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“Moonsleepers” Dan Dare art by Keith Watson offered at auction

An upcoming auction of “Books, Documents and Manuscripts” from Nottingham-based auction house Mellors & Kirk includes two pages of Dan Dare art by the late Keith Watson

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Preview: Dan Dare: The Evil One

Dan Dare: The Evil One preview. The classic adventures of Dan Dare, Pilot of the Future, one of science fiction’s most enduring heroes! #comics #comicbooks

Dan Dare: The Evil One

Author(s): David Motton Artist(s): Keith Watson Retail Price: $39.99 (US), $50.99 (CA), £35.99 (UK) Ship Date/Month: September 25, 2019

The classic adventures of Dan Dare, Pilot of the Future, one of science fiction’s most enduring heroes! This latest volume reprints, for the first time ever, the first two years worth of Dan Dare strips written and drawn by David Motton…

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Titan To Reprint The First Two Years Of Dan Dare Pilot Of The Future For The First Time Ever

Titan To Reprint The First Two Years Of Dan Dare Pilot Of The Future For The First Time Ever

British comics have had their share of iconic characters and one of the most iconic has to be Dan Dare, who original appeared in The Eagle back in the 50’s. And now, thanks to the good folk at Titan Comics, his very first adventures are to be reproduced for the first time ever since their original publication. Collecting the first two years of Dan Dare’s sci-fi adventures from The Eaglecomic,…

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Dan Dare HC Evil Within - $31.99 Retail Price: $39.99 You Save: $8.00 The classic adventures of Dan Dare, Pilot of the Future, one of science fiction's most enduring heroes! This latest volume reprints, for the first time ever, the first two years worth of Dan Dare strips written and drawn by David Motton and Keith Watson. Dan Dare and Digby rocket between action-packed adventures as they defend Earth from giant, mind-controlling spiders, an evil genius buried beneath the pleasure beach of Blackpool, an out-of-control fireball, and a race of malevolent flora! https://www.shareasale.com/m-pr.cfm?merchantID=8908&userID=138292&productID=896390031

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Fleetway Picture Library Classics Presents Jet-Ace Logan (graphic novel review)

Fleetway Picture Library Classics Presents Jet-Ace Logan (graphic novel review)

I have to confess that I haven’t heard of ‘Jet-Ace Logan’ but am aware of one of its artists Ron Turner who drew the final two stories in this volume. The first two are drawn by German artist Kurt Caesar. Only the third story has a writer acknowledgement for David Motton.

If you thought someone being called ‘Jet-Ace’ was odd, his wingman is named Plum-Duff Charteris, presumably for his liking…

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Hyundai i20 byl vyhlášen „Použitým vozem roku“ v anketě FirstCar Awards a triumfoval také v kategorii „Použitý vůz roku do 10 000 liber“

Porotci ankety FirstCar nejvíce ocenili na modelu i20 jeho vynikající poměr cena/výkon, spolehlivost, celkovou kvalitu a pětiletou záruku převoditelnou na následné majitele

Je to další vítězství značky Hyundai v oblasti ojetých vozů po oceněních „Nejlepší použitý zelený vůz“ pro revoluční IONIQ a „Nejlepší použitý městský vůz do 9000 liber“ pro i10 od časopisu What Car?

 Hyundai i20 byl letos vyhlášen „Použitým vozem roku“ v anketě portálu FirstCar a navíc obdržel také ocenění „Použitý vůz roku do 10 000 liber“. 

David Motton, redaktor portálu FirstCar, k tomu řekl: „Hyundai i20 je skvělým ojetým automobilem pro začínající řidiče. Je bezpečný, snadno se ovládá a je velmi praktický. Nezávislé údaje o spolehlivosti od společnosti Warranty Direct ukazují, jak spolehlivé jsou vozy Hyundai. A navíc, pokud si zakoupíte vůz i20 mladší pěti let, platí na něj stále původní záruka výrobce. To je velká výhoda pro zákazníky, kteří si kupují první automobil a chtějí se vyhnout nečekaným výdajům.“

Sofistikovaný a kultivovaný i20 se dodává s mnoha atraktivními prvky výbavy, včetně parkovacích senzorů, panoramatického střešního okna, navigačního systému s dotykovým displejem a řady vyspělých zážehových motorů.

