Another bundle week, as a few weeks ago I picked up the Clash of the Titans Look-in special. COTT was the last film to utilise the skill of Ray Harryhausen as an animator, Ray's most famous work before this is probably Jason and the Argonauts. The special is not as I would have liked, drawn by Michael Noble or indeed any of the Look-in regulars, but instead looks like it was poached from a Marvel adaptation, it's that American style of art. It's great though, just two complaints, The Kraken doesn't look anywhere near scary enough, he looks positively cute! and also, Perseus kills the Medusa by hurling his shield at her, the shield slicing her head off, in the film he cuts off her head with his sword.
To go with the special there is No.17 from 1972 and No.21 from 1980...There is of course no 81 page on the checklist site yet, so click the picture below to get the Titans issue...
22nd April 1972 - No.17 (Full Issue)
Cover: Rolf Harris by Arnaldo Putzu.
Strips: Crowther in Trouble (Tom Kerr), On the Buses (Harry North), Catweazle (Gerry Embleton), Please Sir! (Graham Allen), Flight to Fortune! (John Cooper), Follyfoot (Mike Noble), The Fenn Street Gang (Unknown) and Timeslip (Unknown).
17th May 1980 - No.21 (Full Issue)
Cover: Jimmy Pursey by Arnaldo Putzu.
Strips: The Benny Hill Page (Bill Titcombe), The Further Adventure of Oliver Twist (Arthur Ranson), Worzel Gummidge (Mike Noble), Meet the Smurfs! (Peyo), Charlie's Angels (Jim Baikie), Battlestar Galactica (Martin Asbury) and Mork & Mindy (Bill Titcombe).
Clash of the Titans Look-in Special (Full Book)
Cover: Harry Hamlin by Unknown.
Story: Adapted by Mary Carey from the original story by Beverley Cross.
Art: Dan Spiegel
