Nestling among a huge range of film posters, vintage games and more on offer in the latest Excalibur Auctions “Collectors’ Cavern Auction” of entertainment memorabilia there are some items sure to interest our readers – including a copy of a draft script for a reboot of the Gerry Anderson series, UFO, Doctor Who and Thunderbirds comic art.
Also in the auction is a portrait of actors Peter Cushing and Veronica Carlson by Walt Howarth, inspired by the film Frankenstein Must Be Destoryed.
Peter Cushing and Veronica Carlson in “Frankenstein Must Be destroyed”, art by Walter Howarth. Gouache, signed, framed in wooden frame with plastic glaze, 30cm x 42cm. Walt Howarth, well known for his “Doctor Who” work, was primarily a British comic book artist, but was also known for working on celebrity portrait and works for magazine covers like John Wayne and The Beatles.
BATMAN (1966) National Periodical Publications trading cards #1-54, together with a handful of other superhero trading cards
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (2019) – Alternative movie poster by Matt Ferguson, produced by Vice Press
Dr. Who and the Daleks/Daleks Invasion Earth 2150 AD (2022) – Double Bill UK Quad film poster for the cinematic re-release which was only in cinemas for a very limited time, rolled
The opening page of the Doctor Who comic strip “Once Upon a Time-Lord”, written by Steve Parkhouse, drawn and signed by John Ridgway. First appeared in Doctor Who Magazine No. 98 and reprinted in various collections. Pen and ink on board including speech balloons, 53cm x 38cm
A page from the Doctor Who comic strip “Nature of the Beast”, written by Simon Furman, drawn and signed by John Ridgway. First appeared in Doctor Who Monthly No. 113 and reprinted in The World Shapers. Pen and ink on board, 41cm x. 56cm
Harley Quinn portrait by Dave Taylor, a private commission by the vendor, signed by the artist, May 2024, pen on Bristol Board 28cm x 43cm
• Excalibur Auctions Collectors’ Cavern Auction – including entertainment memorabilia, posters and more 6th July 2024 | Full catalogue here
Hellboy #1 Page 6 (Dark Horse Comics) – original pencil art by Cesar Greco in pencil, signed to verso, 28cm x. 42 cm
A group of tinplate Marvel character signs featuring Wolverine, Spider-Man, Fantastic Four and Silver Surfer in vintage style, 32cm x 41cm
A group of four pieces of original comic book artwork by Lee Sullivan for Thunderbirds comic, all signed by the artist c. 2001. Pen and ink on card, 29.5cm x 41.5cm. There is more than one lot of Thunderbirds art on offer in this auction
TV World Magazine (September 30, 1965) Volume 2 no. 40 featuring “The Avengers”TV World (October 13th 1966) Volume 3 no. 42, featuring the Thunderbirds coverTV World was a short lived television schedule magazines that ran in the Midlands, replacing the TV Times between September 1964 and September 1968
• Excalibur Auctions Collectors’ Cavern Auction – including entertainment memorabilia, posters and more 6th July 2024 | Full catalogue here
The founder of downthetubes, which he established in 1998. John works as a comics and magazine editor, writer, and on promotional work for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He is currently editor of Star Trek Explorer, published by Titan – his third tour of duty on the title originally titled Star Trek Magazine.
Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Babylon 5 Magazine, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics. He has also edited several comic collections, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”.
He’s the writer of “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.
Today’s Entertainment, Memorabilia & Movie Props at Ewbank’s offers Frank Hampson, Star Wars, Harry Potter rarities
I used to have that Batman bubblegum card set.
So many things we wished we’d kept, so many things kept and in the attic, and beggared if I can find them! 🙂