Dalek art, a first edition of the Beano, “Charley’s War” art and more up for sale
Charley’s War
Items devoted to the Battle Picture Weekly comic strip “Charley’s War”, created by Pat Mills and Joe Colquhoun
WebFind: A Charley’s War-inpsired Diorama – and a new Finnish edition
Some “Charley’s War” items via the strip’s co-creator Pat Mills
British comic art aplenty on offer in latest Compal auction: “Charley’s War”, Dan Dare, Judge Dredd – and a rogue Dalek model, too!
An astonishing mix of some fantastic British comic art is up for auction
Secret History: Pat Mills begins his guide to the making of “Charley’s War”
Your chance to go behind the making of Pat Mills and Joe Colquhoun’s iconic anti-war comic strip
Comic Creator Spotlight: “Skid Solo” artist John Vernon
As it’s a Formula 1 weekend, downthetubes contributor Richard Sheaf is marking the event on his Boys Adventure Comics Blog with a look back at an earlier era of motor-racing with this oddity – “The Champions” – a tie-in comic with Matchbox toys sponsorship of motor racing legend, John Surtees and Team Surtees, in the early 1970s, featuring art by “Skid Solo” artist John Vernon
Charley’s War Battle “In the Trenches” Cover offered on eBay
There’s a great opportunity to get hold of an original “Charley’s War” Battle cover by Joe Colquhoun on eBay right now – and, unlike a number of Joe’s covers, this one will definitely sell. Rather than open bids at the… Read More ›
Remembering “Charley’s War”, a comic story of the Great War
As we remember the fallen of all wars this weekend, you may be interested in finding out more about “Charley’s War”, the powerful story of the young Charley Bourne, caught up in the fervour of World War One, “the Great… Read More ›
Carlos Ezquerra: His Early Comics Work for Wizard
While Judge Dredd co-creator Carlos Ezquerra, who died this week, is well known for his work on 2000AD, he worked for other publishers, including Commando and Beano DC Thomson, which once published many more titles than they do today. One… Read More ›
Latest 2000AD Thrill-Cast reveals what’s in store for 2018 for Galaxy’s Greatest Comic – and Treasury collections
From Charley’s War to Halo Jones, we’ve already revealed in two posts (here for 20000AD, here for Treasury of British Comics releases) that it’s going to be a busy year for Rebellion, with 34 new graphic novels due to be unleashed. From… Read More ›
Rebellion “Charley’s War” Definitive Collection covers revealed, out next year
Here’s some details about three bumper collections of the critically acclaimed “Charley’s War” that are in the works for next year, to be published by rights holder Rebellion. The 20000AD publisher acquired ownership of Battle Picture Weekly, where “Charley’s War”… Read More ›