Champion (Fleetway Publications Ltd.) #01 (26 Feb 1966)
The Gaberdine Swine by Roy Mitchell. (Marshall Pickering; 1991) ISBN-13: 978-0551021358.
Treasury of British Comics The Beatles Story (2018)
First Appearances:
Bartok and his Brothers in Champion (Fleetway Publications Ltd.) #01 (26 Feb 1966).
Crowe Street Comp. in Eagle (IPC Magazines Ltd.) vol.20 #[49] (26 Feb 1983).
Gil Hazzard - Codename Scorpio in Eagle (IPC Magazines Ltd.) vol.20 #[49] (26 Feb 1983).
Thaddius Thorn (The Fifth Horseman) in Eagle (IPC Magazines Ltd.) vol.20 #[49] (26 Feb 1983).
Births:
Douglas Bader (1910)
Deaths:
Benjamin Edwin Minns (1937)
Notable Events:
John Leng & Company Limited incorporated in 1967.
Garth newspaper strip reprints began in The Daily Mirror in 2011.
Simon's Cat newspaper strip began in The Daily Mirror in 2011.
Sunderland Comic Con began, at the Seaburn Centre, Whitburn Road, in 2015.
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Thursday, February 21, 2019
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
On This Day: 19 Feb
2000 A.D. (IPC Magazines Ltd.) Prog 01 (26 Feb 1977).
Captain America (Marvel Comics Ltd.) #01 (25 Feb 1981).
First Appearances:
Airlift Limited (We Fly Anything-Anywhere!) in The Victor (D.C. Thomson & Co., Ltd.) #53 (24 Feb 1962).
Dan Dare [2] in 2000 A.D. Prog 01 (26 Feb 1977).
Flesh in 2000 A.D. Prog 01 (26 Feb 1977).
Harlem Heroes in 2000 A.D. Prog 01 (26 Feb 1977).
John Probe (M.A.C.H. 1) in 2000 A.D. Prog 01 (26 Feb 1977).
Bill Savage (Invasion!) in 2000 A.D. Prog 01 (26 Feb 1977).
Tharg the Mighty in 2000 A.D. Prog 01 (26 Feb 1977).
Births:
Alan Hunter (1923); Paul Sample (1947); Leslie Ash (1960)
Deaths:
Achille Beltrame (1945)
Notable Events:
Douglas Bader took his first solo flight, after only 11 hours, 15 minutes flight experience, in 1929.
First episode of Billy Bunter of Greyfriars School broadcast on BBC in 1952.
A blue plaque from The Ramsgate Society, was unveiled by Sybil Burr's son William and Lucy Mangan, in 16 Sotheastern Road, Ramsgate, in 2011.
Scorer newspaper strip ended in 2011.
Revolutionary War: Super Soldiers (Marvel) #01 (Feb 2014) released in the US.
Captain America (Marvel Comics Ltd.) #01 (25 Feb 1981).
First Appearances:
Airlift Limited (We Fly Anything-Anywhere!) in The Victor (D.C. Thomson & Co., Ltd.) #53 (24 Feb 1962).
Dan Dare [2] in 2000 A.D. Prog 01 (26 Feb 1977).
Flesh in 2000 A.D. Prog 01 (26 Feb 1977).
Harlem Heroes in 2000 A.D. Prog 01 (26 Feb 1977).
John Probe (M.A.C.H. 1) in 2000 A.D. Prog 01 (26 Feb 1977).
Bill Savage (Invasion!) in 2000 A.D. Prog 01 (26 Feb 1977).
Tharg the Mighty in 2000 A.D. Prog 01 (26 Feb 1977).
Births:
Alan Hunter (1923); Paul Sample (1947); Leslie Ash (1960)
Deaths:
Achille Beltrame (1945)
Notable Events:
Douglas Bader took his first solo flight, after only 11 hours, 15 minutes flight experience, in 1929.
First episode of Billy Bunter of Greyfriars School broadcast on BBC in 1952.
