Bimbo was a British comic book magazine aimed at children in nursery school. It ran from 1961 until 1972 and was published by D.C. Thomson & Co.. The magazine was named after its main feature Bimbo, which was a comic strip about a little boy.
The magazine was comparable to the magazine Little Star. Bimbo annuals continued to be published until the 1980s.
Characters
Bimbo drawn by Bob Dewar
Tom Thumb drawn by Dudley D. Watkins from early issues of The Beano
Patsy The Panda from the little girl’s comic Twinkle.
Beezer star Baby Crockett drawn by Bill Ritchie
First issue of Bimbo is Dated 18th March 1961. (thanks to Peter)
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First issue of Bimbo is Dated 18th March 1961.
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Bod Dewar was an illustrator for Scouting Magazine, and the Cub Scout and Scout Annuals. He provided the illustrations for JAD’s Christmas Quiz
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The Bimbo Books were published from 1963-1986.
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I need for Bimbo comic magazine number 54 please.
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Oh there WAS a Bimbo Comic! The annuals were ubiquitous when I was a wean, but apart from the covers all I remember about them was Baby Crockett.
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I always have that song from Jim Reeves in my head when i see Bimbo.
Bimbo, Bimbo
Where you going to go e oh
Bimbo, Bimbo
What you going to do e oh
Bimbo, Bimbo
Does your mommy know
That your going down the road
To see a little girly oh
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