Fleetový ředitel Michael Stewart k tomu uvedl: „Značka Hyundai buduje své renomé na základě vynikající spolehlivosti a ohromujícího poměru mezi cenou a užitnými vlastnostmi. Model i20 je v tomto ohledu opravdu ideálním reprezentantem značky. Přestože Hyundai neustále rozšiřuje svou nabídku, která nyní zahrnuje také vozidla s palivovými články na vodík, sportovní modely ‚N‘ a řadu zcela elektricky poháněných modelů, budeme i nadále nabízet automobily, jako je i20: cenově dostupné, praktické, zábavné a ideální pro začínající řidiče.“ 

Úspěchy v anketě FirstCar Awards jsou nejnovějším oceněním ojetých vozů pro značku Hyundai, která nedávno obdržela například tituly „Nejlepší použitý zelený vůz“ pro Hyundai IONIQ a „Nejlepší použitý městský vůz do 9000 liber“ v anketě Used Car Awards časopisu What Car?. 

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Nissan Micra is still best new first car

The Nissan Micra has been crowned ‘New Car of the Year’ at the 2019 First Car awards, as well as winning the inaugural ‘Supermini of the Year’ category. Retaining the New Car of the Year title it won in 2018, the Micra was praised by David Motton, FirstCar’s editor and chairman of the judging panel. … from Automotive Blog http://www.automotiveblog.co.uk/2019/02/nissan-micra-is-still-best-new-first-car/ Looking for a dash cam for your vehicle? Check out Dash Cam Buyers Guide: http://dashcambuyersguide.com/

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NWFA Round 6 Preview

For NWFA clubs West Ulverstone and East Ulverstone, Saturday’s annual Dean Mott Cup match will be more than just another game of football and premiership points.

Played as a tribute to the late Dean Mott, who spent time at both clubs, West Ulverstone will host a match that takes on a grand final standing for the two intra – town teams. Since the inaugural match in 2007, West Ulverstone’s sole success was two years later, but the Lions cannot be discounted from holding the silverware aloft on Saturday. 

Success has been thin on the ground for both teams this year, but West’s coach Nick Thompson has playmakers Damian Hall, Tyler Bakes and Zaine Cocks capable of bringing the cup drought to an end. East Ulverstone’s only win was their season opener against Spreyton, 15.15 (105) to 10.9 (69) and since then have struggled against the top sides.

Nevertheless, East have been the dominant team since the inaugural match in 2007, winning every year apart from 2009 when the Lions scored a memorable win on their home ground, coupled with Clayton Tongs’ Burgess – Mott Medal win as best afield. He was the first of the Lion’s two medal winners. In 2015, Dylan French became the only winner in a losing team. And East Ulverstone are also expected to include last year’s medal winner Jay Burton. 

The Dean Mott Cup winners have been –                        

2016    East Ulverstone 36.18 (234) d West Ulverstone 2.1 (13), 2015    East Ulverstone 29.17 (191) d West Ulverstone 7.6 (48), 2014    East Ulverstone 19.10 (124) d West Ulverstone 16.7 (103), 2013    East Ulverstone 22.11 (143) d West Ulverstone 14.13 (97), 2012    East Ulverstone 26.27 (183) d West Ulverstone 6.3 (39), 2011    East Ulverstone 21.19 (145) d West Ulverstone 8.8 (56), 2010    East Ulverstone 18.10 (118) d West Ulverstone 10.13 (73)       2009    West Ulverstone 12.9 (81) d East Ulverstone 9.10 (64), 2008    East Ulverstone 28.17 (185) d West Ulverstone 6.8 (44), 2007    East Ulverstone d West Ulverstone (scores unavailable)      

The medal winners have been -                                                 

2016    Jay Burton (East Ulverstone), 2015    Dylan French (West Ulverstone), 2014    Brody Ling (East Ulverstone), 2013    Brody Ling (East Ulverstone), 2012    Ken Vanderfeen (East Ulverstone), 2011    David Vanderfeen (East Ulverstone), 2010    Matthew Clarke (East Ulverstone), 2009    Clayton Tongs (West Ulverstone), 2008    Brody Ling (East Ulverstone), 2007    Aiden Jackson (East Ulverstone).

One match in which premiership points will be a factor is on Sunday, when Turners Beach takes it aspirations to Forth in the hope of bringing the high – flying Magpies back to earth. The defending premiers Forth have made a positive start to the season, winning each of their five matches and Turners Beach are showing signs of improving on their 3 -1 record as coach David Enright starts to shape his team into one making progress. 

