On This Day: 07 Apr

The Eagle (Hulton Press Ltd.) vol.1 #01 (14 Apr 1950)
Civil War (Panini UK) #01 (2016)

The Rime of the Modern Mariner by Nick Hayes (Jonathan Cape; 2011) ISBN-10: 0 22409 025 9
Sooner or Later by Peter Milligan, Brendan McCarthy & Jamie Hewlett (Rebellion; 2016)

First Appearances:

Fudge the Elf in newspaper strip (1938).
The Adventures of P.C.49 in The Eagle vol.1 #01 (14 Apr 1950).
Professor Brittain in The Eagle vol.1 #01 (14 Apr 1950).
Rob Conway in The Eagle vol.1 #01 (14 Apr 1950).
Dan Dare [1] in The Eagle vol.1 #01 (14 Apr 1950).
Captain Pugwash in The Eagle vol.1 #01 (14 Apr 1950).
Skippy the Kangaroo in The Eagle vol.1 #01 (14 Apr 1950).
Tommy Walls in The Eagle vol.1 #01 (14 Apr 1950).
It Happened on D-Day in Warlord (D.C. Thomson & Co., Ltd.) #81 (10 Apr 1976).
Fink Angel in 2000 A.D. (IPC Magazines Ltd.) Prog 160 (12 Apr 1980).
Legend of the Linkits in Eagle and Tiger (IPC Magazines Ltd.) #212 (12 Apr 1986).

Births:

Gilbert Arthur à Beckett (1837); David Low (1891); David Ghilchik (1892); Primrose Cumming (1915); Peter Fluck (1941); Frank Wynne (1962)

Deaths:

William Heath (1840); Neville Duke (2007); Dora Jessie Saint (Miss Read; 2012)

Notable Events:

Fudge The Elf newspaper strip began in the Manchester Evening News in 1938.
A Raymond Briggs interview, in The Independent in 2004, revealed he is unhappy discussing The Snowman.
Clara Casian's short film House on the Borderland was screened, as part of La Modiva, in 2017.

On This Day: 20 Mar

Valiant Holiday Special (IPC Magazines Ltd.) nn (1978).
St. Swithin's Day (Trident Comics; 1990).
Batman (Fleetway) Vol.2 #01 (Mar 1993).

First Appearances:

Medivac 318 in 2000 A.D. (Fleetway Publications) Prog 619 (25 Mar 1989).

Births:

Bruce C. Windo (1920)

Deaths:

J.R. Monsell (1952); James Herbert (2013)

Notable Events:

Terror Keep newspaper strip ended in 1937.
Inaugural Ally Sloper Award held at Comics 101 on this day in 1976.
Patty's Hours of Agony: A Reconstruction of the Life of Patty Hearst newspaper strip began in The Daily Mirror in 1976.
Raymond Briggs was a castaway on Desert Island Discs, on BBC Radio 4, in 2005.
The Royal Mail released World of Comics, a set of ten first class stamps bearing the likeness of Dennis the Menace, Dan Dare, and Judge Dredd among others, alongside the titles they appeared in, in 2012.
Brainstorm! The Art of Bryan Talbot began, at The Muse, 269 Portobello Rd., London, in 2014.

On This Day: 18 Jan

Lady Penelope (City Magazines Ltd.) #01 (22 Jan 1966).
Scoop (D.C. Thomson & Co., Ltd.) #01 (21 Jan 1978).

Lion King of Picture Story Papers compiled by Steve Holland. (Bear Alley Books; 2013) ISBN-13: 9781907081675.

First Appearances:

Dinky Driver in Lady Penelope #01 (22 Jan 1966).
Fatman and Sparrow in Lady Penelope #01 (22 Jan 1966).

Births:

Raymond Briggs (1934); Eddie Jones (1935); John Freeman (1943); Frank Quitely (1968)

Deaths:

George Morrow (1955); Gavin Tudor Lyall (2003); Derek Birnage (2004); John Stewart (2006); Tony Hart (2009)

Notable Events:

Pip, Squeak and Wilfred newspaper strip revived in 1947 for a second series.
The second episode of Signals, titled The Day Comics Grew Up, broadcast on Channel 4 in 1989.

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.

Audio Productions

While this is most likely far from complete, it is an improvement on what previously appeared on the website.

