One of only two I still have ….

“We’ve got two stories left that might only sell a Baker’s dozen in sales …. What doe we do ?” “Stick ‘em in a slipcase and give them a tenuous link !”

Zzzzzzztt! (Large puff of acrid smoke)

Cover of Comic Book Hero by Barrie Tomlinson, featuring Hot Shot Hamish

Cover of Real Roy of the Rovers Stuff featuring …. Er … Roy Race by Barrie Mitchell

Absolutely gutted to hear that former comic editor Barrie Tomlinson has passed away. Barrie Very kindly sent me a signed copy of one of his memoirs, Comic Book Hero …. always willing to respond to a query …. Condolences to his family and friends

‘Owdo

Really ? You don’t say ….🤔

“Pete, Carl and Tom we’re only slightly embarrassed to have escaped the Dalek attack dressed in their pyjamas”

BBC Proms 2026: James Bond and Prog Rock among the line-up Concerts celebrating Benjamin Britten, Steve Reich and Miles Davis also appear in the programme.

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……and half of Michael Medwin

On This Day in 1994, 'Horror of Fang Rock' was scheduled to be reissued in paperback as a 'Blue Spine Reprint', with newly commissioned cover artwork by Alister Pearson. Sadly it was ultimately never released.

Pic two is the ABC Leicester which closed in 1997. Subsequently demolished and For many years a car park and not even a multi storey one 😔

Another Saturday night at the scout disco

Out for the day , courtesy of my daughter ❤️

Bonkers SF ! ….and I’ll be out

Space 1999 (TV Series 1975–1977).

Veo animation of This Island Earth (1955) quad.

Out with that pencil again

Evening

Superb book …. Superb audiobook

Cows week …. Or they are just desperate for attention

Crown Court - Falling Stars (17th April 1974). Ian Marter questions Graham Crowden (who's giving his usual restrained performance).

Hot Wheels Mini Cooper S front three quarter view

Hot Wheels Mini Cooper S rear three quarter view

Hot Wheels Mini Cooper S front three quarter view, painted to look like Martin and Tiny’s racing car from ‘Martin’s Marvellous Mini’ which ran in Tiger comic in the ‘70s

Hot Wheels Mini Cooper S rear three quarter view, painted to look like Martin and Tiny’s racing car from ‘Martin’s Marvellous Mini’ which ran in Tiger comic in the ‘70s

With #HotWheels having released a smashing 1/64 scale model of a Mini Cooper S, I had to have a go and paint one to look like Martin Barker’s racing car, George

Ah! This i have … reread it endlessly

James Bond 26 Gunbarrel tests leaked

Imagine Bruce Lee replaced be Mr Nonsense …. That is an image I have witnessed

Screenshot of my playlist showing What I heard by Blondie

Bouncing around the room (whilst ironing) listening to this @blondieband.bsky.social track i haven’t heard in aaaaaages

Paul Metcalf

Been at the pencils again

Afternoon

Absolutely bonkers fun …. Marvellous design …. Trouble is … not a vampire in sight 😂😂😂😂😂😂

…. Which was folded in such away as to destroy the mag …. Oh well …. Bought another one 😇

“SUR-PRISE!” “Well, actually …. No …. The Thals have come looking for you to destroy your colony here. I’ve come to stop you from starting a galactic war, which is totally forgotten about.” “….. and don’t forget the opening caption slide, Doctor!”