A blue plaque from The Ramsgate Society, was unveiled by Sybil Burr's son William and Lucy Mangan, in 16 Sotheastern Road, Ramsgate, in 2011.
Scorer newspaper strip ended in 2011.
Revolutionary War: Super Soldiers (Marvel) #01 (Feb 2014) released in the US.
Friday, December 14, 2018
On This Day: 14 Dec
2000 A.D. (Rebellion) Prog 2006 (2005).
The X-Files Special Edition (Manga Publishing Ltd.) magazine (1995).
St. Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold Original Soundtrack (2009)
First Appearances:
Sgt. Bob Grant (Guerilla Grant) in Warlord (D.C. Thomson & Co., Ltd.) #482 (17 Dec 1983).
Births:
Alfred Edmeades Bestall (1892); Jack Prout (1900); Ruth Adam (1907); Harry Hanan (1916); Anthony Masters (1940)
Deaths:
Dick Ericson (1988)
Notable Events:
Douglas Bader crashed at Woodley Airfield, while attempting low-flying manouvers, in 1931. His surgeon, J. Leonard Joyce, would amputate his legs (one above, and one below the knee) in the emergency surgery required to save his life.
Judge Dredd made an appearance at the Strange Days Comic Shop, 9A The Parade, Northgate, Croydon, in 1991.
Girl Chat newspaper strip began in The Daily Mirror in 1992.
John Brown questioned in 1989 by Anti–Terrorist Branch about a Top Tip printed in Viz #38.
The X-Files Special Edition (Manga Publishing Ltd.) magazine (1995).
St. Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold Original Soundtrack (2009)
First Appearances:
Sgt. Bob Grant (Guerilla Grant) in Warlord (D.C. Thomson & Co., Ltd.) #482 (17 Dec 1983).
Births:
Alfred Edmeades Bestall (1892); Jack Prout (1900); Ruth Adam (1907); Harry Hanan (1916); Anthony Masters (1940)
Deaths:
Dick Ericson (1988)
Notable Events:
Douglas Bader crashed at Woodley Airfield, while attempting low-flying manouvers, in 1931. His surgeon, J. Leonard Joyce, would amputate his legs (one above, and one below the knee) in the emergency surgery required to save his life.
Judge Dredd made an appearance at the Strange Days Comic Shop, 9A The Parade, Northgate, Croydon, in 1991.
Girl Chat newspaper strip began in The Daily Mirror in 1992.
John Brown questioned in 1989 by Anti–Terrorist Branch about a Top Tip printed in Viz #38.
Wednesday, December 12, 2018
On This Day: 12 Dec
Mortal Kombat: Tournament Edition (Manga Publishing Ltd.) #01 (Jan 1996)
Sláine the Exile by Steven Savile (Black Flame; 2006) ISBN-10: 1 84416 387 3
First Appearances:
M.A.C.H. Zero in 2000 A.D. (IPC Magazines Ltd.) Prog 43 (17 Dec 1977)
Births:
David Wright (1912); Fred Kida (1920)
Deaths:
D.C. Thomson & Co., Ltd. chairman David Coupar Thomson (1954); Dudley Pout (1991); Luis Bermejo (2015)
Notable Events:
Charles H. Bennett attended the Punch table in 1866 for the final time before his death.
Douglas Bader was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross in 1940, for his service during the Battle of Britain.
Bob Monkhouse was a castaway, alongside Denis Goodwin, on Desert Island Discs, on BBC Radio 4, in 1955.
Leonard Cottrell was a castaway on Desert Island Discs, on BBC Radio 4, in 1966.
Hogarth (an episode in the Omnibus documentary series) focusing on William Hogarth, and directed by Gerald Scarfe, broadcast on BBC One in 1971.
Baz & Co. newspaper strip ended in 1992.
Dan Dare: Pilot of the Future CGI animated series began on Channel 5 in 2001.
The Gorillaz released G–Sides in 2001.
