Mottis...
20 June 2023

UPDATED Space Kingley - annuals & more

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I've long thought of adding to all my '50s space heroes posts on here by adding something about a slightly more forgotten space hero...
19 June 2023

DC Thomson Libraries

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Up for sale today / tomorrow is this lot (#596 -  here ) - a great picture library holder produced by DC Thomson for newsagents.  Just what ...
18 June 2023

Vintage comic advertising

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These fantastic vintage advertising signs are currently up for auction (on 6th July) with an opening bid of £25 (auction estimate £40-£70) -...
17 June 2023

Johnny Nemo posters

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There's always room on the blog for Brett Ewins art and there's definitely always room for Johnny Nemo as well. Here are some itmes...
16 June 2023

Kit Carson's autograph book

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I'm always happy to include printed comics ephemera on the blog (see plenty of past posts about Eagle / Swift / Robin / Girl ephemera) b...
15 June 2023

CCGB - Cartoonists' Club of Great Britain

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I've looked before at the Cartoonists' Club of Great Britain (CCGB) and some of the material that is out there for collectors.  Ther...
14 June 2023

Roy of the Rovers - M&S merchandise

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Back in 2012 Marks & Spencer carried an exclusive range of Roy of the Rovers merchandise - there's more than this just this pinball...
13 June 2023

UPDATED: Popeye the sailor - Marvel UK

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Michael Carroll's timeline of Marvel UK comics ( here ) has an array of interestingly short-lived comics on that I thought I should crea...
12 June 2023

Ka-Boom - the art of creating comics (part 5)

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It's finished now but the  Story Museum in Oxford recently had an exhibition (curated / created by Neill Cameron) entitled "Ka-Boom...
11 June 2023

Unique Dandy comic up for sale this week

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There's a fascinating copy of The Dandy up for sale  here , previously owned by artist Duncan Scott , who died in 2021- as the seller e...