Welcome on this blog full of information about British comics and offcourse the comics.
A British comic is a periodical published in the United Kingdom that contains comic strips. It is generally referred to as a comic or a comic magazine, and historically as a comic paper.
British comics are usually comics anthologies which are typically aimed at children, and are published weekly, although some are also published on a fortnightly or monthly schedule. The top three longest-running comics in the world, The Dandy, The Beano, and Comic Cuts, are all British, although in modern times British comics have been largely superseded by American comic books and Japanese manga.
You can access the information and comics through the sidebar.
The comics are mostly in packages from around 100mb, inside these rar-packages you will find the comics in cbr format.
There are no DC Thomson related comics on the site, because i had to remove these.
You can view the comics with any cbr-reader like CDisplay or ComicRack.
Most comics are from the 50’s-80’s with some 90’s.
I only place issues from last century,
so no issues newer than the year 1999.
I did not scan the comics myself only collect them from various sites on the internet, internet archive, Usenet Newsgroups and torrents.
So thanks to all the scanners and uploaders.
This blog is purely ment to preserve the comics and to enjoy them, no financial meanings are involved, if you like the comics buy them as long as they are availabe, because nothing can beat the feeling of reading a real comic.
If you find something wrong (downloads, numbering, information) please let me know so that i can correct the error.
Thanks to the following sites for the information :
British Comics 
I reorganized the page for Nutty because this title is complete.
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Does someone know a filerenaming program that can work with date of publishing.
For instance i have a complete run Lion 874-1136 and i want to rename this 1969-01-04 until 1974–05-18.
The closest i found was a script for comicrack but this one only goes with an interval of half a month, and i want one with an interval of 1 week. That would save alot of time because i have to do each issue by hand now.
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I use “Bulk Rename Utility”
http://www.bulkrenameutility.co.uk/Main_Intro.php
I’m not sure if it can do what you want … but it is a fantastic tool for renaming files in general.
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Thanks, yes that one i use frequently and also Winsome filerenamer, but both programs can’t do what i want with the dates.
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BatchRename 2 – http://foryoursoft.com/batchren2.htm
Rename files in the same or different paths with rules you have created. You can add as many rules as you like and change the sequence. You can preview the results before you decide to rename the files. The program has ondo functionality, and you can generate log files.
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Easy Rename – http://www.axistek.com
With this utility you can rename groups of your files. You can change file names to lower, upper or large case, insert text and numbering, replace substrings, and replace characters.
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A.F.5 Rename your files – http://www.fauland.com/
This allows you to rename several files. You can add prefixes and suffixes to your file names, replace strings, change extension types, convert file names to uppercase or lowercase, add file attributes, and import file names from text files. The program provides comprehensive online help and examples that explain how to use the rename functions. Drag-and-drop functions are supported, and you can save your favorite rename settings.
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Quick File Rename – http://www.skyjuicesoftware.com
This is a batch file and folder renaming utility that includes undo, real-time preview, instant rename by dragging and dropping files, a built in folder browser to browse drives and folders over local as well as network drives, DOS 8.3 file conversion, file rename using wild cards and file masking to filter files. It allows you to prefix or postfix characters, replace characters, change name cases, update time stamps, MP3 smart rename, enumeration, illegal character filtering and MP3 ID3 v1 tagg…
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ReNamer
ReNamer is a very powerful and flexible file renaming tool, which offers all the standard renaming procedures, including prefixes, suffixes, replacements, case changes, as well as removing contents of brackets, adding number sequences, changing file extensions, etc. For advanced users there is support for Regular Expressions and a PascalScript rule, which lets users program their very own renaming rule. Program allows you to combine multiple renaming actions as a rule set, applying each action in a logical sequence, which can be saved, loaded, and managed within the program. In addition, it has an ability to rename folders, process regular expressions, Unicode capable, and supports variety of meta tags, such as: ID3v1, ID3v2, EXIF, OLE, AVI, MD5, CRC32, and SHA1.
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Thanks for these all, but none can do what i want onfortunately.
I want issues with numbering changed into the date they were published, weekly, and take into account that there are months with 30 and 31 days, february 28 or even 29 days each 4 year.
I think you have to make yourself a script that can do that with a command, but i’m not that good in programming. I guess i have to do the namechanging from numbering to date by hand 1 by 1.
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Well, that is what Andy does with the date and numbering guides, he does it one by one by hand. It is not easy.
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Serious ? But with excel it’s easy to make a list with sequential dates with the fill handle or command, and this program takes everything in account with the sequence.
You just have to check and delete the dates that there were no issues published due to strikes or whatever reason.
Onfortunately Excel can’t rename files outside the program itself, just make textlists.
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Hye boutje777
Dis you have python ??
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Thanks for the comment, no i don’t, but i know nothing about programming so it’s not much use for me.
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I have a python script that do the job ( tested on my lion directory)
All you need is a csv file (date number related) and python installed
Just tell me if you ‘re interessed , by the way no need to be a geek to launch a script
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Thanks, but i am afraid the csv files are the problem, most cbr or cbz don’t have the csv file in it. Isn’t it so that every issue must have one for the script ? That way i have to make one for every issue or check it’s allready in it.
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Ian says that it is the curse of Disaster Des at work, then he hummed Doodle doo doodle dum. Ha ha!
