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Following up on the downthetubes tribute to artist Jordi Longarón, who died last week, Colin Noble has very kindly assembled a selection of his covers for Commando Comics. The Commando Covers of Jordi Longarón 1968 329 – Wolf Pack 339 – Desert Duel 344 – Attack And Destroy 359 – Terror Squad 1969 388 –Continue reading Commando Comics: Jordi Longarón Covers Gallery
Brand new issues of Commando (Issues 5227 – 5230) are out this Thursday, offering shark-infested seas, French Resistance showdowns and Battle of Britain pilots. The latest stories also include a new story of World War Two Air Transport Auxiliary’s female pilots, written by Georgia Standen Battle, who joins a handful of female writers to haveContinue reading First female writer to join Commando’s ranks in over 30 years debuts with “Shadow in the Storm!”
Today marks the anniversary of the death of American comics writer Robert Kanigher, one of the most prolific comic book writers of the last century, who died in 2002. A US Army veteran, Robert “Bob” Kanigher was involved with the Wonder Woman franchise for over twenty years, taking over the scripting from creator William MoultonContinue reading In Praise of… Comic Writer Robert Kanigher
Pirates in disguise on the cold seas, airmen trapped in a secret U-boat den, a dispatch runner behind enemy lines in World War One and a day of doom for one British naval lieutenant! It’s all going on in brand new issues of Commando from DC Thomson (Issues 5223 – 5226), out this Thursday and available through all good newsagents.Continue reading A bevy of Jeff Bevan covers for Commando, out this week
Brand new issues of DC Thomson’s Commando (Issues 5219 – 5222) are out this Thursday – and together with the wider release of The Art of Ian Kennedy book, fans of the comic have some treats in store! Previously offered only via the DC Thomson Shop, The Art of Ian Kennedy, reviewed here by ColinContinue reading Murderers in the desert stalk latest Commando Comics!