In amongst the usual mix of great classic British and American comics on offer in the current Phil-Comics auction on eBay, with some lots closing today, Sunday 3rd November, are some smashing original comic strip artworks. They include a terrific Our Army At War by Russ Heath, featuring DC Comics Sgt. Rock.
The auction also includes plenty of copies of Beano, many lots in bulk, TV Century 21, Batman comics, free gifts aplenty, some separated from the comics they came with, and more.
As you’d expect, these artworks are being offered at a higher starting price than most items Phil-Comics lots start at, reflecting their unique nature.
Run by Phil Shrimpton, the award-winning Phil-Comics specialises in vintage comics and related items such as annuals, holiday specials, free gifts and original artwork.
Here are some of the auction highlights – check out the full catalogue here on eBay
Original artwork for the “Jimmy Gimmicks” strip by Hugh McClelland (1957)which was published in the Daily Sketch in 1957. This is particularly rare as the strip lasted just two months.
“Scott Lanyard” original artwork by Hugh McClelland, for the Daily Sketch circa 1955-1956.
Hugh McClelland was a cartoonist who headed the cartoon department of the Daily Mirror in the UK. In 1937, he introduced his wild Western comic strip “Beelzebub Jones” in the pages of the Daily Mirror. After taking over as cartoon chief at the Mirror in 1945, he dropped “Beelzebub Jones” and moved on to a variety of new strips, including “Dan Doofer”, “Sunshine Falls” and “Jimpy.” In 1952, he exited the Mirror for the tabloid Daily Sketch. He drew “Pip Squeak and Wilfred” until 1956, when he left the UK and emigrated with his family to Canada. He launched his final strip, “Jimmy Gimmicks”, in 1957, but it last only two months.
“Nigel” Original Comic Artwork by Artie Jackson 1950s Daily Express
Artie Jackson – who signed himself ‘Artie’ – contributed Nigel to the Daily Express and was the author of “Doglover”, a single-column topical cartoon for the same newspaper, in 1961-1962. He also drew “Danger Mouse” for Smash Annuals, and was also one of the artists to draw “Badtime Bedtime books” for Monster Fun (1975-1976), following Leo Baxendale and Mike Brown.
Art for Our Army At War #230 (1971) by Russ Heath. A fantastic Sgt. Rock Original Comic Artwork for the DC war comic.
Original artwork for the “Temps” comic strip published in the Daily Express in, it’s believed around 1977-1978. Drawn by Frank Dickens, best known for his work on “Bristow”.
• Check out the full catalogue here on eBay
All listings end on Sunday 3rd and Monday 4th November 2024 from 5.00pm
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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.
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