The Tough Game

I must admit that I was never that keen on sports stories myself. But, I was a fan of Jim Bleach: his work appeared quite regularly for both IPC and DCT.

The Great Thespius

John Gillat illustrates 'The Great Thespius's Christmas Caper' for the Tiger annual 1969.

The Kahn's Man

Francisco Fuentes Man provides the art for this new adventure appearing in the September 28th 1974 edition of Victor. It's funny how some things stick in the memory. I still remember this strip: it has an Ealing comedy feel to it and I could imagine Alec Guinness and/or Peter Sellers appearing in a movie version of it.

Claude Duval

Fred Holmes provides visuals for this April 10th 1954 issue of Comet.

Finding Out

This piece with illos by Ron Embleton is from Finding Out: 'The Modern Magazine For Young People Anywhere' (vol 12 no.10 1965). Like most periodicals of this period it contained some superb artwork. I was (ahem) drawn to this particular article because recently, I saw a BBC documentary about the Guinea Pig Club which I found quite inspiring and heart-rending at the same time. Anyway, get something educational up yer!

Wulf the Briton

I was pleased to hear that this strip was going to get the reprint treatment. Fabulosa! All I need now is a Heros the Spartan book and my life is complete. Well, almost. I'm still waiting for that jet pack and hover car....

Trelawny of the Guards

Hey.
Apologies for the absence. Y'know the usual excuses: work, family, tiredness and leaves on the rails of life.....

I was saddened to hear of the passing of Victor de la Fuente the other day and thought that I'd put up some of his work. This is from Lion dated 28th January 1967.