Comic Bits -Magazine of British Comic Book History

 As of today publishing of Comic Bits magazine has been suspended indefinitely. The only publication to look at British Penny Dreadfuls, Boys Paper, comics and their creators was published after a great deal of 'fan' support and bemoaning the fact that the UK had no such publication.

Nos. 1 and 2 appeared last summer and resulted in 3 sales. No. 3 has been completed and No. 4 was in preparation but will not now appear.  Each 80pp issue contained lots of art as well as a few rare to very rare photograph (something Black Tower has specialised in). That's 80pp for the (UK) price of £6.00 which is the bare minimum price it could be offered at to encourage those with an interest in the subject to purchase. £6.00 for a couple of months work with articles and information it might take you a year to find for yourself is not bad. However, 'fandom' is always very vocal but never willing to support.

If interest picks up in the future the title can be bought back to life but until then only the first two issues will remain available.

A4
B&W
80pp
Text, comic strips and some rare photographs!
£6.00
https://www.lulu.com/en/en/shop/terry-hooper/comic-bits-vol-2-number-1/paperback/product-1e4jjqkk.html

The return of THE British Golden Age of Comics magazine! 

Interviews with Mike Western, John Cooper and Jon Haward plus a look at Ally Sloper on film, Defining the Ages of British Comics, William McCail plus a lot of art and stripwork. At this price -cheap!

Ed T Hooper-Scharf
A4
B&W
80 pp
£6.00
https://www.lulu.com/en/en/shop/terry-hooper/comic-bits-volume-2-no-2-may-2020/paperback/product-166j76qn.html

The second issue of the magazine celebrating creators, titles and characters of the British Platinum, Golden and Silver Ages of comics. 

In this issue William A. Ward finally gets some long deserved recognition for his contribution to comics John McCail gets "bigged up" something rotten!

 We look at comedian and actor Bob Monkhouse's comic creation career 

Steve Dowling -Father of the Garth newspaper strip speaks to Denis Gifford (the ONLY interview he ever gave) 

There is a look at Dennis M. Reader and his comics work that spawned some of the UKs first super heroes. 

also a look at William Fletcher Thomas, Ernest Wilkinson, Jos Walker, Mary Byfield and William H A Chasemore... oh, and LOTS of lovely art and stripwork!