Monday, May 24, 2010

New Look for Classics from the Comics

D.C. Thomson's monthly reprint publication Classics from the Comics gets a facelift this week with a new logo, cover design, and new features. Sadly this means the end of Ken Harrison's covers (the only brand new artwork in the comic) but they've been replaced with a design which reflects the retro contents.

Within the 68 pages of issue 170 are a variety of classic strips including Ken Reid's Jonah, Bill Holroyd's Brassneck, Davy Law's Dennis the Menace, and a "new" reprint, The Space Kids, a 1976 adventure series from The Beezer drawn by Ron Smith.


Another new item this month is the debut of News and Views featuring readers letters and a plug for comic websites. There's also a feature on Desperate Dan, showcasing Dudley Watkins strips from the 1940's to the 1980's, although the 1975 one is a Sixties reprint.


With its brighter and better design, Classics from the Comics No.170 goes on sale this week, priced £2. Its distribution is poor though so if it's not available in your area you can subscribe at this link.
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3 comments:

  1. joecabMonday, 24 May 2010 at 18:03:00 BST

    That's too bad: Ken Harrison's covers were great. He was great at drawing everyone in a contemporary way and still keep everyone on model. But this is a fine alternative and as you said more representative of something that's all reprints.

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  2. John FreemanTuesday, 25 May 2010 at 16:27:00 BST

    I've spoken with Garry Fraser, the editor, and he's taken on board the suggestion to include artist credits in the contents page. "I get a kick out of this as comics have always been my forte since I started here on Buzz in 1974!" he writes. "Long may it, and Classics, continue!"
    I think it's a great title, even if it is reprint.

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  3. blaing1965Wednesday, 26 May 2010 at 03:11:00 BST

    G'day Lew.

    I'm enjoying reading your blog.

    Seems that the English aren't the only ones having problems getting hold of "Classics"

    I had a bugger of a time trying to get hold of a copy until I ended up subscribing and having received my first copy this morning.

    I have posted my tale of woe on my own blog at http://toonworks.brucelaing.com/blog/2010/05/26/classics-from-the-comics-how-not-to-order-from-a-newsagent/
    Kind regards,
    Bruce.

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