On This Day: 19 Nov

In the Heat of the Scribble: Political Cartoons of Tim by Tim Sanders. (Bookmarks; 1995)

First Appearances:

The V.C.s in 2000 A.D. (IPC Magazines Ltd.) Prog 140 (24 Nov 1979).

Jim Corrigan (Silo) in 2000 A.D. (Fleetway Publications) Prog 706 (24 Nov 1990).

Births:

Geoff Campion (1916); Terence Parkes (Larry; 1927); Mel Croucher (1948)

Deaths:

David Bogue (1856); David Austin (2005); Bill Swinton (2006); John Piggott (2012)

Notable Events:

Paul Temple newspaper strip began in the London Evening News in 1951.
Flook newspaper strip began in The Daily Mirror (after a run in The Daily Mail) in 1984.
Pat Mills and Simon Bisley signed copies of the Sláine: The Horned God graphic novel at Mega City Comics, 18 Inverness Street, Camden in 1989.
The 14th Cartoon Art Trust Awards took place at The Mall Galleries, London, in 2008.
Raymond Briggs received a lifetime achievement award, at the 14th Cartoon Art Trust Awards, in 2008.
The Leeds Sequential Art Festival began, in association with Thought Bubble, in 2009.
John Ryan: A Retrospective exhibition began at the Rye Art Gallery in 2011.