Yearly Archives: 2015

Paula’s Pen Pal

Plot

Paula Shelton sends her German pen pal Joachim photographs of herself and her best friend Sara. But when Joachim replies, Paula realises he thinks Sara is her. She decides not to tell him the truth in case he does not write again. But then Joachim says he is coming to meet Paula in person on a school trip. When Sara hears about the problem, she agrees to swap identities with Paula while Joachim visits.

Notes

  • Photo story

Appeared

  • Paula’s Pen Pal –  Bunty: #2058 (21 June 1997) – #2061 (12 July 1997)

Sweet Cousin Carol

Plot

When Jenny’s sweet cousin Carol came to stay Jenny was pleased she would have company during the holidays. But then she discovered that her cousin wasn’t as sweet as everyone thought…

Notes

  • Photo Story

Appeared

  •   Sweet Cousin Carol– Suzy: #05 (09 October 1982) – #11 (20 November 1982)

Juliana

Plot

Mr and Mrs Frampton, and their children Phil and Laurie had moved from the city to the country. But the ghost of a strange girl Julianna was determined to drive them out, believing only she belonged there.

Notes

  • Photo story

Appeared

  • Juliana – Suzy: #22 (5 February 1983) – #27 (12 March 1983)

Sharon’s Stone

Plot

Best friends Sharon Dawson and Emma Foxley live next door to each other in cottages that have been in their families for generations. One day, Sharon and her father unearth a stone from an old wishing well that is inscribed with the words “Foxleys Beware”. Soon after the discovery, the families start feuding. When Sharon and Emma investigate, they theorise the stone is linked to a curse that a Dawson put on the Foxleys in the 18th century for wrongly accusing her of witchcraft. This started a feud between the Foxleys and the Dawsons, and now the curse and feud have returned with the stone.

Notes

  • Artist: Julio Bosch (Martin Puigagut?)

Appeared

  • Sharon’s Stone –  Bunty: #2041 (22 February 1997) – #2052 (10 May 1997)

Holiday Romance!

Plot

Katie Simpson meets Clive on a holiday in Spain and wants to keep up with the romance after the holiday. But she is encountering difficulties in doing so, and things get even more complicated when a new boy next door asks Katie out.

holiday-romance

Notes

Appeared

  • Holiday Romance –  Bunty: #2034 (4 January 1997) – #2044 (15 March 1997)

Goode Neighbours

Plot

Twins Jo and Jill Davie are intrigued when the Goode family move in next door. But they soon find there is something very odd about the Goodes. For one thing , they seem to possess super strength and don’t show emotion. They also seem to be out to take things over with the expression “Whatever I’ll do, it’ll be for your own good. I will look after you.” Things get even weirder when the Davie twins encounter doubles of themselves who seem to be just the same. Eventually the Davie twins discover the Goode family are robots.

goode_neighbours

Notes

  • Art: Matias Alonso

Appeared

  • Goode Neighbours  Bunty: #2030 (14 December 1996) – #2040 (15 February 1997)

Carly’s Crowd!

Plot:

Carly Cummings, the sister of Roz Cummings from The Comp, starts her own spin-off series in text version.

Notes:

  • Spot Art: Peter Wilkes

Appeared:

  • Carly’s Crowd! – Bunty: #2034  (4 January 1997) – #2040 (15 February 1997)
  • Carly’s Crowd! – Bunty: #2066 (16 August 1997) – (?)
  • Carly’s Crowd! – Bunty #2172 (28 August 1999)
  • Carly’s Crowd! – Bunty #2183 (13 November 1999)
  • Carly’s Crowd! – Bunty #2209 (13 May 2000)

Other Appearances:

Annual Appearances

  • Carly’s Crowd – Bunty Annual 1998
  • Carly’s Crowd – Bunty Annual 1999

Summer Specials

  • Carly’s Crowd – Bunty Summer Special 1997
  • Carly’s Crowd – Bunty Holiday Special 1998
  • Carly’s Crowd – Bunty Holiday Special 1999