The latest Phil-Comics auction on eBay will interest collectors who grew up in the 1970s, with a full set of Action (1976-77) on offer, and the first 250 issues of 2000AD too (1977-), with free gifts for Progs 1-3, plus an array of comics, annuals and free gifts to boot.
Head to www.ebay.co.uk/str/philcomics for the full catalogue, but here are a few highlights. The auction starts to close this Sunday, 16th October 2022.
2000AD Comic #1 – Feb 26 1977 + Free Gift Space Spinner
2000AD Comic #2 – Mar 5 1977 First Judge Dredd + Free Gift Stickers
2000AD Comic #3 – Mar 12 1977 + Free Gift Red Alert Survival Wallet
TV Century 21 Summer Extra Special comic 1965 Free Gift, a Cosmic Capers Kit, featuring characters from “Fireball XL5”
Yogi Bear’s Own Annual 1969
There’s just one artwork, artist unknown, a two-page spread from a Rolling Stones-inspired strip published in Valentine, cover dated 20th June 1964. “Come On” is from the Jim Baikie Collection.
Run by Phil Shrimpton, Phil-Comics specialises in vintage comics and related items such as annuals, holiday specials, free gifts and original artwork.
Holding monthly eBay auctions, often with a huge number of listings, they aim to bring a diverse array of items – and are always on the lookout for vintage comic collections, either to buy or auction on commission.
Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine and Overkill for Marvel UK, Babylon 5 Magazine, Star Trek Magazine, and its successor, Star Trek Explorer, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics; and has edited several comic collections and graphic novels, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”, and Hancock: The Lad Himself, by Stephen Walsh and Keith Page.
He’s the writer of comics such as Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies for B7 Comics; “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs”, with Dave Hailwood.