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Born in Preston, Steve Winders has been a lifelong fan of Dan Dare and Eagle and of Doctor Who since its first episode. He has written many articles about the 1960s Eagle, the various incarnations of Dan Dare and the fictional exploits of the Harris Tweed Appreciation Society for Eagle Times and its predecessors and regularly reviews new works about British comics for Down The Tubes and Steve Holland’s Bear Alley blog.
He has also written articles about another interest, Robin Hood, for the online Adventures of Robin Hood Appreciation Society Magazine.
Other interests include the American West, which was inspired by the famous Eagle strip, Riders of the Range, Astronomy and soccer. He is a supporter of Preston North End. He has taught for over 40 years, in Lancashire, Mid Glamorgan and Plymouth. He is married and has three children.
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Remembering author and Frank Hampson biographer Alastair Crompton
The passing of Frank Hampson biographer Alastair Crompton in 2019 has only just surfaced
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In Memoriam: Comic Artist and Painter, Greta Tomlinson (1927 – 2021)
We’re sorry to report the passing of one of the original EAGLE creative team
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In Review: Masters of British Comic Art
Steve Winders reviews an incredible gargantuan tome by David Roach that, clearly, no British comic fan should be without!
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In Review: Rocket – The First Space Age Weekly
Steve Winders reviews Steve Holland’s new book about a famous, but short-lived 1950s British comic…
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Comic Connections: TV Century 21, Dan Dare and Eagle – and Doctor Who
Revealing the many links between Gerry Anderson’s publications such as TV Century 21 and Dan Dare and Eagle…
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In Review: Dan Dare: The 2000AD Years Volume One
Writers: Pat Mills, Steve Moore, Gerry Finley-Day Art: Massimo Belardinelli, Dave Gibbons Publisher: Rebellion 320 pages The Book: Dan Dare, Pilot of the Futureids a British icon. Created by Frank Hampson in 1950, he first appeared in the Eagle comic where… Read More ›
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In Review: Heros the Spartan
‘Frank Bellamy’s Heros the Spartan’. Stories by Tom Tully Illustrated by Frank Bellamy Edited and designed by Peter Richardson Published by The Book Palace at £95.00 Hardback 272 pages, with 222 in full colour. Limited edition of 600 copies. Also… Read More ›
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In Memoriam: Eagle editor Bob Bartholomew
Bob Bartholomew, who died on 9th October at the age of ninety, became editor of Eagle in late 1962 and remained in charge until its demise in April 1969. He took over at a time of crisis, following Eagle’s dramatic… Read More ›
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In Review: Boys’ World: Ticket to Adventure by Steve Holland
Published by Bear Alley Books at £19.99 Paperback 208 black and white pages The Book: A detailed history of Boys’ World, a memorable high quality weekly which ran from January 1963 until October 1964, before being merged with Eagle, the… Read More ›
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In Review: Dan Dare – Spacefleet Operations Manual (Steve Winders Take)
by Rod Barzilay. Illustrated by Graham BleathmanPublished by Haynes Publishing at £16.99Hardback 128 pages, with colour on every page Review by Steve Winders The Book: A technical manual devoted to the Space Fleet organization featured in the famous Dan Dare… Read More ›
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In Review: Lion – King of Picture Story Papers
by Steve Holland Published by Bear Alley Books at £24.99 Paperback 262 black and white pages The Book: A history of the famous Lion weekly, which ran from 1952 until 1974. Steve Holland tells the story of Lion’s creation and… Read More ›
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In Memoriam: Charles Chilton (1917–2013)
An obituary by Steve Winders Charles Chilton, who died on January 2nd, was one of British radio’s most innovative and successful contributors. Born in London during the First World War, Charles’ father died in action, without ever meeting his son… Read More ›