World War Tank Girl (Titan) #01 (2017)
Kick-Ass: Music from the Motion Picture (2010)
Births:
Christopher Chancellor (1904); David Austin (1935)
Notable Events:
2000 A.D. (Fleetway Publications) Prog 729 (04 May 1991) published the Future Shock Marksman, written by 12 year old Westley Smith, the creation of which was recorded for posterity by the BBC for their School Programmes Unit program Comics One.
Gorillaz: Live in Manchester television special broadcast in 2006.
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Friday, March 29, 2019
Tuesday, March 26, 2019
On This Day: 26 Mar
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.
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.
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.
Tuesday, December 25, 2018
On This Day: 25 Dec
Births:
US cartoonist Robert Ripley (1890); Philip Zacanovsky (Philip Zec; 1909); Eric Hebden (1910); Don Melia (1953); Dylan Teague (1973)
Deaths:
William Kerridge Haselden (1953); Art Wetherell (2003); Suzanne Henriette Einzig (2009); Anthony J. Bryant (2013)
Notable Events:
Film and comic strip star Charlie Chaplin died in 1977.
The television short Statuesque, written and directed by Neil Gaiman, was broadcast by Sky in 2009.
The fourth Gorillaz studio album, The Fall, was released to members of their fan club in 2010.
US cartoonist Robert Ripley (1890); Philip Zacanovsky (Philip Zec; 1909); Eric Hebden (1910); Don Melia (1953); Dylan Teague (1973)
Deaths:
William Kerridge Haselden (1953); Art Wetherell (2003); Suzanne Henriette Einzig (2009); Anthony J. Bryant (2013)
Notable Events:
Film and comic strip star Charlie Chaplin died in 1977.
The television short Statuesque, written and directed by Neil Gaiman, was broadcast by Sky in 2009.
The fourth Gorillaz studio album, The Fall, was released to members of their fan club in 2010.
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.
Tuesday, October 30, 2018
On This Day: 30 Oct
Future Tense (Marvel Comics Ltd.) #01 (05 Nov 1980).
Valour (Marvel Comics Ltd.) #01 (05 Nov 1980).
Steed and Mrs. Peel (Acme Press/Eclipse) #01 (1990).
You Are Maggie Thatcher (Titan Books; 1987)
Births:
Stanley Franklin (1930)
Deaths:
Hilda Boswell (1976); Patrick Nicolle (1995)
Notable Events:
Real Life newspaper strip ended in 1996.
Spider-Man made a personal appearance at Collinson of Harrogate in 1984.
Em newspaper strip began in thelondonpaper in 2006.
Gorillaz: Phase Two - Slow Boat to Hades video released in 2006.
Valour (Marvel Comics Ltd.) #01 (05 Nov 1980).
Steed and Mrs. Peel (Acme Press/Eclipse) #01 (1990).
You Are Maggie Thatcher (Titan Books; 1987)
Births:
Stanley Franklin (1930)
Deaths:
Hilda Boswell (1976); Patrick Nicolle (1995)
Notable Events:
Real Life newspaper strip ended in 1996.
Spider-Man made a personal appearance at Collinson of Harrogate in 1984.
Em newspaper strip began in thelondonpaper in 2006.
Gorillaz: Phase Two - Slow Boat to Hades video released in 2006.
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