Psycho Gran (Titan) #01 (2014) digital edition
First Appearances:
Davock of Grey Woods in The Victor (D.C. Thomson & Co., Ltd.) #58 (31 Mar 1962).
Roy Fane (Return from Mars) in The Victor (D.C. Thomson & Co., Ltd.) #58 (31 Mar 1962).
Smasher (robot) in The Victor (D.C. Thomson & Co., Ltd.) #58 (31 Mar 1962).
Nina Coltrane (Shadows) in 2000 A.D. (Fleetway Publications) Prog 672 (31 Mar 1990).
Births:
Tony Crawley (1938); Brian Bolland (1951)
Notable Events:
The Eagle Sportsman of the Year trophy was awarded to Peter May, at the Royal Albert Hall, in 1956.
Grimbledown Down cartoon strip began in New Scientist in 1970, and ended on this day in 1994.
The Disney Mirror 8–page giveaway ended in 1994 with the 160th issue.
Gorillaz, the band's eponymously–titled debut album, released in the UK in 2001.
Kick-Ass feature film, based on the comic by Mark Millar and John Romita, Jr., released in 2010.
Bryan Talbot signed copies of his books at Forbidden Planet, 40-41 Southbridge Street, Edinburgh, in 2011. Later in the day he did a presentation at Plan B Books, 5 Osborne St, Glasgow.
Revolutionary War: Omega (Marvel) #01 (Mar 2014) released in the US in 2014.
Nigel Parkinson was featured in The Guardian's 'Work & Careers' section on this day in 2015.
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Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Sunday, March 3, 2019
On This Day: 03 Mar
Tottering-by-Gently: In the Garden with the Totterings (Frances Lincoln; 2011) ISBN-13: 978-0711231856
Births:
Sir Edward Hulton, 1st Baronet (1869); Raymond Sheppard (1913); Ronald Searle (1920); Dino Leonetti (1937); Charlie Brooker (1971); David Fickling
Notable Events:
Crisis #39 (03 Mar 1990-16 Mar 1990) was published in conjunction with Amnesty International in 1990.
Leo Baxendale delivered his final I Love You, Baby Basil newspaper strip to The Guardian in 1992.
Neil Gaiman's adaptation of his and Dave McKean's The Tragical Comedy or Comical Tragedy of Mr. Punch was broadcast on BBC Radio 3 in 2005.
Mirrormask released in the UK in 2006.
The third Gorillaz studio album, Plastic Beach, was released in the UK in 2010.
Comic Empire event began at the Royal National Hotel, Bedford Way, London, in 2013.
Bryan and Mary Talbot signing at Inky Fingers, Cowley Road, Oxford, in 2018.
Births:
Sir Edward Hulton, 1st Baronet (1869); Raymond Sheppard (1913); Ronald Searle (1920); Dino Leonetti (1937); Charlie Brooker (1971); David Fickling
Notable Events:
Crisis #39 (03 Mar 1990-16 Mar 1990) was published in conjunction with Amnesty International in 1990.
Leo Baxendale delivered his final I Love You, Baby Basil newspaper strip to The Guardian in 1992.
Neil Gaiman's adaptation of his and Dave McKean's The Tragical Comedy or Comical Tragedy of Mr. Punch was broadcast on BBC Radio 3 in 2005.
Mirrormask released in the UK in 2006.
The third Gorillaz studio album, Plastic Beach, was released in the UK in 2010.
Comic Empire event began at the Royal National Hotel, Bedford Way, London, in 2013.
Bryan and Mary Talbot signing at Inky Fingers, Cowley Road, Oxford, in 2018.
Sunday, December 9, 2018
On Thi Day: 09 Dec
Egmont Classic Comics: Buster (Egmont) #01 (2009)
Births:
Ralph David Sallon (1899); Frank William Huline-Dickens (1931); Ashleigh Brilliant (1933)
Deaths:
Xavier Musquera (2009)
Notable Events:
A Raymond Jackson cartoon in The Evening Standard in 1970, attacking power workers ("Homo-electrical-sapiens Britannicus"), resulted in the printers stopping the presses. Production was only resumed when the paper agreed to amend the cartoon with an accompanying letter which stated the printers' views.
The Rupert Bear Story, directed by Terry Jones, was broadcast on Channel 4 in 1982.
A Look and Learn giveaway was included in The Guardian in 2006 to promote a relaunch of the title.
The Birmingham International Comics Show began at the Custard Factory, Birmingham, in 2006.
Births:
Ralph David Sallon (1899); Frank William Huline-Dickens (1931); Ashleigh Brilliant (1933)
Deaths:
Xavier Musquera (2009)
Notable Events:
A Raymond Jackson cartoon in The Evening Standard in 1970, attacking power workers ("Homo-electrical-sapiens Britannicus"), resulted in the printers stopping the presses. Production was only resumed when the paper agreed to amend the cartoon with an accompanying letter which stated the printers' views.
