Boys Adventure comic blog

[Richard S.]

More progress in my researches into 'Blue Moon' comic (published in 1999. Writer/artist credits are now up to issue 8 (of 12). Issue 7 cover artist is Charlie Adlard.

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.com/2022/06/updated-blue-moon-1999.html

[Richard S.]

More progress made on my covers gallery for this rare 1969/70 comic "fun 'n games" from Tesco
- if you can help fill in any of the gaps do let me know

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.com/2022/06/updated-fun-n-games-comic-196970_0163910855.html

[Richard S.]

Always fun to update my guide to collecting Captain Britain merchandise - now with Marvel UK free gifts added to my listing. If you know of more out there then just let me know!

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.com/2022/06/updated-captain-britain-merchandise.html

[Richard S.]

I continue to make slow & steady progress through ALL the free gifts given away with the original Eagle comic- it ran for 20 years so there's a few to get though. Anyway latest update below

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.com/2022/06/updated-eagle-comic-free-gifts.html

[Richard S.]

A rare booklet by Steve Holland - all about the art of Mike Western. More details on the blog - good luck finding a copy!

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.com/2022/06/the-mike-western-story-steve-holland.html

[Colin YNWA]

A rare booklet by Steve Holland - all about the art of Mike Western. More details on the blog - good luck finding a copy!

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.com/2022/06/the-mike-western-story-steve-holland.html

Oh wow  that looks aces. Shame it sounds so hard to get hold of!

[pauljholden]

Just wanna say I really appreciate your blog and these updates.

[Richard S.]

Just wanna say I really appreciate your blog and these updates.

ah, thanks man - that means a lot

[Richard S.]

Want to read Alan Moore's 2nd ever interview? Want to see just why David Roach's artwork was so good he was snapped up by 2000ad after he'd drawn only 4 comic strips? Then this is the fanzine (published in 1984) is for you - deep pockets required!

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.com/2022/06/hellfire-fanzine-david-roach-alan-moore.html

[Richard S.]

'Iznogoud' comic - this only lasted 3 issues. A complete guide to what's in each issue...

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.com/2022/06/updated-iznogoud-comic-1996.html

[Colin YNWA]

'Iznogoud' comic - this only lasted 3 issues. A complete guide to what's in each issue...

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.com/2022/06/updated-iznogoud-comic-1996.html

Wow interesting that with so many BD out there and the anthology format of the title they still went for straight Iznogoud not a mix, though I guess there might be all sorts of rights issues I don't understand.

[Colin YNWA]

Want to read Alan Moore's 2nd ever interview? Want to see just why David Roach's artwork was so good he was snapped up by 2000ad after he'd drawn only 4 comic strips? Then this is the fanzine (published in 1984) is for you - deep pockets required!

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.com/2022/06/hellfire-fanzine-david-roach-alan-moore.html

Oh and you can read the interview (alas couldn't read the Starslayer article - so many GREAT comics started as back ups in that comic!). Only Alan Moore could make an chat about salad on a bus so interesting!

[Leigh S]

Ah I am filled with Nostalgia for when you could pick up fanines for 50p a shot - the late 90s and early 00s were my Glory days of hunting these things out and that copy of Hellfire was a Grail find I never did get, along with Masters of Infinity with the Bolland cover (I think!)

There was an eBay seller who came along and started buying them up and reselling them for a 5er a pop and it killed my interest, sadly.  Should have persisted!

[Richard S.]

Ah I am filled with Nostalgia for when you could pick up fanines for 50p a shot - the late 90s and early 00s were my Glory days of hunting these things out and that copy of Hellfire was a Grail find I never did get, along with Masters of Infinity with the Bolland cover (I think!)

There was an eBay seller who came along and started buying them up and reselling them for a 5er a pop and it killed my interest, sadly.  Should have persisted!

I got into fanzine collecting in the early 2000s and got some great things, but, yeah, not so much now

[Richard S.]

The 'Commando' calendar for 2023 is now available to order - here's my guide to ALL the calendars they've produced...

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.com/2022/07/updated-commando-calendars.html