Preview: Daft Dimension for DWM 617

The four week gap between issues rolls around quickly and this Thursday there's a new edition of Doctor Who Magazine in the shops. Here's an exclusive sneak preview of part of my latest Daft Dimension comic strip that you'll find within it pages.

That issue also contains a wealth of features and interviews of course, including special previews of the final episodes of this season as Doctor Who races towards its dramatic conclusion! This season has been particularly good and I think we can expect the final two episodes to deliver the goods too. 

(Will the TV show be back? Yeah, I'm pretty sure it will.)

Doctor Who Magazine No.617, bagged with a complete paperback adaptation of the Cyberman story The Wheel in Space, in shops on Thursday 22nd May!

https://www.panini.co.uk/shp_gbr_en/doctor-who-magazine-617-gbdrw617-uk02.html

Vintage comic art for sale from 1960 to 1995!

Art by Richard Elson.

There are some unusual and rare pieces of British comic art in my auctions this week that should hopefully appeal to various collectors.

From 1985 there's one of my earliest characters, Snailman, in a complete strip from Marvel UK's Spider-Man No.648. This is liklely to be the last Snailman strip I'll be selling so if you're interested please bid. Here's the link:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/205480143411?itmmeta=01JV325EHYRMDY8MAFS3A2XPW1&hash=item2fd7922a33:g:6SQAAOSw8jVoIMyS

From 1995 here's a very collectable page of Richard Elson's artwork from Sonic the Comic No.64, written by me. It features Sonic and his team plus Commander Brutus, a villain I created who proved to be very popular with the readers. Here's the link...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/205480187789?itmmeta=01JV325EHYJ72MQPY7P60QR13H&hash=item2fd792d78d:g:tGsAAOSwHZ9oINMk

Art by Richard Elson

From my collection of comic art here's a page by the late Jimmy Hansen of the popular Ricky Rainbow character from Buster back in 1990. A chance to own a great page by Jimmy, one of the best humour artists of the day.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/205480146406?itmmeta=01JV325EHYJ1B7A4GKYEHERK04&hash=item2fd79235e6:g:rccAAOSwNFNoIM20

Art by Jimmy Hansen

Art by Jimmy Hansen.

Finally, something really special. The original artwork of part of a Billy Bunter story that appeared in Knockout comic way back in 1960! Drawn by the wonderful Albert Pease, one of the greatest UK humour artists of the 20th Century. It's very rare to see Mr.Pease's work up for sale. I'm hoping there'll be a lot of interest from British comics afficianados for this one!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/205480164898?itmmeta=01JV325EHY1DMVTH1PJ1TG85R0&hash=item2fd7927e22:g:H6sAAOSwCC1oIM9U

Art by Albert Pease.

 

The auctions end on the evening of Sunday 18th May. All bids greatly appreciated. Wishing you all the very best of luck!

Here's the link to the whole listings:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?item=203554298786&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562&_ssn=graphite47

 

Art by Albert Pease

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The77 Repackaged

If you missed the early issues of The77 a few years ago you'll be pleased to hear they've been repackaged into new 32 page editions.

The contents have been revamped somewhat, trimmed down to selected strips and the addition of Ian Gibson's Lifeboat serial. My Sgt.Shouty series has survived the revamp and appears in the back of every issue. 

The77 was launched in 2020 as an all new anthology comic showcasing new talent as well as established creators. It won the Comic Scene Award for Best Indepedent Comic in 2024. 

Sgt.Shouty of the Moon Force is a brand new character I created for the comic; a sci-fi spoof set in the distant future. What is Sgt.Shouty? Is he friend or foe? Hero or halfwit? You decide as the story unfolds. 

The first four revised issues of The77 are available from participating comic shops or you can order them directly from this link:

https://the77comic.bigcartel.com/product/the77-retail-editions-1-4-bundle 

 

...and for regular readers, The77 No.11 is currently looking for backers. The Kickstarter is here:

 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/the77comic/the-77-issue-11