Sláine the Exile by Steven Savile (Black Flame; 2006) ISBN-10: 1 84416 387 3
First Appearances:
M.A.C.H. Zero in 2000 A.D. (IPC Magazines Ltd.) Prog 43 (17 Dec 1977)
Births:
David Wright (1912); Fred Kida (1920)
Deaths:
D.C. Thomson & Co., Ltd. chairman David Coupar Thomson (1954); Dudley Pout (1991); Luis Bermejo (2015)
Notable Events:
Charles H. Bennett attended the Punch table in 1866 for the final time before his death.
Douglas Bader was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross in 1940, for his service during the Battle of Britain.
Bob Monkhouse was a castaway, alongside Denis Goodwin, on Desert Island Discs, on BBC Radio 4, in 1955.
Leonard Cottrell was a castaway on Desert Island Discs, on BBC Radio 4, in 1966.
Hogarth (an episode in the Omnibus documentary series) focusing on William Hogarth, and directed by Gerald Scarfe, broadcast on BBC One in 1971.
Baz & Co. newspaper strip ended in 1992.
Dan Dare: Pilot of the Future CGI animated series began on Channel 5 in 2001.
The Gorillaz released G–Sides in 2001.
Wednesday, November 28, 2018
On This Day: 28 Nov
First Appearances:
Bonjo from Beyond the Stars in 2000 A.D. (IPC Magazines Ltd.) Prog 41 (03 Dec 1977).
Sgt. Grogan (Grogan's Guns) in Warlord (D.C. Thomson & Co., Ltd.) #271 (01 Dec 1979).
Pierre Lebec (Deathtrack!) in Warlord (D.C. Thomson & Co., Ltd.) #525 (13 Oct 1984).
Births:
Jack Le Grand (1919)
Deaths:
Enid Blyton (1968); Bill Thacker (2006)
Notable Events:
The Hoffnung Astronautical Music Festival took place at the Royal Festival Hall, London in 1961, two years after the death of Gerard Hoffnung.
The première of Carry On Up The Khyber took place in 1968 – the title sequence was designed by Larry (Terence Parkes).
Chris Donald took the first issue of Viz to get printed at the Tyneside Free Press in 1979.
Douglas Bader was a castaway on Desert Island Discs, on BBC Radio 4, in 1981.
Forbidden Planet 2 opened at 58 St. Giles High Street, London, in 1982. Despite claiming to focus on film and television memorabilia, it had a wide range of material - including copious SF novels.
The Gorillaz compilation album, The Singles Collection: 2001–2011, released in the UK in 2011.
Tom Gauld discussed Baking with Kafka with Paul Gravett at The British Library in 2017. After the talk he signed copies of his books and handed out badges.
Bonjo from Beyond the Stars in 2000 A.D. (IPC Magazines Ltd.) Prog 41 (03 Dec 1977).
Sgt. Grogan (Grogan's Guns) in Warlord (D.C. Thomson & Co., Ltd.) #271 (01 Dec 1979).
Pierre Lebec (Deathtrack!) in Warlord (D.C. Thomson & Co., Ltd.) #525 (13 Oct 1984).
Births:
Jack Le Grand (1919)
Deaths:
Enid Blyton (1968); Bill Thacker (2006)
Notable Events:
The Hoffnung Astronautical Music Festival took place at the Royal Festival Hall, London in 1961, two years after the death of Gerard Hoffnung.
The première of Carry On Up The Khyber took place in 1968 – the title sequence was designed by Larry (Terence Parkes).
Chris Donald took the first issue of Viz to get printed at the Tyneside Free Press in 1979.
Douglas Bader was a castaway on Desert Island Discs, on BBC Radio 4, in 1981.
Forbidden Planet 2 opened at 58 St. Giles High Street, London, in 1982. Despite claiming to focus on film and television memorabilia, it had a wide range of material - including copious SF novels.
The Gorillaz compilation album, The Singles Collection: 2001–2011, released in the UK in 2011.
Tom Gauld discussed Baking with Kafka with Paul Gravett at The British Library in 2017. After the talk he signed copies of his books and handed out badges.
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