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Tuesday 28 June 2016

1982 No.12...

Those really nice people at Mag-a-Zone are really treating us lately, here is No.12 from 1982, you can read the full issue as usual on the Facebook group...


20th March 1982 - No.12

Cover: Madness.

Strips: Rock on Tommy! With cannon and Ball (Bill Titcombe), Magnum p.i. (Jim Baikie),
Worzel Gummidge (Mike Noble), CHiPs (Jim Baikie)and
Danger Mouse (Arthur Ranson).


Monday 27 June 2016

On the Ball Scrapbook Part 24...

More sporting greats on offer here, from football star Gary Shaw, to gymnast Suzanne Dando and even a feature on the Boat Race...





On the Ball Scrapbook - Part 24

Posters:
Kathy Williams and Suzanne Dando
Phil Boyer with Joe Gallagher
Gary Shaw



Saturday 25 June 2016

1979 No.50 and 1984 No.8...

Nearly at the end of 79, (one more after this) here is No.50, and with that No.8 from 1984, both mine, both complete...



8th December 1979 - No.50

Cover: Gary Numan by Arnaldo Putzu.

Strips: The Benny Hill Page (Bill Titcombe), Sapphire & Steel (Arthur Ranson),
Enid Blyton's Famous Five (Mike Noble), Meet the Smurfs (Peyo),
Charlie's Angels (Jim Baikie), Battlestar Galactica (Martin Asbury) and
Mind Your Language (Bill Titcombe).


18th February 1984 - No.8

Cover: Charlotte Coleman and Mathew Kelly.

Strips: Rock on Tommy! with Cannon and Ball (Bill Titcombe), Terrahawks (Jim Baikie),
The Fall Guy (Jim Baikie), Knight Rider (Barrie Mitchell)Danger Mouse (Arthur Ranson) and Bucks Fizz (Raymond).

Monday 20 June 2016

On the Ball Scrapbook Part 23...

Plenty more football this week, including features on David Johnson and Bryan Robson, there is however a little respite for rugby fans ...




On the Ball Scrapbook - Part 23

Posters:
David Johnson
Bryan Robson
Gareth Edwards
Peter Ward
Kevin Mabbutt


Saturday 18 June 2016

1979 No.49 and 1984 No.7...

Here are the next two in line, from 1979 it's No.49 and from 1984 we have No.7 with a pic of 80's icon Roland Rat (remember him?) on the cover, both mine and both complete...



1st December 1979 - No.49

Cover: The Police by Arnaldo Putzu.

Strips: The Benny Hill Page (Bill Titcombe), Sapphire & Steel (Arthur Ranson),
Enid Blyton's Famous Five (Mike Noble), Meet the Smurfs (Peyo),
Charlie's Angels (Jim Baikie), Battlestar Galactica (Martin Asbury) and
Mind Your Language (Bill Titcombe).


11th February 1984 - No.7

Cover: Roland Rat.

Strips: Rock on Tommy! with Cannon and Ball (Bill Titcombe), Terrahawks (Jim Baikie),
The Fall Guy (Jim Baikie), Knight Rider (Barrie Mitchell)Danger Mouse (Arthur Ranson) and Bucks Fizz (Raymond).


Thursday 16 June 2016

Timeslip - The Whole Story...Parts 19 and 20...

Mid month update...here are the next two parts of Timeslip for you...Nearly at the end of this one now.




Timeslip - Story 19 - The Living Waxworks

Story: Angus P. Allan
Art: Unknown



Timeslip - Story 20 - Island of Terror

Story: Angus P. Allan
Art: Unknown

Wednesday 15 June 2016

1978 No.2...

Yet another issue from Mag-a-Zone, they have been great lately, thanks again for No.2 from 1978...


7th January 1978 - No.2

Cover: Showaddywaddy by Arnaldo Putzu.

Strips: The Benny Hill Page (Bill Titcombe), The Six Million Dollar Man (Martin Asbury),
ABBA Exclusive Official (Arthur Ranson), The Tomorrow People (Mike Noble)Starcruiser (David Jeffris)The Bionic Woman (John M. Burns) and Doctor on the Go (Bill Titcombe).


Monday 13 June 2016

The On the Ball Scrapbook - Pt.22...

Here is more from the scrapbook including features on Show Jumping, Ice Skating and Cricket...


On the Ball Scrapbook - Part 22

Posters:
Robert Smith
Ian Botham
Len Cantello
Glenn Hoddle
Robin Cousins


Monday 6 June 2016

The On the Ball Scrapbook - Pt.21...

Here are the next parts of Sports Arena including four more football features, and one covering Judo with a star of the time Neil Adams, incidentally No.79 of 1979 the poster was missing from my issue....




On the Ball Scrapbook - Part 21

Posters:
Alan Hansen
Jerry Murphy and Gerry Francis
Asa Hartford
Neil Adams

Saturday 4 June 2016

1973 No.40 and 1983 No.36...

We nip back to 1973 for another of Dan's, this is No.40 from 1973, also we have to take a detour to 1983 again too, for an issue I missed for some reason, this is No.36...both are complete...


29th September 1973 - No.40

Cover: Donny Osmond by Arnaldo Putzu.

Strips: On the Buses (Harry North), Settle Down Now! with Ken Goodwin (Arthur Ranson), The Tomorrow People (John M. Burns)Les Dawson is Superflop (Arthur Ranson)The Adventures of David Cassidy (Alan Parry)The Fenn Street Gang (Unknown)Follyfoot (Mike Noble),  and Doctor in Charge! (Tom Kerr) 



3rd September 1983 - No.36

Cover: JoBoxers.

Strips: Rock on Tommy! with Cannon and Ball (Bill Titcombe), The Fall Guy (Jim Baikie)Murphy's Mob (Barrie Mitchell ?), Knight Rider (Barrie Mitchell)Danger Mouse (Arthur Ranson)
and Bucks Fizz (Raymond).