The Rupert Bear Story, directed by Terry Jones, was broadcast on Channel 4 in 1982.
A Look and Learn giveaway was included in The Guardian in 2006 to promote a relaunch of the title.
The Birmingham International Comics Show began at the Custard Factory, Birmingham, in 2006.
Friday, November 16, 2018
On This Day: 16 Nov
Births:
G. William Backhouse (1903); William Augustus Sillince (Silenus; 1906); Suzanne Henriette Einzig (1922); Nik Pollard (1945)
Deaths:
Bernard Greenbaum (1993)
Notable Events:
The Astérix strip made its first appearance in Britain, on the back page of Valiant in 1963 – although renamed 'Little Fred And Big Ed' for some reason.
The Pet Shop Boys' single West End Girls entered the charts at #80 in 1985. It would remain on the charts for sixteen weeks, taking the top spot for two weeks at the beginning of 1986.
Axa newspaper strip ceased publication in 1985.
Stan Lee concluded his signing tour in Fantastic Store at the Virgin Megastore, 14 Oxford Street, London, in 1991.
A Steve Bell cartoon depicting a press conference held by Binyamin Netanyahu, with Tony Blair and William Hague as glove puppets, appeared in The Guardian in 2012 to much controversy. After the Press Complaints Commission was brought in, The Guardian issued an editorial statement which sought to diffuse tension surrounding the cartoon.
G. William Backhouse (1903); William Augustus Sillince (Silenus; 1906); Suzanne Henriette Einzig (1922); Nik Pollard (1945)
Deaths:
Bernard Greenbaum (1993)
Notable Events:
The Astérix strip made its first appearance in Britain, on the back page of Valiant in 1963 – although renamed 'Little Fred And Big Ed' for some reason.
The Pet Shop Boys' single West End Girls entered the charts at #80 in 1985. It would remain on the charts for sixteen weeks, taking the top spot for two weeks at the beginning of 1986.
Axa newspaper strip ceased publication in 1985.
Stan Lee concluded his signing tour in Fantastic Store at the Virgin Megastore, 14 Oxford Street, London, in 1991.
A Steve Bell cartoon depicting a press conference held by Binyamin Netanyahu, with Tony Blair and William Hague as glove puppets, appeared in The Guardian in 2012 to much controversy. After the Press Complaints Commission was brought in, The Guardian issued an editorial statement which sought to diffuse tension surrounding the cartoon.
Friday, November 2, 2018
On This Day: 02 Nov
Girl (Hulton Press Ltd.) Vol.1 #01 (1951).
Britain's Best Political Cartoons 2017 edited by Tim Benson. (Random House Books; 2017) ISBN-13: 978-1847948076.
Births:
Colin McLoughlin (1925)
Deaths:
Walter Bell (1979); chairman of the Eagle Society Howard Corn (2016)
Notable Events:
Chad Varah launched the Samaritans hotline in 1953.
Beau Peep newspaper strip began in first issue of The Daily Star in 1978.
Fear and Loathing in Gonzovision, a documentary about Ralph Steadman, broadcast, as part of Omnibus, in 1978.
If... newspaper strip began in The Guardian in 1981.
The Revolver Hallowe'en Tour descended on Nostalgia & Comics, 14-16 Smallbrook, Queensway, Birmingham, in 1990.
A blue plaque was unveiled on 488 Audenshaw Road, Manchester, commemorating Frank Hampson in 2001.
Wallace & Grommit X–mas stamps were released by the Post Office in 2010.
Comica, the London International Comics Festival, began in 2012, running at multiple locations until the end of the month.
Cursed Edge – Prog 1 fan film released on YouTube in 2013.
Britain's Best Political Cartoons 2017 edited by Tim Benson. (Random House Books; 2017) ISBN-13: 978-1847948076.
Births:
Colin McLoughlin (1925)
Deaths:
Walter Bell (1979); chairman of the Eagle Society Howard Corn (2016)
Notable Events:
Chad Varah launched the Samaritans hotline in 1953.
Beau Peep newspaper strip began in first issue of The Daily Star in 1978.
Fear and Loathing in Gonzovision, a documentary about Ralph Steadman, broadcast, as part of Omnibus, in 1978.
If... newspaper strip began in The Guardian in 1981.
The Revolver Hallowe'en Tour descended on Nostalgia & Comics, 14-16 Smallbrook, Queensway, Birmingham, in 1990.
A blue plaque was unveiled on 488 Audenshaw Road, Manchester, commemorating Frank Hampson in 2001.
Wallace & Grommit X–mas stamps were released by the Post Office in 2010.
Comica, the London International Comics Festival, began in 2012, running at multiple locations until the end of the month.
Cursed Edge – Prog 1 fan film released on YouTube in 2013.
