Colin Smith
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So that was Thursday Nov 20th 2025. Crikey. Another day done, another day (more or less) here. So it goes.
(Dated today in 1982, just 43 years ago, 2000AD #292, with its cover featuring Judge Dredd by Ian Gibson.)
And so to bed. Sleep well, gentle sentients of Planet Earth.
(Dated today in 1982, just 43 years ago, 2000AD #292, with its cover featuring Judge Dredd by Ian Gibson.)
And so to bed. Sleep well, gentle sentients of Planet Earth.
November 21, 2025 at 12:03 AM
So that was Thursday Nov 20th 2025. Crikey. Another day done, another day (more or less) here. So it goes.
(Dated today in 1982, just 43 years ago, 2000AD #292, with its cover featuring Judge Dredd by Ian Gibson.)
And so to bed. Sleep well, gentle sentients of Planet Earth.
(Dated today in 1982, just 43 years ago, 2000AD #292, with its cover featuring Judge Dredd by Ian Gibson.)
And so to bed. Sleep well, gentle sentients of Planet Earth.
“Seeing It Through #1: The Firefighters”, a 1944 London Underground poster in praise of the capital’s WW2 firewomen & men, by Eric Henri Kennington.
November 20, 2025 at 9:43 PM
“Seeing It Through #1: The Firefighters”, a 1944 London Underground poster in praise of the capital’s WW2 firewomen & men, by Eric Henri Kennington.
Swamp Thing, Abby & some awfully endearing frogs, by Charles Vess, 1987.
November 20, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Swamp Thing, Abby & some awfully endearing frogs, by Charles Vess, 1987.
Marc Bolan, bless him, in 1976, having his picture taken with the BBC staff working at a reception for Top Of The Pops.
November 20, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Marc Bolan, bless him, in 1976, having his picture taken with the BBC staff working at a reception for Top Of The Pops.
Dated this very day in 1965, TV Century 21 #44, with its front cover featuring Stingray launching a micro-torpedo, a back cover starring those fiendish Daleks, and, inside, a Stingray strip with absolutely gorgeous art by the great Ron Embleton. Not bad at all for 7 pennies, I’d suggest.
November 20, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Dated this very day in 1965, TV Century 21 #44, with its front cover featuring Stingray launching a micro-torpedo, a back cover starring those fiendish Daleks, and, inside, a Stingray strip with absolutely gorgeous art by the great Ron Embleton. Not bad at all for 7 pennies, I’d suggest.
Notting Hill Gate District Station, London, 1952, by Edward Bishop.
November 20, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Notting Hill Gate District Station, London, 1952, by Edward Bishop.
£8.55 for the lot. Including the plastic book-shelf thingy. Thrift shops are some of my favourite places on the planet.
November 20, 2025 at 12:45 PM
£8.55 for the lot. Including the plastic book-shelf thingy. Thrift shops are some of my favourite places on the planet.
The front page of The Daily Mirror from this very day in 1937. It was a mere 88 years ago.
November 20, 2025 at 10:39 AM
The front page of The Daily Mirror from this very day in 1937. It was a mere 88 years ago.
Good morning! It’s Thursday November 20th 2025! Already? Crikey!
(Dated this very day in 1971, just 54 yrs ago, the week’s edition of Lion And Thunder, with its cover featuring the Martian invaders from H. G. Wells’ The War Of The Worlds.)
You be careful out there among them English, Joanne Book.
(Dated this very day in 1971, just 54 yrs ago, the week’s edition of Lion And Thunder, with its cover featuring the Martian invaders from H. G. Wells’ The War Of The Worlds.)
You be careful out there among them English, Joanne Book.
November 20, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Good morning! It’s Thursday November 20th 2025! Already? Crikey!
(Dated this very day in 1971, just 54 yrs ago, the week’s edition of Lion And Thunder, with its cover featuring the Martian invaders from H. G. Wells’ The War Of The Worlds.)
You be careful out there among them English, Joanne Book.
(Dated this very day in 1971, just 54 yrs ago, the week’s edition of Lion And Thunder, with its cover featuring the Martian invaders from H. G. Wells’ The War Of The Worlds.)
You be careful out there among them English, Joanne Book.
So that was Thursday Nov 19th 2025. Crikey. Another day done, another day (more or less) here. So it goes.
(Dated today in 1955, just 70 years ago, The Beano #696, with its Biffo The Bear cover-strip by the great Dudley D. Watkins.)
And so to bed. Sleep well, gentle sentients of Planet Earth.
(Dated today in 1955, just 70 years ago, The Beano #696, with its Biffo The Bear cover-strip by the great Dudley D. Watkins.)
And so to bed. Sleep well, gentle sentients of Planet Earth.
November 19, 2025 at 11:19 PM
So that was Thursday Nov 19th 2025. Crikey. Another day done, another day (more or less) here. So it goes.
(Dated today in 1955, just 70 years ago, The Beano #696, with its Biffo The Bear cover-strip by the great Dudley D. Watkins.)
And so to bed. Sleep well, gentle sentients of Planet Earth.
(Dated today in 1955, just 70 years ago, The Beano #696, with its Biffo The Bear cover-strip by the great Dudley D. Watkins.)
And so to bed. Sleep well, gentle sentients of Planet Earth.
Edward Bishop’s Summer Books cover for May 20 1954’s The Listener. I got a copy of this today & EB’s gorgeous art has got me longing so much for summer. It’s beautiful.
November 19, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Edward Bishop’s Summer Books cover for May 20 1954’s The Listener. I got a copy of this today & EB’s gorgeous art has got me longing so much for summer. It’s beautiful.
