Tag Archives: Humour

The Truly Terrible Tot

Debbie

Plot

Tessa Watson is a nanny who looks after Tim, the baby nephew of Rita Ray, a singing star. Entering Tim in baby shows brings Rita extra publicity. Rita is not a nice person and does not treat Tessa well or care much for Tim, but each week she gets a hilarious comeuppance.

Tot

Notes

Appeared

  • The Truly Terrible Tot –  Debbie:  #36 (20 October 1973) –  #45 (22 December 1973)

Big ‘n’ Bertha

Judy,

Plot:

Regular humour cartoon strip starring Bertha and her dog Big.

Bertha

Notes:

  • Stories reprinted and translated to Dutch as “Beppie en Benno” – published in various weeklies and collections.

Appeared:

  • Big ‘n’ Bertha – First Appearance – Judy: #780 (21 December 1974)
    • Last Appearance in Judy: #1634 (4 May 1991)

Other Appearances: 

Annual Appearances

  • Big ‘n’ Bertha – Judy Annual 1976
  • Big ‘n’ Bertha – Judy Annual 1977
  • Big ‘n’ Bertha – Judy Annual 1978
  • Big ‘n’ Bertha – Judy Annual 1979
  • Big ‘n’ Bertha – Judy Annual 1980
  • Big ‘n’ Bertha – Judy Annual 1981
  • Big ‘n’ Bertha – Judy Annual 1982
  • Big ‘n’ Bertha – Judy Annual 1983
  • Big ‘n’ Bertha – Judy Annual 1984
  • Big ‘n’ Bertha – Judy Annual 1985
  • Big ‘n’ Bertha – Judy Annual 1986
  • Big ‘n’ Bertha – Judy Annual 1987
  • Big ‘n’ Bertha – Judy Annual 1988
  • Big ‘n’ Bertha – Judy Annual 1989
  • Big ‘n’ Bertha – Judy Annual 1992
  • Big’s Tall Tale (text story) – Judy Annual 1993
  • Big ‘n’ Bertha – Judy Annual 1993
  • Big ‘n’ Bertha – Mandy Annual 1994

Summer Specials

  • Big ‘n’ Bertha – Bunty-Judy Summer Special 1976
  • Big ‘n’ Bertha – Bunty-Judy Summer Special 1978
  • Big ‘n’ Bertha – Bunty-Judy Summer Special 1979
  • Big ‘n’ Bertha – Bunty-Judy Summer Special 1980

Pickford

Judy,

Plot:

Pickford was an intelligent pony in search of an  ideal home. He had a talent for jumping, and found himself a place with Janie Andrews, who until then had suffered from nerves in the show ring. In return for giving her confidence, Pickford hoped to benefit himself.

pickford

Notes:

  • Reprinted and translated into Dutch – Debbie #10 (1979).
  • Episodes #875-#877 translated into Dutch  – Debbie #88 (mid-1980s)
  • Episodes #881-883 were translated into Dutch – Debbie #70 (mid-1980s).

Appeared:

  • Pickford – Judy:  #875 (16 October 1976)  – #886 (01 January 1977)

 

 

The Simple Life

Judy, , ,

Plot:

The Simple family are delighted to inherit a cottage and small-holding. Unfortunately the place is located in a snobbish suburb, so their neighbours, Mr and Mrs Grimsdyke, do not welcome them. Nonetheless they settle down to a life of self-sufficiency and foil the Grimsdykes’ schemes to drive them out, with help from their ally, the Grimsdykes’ son Corin.

Simple

Notes:

Appeared:

  • The Simple Life– Judy: #1122 (11 July1981) – #1134 (3 October 1981)

 

Witch Way

Judy, ,

Plot:

Jezebel the witch, who talks only in rhyme, returns from a 100-year vacation and is dismayed to find the Masters family have built a sports centre on the spot where her cottage was. Jezebel sets out to get rid of the Masters, but her campaign is hindered by Jan Masters having found her lucky cat charm. As long as Jan wears it, Jezebel is powerless against her, and Jan is the only one who can see her. A humorous battle of wits ensues between Jan and Jezebel.

Witch Way

Notes:

  • Artist: Giorgio Letteri

Appeared:

  • Witch Way – Judy: #1102 (21 February 1981) – #1111 (25 April 1981)

 

Betty V. Bumble

Judy, , ,

Plot:

In Victorian times, Mr Bumble is the Parish beadle in charge of Grimstone Orphanage. He is a cruel man who makes life a misery for the orphans. Then Betty Briggs, his housekeeper’s niece, arrives. It is Betty V. Bumble as Betty constantly finds ways to help the orphans while giving Mr Bumble a hilarious comeuppance every week.

Betty v Bumble

Notes:

 

Appeared:

  • Betty V. Bumble – Judy:  #1092 (13 December 1980) – #1101 (14 February 1981)