Steve Moore - FA #16 cover

Just spotted the original art (by Steve Moore) for Fantasy Advertiser #16 (1968) for sale on ebay right here. It's a 'buy it now' for £399

The incredible crash dummies - the comic

From 1993 when, inexplicably, crash test dummies had a moment in the sun comes this tie-in comic The incredible crash dummies. It lasted at least 5 issues. Amy more information welcomed.

The incredible crash dummies comic, Redan, 1993, issue 1

The incredible crash dummies comic, Redan, 1993, issue 2

interior pages from issue #2

I can;t read the issue numbers here so...

I'm guessing the comic on the left is either issue 3 or 4

The issue on the right is number 5

The comic in the middle is titled 'The best of The incredible crash dummies' - no idea how many issues this ran to 

Here's a slightly better cover image for 'Best of' - you can see it's the same cover as for issue #2

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 2nd 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)

so that just leaves me looking for cover images for collected edition #3 & 4.

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

The silence of unicorns - on Kickstarter now

I'm really looking forward to seeing 'The silence of unicorns' graphic novel when it comes out - there's still time(just!) to back the Kickstartere here. 

It's already fully funded but there are always more stretch goals to aim for. I hope you'll have a look and it and maybe even back it!

The story is like this...

Set in modern times Scottish adventurer Tara Togs dreams of becoming a professional photographer and her knack for being in the wrong place at the wrong time lands her smack-bang in the middle of a gang of ruthless criminals and their plot to steal a valuable piece of art. Armed only with her quick wits and unfailing bravery, she sets out to bring the gang to justice. She manages to make a few friends on her adventure, including Heggy the Private Detective, that can lend a helping hand. Only together do they have a chance of stopping the thieves and solving the mystery of one of the world's greatest lost treasures.

Tara Togs - The Silence of Unicorns by Stref took five years to complete. Stref is the pen name for Stephen White, who is a writer/artist who has worked for the the Beano, Dandy, Viz and on characters such as Peter Pan, Raising Amy, Oor Wullie and the Broons. The 72 page graphic novel is inspired by the work of Herge and is in the TinTin book format. You can read the first six page prologue below. The book is complete ready to print so you will get it soon after the kickstarter has ended.

Eric Parker overseas (part 2 of 10)

I've recently begun a lengthy series of blog posts all about renowned illustrator Eric Parker (check out his Wikipedia entry here) who had a 50 year (!) career as a comic illustrator.

I've looked at Roughs (part 1) here
Roughs (part 2) here
Roughs (part 3) here
Roughs (part 4) here
Female heads (part 1) here
Female heads (part 2) here
Female heads (part 3) here
Female heads (part 4) here
Pubs (part 1) here
Pubs (part 2) here

Overseas (part 1) here

and now we turn our attention to the start of a series of illustrations of foreign climes...

This one was painted in Calpé (in Spain)

Eagle club cycle penant

I'm always happy to feature unusual bits of Eagle merchandise on the blog. 

There were...

Dan Dare roller skates here

Dan Dare hairbrush here

Eagle stationery here

Eagle club notebook here

With the compliments of the Eagle club here

Eagle / Girl table tennis medals here

and today I present an Eagle club cycle penant - all images swiped from an ebay sale a few months ago