Judge Dredd, by Cam Kennedy & Ken Bruzenak, from 1993’s “Batman / Judge Dredd: Vendetta in Gotham”.
November 19, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Judge Dredd, by Cam Kennedy & Ken Bruzenak, from 1993’s “Batman / Judge Dredd: Vendetta in Gotham”.
Oct 1962: an amateur taking a family shot in a field by Hatfield’s DeHavilland Airport catches the terrifying sight of a crashing Lightning fighter. Escaping with just 150 feet to go, the pilot’s parachute just opened & he landed in a greenhouse, where he fortunately/unfortunately broke his legs.
November 19, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Oct 1962: an amateur taking a family shot in a field by Hatfield’s DeHavilland Airport catches the terrifying sight of a crashing Lightning fighter. Escaping with just 150 feet to go, the pilot’s parachute just opened & he landed in a greenhouse, where he fortunately/unfortunately broke his legs.
Paul & Linda McCartney, London, 1992. I do rather like that shirt.
November 19, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Paul & Linda McCartney, London, 1992. I do rather like that shirt.
The Painter Painting Portraits Of A Hornsey Art Student, by John Bratby, 1958.
November 19, 2025 at 5:38 PM
The Painter Painting Portraits Of A Hornsey Art Student, by John Bratby, 1958.
Alt-movie poster by Chris Thornley/Raid71 for 1988’s anime masterwork “Akira”.
November 19, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Alt-movie poster by Chris Thornley/Raid71 for 1988’s anime masterwork “Akira”.
César Romero, signing autographs for fans at the Puerto Rico Theater’s stage door, East Harlem, New York, Feb/March 1950, by Janet Mevi.
November 19, 2025 at 3:03 PM
César Romero, signing autographs for fans at the Puerto Rico Theater’s stage door, East Harlem, New York, Feb/March 1950, by Janet Mevi.
“Smash Hots”. Dear me. Condemned by my own typo. Mea culpa.
November 19, 2025 at 2:37 PM
“Smash Hots”. Dear me. Condemned by my own typo. Mea culpa.
Kate Bush, from Oct 16th 1980’s Smash Hots.
November 19, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Kate Bush, from Oct 16th 1980’s Smash Hots.
I think I’m just starting to recover from the shocks of Scotland’s glorious victory last night. Crikey. You think you’ve pretty much seen it all, but it turns out you really haven’t.
November 19, 2025 at 9:05 AM
I think I’m just starting to recover from the shocks of Scotland’s glorious victory last night. Crikey. You think you’ve pretty much seen it all, but it turns out you really haven’t.
Good morning! It’s Wednesday November 19th 2025! Already? Crikey!
(Out this very month in 1978, just 47 years ago, Micronauts #2, with its cover by Michael Golden & Joe Rubinstein.)
You be careful out there among them English, Joanne Book.
(Out this very month in 1978, just 47 years ago, Micronauts #2, with its cover by Michael Golden & Joe Rubinstein.)
You be careful out there among them English, Joanne Book.
November 19, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Good morning! It’s Wednesday November 19th 2025! Already? Crikey!
(Out this very month in 1978, just 47 years ago, Micronauts #2, with its cover by Michael Golden & Joe Rubinstein.)
You be careful out there among them English, Joanne Book.
(Out this very month in 1978, just 47 years ago, Micronauts #2, with its cover by Michael Golden & Joe Rubinstein.)
You be careful out there among them English, Joanne Book.
So that was Tuesday Nov 18th 2025. Crikey. Another day done, another day (more or less) here. So it goes.
(Out this very month in 1950, just 75 years ago, EC Comics’ “Weird Fantasy” #17, with its cover by Al Feldstein & Jim Wroten.)
And so to bed. Sleep well, gentle sentients of Planet Earth.
(Out this very month in 1950, just 75 years ago, EC Comics’ “Weird Fantasy” #17, with its cover by Al Feldstein & Jim Wroten.)
And so to bed. Sleep well, gentle sentients of Planet Earth.
November 18, 2025 at 10:48 PM
So that was Tuesday Nov 18th 2025. Crikey. Another day done, another day (more or less) here. So it goes.
(Out this very month in 1950, just 75 years ago, EC Comics’ “Weird Fantasy” #17, with its cover by Al Feldstein & Jim Wroten.)
And so to bed. Sleep well, gentle sentients of Planet Earth.
(Out this very month in 1950, just 75 years ago, EC Comics’ “Weird Fantasy” #17, with its cover by Al Feldstein & Jim Wroten.)
And so to bed. Sleep well, gentle sentients of Planet Earth.
Tyler Stout’s alt-movie poster for 2011’s really rather splendid “Attack The Block”.
November 18, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Tyler Stout’s alt-movie poster for 2011’s really rather splendid “Attack The Block”.
Clem Burke, standing in London’s Kings Road in front of a great many concert posters, including one advertising Television & Blondie’s May 1977 Hammersmith Odeon gig, by Chris Stein.
November 18, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Clem Burke, standing in London’s Kings Road in front of a great many concert posters, including one advertising Television & Blondie’s May 1977 Hammersmith Odeon gig, by Chris Stein.
Captain Marvel Jr. art by Mac Raboy from 1942’s Master Comics #25. Often remembered for the grace & period comics-realism of his art, Raboy could turn his hand to action scenes that were far more dynamic & thrilling than many executed decades & decades later.
November 18, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Captain Marvel Jr. art by Mac Raboy from 1942’s Master Comics #25. Often remembered for the grace & period comics-realism of his art, Raboy could turn his hand to action scenes that were far more dynamic & thrilling than many executed decades & decades later.