Boys Adventure comic blog

[Richard S.]

'Another journal' by Norman Pett (the creator of the 'Jane' newspaper strip) - a mix of illustrations and strip (!) cartooning

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.com/2022/07/another-journal-1951.html

[Richard S.]

At the circus with 'Eagle' - a 1957 prize-winning day out that featured editor Marcus Morris & others

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.com/2022/06/at-circus-with-eagle.html

[Richard S.]

Keith Burns is back on cover art duties for 'Commando' - get up to speed with all the issues he's worked on right here...

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.com/2022/07/updated-keith-burns-covers-for-commando.html

[Richard S.]

The Broons calendar for 2023 is now available to buy from DC Thomson - there have been quite a few of them over the years, here's my guide to what I've found so far...

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

[Richard S.]

Gerry Finley-Day will be at a few Forbidden Planet stores in August doing signings

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.com/2022/07/gerry-finley-day-signing-tour-announced.html

[Richard S.]

This slim (and rare!) booklet provides a wealth of material all about Dan Dare's family tree - good luck finding a copy!

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.com/2022/07/dan-dares-family-tree.html

[Richard S.]

I've updated my guide to all the work that Charlie Adlard did for 'Blue Moon' comic (in 1999) - I'm still looking for issues 11+12 so there may yet be more to discover

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.com/2022/06/charlie-adlard-art-for-blue-moon.html

[Richard S.]

The latest Catawiki  auction of original (British) comic art is now open for bidding - Rogue Trooper art by José Ortiz, Don Lawrence, Modesty Blaise & more...

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.com/2022/07/catawiki-auction-ends-21st-july-2022.html

[Richard S.]

BritComicsArt have added some new art to their website - lovely work by Brian Bolland, Frank Quitely, Paul Neary & others

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.com/2022/07/britcomicsartcom-new-art-added.html

[Richard S.]

My final selection of photos of the original art on display Lawless '22 - some great art here

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.com/2022/07/lawless-2022-images-3.html

[Richard S.]

It's a debut appearance on the blog today for Italian artist Gino Gavioli for his work on short-lived 1990 comic 'Popular fairy tales'

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.com/2022/07/clearmark-popular-fairy-tales.html

[Richard S.]

Here's a look inside the 1955 'Topper' picture book of birds, beasts and fishes. DC Thomson reprinting material from 1953 - love these ephemeral publications

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.com/2022/07/topper-picture-book.html

[Richard S.]

The latest Catawiki auction of original (British) comic art closes tonight - great work by Glenn Fabry,
José Ortiz (a Rogue Trooper strip for the 1987 2000AD annual), Don Lawrence & others is up for sale. Good luck if you bid

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.com/2022/07/catawiki-auction-ends-21st-july-2022_0908833879.html

[Richard S.]

Illustrators quarterly special #16 is dedicated to the artists behind 'Modesty Blaise' - looks great!

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.com/2022/07/illustrators-modesty-blaise-artists.html

[Richard S.]

ICYMI Keith Burns is on cover duties for 'Commando' again this week - here's my complete guide to all the covers he's done for 'em so far

https://boysadventurecomics.blogspot.com/2022/07/updated-keith-burns-covers-for-commando_01142653245.html