Archie's Comic Capers

Wednesday, October 20, 2004

Broons1996

broons1996
Originally uploaded by archiethemenace.

A comic annual publised by D.C.Thomson & Co. in Dundee who also produce the Beano and Dandy amongst others. These comics are from the scottish newspaper strips of the same name. They also make the Oo'r Wullie strips and annuals that I collect. See below.

# posted by archie : 5:49 AM 7 comments

Beezer Comic

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Originally uploaded by archiethemenace.

The Beezer is not as old as the Beano or dandy but still had lots of interesting characters like Colonel Blink, Pop, Dick & Harry and the Numbskulls. Sadly not printed anymore and some characters went over to other comics like the Beano and the Dandy. Below is a beezer cover from the 1958.

# posted by archie : 5:40 AM 2 comments

Friday, September 24, 2004

Dennis the menace pencil case

Dennis the menace pencil case
Originally uploaded by archiethemenace.

This is the Dennis the Menace and Gnasher tin pencil case I found at a boot sale for 50p. Some Beano related merchadise behind including a folder for school files.

# posted by archie : 8:06 AM 2 comments

Beano characters

Beano characters
Originally uploaded by archiethemenace.

Dennis the Menace, Gnasher and other characters made of plastic given away with McDonalds happy meals a few years ago. I have the whole set, mostly found at boot sales for a few pence.

# posted by archie : 8:03 AM 0 comments

Sunday, September 19, 2004

topper

topper, originally uploaded by archiethemenace.

Topper Book Dad found at car boot sale today for 20p. Its in very good condition for it's age (1960) and worth alot more. This was the first of the portrait size books after they changed from the "wide" format.

# posted by archie : 6:56 AM 6 comments

Saturday, September 11, 2004

Beezer comic

Beezer comic, originally uploaded by archiethemenace.

Beezer Comic from the 1950's. Sadly it was stopped being printed in the 1970's I think.

# posted by archie : 2:04 PM 7 comments

Beano comic

Beano comic
Originally uploaded by archiethemenace.

Beano comic front cover from 1953 drawn by Dudley Watkins.

# posted by archie : 1:56 PM 2 comments

Tuesday, September 07, 2004

Topper cover

Topper cover
Originally uploaded by archiethemenace.

Another Topper cover from the Xmas edition 1954. Mickey the Monkey on the front.

# posted by archie : 1:20 AM 0 comments

The Topper book

The Topper book
Originally uploaded by archiethemenace.

The Topper front cover from 1956 annual. This unusual wide shape changed a couple of years later when they started printing them the "normal" tall shape which is a shame as I like them like this. What do you think?

# posted by archie : 1:12 AM 3 comments

Monday, September 06, 2004

Desperate Dan

Desperate Dan
Originally uploaded by archiethemenace.

Desperate dan eating a cow pie, his favourite meal. You can tell it's a cow pie by the cow's horns sticking out of the pie crust. I'm a vegetarian so I couldnt eat a whole cow or even part of one!

# posted by archie : 1:09 AM 0 comments

Dandy cover 1959

Dandy cover 1959
Originally uploaded by archiethemenace.

A great Dandy cover from 1959 featuring Korky the cat who was on the cover for many years before being religated to the inside pages. Now he's not in it atall! I think they should bring Korky back!

# posted by archie : 1:06 AM 1 comments

Beano Comic

Beano Comic
Originally uploaded by archiethemenace.

This issue of the Beano featured on the sleeve of John Mayles Bluesbreakers LP being read by Eric Clapton.

# posted by archie : 1:02 AM 8 comments

Tuesday, August 10, 2004

dennisgnasher1968

dennisgnasher1968
Originally uploaded by archiethemenace.

Dennis and Gnasher

From the beano

# posted by archie : 12:46 AM 2 comments

Do you think the Beano and the Dandy are getting worse

Recently Beano and the Dandy has lost most of the old characters, the new artists are taking over the old ones. I hate the new beryl the peril and ollie Fliptrik and bad max ok ok, I hate all the new ones.

# posted by archie : 12:15 AM 4 comments