Anyone who has read girls comics will be familiar with John Armstrong’s work. From his long run drawing for Bella at the Bar, strips in cult favorite comic Misty and a run of covers for Bunty in the 1990s, along with many other strips, he was a prominent contributor to girls comics. Sadly John passed … Continue reading John Armstrong
This Christmas I’m looking at the last Mandy annual published. While it’s common to call these books annuals, they didn’t actually say that on the cover majority of time, instead it would be some variation on “Title for girls” or “Title Stories for Girls”, a trend that stayed with Bunty up to its last annual … Continue reading Mandy Annual 2007
Published: Commando #2472 (1991), reprinted Commando #4085 (2008) Artists: Janek Matysiak (story); Ron Brown (cover) Writer: Alan Hemus Many names of the artists in girls’ comics are now very familiar to us, such as John Armstrong, Mario Capaldi, Douglas Perry, Veronica Weir, Maria Dembilio and Norman Lee. But what about their offspring? How many of … Continue reading Traitor’s War (1991)
Picture Stories The Comp (Pages: 7-10) [Art: Peter Wilkes] Bugsy (Page 14) Girls Talking (Page 14) Home and Away (Pages: 15-17) [Art: Eduardo Feito] It’s a Dog’s Life! (Pages: 20-22) Penny’s Place (Pages: 27-29) [Art: Guy Peeters] Wish You Were Here? (Pages: 38-39) [Art: Andy Tew] The Four Marys (Pages: 43-46) [Art: Jim Eldridge] Bunty … Continue reading Bunty Holiday Special 1998
Fiona’s Friend – Judy and Tracy: #1362 (15 February 1986) – #1367? Reprinted as Caught in the Net – M&J: #311 (26 April 1997) – #315 (24 May 1997) Artist: John Armstrong Plot Fiona Lewis was delighted when her uncle Peter gives her a computer for her birthday. When setting up the computer, it asks … Continue reading Fiona’s Friend / Caught in the Net
Picture Stories The Comp [two parts] (Pages: 13-18, 87-92) [Artist: Peter Wilkes] Girl Zone (Pages: 19, 74-75, 98) [Artist: Andy Tew] The Four Marys (Pages: 22-26) [Artist: Jim Eldridge] Bugsy (Pages: 36-37) Girls Talking (Pages: 38, 86) Creepy Creatures (Pages: 39-43) [Artist: Carlos Freixas] Room 13 (Pages: 56-60) [Artist: John Armstrong] Fay’s Future (Pages: 61-65) … Continue reading Bunty Annual 2000
Picture Stories Playing the Part [8 parts] (Pages: 17-19, 30-32, 49-51, 62-64, 71-73, 78-80, 97-99, 110-112) [Art: Ron Lumsden] Caught in the Act (Pages: 22-27) [Art: Julio Bosch] Penny’s Place (Pages: 38-44) [Art: Guy Peeters] Drummer Boy (Pages: 54-59) [Art: Julio Bosch] Horse Laughs (Pages: 60-61, 109) St Andrew’s Secret (Pages: 65-70) Sweet Sisters (Pages: … Continue reading Mandy Annual 1999
Picture Stories The Christmas Spirit (Pages: 4-9) [Art: Andrew Wilson] Home Cooking (Pages: 11-15) [Art: John Armstrong] Judy & Co. (Pages: 16) [Art: Norman Lee] “I’ll Tell Him…Later!” (Pages: 17-21) [Art: Claude Berridge] Girls Who Wear Glasses… (Pages: 24-27) [Art: Bert Hill] Pepper the Pony (Pages: 28) Bobby Dazzler (Pages: 29-32) [Art: Giorgio Letteri] Lost … Continue reading Judy 1990
In the tenth instalment of themed discussions on Misty short stories, we look at how Misty portrayed mythical creatures and legends. Vampires and werewolves are excluded because Misty did so many of them it would make the entry too long. Maybe at some point they will have their own Misty Short Stories entries. There are … Continue reading Misty Short Stories X: Mythical Creatures and Legends
The eagerly awaited Tammy & Jinty Special 2019 has arrived! Since acquiring the IPC back catalogue, Rebellion has been steadily releasing reprints of old favourites and also seem eager to try out some new material for these characters too. We’ve already had horror and humour specials, and is nice to see girls comics getting attention … Continue reading Tammy & Jinty Special 2019