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Post by ripper on Oct 29, 2022 12:15:08 GMT
I'm happy to say that Spellbound has risen from the grave in time for Hallowe'en, materialising as a digital collection featuring selected comic strips, features and a cover gallery from the original '70s comic, book-ended by two new comic strips. I'm proud to have been involved, having written a brief history of Spellbound to introduce the collection and collaborated with artist Lauren Knight on the first of the new stories - the first tale from Damian Darke's library of strange stories in decades. It's one of several archive digital collections released via Kindle and comiXology by the Heritage Comics team at D.C. Thomson, the first of which feature material from Commando - including a collection of horror-themed stories - and Warlord. More from the archives to follow. More info on the new releases here: downthetubes.net/dc-thomson-launches-digital-commando-spellbound-and-warlord-heritage-comics/ Well done, Mr Lurker, sounds a very interesting collection. I also like that set of Commando horror tales. I had no idea they strayed into horror on occasion.
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Post by Jojo Lapin X on Oct 29, 2022 12:21:15 GMT
Dennis Wheatley's reputedly abysmal The Strange Story Of Linda LeeI enjoyed it! But then I also enjoyed STAR OF ILL-OMEN, so perhaps I am not to be trusted.
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Post by The Lurker In The Shadows on Oct 29, 2022 13:09:28 GMT
I also like that set of Commando horror tales. I had no idea they strayed into horror on occasion. There have been occasional forays into horror, science fiction and fantasy over the years, and the horror element has become a more regular theme under the current team, who are happy to try more unusual storylines among the warfare. All 8 of October's regular Commando issues have a touch of horror, including the third instalment in the Commandos Vs Zombies series, and ancient superstitions come to life in Night of the Gorgons (featuring a character bearing more than a passing resemblance to Vincent Price)...
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Post by ripper on Oct 30, 2022 14:56:20 GMT
I also like that set of Commando horror tales. I had no idea they strayed into horror on occasion. There have been occasional forays into horror, science fiction and fantasy over the years, and the horror element has become a more regular theme under the current team, who are happy to try more unusual storylines among the warfare. All 8 of October's regular Commando issues have a touch of horror, including the third instalment in the Commandos Vs Zombies series, and ancient superstitions come to life in Night of the Gorgons (featuring a character bearing more than a passing resemblance to Vincent Price)... My association with the Commando series was mainly in the 1970s. I didn't buy them with any regularity, for with only 20p a week pocket money there were always the distractions of glossy US comics, the latest Cor!! or Whizzer & Chips, Warlord, Action, chocolate...or girls, though even in the 70s you couldn't exactly sweep a girl off her feet with 20t. I sometimes forsook Commando for its War Picture Library and Battle Picture Library rivals. I still have a few Commando/War/Battle around somewhere.
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Post by dem bones on Jun 9, 2023 10:51:10 GMT
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Post by dem bones on Jun 16, 2023 10:03:44 GMT
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Post by andydecker on Jun 16, 2023 16:00:03 GMT
Is there a good non fiction book about Herne the Hunter? Always wanted to read this up as it is a fascinating figure.
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Post by cauldronbrewer on Jun 16, 2023 16:12:35 GMT
That's a nice illustration of Herne (and a fair sight more impressive than the one for Spring Heel Jack). I have to admit that I only know of Epping Forest from that Peter Gabriel-era Genesis song.
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Post by Swampirella on Jun 16, 2023 16:18:11 GMT
Is there a good non fiction book about Herne the Hunter? Always wanted to read this up as it is a fascinating figure.
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Post by andydecker on Jun 16, 2023 20:58:09 GMT
Thanks, Swampi. Good reviews. Unfortunatly it is oop and outrageously expensive.
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Post by Swampirella on Jun 16, 2023 21:27:51 GMT
Thanks, Swampi. Good reviews. Unfortunatly it is oop and outrageously expensive. Wow, you're right! I hadn't bothered to look at how much it cost or how available it was. Too bad!
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Post by Swampirella on Jun 17, 2023 13:30:03 GMT
I totally forgot to check Arch*ve, it's available for a 14 day loan if you don't mind a digital version.
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Post by andydecker on Jun 18, 2023 13:13:36 GMT
I totally forgot to check Arch*ve, it's available for a 14 day loan if you don't mind a digital version. Thanks. As usual I forget to check this. For just a look this is fine.
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Post by dem bones on Jun 24, 2023 16:21:59 GMT
Some Scary Moments With Your Favourite Pop Stars
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Post by helrunar on Jun 24, 2023 22:09:45 GMT
Those are cool stories. I really thought that portrait of Paul Varley (haven't heard of him or his band, or any of the other bands; SLIK is an interesting name for a band) was Davey Cassidy.
I think the ghost in Tony's story may have simply wanted somebody to play billiards with him.
Thanks for these great posts!
Hel.
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