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Sunday 28 February 2016

1973 No.20 and 1981 No.33...

Another 1973 issue from Dan, and yet another Cassidy cover, this time it's No.20 and from my collection No.33 from 1981.  Both are complete.


12th May 1973 - No.20

Cover: David Cassidy by Arnaldo Putzu.

Strips: On the Buses (Harry North), Settle Down Now! with Ken Goodwin (Arthur Ranson),
The Adventures of David Cassidy (Alan Parry), Les Dawson is Superflop (Arthur Ranson), 
Doctor in Charge! (Tom Kerr)Elephant Boy (Unknown)Follyfoot (Mike Noble)
and Pathfinders (Unknown).


8th August 1981 - No.33

Cover: Harrison Ford by Arthur Ranson.

Strips: Elvis the Story (Arthur Ranson), Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (Arthur Ranson),
Worzel Gummidge (Mike Noble), Rock on Tommy! with Cannon and Ball (Bill Titcombe),
Smuggler (John M. Burns), CHiPs (Jim Baikie) and Meet the Smurfs (Peyo).


Monday 22 February 2016

On the Ball Scrapbook - Pt.7...

Here are this weeks entries to the scrapbook...



On the Ball Scrapbook - Part 7

Posters:
Trevor Francis
Peter Noble
Sammy McIlroy
Bryan King
Frankie Gray

Saturday 20 February 2016

1973 No.16 and 1981 No.32...

If you've finished the three from midweek, then here are this weekends goodies.  Dan has come up with the goods again and sent another 2 issues, here is the first, No.16 from 1973, you can also have No.32 from 1981 from my collection,  both are complete...


14th April 1973 - No.16

Cover: David Cassidy by Arnaldo Putzu.

Strips: On the Buses (Harry North), Settle Down Now! with Ken Goodwin (Arthur Ranson),
The Adventures of David Cassidy (Alan Parry), Les Dawson is Superflop (Arthur Ranson), 
The Fenn Street Gang (Tom Kerr?)Doctor in Charge! (Tom Kerr),
Elephant Boy (Unknown)Follyfoot (Mike Noble) and Pathfinders (Unknown).


1st August 1981 - No.32

Cover: Roller Skating by Arnaldo Putzu.

Strips: Elvis the Story (Arthur Ranson), Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (Arthur Ranson),
Worzel Gummidge (Mike Noble), Rock on Tommy! with Cannon and Ball (Bill Titcombe),
Smuggler (John M. Burns), CHiPs (Jim Baikie) and Meet the Smurfs (Peyo).

Thursday 18 February 2016

Another bonus..

I've just discovered that 150m.com is back online, they must have been doing alterations on the site.  If you need the checklist it is now accessible again. 

Bonus Issues...1976 No.5 and No's 28&30 from 1977...

Those good people at Mag a Zone have uploaded 3 issues in the last 2 weeks or so, that I need here at the blog.  The scans were small, so needed blowing up and needed repairs here and there and I have replaced pages where I could, with acquired scans, so they are looking a bit more something like,  They will do until I can get better scans.  Thanks to all at Mag a Zone, and if you want to read the full issues you can go to the Mag a Zone site.

Here they are then issue 5 from 1976 and issues 28 and 30 from 1977...




24th January 1976 - No.5

Cover: Les Gray, Leslie McKeown, David Essex, Orinoco Womble
and Mike Mansfield by Arnaldo Putzu.

Strips: The Benny Hill Page (Andrew Christine), Space: 1999 (John M. Burns),
Man about the House (Alan Parry)The Tomorrow People (Mike Noble),
The Six Million Dollar Man (Martin Asbury) and Doctor on the Go (Harry North).


9th July 1977 - No.28

Cover: Roger Moore, Elizabeth Adare, Mike Holoway and Nicholas Young by Arnaldo Putzu.

Strips: The Benny Hill Page (Bill Titcombe), The Six Million Dollar Man (Martin Asbury),
Just William (Arthur Ranson)The Tomorrow People (Mike Noble),
The Bionic Woman (John M. Burns) and Doctor on the Go (Bill Titcombe).


23rd July 1977 - No.30

Cover: Lee Majors and Farrah Fawcett Majors by Arnaldo Putzu.