Sunday, October 28, 2018
On This Day: 28 Oct
Doctor Who: Conversion (Titan Comics; 2015)
The Life and Times of Death's Head (Marvel Comics Ltd.) tpb (1990)
Kids Alive! 125 (Shield Books; 2006) ISBN-13: 978-0854127535
Births:
Malcolm Douglas (1954); Joel Meadows (1972)
Deaths:
James Walker (1984); James Edward Anthony Tyler (Tony Tyler; 2006)
Notable Events:
"Ullo!" (also known as Carry on Sergeant) began a run at New Oxford Theatre in 1925.
Television animation The Adventures Of Rupert Bear premièred on ITV in 1969, with one of the catchiest theme tunes ever heard.
The book launch for The Viz Bumper Book Of Shite at Porchester Hall, London, a number of C–list celebrities in attendance, took place in 1993. It – predictably and hilariously – ended rather badly...
David Austin's last cartoon appeared in The Guardian in 2005.
The Life and Times of Death's Head (Marvel Comics Ltd.) tpb (1990)
Kids Alive! 125 (Shield Books; 2006) ISBN-13: 978-0854127535
Births:
Malcolm Douglas (1954); Joel Meadows (1972)
Deaths:
James Walker (1984); James Edward Anthony Tyler (Tony Tyler; 2006)
Notable Events:
"Ullo!" (also known as Carry on Sergeant) began a run at New Oxford Theatre in 1925.
Television animation The Adventures Of Rupert Bear premièred on ITV in 1969, with one of the catchiest theme tunes ever heard.
The book launch for The Viz Bumper Book Of Shite at Porchester Hall, London, a number of C–list celebrities in attendance, took place in 1993. It – predictably and hilariously – ended rather badly...
David Austin's last cartoon appeared in The Guardian in 2005.
Saturday, October 27, 2018
On This Day: 27 Oct
Tiger and Speed (IPC Magazines Ltd.) #[??] (01 Nov 1980).
Battle Action Force (IPC Magazines Ltd.) #[440] (29 Oct 1983).
The Dandy (D.C. Thomson & Co., Ltd.) #3508 (30 Oct 2010).
The Thrill Electric (Channel 4) webcomic
It's Ghastly! (Hibernia; Oct 2016)
Births:
Florence Anderson (1893); Leo Baxendale (1930); Patrick Woodroffe (1940); Bernie Wrightson (1948)
Notable Events:
Spider-Man made a personal appearance on Central ITV's Saturday Starship magazine show in 1984. He also made personal appearances at Tesco in Gateshead and Birmingham, as well as Carrefour at Boroughbridge.
The Revolver Hallowe'en Tour descended on SF Bookshop, 42 West Crosscauseway, Edinburgh, in 1990, before making headway to Forbidden Planet, 168 Buchannon Street, Glasgow.
The Comic pull-out section began in The Guardian in 2007, with Robotgirl by John Aggs taking the front cover.
The first episode of Dead Set, written by former Oink! contributor Charlie Brooker, broadcast on Channel 4 in 2008.
The Dandy was relaunched in 2010, after the hybrid Dandy Xtreme experiment. Nigel Parkinson drew caricatures of the hosts of ITV chat show Loose Women, which appeared during that show's discussion of the news. With 18 new strips included in the line-up of the title, various other TV and radio shows made note of the developments, the most controversial of which was Harry Hill's prominent place on the cover.
Wallace and Gromit newspaper strip ended in 2013.
The official Beano YouTube channel launched in 2014 with the Dennis And Gnasher - Stink Bomb Prank short.
Battle Action Force (IPC Magazines Ltd.) #[440] (29 Oct 1983).
The Dandy (D.C. Thomson & Co., Ltd.) #3508 (30 Oct 2010).
The Thrill Electric (Channel 4) webcomic
It's Ghastly! (Hibernia; Oct 2016)
Births:
Florence Anderson (1893); Leo Baxendale (1930); Patrick Woodroffe (1940); Bernie Wrightson (1948)
Notable Events:
Spider-Man made a personal appearance on Central ITV's Saturday Starship magazine show in 1984. He also made personal appearances at Tesco in Gateshead and Birmingham, as well as Carrefour at Boroughbridge.
The Revolver Hallowe'en Tour descended on SF Bookshop, 42 West Crosscauseway, Edinburgh, in 1990, before making headway to Forbidden Planet, 168 Buchannon Street, Glasgow.
The Comic pull-out section began in The Guardian in 2007, with Robotgirl by John Aggs taking the front cover.
The first episode of Dead Set, written by former Oink! contributor Charlie Brooker, broadcast on Channel 4 in 2008.
The Dandy was relaunched in 2010, after the hybrid Dandy Xtreme experiment. Nigel Parkinson drew caricatures of the hosts of ITV chat show Loose Women, which appeared during that show's discussion of the news. With 18 new strips included in the line-up of the title, various other TV and radio shows made note of the developments, the most controversial of which was Harry Hill's prominent place on the cover.
Wallace and Gromit newspaper strip ended in 2013.
The official Beano YouTube channel launched in 2014 with the Dennis And Gnasher - Stink Bomb Prank short.
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