UPDATED: Comics News Monthly

I've long wanted to find copies of Comics news monthly the, er, monthly title about comics news that Gary Spencer Millidge (check out his website here) produced back in the day.

I've recently come across a few issues so I thought I start a covers gallery. Further details welcomed.

I'm grateful to friend of the blog Les Chester for providing today's update - covers for issues 2-7

Now, thanks to friend of the blog David Hathaway, updated with the cover to issue #12

Comics news monthly #2, October 1983

Comics news monthly #3, November 1983

Comics news monthly #4, December 1983

Comics news monthly #5, January 1984

Comics news monthly #6, February 1984, 25p

Comics news monthly #7, March 1984

Comics news monthly #8, April 1984, 35p

this issue contains an apology for the 10p price rise but noting that "...it began as a single-sheet giveaway to my Comic Service customers, but has grown to interest other interested parties" - so goo luck tracking down those earlier issues!

Comics news monthly #9, May 1984, 35p

contains a review of early issues of Scream!

Comics news monthly #10, June 1984, 35p

Comics news monthly #11, July 1984, 35p

Cover via Russell Willis

Comics news monthly #12, August 1984, 35p

Comics news monthly #13, September 1984, free

Comics news monthly #14, October 1984, 50p

UPDATED: Comics News Monthly

I've long wanted to find copies of Comics news monthly the, er, monthly title about comics news that Gary Spencer Millidge (check out his website here) produced back in the day.

I've recently come across a few issues so I thought I start a covers gallery. Further details welcomed.

Now, thanks to friend of the blog David Hathaway, updated with the cover to issue #12

Comics news monthly #8, April 1984, 35p

this issue contains an apology for the 10p price rise but noting that "...it began as a single-sheet giveaway to my Comic Service customers, but has grown to interest other interested parties" - so goo luck tracking down those earlier issues!

Comics news monthly #9, May 1984, 35p

contains a review of early issues of Scream!

Comics news monthly #10, June 1984, 35p

Comics news monthly #11, July 1984, 35p

Cover via Russell Willis

Comics news monthly #12, August 1984, 35p

Comics news monthly #13, September 1984, free

Comics news monthly #14, October 1984, 50p

Comics news monthly

I've long wanted to find copies of Comics news monthly the, er, monthly title about comics news that Gary Spencer Millidge (check out his website here) produced back in the day.

I've recently come across a few issues so I thought I start a covers gallery. Further details welcomed.

Comics news monthly #8, April 1984, 35p

this issue contains an apology for the 10p price rise but noting that "...it began as a single-sheet giveaway to my Comic Service customers, but has grown to interest other interested parties" - so goo luck tracking down those earlier issues!

Comics news monthly #9, May 1984, 35p

contains a review of early issues of Scream!

Comics news monthly #10, June 1984, 35p

Comics news monthly #11, July 1984, 35p

cover not to hand - can you help?

Comics news monthly #12, August 1984, 35p

cover not to hand - can you help?

Comics news monthly #13, September 1984, free

Comics news monthly #14, October 1984, 50p

Black Beth & Sláine the King

 I'm always delighted to discover reprints of Scream! material that I didn't know about. In which case let me present these two comics to you...

there's 17 pages of coloured in Black Beth action for you in issue 21 and just 6 pages in issue 22

Yes it's the January 1989 and February 1989 issues of Sláine the King from Quality Comics. Inside them you'll find the Black Beth strip which originally appeared in the 1988 Scream! holiday special (cover below) - image c/o here - cover art by Keith Page

So, there we go, maybe a little something to add to your wants lists for all you Scream! fans out there

The 13th floor volume 3

Just a reminder that the 3rd (and final) volume of the 13th floor books comes out today...

The Treasury of British comics imprint have announced the publication of the 3rd and final volume of The Thirteenth floor. As it says on their site it says...

The epic horror comic concludes with this third terrifying tome!
The Thirteenth Floor is one of the best remembered series of the 1980s, a cornucopia of chilling comics from the pages of Scream! and Eagle by writers John Wagner (Judge Dredd) and Alan Grant (Batman), and artist Jose Ortiz (Creepy).

In this third and final volume, Max the maniacal computer is back in Maxwell Tower, dishing out his twisted form of retribution on anyone who dares to cross his beloved residents! From a conniving milkman to thuggish street urchins, anyone who enters Max’s territory looking for trouble is going for a one-way trip to the thirteenth floor!

However, Max's past exploits have not gone unnoticed. The K.G.B. have sent their own super-powered computer called Boris to make Max an offer – help them conquer the world or face obliteration!
Don't miss the thrilling conclusion to this classic strip, beautifully rendered by Ortiz in his atmospheric black and white art.

You can order the regular edition paperback here for £14.99

and the webshop exclusive hardcover here for £19.99

The book is scheduled for release on Wednesday 15th September 2021

Black Beth art by Dani

From 7pm tonight (Wed 11th August 2021) keep an eye on the Cadence original comic art page dedicated to the work of Dani (here). The reason? Original pages (any maybe even more) from her recent work on the recent Black Beth and the devils of Al-Kadesh strip for Rebellion.

