Tag Archives: talent

The Girl With the Yellow Shoes

Bunty, ,

Plot:

Orphan Ann Grayson is determined to become a ballerina like her mother was. She carries with her, her mother’s yellow ballet shoes and  earns her place at Tall Trees ballet school. Her guardian Aunt Rita wants to stop Ann’s ambition, and refuses her money for her keep. so Ann ends up living in an abandoned caravan near the school.

girl with yellow shoes

Notes:

  • Art:  Manuel Cuyas
  • Reprinted and translated to Dutch as “De gele schoentjes” (“The Yellow Shoes”) – [Dutch] Tina #31/1983- #2/1984

Appeared:

  • The Girl With The Yellow Shoes –  Bunty:  #1251 (02 Jan 1982)  – #1274 (12 June 1982)

 

The Secret Song of Kate Darby

Mandy, ,

Plot

In 1911, just before Kate Darby’s grandmother dies, she tells her she has a long lost brother. Kate sets out to find him,  earning her living along the way, by singing and playing her treasured accordion in theatre queues.

kate darby

Notes

  • Art: Len Potts

Appeared

  • The Secret Song of Kate Darby–  Mandy:  #347 (15 September 1973) –  #360 (08 December 1973)
  • Reprinted – Mandy: #701 (21 June 1980) – #714 (20 September 1980)
  • Reprinted – Mandy #1080 (26 September 1987) – #1092 (19 December 1987) [double episode in issue #1092]

 

Jonny Comet the Pop Star from Planet X

Mandy, ,

Plot

Jonny Comet comes to earth in search of his sister. Slim Fiddler realises Jonny could have a great future as a pop-star and appoints himself as Jonny’s manager. Slim’s niece, Mona, helps to keep Jonny’s identity secret.

jonny comet

Notes

  • Art: Claude Berridge

Appeared

  • Jonny Comet the Pop Star from Planet X  –  Mandy: #347 (15 September 1973) – #359 (01 December 1973)
  • Reprinted – Mandy: #666 (20 October 1979) – #678 (12 January 1980)

 

Blue Eyes

Emma, , ,

Plot:

Belinda Barton is a a child star of film and television, famous for her blue eyes. Belinda lives with her uncle and aunt who take her money in the pretence of helping her “sick” cousin. After a fall Belinda starts suffering from bouts of blurred vision, but she is afraid to tell anyone.

blue eyes

Notes:

  • Art: Leslie Branton
  • Reprinted and translated into Dutch as “Blauwe ogen” – Debbie #8 (1978).

Appeared:

  • Blue Eyes –  Emma: #01 (26 February 1978) – #12 (13 May 1978)

 

The Sweet Voice of Candy Kydd / The Strange Quest of Candy Kydd

Bunty, ,

Plot:

Candy Kydd is becoming famous for her singing voice, which doesn’t  please her jealous stepmother Kaye. Later she wins a scholarship for training in Italy, which leads her on a quest to find her mother she previously thought was dead.

candy kidd

Notes:

Appeared:

  • The Sweet Voice of Candy Kydd – Bunty: #190 (2 September 1961) – #205 (16 December 1961)
    • Reprinted – Bunty: #661(12 September 1970) – (?)
  • The Strange Quest of Candy Kydd –  #208 (6 January 1962) – (?)
    • Reprinted – Bunty: circa #681 (30 Jan 1971) – (?)