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Thursday 21 December 2023

1983 No.26 (full issue)...

Here is the final one for this year, gonna take a break for Xmas, it is number 26 from 1983 courtesy of Dan,  the Fizz are once again cover stars, also inside are David Gower and Duran Duran...enjoy...

25th june 1983 - No.26 (full issue)

Cover: Bucks Fizz.

Strips: Rock on Tommy! with Cannon and Ball (Bill Titcombe), The Fall Guy (Jim Baikie)Murphy's Mob (Chris Gascoine)Star Fleet (Mike Noble), Danger Mouse (Arthur Ransonand Bucks Fizz (Unknown).




Monday 18 December 2023

The Whole Story - Buck Rogers in the 25th Century - Stories 8 and 9...

Here are the next two tales from the Buck Rogers series, a bit of a change of format as Look-in had now entered its second phase in 1981...

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century - Story 8 - Interplanetary Civil War



Story: Angus P. Allan

Art: John M. Burns



Buck Rogers in the 25th Century - Story 9 - Stinnkex


Story: Angus P. Allan

Art: John M. Burns





Sunday 10 December 2023

Another week gone and I've picked up this copy of the 1988 Annual, dated 1989 as usual, Lots of great stuff including an adventure with KITT and Michael, and we take a trip back in time for an early adventure with Black Beauty, crazy ALF is inside, as are 5 Star and Debbie Gibson...enjoy....

1988 Annual (dated 1989 - full issue)

Cover: Alf, Andrea Arnold, Gary Lineker, Madonna, Rick Astley, Denice Pearson, Stephen Hendry, Cilla Black and Timmy Mallett.

Strips: Knight Rider (Barrie Mitchell), The Adventures of Black Beauty. (Mike Noble).




Sunday 3 December 2023

1982 No.12 (full issue)...

After a false alarm last week, here is the final piece proper of 1982, with big thanks as always to Dan.  The Nutty Boys are once again the cover stars and the Colour Centre, Frida is the final part of the second ABBA series and rugby is featured in the sports section.....enjoy....

20th march 1982 - No.12 (full issue)

Cover: Madness.

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




Sunday 26 November 2023

Back to business after a lean spell, and here is the latest from Dan, it is the first issue of 1983, yes 1982 is now complete, I didn't realise, thanks to Dan for his usual, invaluable help with that.  Cover stars here are Bananarama.  Sadly Labyrinth has finished and whilst we are waiting for the replacement, theres is still plenty to see, Bobby completes the Cannon and Ball Collect-a-page set there'a darts feature, the sport not the group, and Kim Wilde is within too...enjoy......

1st jan 1983 - No.1 (full issue)

Cover: Bananarama.

Strips: Rock on Tommy! with Cannon and Ball (Bill Titcombe), The Fall Guy. (Jim Baikie)CHiPs. (Jim Baikie) Danger Mouse (Arthur Ransonand Haircut 100 (Arthur Ranson).




Thursday 16 November 2023

The Whole Story - Buck Rogers in the 25th Century - Stories 6 and 7....

 Here, a little late - of course..!!...are the next two Buck Rogers tales...

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century - Story 6 - Farnn the Invincible


Story: Angus P. Allan

Art: Arthur Ranson


Buck Rogers in the 25th Century - Story 7 - Oceans of Anubis


Story: Angus P. Allan

Art: Arthur Ranson




Sunday 12 November 2023

Magpie Make and Do book 1977...

Here is the upload I promised, i'm out of new issues again, and possibly may be till after Xmas.  Here is another Look-in Book, this time its the Magpie Make and Do book from 1977.....enjoy...


Look-in Book - Magpie Make and Do 1977

Cover: Photo by Pete Smith


The cupboard was bare....

For the first time in a while, I have nothing to upload this week, i've been scanning something which I couldn't finish, i'm gonna do some more today, it may appear later today, no promises.  Look-out in three days for some more Buck in The Whole Story...

Sunday 5 November 2023

1982 No.40 (full issue)...

Baby remember my name, it's Look-out Blog and this week Doris Schwarz from the School for the Performing Arts is the cover star, Valerie Landsberg herself, this is because The Kids from Fame are the Colour Centre.  Toto Coelo (remember them?) are inside too and you can complete your Bananarama CaP set with Keren....the issue by the way is No.40 from 1982 courtesy of Dan, enjoy.......

2nd oct 1982 - No.40 (full issue)

Cover: Valerie Landsberg.

Strips: Rock on Tommy! with Cannon and Ball (Bill Titcombe), The Fall Guy. (Jim Baikie)Into the Labyrinth (Mike Noble)CHiPs. (Jim Baikie) Danger Mouse (Arthur Ransonand Haircut 100 (Arthur Ranson).