There's already a few pages of her previous work for Black Beth on sale - details are as follows...

This page is $275 and is page 3 of the Black Beth strip from the 2020 Misty & Scream special

This page is $350 and is page 4 of the Black Beth strip from the 2020 Misty & Scream special

This page is $275 and is page 5 of the Black Beth strip from the 2020 Misty & Scream special

This page is $325 and is page 6 of the Black Beth strip from the 2020 Misty & Scream special

 

Monster art by Jesus Redondo up for sale

Just a quick heads-up for this fantastic piece of art that's currently on sale right here on eBay. 

Bids for £950 (or try a best offer). 

It's from issue 2 of Scream (31st March 1984) and the art is by Jesus Redondo.

What a page!

The 13th floor volume 3

The Treasury of British comics imprint have announced the publication of the 3rd and final volume of The Thirteenth floor. As it says on their site it says...

The epic horror comic concludes with this third terrifying tome!
The Thirteenth Floor is one of the best remembered series of the 1980s, a cornucopia of chilling comics from the pages of Scream! and Eagle by writers John Wagner (Judge Dredd) and Alan Grant (Batman), and artist Jose Ortiz (Creepy).

In this third and final volume, Max the maniacal computer is back in Maxwell Tower, dishing out his twisted form of retribution on anyone who dares to cross his beloved residents! From a conniving milkman to thuggish street urchins, anyone who enters Max’s territory looking for trouble is going for a one-way trip to the thirteenth floor!

However, Max's past exploits have not gone unnoticed. The K.G.B. have sent their own super-powered computer called Boris to make Max an offer – help them conquer the world or face obliteration!
Don't miss the thrilling conclusion to this classic strip, beautifully rendered by Ortiz in his atmospheric black and white art.

You can order the regular edition paperback here for £14.99

and the webshop exclusive hardcover here for £19.99

The book is scheduled for release on Wednesday 15th September 2021

Further Scream adverts from new Eagle

For all you Scream completionists out there, here are the adverts that appeared in new Eagle... 

From new Eagle 31st March 1984...for issue 2 

From new Eagle 7th April 1984...for issue 3

From new Eagle 9th June 1984...for issue 13

Scream advertising in new Eagle

From the pages of new Eagle here is the advertising campaign for Scream - which launched 24th March 1984...

From 3rd March 1984

From 10th March 1984

From 17th March 1984

From 24th March 1984

Scream & Misty 2 signing today

London's Gosh comics have announced a signing to celebrate the publication of the second Scream & Misty special

As they themselves say...

Dun dun dun! It’s back! Scream and Misty One-Shot returns for a second outing of old school ghouls and we’ve got another scream-a-riffic signing to go with it! Scary Simon Coleby, Grisly Guy Adams, Lycanthropic Lizzie Boyle, Jeepers John Stokes and Kreepers Kek-W will all be here from 1-2 pm on Saturday October 27th to put their spooky scribbles on your copies of the magazine! (They’re all lovely really).

Scream & Misty Special returns for 2018! Two of Britain’s best loved comics have reunited offering an anthology of brand new tales, guaranteed to terrify and entertain you this Halloween! Featuring more treats than tricks, including the further misdemeanours of Max the computer in The 13th Floor, ghoulish goings on with the undead WW1 pilot the Black Max, zombie and vampire DNA combine to create a brand new horror sensation called Decomposition Jones plus a tomb full of other tales from the realms of the Mist. 

So come along and meet the ghoulish gang, and get yourself a signed copy of this year's creepiest comic! If you can't make it and would like a signed copy, drop us an email to info@goshlondon.com to arrange a reservation or mail order.

Scream & Misty 2 - a signing is announced

London's Gosh comics have announced a signing to celebrate the publication of the second Scream & Misty special

As they themselves say...
Dun dun dun! It’s back! Scream and Misty One-Shot returns for a second outing of old school ghouls and we’ve got another scream-a-riffic signing to go with it! Scary Simon Coleby, Grisly Guy Adams, Lycanthropic Lizzie Boyle, Jeepers John Stokes and Kreepers Kek-W will all be here from 1-2 pm on Saturday October 27th to put their spooky scribbles on your copies of the magazine! (They’re all lovely really).

Scream & Misty Special returns for 2018! Two of Britain’s best loved comics have reunited offering an anthology of brand new tales, guaranteed to terrify and entertain you this Halloween! Featuring more treats than tricks, including the further misdemeanours of Max the computer in The 13th Floor, ghoulish goings on with the undead WW1 pilot the Black Max, zombie and vampire DNA combine to create a brand new horror sensation called Decomposition Jones plus a tomb full of other tales from the realms of the Mist. 

So come along and meet the ghoulish gang, and get yourself a signed copy of this year's creepiest comic! If you can't make it and would like a signed copy, drop us an email to info@goshlondon.com to arrange a reservation or mail order.

Thirteenth Floor limited edition announced

The Treasury of British comics imprint have announced that a limited edition (of just 250 copies) hardback version of their Thirteenth Floor reprint is now available to buy here for £19.99 (plus £3.57 for UK postage).

The regular paperback version is also available here for £14.99