Into Battle in York - part 5

It's not long finished but I just wanted to share these images from the 'Into Battle! The art of British war comics' exhibition that was recently on in York. 

Part 1 of my photos was here

Part 2 of my photos was here

Part 3 of my photos was here

Part 4 of my photos was here

These images show the original art that was on display immediately in front of you as you entered the temporary exhibition space. 

The art of British war comics - York - last chance to see

This closes today (Sunday) so this really is your final chance to see this exhibition.

Just a quick shout-out for the "Into battle! The art of British war comics" which is currently on (until the 17th Of November 2024) in York at the York army museum (here). 

It's a slimmed down version of the exhibition that was originally on in Oxford but it's still worth a visit if you're in York. I'll post more photos once the exhibition closes but here are a few to be going on with...  

out the front of the museum

at the front entrance

The guest book - signed by Joe 'Charley's war' Colquhoun's daughters 

souvenir post card #1

souvenir post card #2

souvenir post card #3

the back of this postcard refused to scan properly, grrr! Anyway, it should look like the back of the other 2 postcards

The art of British war comics - York

Just a quick shout-out for the "Into battle! The art of British war comics" which is currently on (until the 17th Of November 2024) in York at the York army museum (here). 

It's a slimmed down version of the exhibition that was originally on in Oxford but it's still worth a visit if you're in York. I'll post more photos once the exhibition closes but here are a few to be going on with...  

out the front of the museum

at the front entrance

The guest book - signed by Joe 'Charley's war' Colquhoun's daughters 

souvenir post card #1

souvenir post card #2

souvenir post card #3

the back of this postcard refused to scan properly, grrr! Anyway, it should look like the back of the other 2 postcards

Into Battle! - the exhibition, part 2

It's just finished but for anyone who missed it, here's part 2 of my look at the 'Into battle! - the art of British war comics' exhibition. 

Part 1 was here

art by Graham Coton, Battle Picture Library #284

art by Jordi Penalva, War Picture Library #304

art by Graham Coton, War Picture Library #432

art by Nino Caroselli, Air Ace Picture Library #33

display cabinet

display board

Into Battle! - the postcards

Souvenir postcards currently available at the 'Into Battle' exhibition in Oxford. All are 60p each. Bargain!

art by Nino Caroselli, Air Ace Picture Library #33

art by Graham Coton, Battle Picture Library #284

art by Jordi Penalva, War Picture Library #304

Thriller Picture Library #266, Giorgio De Gaspari

Thriller Picture Library #274, Giorgio De Gaspari

art by Graham Coton, War Picture Library #432

Charley's War, art by Joe Colquhoun, script by Pat Mills

Kapow - the art of making comics & film; original comic art, part 1

Currently on a the Rugby Art Museum & Gallery is Kapow - the art of making comics and film (more details here). If you've not yet been to this free exhibition here are just a few of the pages of original vintage British comics art that's on display...

2 day comic auction - Sep22

This auctions starts today - don't forget - good luck if you're bidding on any items!

Anderson & Garland have announced a 2 day comics auction on Wednesday 28th & Thursday 29th September. The catalogue is now available to view all the lots right here. There are over 1,000 lots to look at, and many, many highlights. British comics are well represented and there are some fine US lots as well.

I've picked out just a few of the British comics highlights...

Lot 321 here is a run of TV21 comics from issue 1-100 - these look to be in great condition

Lot 322 here has a great run of Ranger comic, issues 1-40

Lots 323-347 are a run of lots focusing on issue 1's. 

Lot 329 (here) has an issue of (Junior) Quizzer amongst it. Check out all my posts on this elusive comic here

Lot 336 (here) has an issue of Bea amongst it. Check out all my posts on this elusive comic here

Lot 754 (here)  has issues 2, 3, 4 & 5 of Viz

Lot 757 (here) is a Dave McKean lot

Lot 760 (here)  is 2000AD #2

Lot 761 (here) is "Burger Wars" episodes of 2000AD

Lot 769 (here) is issues 1&2 of 2000AD

Lots 798-814 are all the original art for various picture libraries. Art is by people like Oliver Frey, Jordi Penalva, Allesandro Biffignandi, Giorgio de Gaspari, Vincente Alcazar, Graham Coton and others. Some examples are shown below...