Boys Adventure comic blog

[Richard S.]

If we had a 'Like' button I'd be 'Liking' all over this. Well done on a very impressive milestone. And most importantly thank you for the brilliant Blog.

As the cliche goes here's to 2500 more.

Cheers feller! Yep, roll on the next 2,500 posts

[Richard S.]

These are the first 2 Tintin books to be published here in the UK - they weren't a big hit & as a result are apparently now quite valuable. Anyway, now you know what you're looking for good luck finding them!

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.com/2023/04/tintin-casterman.html

[Richard S.]

'Commando' #5641 should be in shops today - Keith Burns is on cover duties. Here's my guide to all 33 covers he's done so far for 'Commando'...

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.com/2023/04/updated-keith-burns-covers-for-commando_0354051081.html

[Richard S.]

Just a reminder that the exhibition 'Norman Thelwell save the planet' opens today at the Cartoon Museum. A timely message, funny original cartoons & never before seen stuff - what more do you want?

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.com/2023/04/norman-thelwell-saves-planet-opens-today_01815261554.html

[Richard S.]

A retrospective of the work of renowned cartoonist Raymond Briggs opens in Cambridge today

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.com/2023/04/raymond-briggs-retrospective-opens-today.html

[Richard S.]

The 'Ace Ventura, pet detective' comic continues to be hard to track down but I have managed to update my covers gallery for it - check it all out here...

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.com/2023/04/updated-ace-ventura-pet-detective-comic_01009331097.html

[Richard S.]

2000AD art from 'Short fuse' fanzine #2 - includes DR & Quinch (by Alan Davis & Paul Neary), Nemesis (by Bryan Talbot) and Dredd himself (by Robin Smith)

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.com/2023/05/short-fuse-2-2000ad-art.html

[Colin YNWA]

Absolutely love that Nemesis by Talbot!

[Richard S.]

Absolutely love that Nemesis by Talbot!

yep, its great isn't it?

[Richard S.]

The start of a covers gallery for Marvel UK's 'The Ren & Stimpy show' comic from 1994/5. Plenty of gaps to fill - do let me know if you can help!

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.com/2023/05/the-ren-stimpy-show-marvel-uk.html

[Richard S.]

It's the centenary of Norman Thelwell's birthday today (Wednesday 3rd May) so to celebrate here's a look at the Thelwell merchandise you could buy from the Cartoon Museum. Their new exhibition 'Norman Thelwell saves the planet' has just opened, well worth checking out.

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.com/2023/05/norman-thelwell-saves-planet-part-1.html

[Richard S.]

Some unusual postcards here by Norman 'Jane' Pett - none of your usual scantily clad lovelies here I'm afraid! Still interesting to see though.

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.com/2023/05/postcards-by-norman-jane-pett.html

[Richard S.]

Lew Stringer has this rare (early) Bryan Talbot komic for sale - not see this one before - good luck if you bid

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.com/2023/05/bog-standard-komix.html

[Richard S.]

As it's the coronation today let's a look at some (yes more than one!) comic related gramophone records that were produced to mark the last coronation

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.com/2023/05/eagle-picture-post-gramophone-records.html

[Richard S.]

Further additions to my look at Denis Gifford books / comics

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.com/2023/05/updated-denis-gifford-books.html