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Post by mooneyman on Jul 30, 2008 20:01:06 GMT 1
A heck of a lot of updates on the Beano website too, worth checking out!
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Post by PenguinGuy on Jul 31, 2008 8:30:45 GMT 1
I've also heard that Billy Whizz is quite good. Who's the artist --- maybe he/she (in the case of Laura Howell) could get it permanently?
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Post by mooneyman on Jul 31, 2008 11:59:49 GMT 1
Billy Whizz was pretty good, and it was Barrie Appleby ho drew it. I do hope that Billy the cat ends up a keeper with Ms. Howell. There was even a Ratz mini appearance in it and the Bash St. Kids! Dressed as monkeys, no less...
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Post by PenguinGuy on Aug 1, 2008 17:55:08 GMT 1
I'm coming back from Spain tonight But I'll be getting my triple dose of comic fun!! (Beano, Dandy and Classics) And, I'm off to Ireland on Monday!! What a lucky pengy I am. Oooh...can't wait to see the new Biffo!! ¿Is it in Dave Sutherland's BSK style or original Biffo style?
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Post by mooneyman on Aug 2, 2008 7:59:10 GMT 1
It's sort of a mix really. Biffo is drawn as he was but with a definite twist of Bash St. in there. And the animals surrounding him, brilliantly, are drawn to look like Nick Park's style, and many look like dead ringers for the 'Creature Comforts' cast.
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Post by PenguinGuy on Aug 3, 2008 11:41:23 GMT 1
I got my copy yesterday!! (at 01:17 am, since you ask! ) I thought the art on Billy Whizz was brilliant! I don't know why they have to reprint him now - I think he's really fun to draw. He's my fave to draw out of every comic character I know, I probably have about 300 pieces of paper lying around all with Billy Whizz on them! I did an awful one of him with a marker once, which is on the internet somewhere. If only I knew the password to the website, I would take it down. Immediately. Brilliant issue overall!! My top 5 would have to be: 5. Billy the Cat - I used to hate him, but drawn in a slightly more cartoony way he is more fun. 4. The Bash Street Kids - especially the way DS was sneaking in 70 everywhere! 3. Billy Whizz - loved the artwork and the story. 2. Biffo - good to see him back. 1. Fred's Bed - great to see all the old characters!
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Post by mooneyman on Aug 3, 2008 14:19:53 GMT 1
I think it's the simple design...it's sleek (rather fittingly ) I agree with your top five most definitely. With luck the readers vote'll give the staff the right message. I must say though, a missed a presence of a lovely big long all stars strip...
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