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Do you have date and numbering guide for Lion ? I believe Andy had prepared
one before. If you do not have let me know. I will mention it to Andy, then we can upload you, to help you with the Lions.
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Yes, thanks, i have that guide and i am finished renaming them with the dates. Will upload the rest tonight when i am asleep, and possibly finish reorganizing tomorrow.
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I reorganized both pages for Whizzer and Chips.
Not because it’s complete, but it became a bit unclear.
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Thank You very, very much for that site- it gives me a great opportunity for improving my english in quaite easy and nic way 😉
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You are welcome.
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Hi, I am back! I had not been to well for awhile. Had been in comma for 12 days. I feel
exhausted. But it is good to hear and see the improvements that you had made to your blog, tiger, whizzer and chips. It is better with dates as a guide in order. Is easier to check with date and numbering guides. I am also glad that Frank and Ian had filled in for me.
When is your next update due?
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Welcome back, good to see you around again. Take it easy. I am not sure about the next update, probably around the beginning of next month. This week i am going to prepare the updates for my other blogs first.
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Thanks. Okay.
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Good to see you back Andy – all the very best wishes for the future.
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Thank you. I appreciate the concern.
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Welcome Back. Glad to see you raring to go but take it easy first methinks until you are hale and hearty again.
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Thanks! Your right. I will take it easy.
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Thank you for putting the 22 compilations from Cheeky Weekly and the updated version of the Leopard from Lime Street.from Buster.
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No problem, you are welcome.
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Panto Pranks – 1949
http://www.mediafire.com/download/0kubqyad6acbxoy/Panto%20Pranks%201949.zip
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Thanks for these, that looks to be a curious comic.
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“Panto Pranks” was a one off as far as I can ascertain.. just this one issue published.
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Panto Pranks was one of the comics published by Hotspur Publishing Company of Manchester. It was a one off. Hotspur published a few other comics. The ones I’m sure about are, Prang Comic with the superhero, Maxwell the Mighty, and Secret Service Series with art by Bob Wilkin.
Panto Pranks is notable for featuring art by Denis Gifford.
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Another Compilation by Andy. This time Tub [Cheeky Weekly] uploading to you.
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Thanks, i will place it tomorrow, if Disaster Des don’t strike again that is.
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Success! The compilation of Tub is now ready.
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My dropbox is driving me Nutty. It now uploaded to you 4 times Nutty 86. I send it to you once before, then cancelled it, because Ian upload it to you instead. Tells me you received it. He says that it is the curse of Disaster Des, then hummed Doodle doo doodle dum.
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Yes indeed, Ian is in a disastrous (desastrous) mood the last few days.
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The comic Character Disaster Des, was originally based on Ian.
He always hummed Doodle doo doodle dum at kings reach Tower at Ipc magazines ltd, stamford street. In fact most of the cartoon characters were based on real people. Cheeky was based on me.
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The Character Chalky from Buster comic was based on Andy. The greatest artist
of all time.
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Can anyone post the number of issues for each decade of Tiger, 50s 60s etc.?
I am having a difficult time finding what issues I am missing because they are date sorted not sequential. As always thanks!
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Here is the numbering guide which Andy made.
Download Guide
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Thanks!
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Sorted out my dropbox. Working again. Managed to cancel the repeated Nutty 86 by four times. Disaster Des or Ian doodle doo doodle dum curse is over for now.
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What is all this Doodle doo doodle dum Curse ? Is Ian humming his song again ?
I also remember at Kings Reach Tower, Stamford Street, South London, iPC Magazines Ltd, as it was then known, that Ian always hummed Disaster Des song. Frank always was the Cheeky Joker, which is why the Character Cheeky from Krazy and Cheeky weekly was based on him. Also Joker drawn by Sid Burdon in Knockout comic was based on Frank as well.
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Joker was not drawn by Sid Burdon, but by Sid Burgon. But he did find it a BURDEN, to come up with joke pranks for Joker.
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The Cartoonists’ Club of Great Britain (CCGB) is an organisation open to all United Kingdom cartoonists. Established in 1960 by a group of Fleet Street cartoonists, the club claims to be one of the largest cartoonists’ organisations in the world, with a membership of over 200 full- and part-time cartoonists both in the United Kingdom and abroad.
The club represents and supports cartoonists who create single gags to strips and caricature to cartoon illustration, the CCGB provides a professional network for the up-and-coming new generation.
Many of the great names from the British cartoon fraternity have been members of the CCGB since its founding. The club has been responsible for organising many local, nationwide and international cartoon events, from exhibitions and competitions to charitable fund raising events or demonstrating the art of the Cartoon to young people at road shows and public exhibitions.
The CCGB works with many local towns and communities helping to promote the cause/art ofcCartooning in Britain.
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A cartoonist (also comic strip creator) is a visual artist who specializes in drawing cartoons. This work is often created for entertainment, political commentary, or advertising. Cartoonists may work in many formats, such as animation, booklets, comic strips, comic books, editorial cartoons, graphic novels, manuals, gag cartoons, graphic design, illustrations, storyboards, posters, shirts, books, advertisements, greeting cards, magazines, newspapers, and video game packaging.
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Comics artists usually sketch a drawing in pencil before going over the drawing in India ink, using either a dip pen or a brush. Artists may also use a lightbox to create the final image in ink.
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