It’s Bonfire Night in the UK tonight – which is a great opportunity to highlight some great Guy Fawkes-related art on sale from The Book Palace Illustration Art Gallery. On the 5th November, fireworks light up the sky in celebration… Read More ›
Philip Mendoza
WebFind: Alice in Wonderland Playing Cards by Jesus Blasco
British comic fans will be familiar with the name Jesus Blasco, an artist whose distinctive style thrilled many on strips such as “The Steel Claw” for Valiant and 2000AD’s “Bill Savage” – but he was a dab hand at lighter… Read More ›
Clean Living! How Britain’s “Arrow” comic helped promote healthy teeth in the 1960s
I recently came across copies of a 1960s promotional comic, Gibbs Ivory Castle Arrow, which had a roster of creators that’s as impressive as regular comics of the period such as Eagle – including Captain Pugwash creator John Ryan and John… Read More ›