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I think that 2017 one in the link is the one that was listed but didn't ever appear to come out.

that would explain why I've not see it for sale anywhere then! The (blurry) image even says "cover image and design" subject to change, suggesting it wasn't finalised

Thanks for posting those, @Richard S.

That 2016 calendar is fantastic - exactly the sort of thing we need every year. What do you think, Tharg?

no problem! Yep, the 2016 calendar is fantastic, would love to get one of these every year

My look at Dredd calendars - a mix of 'part-works' and actual classic wall calendars - good luck tracking these down!

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.com/2022/11/updated-to-help-pass-time-in-iso-cubes.html

I've found some more SSI journals for 1992, so I've updated my covers gallery accordingly.

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.com/2024/01/updated-ssi-journal-1992.html

The dummy copy of 'Tiger' has been found in the collection of the late editor Derek Birnage. This is the absolute first appearance of Roy of the Rovers. Interestingly the comic isn't even called 'Tiger' and Melcehster Rovers aren't playing in red & yellow! More details here

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.com/2024/01/when-tiger-comic-was-just-idea.html

That is a lovely page. I bet it smashes that estimate.

agree! I'll update the post once the auction ends

Catawiki auctions have a fantastic piece of Carlos Ezquerra 'Strontium Dog' artwork (from 1979's 'Journey into hell') up for sale this week. I'm not the seller. Good luck if you bid!

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.com/2024/01/strontium-dog-journey-into-hell.html

More images from the 2023 exhibition at the Cartoon Museum, 'Norman Thelwell saves the planet'

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.com/2024/01/norman-thelwell-saves-planet-part-5.html

as discussed on the show...Lalia WOULD go on to do some work for new Eagle. He illustrated the 'Dial a dawn destructor' strip in issue 201-212 (25/01/86 - 12/04/86).

More original comic art from the 2023 exhibition in Rugby 'Kapow - the art of making comics & film'

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.com/2024/01/kapow-art-of-making-comics-film.html

Any help that you can give identifying the humour artists who contributed to 'Greenbug' comic would be much appreciated! I've spotted Tom Paterson in there so far

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.com/2024/01/updated-greenbug-comic.html

More original John Gillatt artwork for the covers of the Dutch reprints of Billy's Boots

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.com/2023/12/updated-john-gillatt-original-art.html

I've updated my guide to all the covers that Keith Burns has done for Commando because he's provided the art for one of the issues currently on sale - look out for issue #5711 folks

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.com/2024/01/updated-keith-burns-covers-for-commando.html

A piece I got from Boo Cook at Lawless 2022 - yes, it's Jeremy Clarkson's head on a spike!

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.com/2024/01/boo-cook-jeremy-clarkson.html

First great signing of the year announced at Gosh - includes hard to meet 2000AD artist Frazer Irving

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.com/2024/01/sherlock-holmes-signing.html