Sunday 29 October 2023

It's the Fizz once more as cover stars, but there seems to be a lot of fans still out there.  This one is 1982 No.38 and is from Dan, as well as on the cover they are also the Colour Centre.  Also inside is Toyah, and a feature on Danger Mouse as well as the strip of course, also we entered the Labyrinth this particular week when the strip made its first appearance ....enjoy...

18th sept 1982 - No.38 (full issue)

Cover: Bucks Fizz.

Strips: Rock on Tommy! with Cannon and Ball (Bill Titcombe), The Fall Guy. (Jim Baikie)Into the Labyrinth (Mike Noble)CHiPs. (Jim Baikie) Danger Mouse (Arthur Ransonand Haircut 100 (Arthur Ranson).





Sunday 22 October 2023

Look-in TV Comedy Scene 1976 (full issue)...

Not much to scan this week, so lets go back to the 70s for the 1976 Look-in TV Comedy Scene, see Benny Hill in colour, Buses and Potty Time in strip form, and features and stuff about everyone who was anyone in comedy in 1976....enjoy......

1976 Look-in TV Comedy Scene (full issue)

Cover: Mike Reid, Robin Nedwell, Ernest Clark, Geoffrey Davies, Benny Hill, Brian Murphy, Richard O'Sullivan, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy.

Strips: The Benny Hill Page (Bill Titcombe), On The Buses (Harry North)Michael Bentine's Potty Time (Arthur Ranson).








Sunday 15 October 2023

The Whole Story - Buck Roger in the 25th Century - Stories 3 and 4...

Here are the next three instalments in our Buck Rogers series...

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century - Story 4 - Robot Rebellion


Story: Angus P. Allan

Art: Martin Asbury


Buck Rogers in the 25th Century - Story 4 - Robot Wars


Story: Angus P. Allan

Art: Martin Asbury


Buck Rogers in the 25th Century - Story 5 - The Dream Weaver

Story: Angus P. Allan

Art: Arthur Ranson



1983 No.44 (full issue)...

The Fizz are the cover stars on this, the latest purchase to my collection, it is 1983 No.44, there is a feature and poster and of course the latest instalment of the strip.  Cliff and Adam feature inside and the collect-a-Page is Spandau's Martin Kemp...enjoy....

 

29th october 1983 - No.44 (full issue)

Cover: Bucks Fizz.

Strips:  Rock on Tommy! with Cannon and Ball (Bill Titcombe)The Fall Guy (Jim Baikie), When They Were Young: Lenny Henry (Unknown), Knight Rider (Chris Gascoine), Danger Mouse (Arthur Ranson), Bucks Fizz (Unknown).


Sunday 8 October 2023

1982 No.32 (Full Issue)...

The Nutty Boys are the cover stars this week, it is 1982 and this is No.32 fresh from Dan, Captain Sensible is inside with some Happy Talk and Diff'rent Strokes' Arnold is the C-a-P...enjoy....

7th august 1982 - No.32 (full issue)

Cover: Madness.

Strips: Rock on Tommy! with Cannon and Ball (Bill Titcombe), The Fall Guy (Jim Bakie)Worzel Gummidge (Bill Titcombe)CHiPs (Jim Bakie), Danger Mouse (Arthur Ransonand Haircut 100 (Arthur Ranson),




Sunday 1 October 2023

1985 issues 51 and 52 (full issues)...

New Scanner onboard, he's called Dean and although he only has a handful of issues, every one is important.  It's a double header from 1985 this week, Starting with No.51 featuring Shaky and Paul Hardcastle and then the Xmas number from the same year with Nik Kershaw on the cover, a big music quiz and the Hoff is the C-a-P, thanks for these Dean, much appreciated....enjoy...

14th december 1985 - No.51 (full issue)

Cover: Shakin' Stevens.

Strips: The Story so far: Duran Duran (Steve McGarry), The A-Team (Gordon and Maureen Gray)Rock on Tommy! with Cannon and Ball (Bill Titcombe)Robin of Sherwood (Mike Noble) Alias the Jester (Arthur Ransonand Kinight Rider (Unknown),

21st december 1985 - No.52 (full issue)

Cover: Nik Kershaw.

Strips: The Story so far: Duran Duran (Steve McGarry), The A-Team (Gordon and Maureen Gray)Rock on Tommy! with Cannon and Ball (Bill Titcombe)Robin of Sherwood (Mike Noble) Alias the Jester (Arthur Ransonand Kinight Rider (Unknown),