Strips: The Benny Hill Page (Bill Titcombe), The Six Million Dollar Man (Martin Asbury),
Just William (Arthur Ranson)The Tomorrow People (Mike Noble),
Starcruiser (Davis Jeffris) ,The Bionic Woman (John M. Burns) and Doctor on the Go (Bill Titcombe).



Tuesday 16 February 2016

The Whole Story...Timeslip Parts 13 and 14...

Here are the next two Timeslip stories...


Timeslip - Story 13 - Robin Hood

Story: Angus P. Allan
Art: Unknown


Timeslip - Story 14 - The Haunted House

Story: Angus P. Allan
Art: Unknown




Monday 15 February 2016

On the Ball Scrapbook - Part 6...

A real Liverpool fest, well players before they joined Liverpool anyway. features about Graeme Souness, David Johnson and also John Toshack and Peter Cormack, who were actually playing for Liverpool then.

Tomorrow, there will be a couple more Timeslip stories,

Enjoy...


On the Ball Scrapbook - Part 6

Posters:
John Toshack/Peter Cormack
Graeme Souness
David Johnson
Alfie Conn
Steve Whitworth

Saturday 13 February 2016

1978 No.46 and 1981 No.31...

Anyone who's tried to get to the checklist will know it's been down, well it's about a week now and i'm not sure if it's going come back, we'll give it a bit longer, then I think I may have to make other plans for it. Anyway, here are today's two, No.46 from 1978 and also No.31 from 1981, with a fine looking cover that commemorates the Royal Wedding on the cover, wonder if the original is in Charles' place?

Both are complete, enjoy....


11th November 1978 - No.46

Cover: Boney M John by Arnaldo Putzu.

Strips: The Benny Hill Page (Bill Titcombe), The Six Million Dollar Man (Martin Asbury),
Enid Blyton's Famous Five (Mike Noble), Meet the Smurfs (Peyo),
How the West was Won (John M. Burns)Starcruiser (David Jeffris),
The Bionic Woman (John Bolton) and Mind Your Language (Bill Titcombe).


25th July 1981 - No.31

Cover:  HRH The Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer
by Arnaldo Putzu.

Strips: Elvis the Story (Arthur Ranson), Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (Arthur Ranson),
Rock on Tommy! with Cannon and Ball (Bill Titcombe),
Worzel Gummidge (Mike Noble)Smuggler (John M. Burns),
CHiPs (Jim Baikie) Meet the Smurfs! (Peyo).


Monday 8 February 2016

On the Ball Scrapbook Pt.5...

Here is this weeks entry to the scrapbook, including a great double pager about my team, Liverpool and their neighbours Everton.  enjoy...



On the Ball Scrapbook - Part 5

Posters:
Paul Futcher/Ron Futcher
Duncan McKenzie
Gerry Francis

Sunday 7 February 2016

1978 No.45 and 1981 No.29...

A day late, but here are this weeks duo, No.45 from 1981, with yet another ABBA cover and also, No.29 from 1981, both issues are from my collection and complete...


4th November 1978 - No.45

Cover: ABBA John by Arnaldo Putzu.

Strips: The Benny Hill Page (Bill Titcombe), The Six Million Dollar Man (Martin Asbury),
Enid Blyton's Famous Five (Mike Noble), Meet the Smurfs (Peyo),
How the West was Won (John M. Burns)Starcruiser (David Jeffris),
The Bionic Woman (John Bolton) and Mind Your Language (Bill Titcombe).


11th July 1981 - No.29

Cover:  The Great Gonzo, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear and Scooter
by Arnaldo Putzu.

Strips: Elvis the Story (Arthur Ranson), Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (Arthur Ranson),
Worzel Gummidge (Mike Noble)Smuggler (John M. Burns)
and CHiPs (Jim Baikie) Meet the Smurfs! (Peyo).

Monday 1 February 2016

On the Ball Scrapbook - Pt.4...

Here is the next part of the scrapbook and for the first time everything is present and correct...


The On the Ball Scrapbook - Part 4

Posters:
Mike Channon
Trevor Whymark
Leighton James
Colin Viljoen
Ray Hankin