Frank Hampson art

These magnificent Frank Hampson pieces were up for sale recently and I'm just using the blog to record their existence (and hammer price). Sold on 7th October 2025 by auctioneer Sworders in their 'Modern & Contemporary art' auction.

Digby

size is 35.5cm x 25.5cm

Hammer price = £500

Dan Dare

size is 41cm x 29cm

Hammer price = £750

The Mekon

size is 41cm x 29cm
Hammer price = £950

All other mentions of Frank Hampson on the blog can be found here

All other mentions of Dan Dare Hampson on the blog can be here found here

Marvel comics film & fantasy convention 80

A recent auction sale by Excalibur auctions (here) gave a great 'behind the scenes' view of what went on at the Marvel comics film & fantasy convention 80. Check out that schedule! Sounds like a great day.

The badge appears yo have been designed by Jerry Paris - who has a brand new webshop open here

Metal Hurlant calendar, 1980

If you're interested in comic calendars then here are the links to the other calendar themes that I've covered...

1). Beano & Dandy calendars are here
2). Commando calendars are here
3). Judge Dredd calendars are here
4). Broons calendars are here, here and here
5). Oor Wullie is here
6). Dan Dare calendar is here
7). Miscellaneous calendars are here

8). Viz calendars are here

9). Asterix calendars are here

10). Andy Capp calendars are here

11). Tintin calendar here

12). Blacksad calendar here

and now a rare best, yes, it's the Metal Hurlant calendar for 1980

here

UPDATED: annual flyers

I used to love getting a flyer for the year's annuals (and then, to no avail, ticking off the ones I was interested in getting for the upcoming Christmas). Sadly I didn't keep any of them, however that's what they invented eBay for ! 

So, and with acknowledgment that there are plenty of gaps in my listing, here's a trip down memory lane for you...

All the new addition for this posts are highlighted in red - enjoy!

Amalgamated Press annuals for 1958 

Longacre annuals for 1961 

Longacre annuals for 1962

Fleetway annuals for 1963 

Eagle, Girl, Robin & Swift annuals for 1963 

Fleetway annuals for 1963

Fleetway super libraries

Fleetway annuals for 1967

Fleetway annuals for 1977 

Fleetway annuals for 1980

Interesting to see a 'draft' cover for the Tornado 1980 annual here...

Fleetway annuals for 1983

Fleetway annuals for 1984 

Fleetway annuals for 1985