tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612535777501998461.post482902458356483748..comments2023-04-29T08:30:00.870+01:00Comments on Laura Howell: Pretend it's Christmas....LauraHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09622024166622123629noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612535777501998461.post-2979530234946642442012-05-06T10:06:04.214+01:002012-05-06T10:06:04.214+01:00As perhaps Number 13's only Yank fan (having b...As perhaps Number 13's only Yank fan (having been brought up on the Beano by English expat neighbors), I always enjoyed Frankie's ridiculous relationship with Sabre the brick. <br />Which brings me to a burning question: no matter how strange things got at Number 13, I don't recall Sabre ever having exhibited any actual sentient abilities (regardless of Frankie's being convinced otherwise). Am I right, or did the brick occasionally come to life when nobody else was around?ramapithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01751343744514656549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612535777501998461.post-71010727169114963452012-03-04T13:43:05.186+00:002012-03-04T13:43:05.186+00:00And to reinforce the fact that I really am a littl...And to reinforce the fact that I really am a little Dandy nerd/geek/swot, here's a full list of strips in last year's annual. <br />Korky the Cat (Chris McGhie) <br />Blinky (Nick Brennan) <br />Bananaman (Chris McGhie) <br />Bully Beef and Chips (LAURA HOWELL) <br />Corporal Clott (Nigel Auchterlounie) <br />Desperate Dan (Nigel Parkinson) <br />Fiddle O'Diddle (Nik Holmes) <br />Beryl the Peril (Karl Dixon) <br />George vs Dragon (Andy Fanton) <br />Winker Watson (Stephen White) <br />Puss and Boots (Nigel Auchterlounie) <br />Jak and Todd (Wayne Thompson) <br />Brain Duane (Steve Beckett) <br />Strange Hill School (David Mostyn) <br />Kid Cops (Lew Stringer) <br />Brassneck (Nick Brennan) <br />Ollie Fliptrik (Karl Dixon) <br />Cuddles and Dimples (Nigel Parkinson) <br />Agent Dog 2 Zero (Paul Palmer) <br />I hope I'm not annoying any of you, I love you people! Also, Karl Dixon is doing a sort of Hysterical History strip about The Dandy for this year's annual.<br /><br />Fiddle O'Diddle (Nik Holmes) <br />Beryl the Peril (Karl Dixon)oliver fordehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01527923142680406997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612535777501998461.post-81137678420192325222012-03-04T13:34:23.782+00:002012-03-04T13:34:23.782+00:00Care to make a prediction, anybody?Care to make a prediction, anybody?oliver fordehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01527923142680406997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612535777501998461.post-39171362551252794252012-03-04T13:32:26.593+00:002012-03-04T13:32:26.593+00:00Wow, we know almost all of the stuff that's in...Wow, we know almost all of the stuff that's in this year's Dandy Annual. <br />3 2-page Winker Watsons <br />3 1-page Robin Hood's Schooldays <br />3 2-page Badd Lads <br />? ?-page Beryl the Perils <br />? ?-page Corporal Clotts <br />3 1-page Monkey Bizness <br />? ?-page Bully Beef and Chips <br />? ?-page Keyhole Kates <br />? ?-page Unknown 1940s strip <br />? ?-page Unknown 1950s- strip <br />? ?-page Unknown strip <br />? ?-page Unknown strip <br />? ?-page Unknown adventure strip <br />? ?-page Bananaman <br />? ?-page Korky* <br />? ?-page Desperate Dan* <br />? ?-page Cuddles & Dimples* <br />*Probably.oliver fordehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01527923142680406997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612535777501998461.post-904887805221493562012-03-04T13:22:43.970+00:002012-03-04T13:22:43.970+00:00RE Keyhole Cilla: Is that from a Beano & Dandy...RE Keyhole Cilla: Is that from a Beano & Dandy 50 Golden Years book or something? I've got almost all of those, I haven't got the one I think that's from, but that's the sort of thing they had in those books.oliver fordehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01527923142680406997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612535777501998461.post-37546461941537883422012-03-04T13:19:28.958+00:002012-03-04T13:19:28.958+00:00Late comment, sorry. Looks great - but why you not...Late comment, sorry. Looks great - but why you not doing Les Pretend for the Beano Annual this year?oliver fordehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01527923142680406997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612535777501998461.post-17978565652457048142012-02-28T10:38:36.794+00:002012-02-28T10:38:36.794+00:00I can't wait for this Dandy annual! Exciting s...I can't wait for this Dandy annual! Exciting stuff, Laura, and thanks for the mention. :DWilbur Dawbarnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12084293277124261682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612535777501998461.post-62569251912990671012012-02-28T07:33:14.453+00:002012-02-28T07:33:14.453+00:00I'm most excited about your version of Number ...I'm most excited about your version of Number 13! That picture above looks fantastic - almost John Geering-like! Are you drawing Bully Beef and Chips as well or just Keyhole Kate?<br /><br />It's amazing how a character as odd as Kate could manage to have so many keyhole-related stories and still be funny! <br /><br />- Harry RickardWizzKid97https://www.blogger.com/profile/14762634841651258782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612535777501998461.post-15343936420386408172012-02-28T02:04:34.744+00:002012-02-28T02:04:34.744+00:00I wish the work I did could bring as much widespre...I wish the work I did could bring as much widespread joy as yours does!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612535777501998461.post-41673938569694322912012-02-28T01:29:02.354+00:002012-02-28T01:29:02.354+00:00Wow! looking forward to seeing your take on Kate ...Wow! looking forward to seeing your take on Kate and Number 13, Laura.blaing1965https://www.blogger.com/profile/10167495121604735792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612535777501998461.post-63846350039113185072012-02-28T01:12:39.348+00:002012-02-28T01:12:39.348+00:00The Dandy started in December 1937, not 1938.The Dandy started in December 1937, not 1938.James Spiringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12969271488725528823noreply@blogger.com