Audio CD:

The Adventures of Luther Arkwright adapted Mark Wright, based on the comic by Bryan Talbot. (Big Finish; Mar 2005)

The Avengers - Steed and Mrs Peel: The Comic Strip Adaptations adapted by Simon Barnard, Paul Morris, Paul Magrs & John Dorney. (Big Finish; Apr 2016)

The Avengers - Steed and Mrs Peel: The Comic Strip Adaptations adapted by Robert Khan, Tom Salinsky, Paul Morris, Simon Barnard, Matt Fitton, John Dorney (Big Finish; Nov 2016)

Dan Dare: The Audio Adventures vol.1 adapted by Richard Kurti & Bev Doyle. (B7 Media / Big Finish; Dec 2016)

Dan Dare: The Audio Adventures vol.2 adapted by Richard Kurti & Bev Doyle. (B7 Media / Big Finish; Apr 2017)

Judge Dredd: Wanted: Dredd or Alive by David Bishop. (Big Finish; Mar 2002)

Judge Dredd: Death Trap! by David Bishop. (Big Finish; Apr 2002)

Judge Dredd: The Killing Zone by Dave Stone. (Big Finish; Jun 2002)

Judge Dredd: The Big Shot! by David Bishop. (Big Finish; Jul 2002)

Judge Dredd: Trapped on Titan by Jonathan Clements. (Big Finish; Sep 2002)

Judge Dredd: Get Karter! by David Bishop. (Big Finish; Oct 2002)

Judge Dredd: I ♥ Judge Dredd by Jonathan Morris. (Big Finish; Nov 2002)

Judge Dredd: Dreddline by James Swallow. (Big Finish; Mar 2003)

Judge Dredd: 99 Code Red! by Jonathan Clements. (Big Finish; Sep 2003)

Judge Dredd: War Planet by Dave Stone. (Big Finish; Sep 2003)

Judge Dredd: Jihad by James Swallow. (Big Finish; Mar 2004)

Judge Dredd: War Crimes by David Bishop. (Big Finish; Apr 2004)

Judge Dredd: For King and Country by Cavan Scott. (Big Finish; Apr 2004)

Judge Dredd: Pre-Emptive Revenge by Jonathan Clements. (Big Finish; Oct 2004)

Judge Dredd: Grud is Dead by James Swallow. (Big Finish; Oct 2004)

Judge Dredd: Solo by Jonathan Clements. (Big Finish; Dec 2004)

Judge Dredd: Crime Chronicles 1: Stranger Than Truth by David Bishop. (Big Finish; Oct 2009)

Judge Dredd: Crime Chronicles 2: Blood Will Tell by James Swallow. (Big Finish; Nov 2009)

Judge Dredd: Crime Chronicles 3: The Devil's Playground by Jonathan Clements. (Big Finish; Dec 2009)

Judge Dredd: Crime Chronicles 4: Double Zero by James Swallow. (Big Finish; Jan 2010)

Strontium Dog: Down to Earth by Jonathan Clements. (Big Finish; Jun 2002)

Strontium Dog: Fire from Heaven by Jonathan Clements. (Big Finish; May 2003)

Radio Adaptations:

Bristow
Clare in the Community
Dan Dare, Pilot of The Future
The Fosdyke Saga
Gentleman Jim
Modesty Blaise

Thirty Minute Theatre Modesty Blaise (Last Day in Limbo)

Modesty Blaise: The Silver Mistress
Modesty Blaise: A Taste of Death
Neverwhere
The New Adventures of Dan Dare, Pilot of the Future
Signal to Noise
Superman
The Tragical Comedy or Comical Tragedy of Mr. Punch
When the Wind Blows

Radio Specials:

Bash Street Unplugged
Holy Mackerel - It’s My Life!
Inside the Brain of Gerald Scarfe
Phill Jupitus' Comic Love
The Reunion

On This Day: 02 Oct

Blooming Books by Raymond Briggs. (Transworld Publishers; 2003) ISBN-13: 9780224064781.
Cartoons and Coronets: The Genius of Osbert Lancaster by James Knox. (Frances Lincoln; 2008) ISBN-13: 978-0-7112-2938-9.
The Essential Alan Coren - Chocolate and Cuckoo Clocks by Alan Coren; edited by Giles Coren & Victoria Coren Mitchell. (2008)
Razor King by David Britton, illustrated by Kris Guidio. (Savoy, 2017)

Births:

Colin Cotterill (1952); Anna Fitzpatrick

Notable Events:

BBC Radio 2 began broadcasting The Fosdyke Saga, based on the comic strip by Bill Tidy, in 1983.
Dreddcon 5 took place at the Oxford Union Society, St. Michael's Street, Oxford in 2004.
Cartoons and Coronets: The Genius of Osbert Lancaster exhibition opened at The Wallace Collection in 2008.