Another of the competition’s unbeaten teams, Wesley Vale, should have the upper hand at Pipers Park against a Spreyton combination still in the infancy of a rebuild. In comparison last year’s grand finalists have provided passages of play that bodes well for another shot at a premiership, as coach Shane Hefford swaps players around looking for the versatility in a team that is only three weeks away from showdown with Forth.

Spreyton’s search for players to lift them up the ladder continued during the week with the inclusion of Eli Sheean (Devonport) and Jake Harris (Latrobe) and head to Wesley Vale intend on making a better first of things than they did against the ladder leader Forth last Saturday.

And it’s a similar scenario at Sheffield, where their coach Nathan Applebee is stabilising the Robins after their difficult 2016. His expectations will be to at least provide a contest against Motton Preston, backing up after their 245 – point defeat of West Ulverstone last weekend. 

Despite the loss of some experience from the team this year, the Motton Preston showed they are still a team to be reckoned with after pushing Wesley Vale to the limit a fortnight ago, dispelling any thoughts that a lean period could be on the horizon. 

In the reserve’s competition player availability continues to be of concern for some clubs and the turnover is making life a bit difficult for coaches. Not even the ladder leader Wesley Vale is immune, but at least appears to have a mortgage on their match against Spreyton. With several premiership players, including Greg Sheen and Josh Papworth, forming the backbone of the combination, the Kangaroos should retain top spot on the ladder.

Motton Preston have lost the services of Ian Swain to South Burnie, and they are by no means over the line against Sheffield. Deon Heyward continues to be a reliable goal - kicker with seven for Sheffield against West Ulverstone, while Ryan Patterson, Ben Corbett and Matthew Knight have been accumulating possessions.

East Ulverstone should start the Dean Mott Cup day on a winning note against West Ulverstone, who have struggled to be competitive. East have reliable goal scorers Matt Talbot (14), Tevin Brown (7) and Cody Guest (6) at their disposal and that should be enough to give the Crows their third win and hang onto fifth spot on the ladder.

Sunday’s 11am match at Forth is one in which the Magpies and Turners Beach will be playing to consolidate their spots in the top five. The second placed Forth have been strengthened by the return of last year’s senior premiership player Jai Moyle and Daniel Morse has added consistency to the Magpies since his move from East Ulverstone, while two of the competition’s leading goal scorers Daniel Oates (33) and Adam Garwood (22), could give the home side a winning edge.     

West Ulverstone’s David Fitzpatrick (on ground) continues to try his best in an underperforming team.

The Turners Beach reserve’s full back Robert Nielsen outmarks Forth’s Adam Smith, in a 2016 match.

East Ulverstone’s Russell Davies (2) in action during the 2013 Dean Mott Cup match. He will be back in action on Saturday defending the goals for the Crows.

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New Spaceship Away is a treat for 2000AD and EAGLE artist John M. Burn fans

Fans of 2000AD artist John M. Burns are in for a treat with the release of the latest issue of the Dan Dare-inspired anthology magazine, Spaceship Away

Fans of 2000AD artist John M. Burns are in for a treat with the release of the latest issue of the Dan Dare-inspired anthology magazine, Spaceship Away. Not only has he provided both front and back cover for Issue 59, but there’s a short, classic “Dare” sample strip commanding its centre pages, too – and he’s also interviewed this issue. Originally created by Rod Barzilay, Spaceship Away is now…

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Spaceship Away, the Dan Dare-inspired SF comic anthology, celebrates landmark sixtieth issue

A landmark issue for the long-running independently-published SF comic magazine, Spaceship Away

The team behind the Dan Dare and Eagle-inspired comics anthology Spaceship Away are celebrating this month, as the long-running title clocks up its sixtieth issue – and on fine form. The cover of Spaceship Away Part 60 represents Keith Watson’s cover art for Part One, published in 2003 First announced at an Eagle Society Annual Dinner back in 1992 by its original editor, Rod Barzilay, Spaceship…

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In Review: The Complete Comet Jet Ace Logan

If you're a fan of British comics SF heroes, then the Complete Comet Jet-Ace Logan from Book Palace Books is well worth a look

If you’re a fan of the original Dan Dare of Eagle fame, you’ll know that in the 1950s he wasn’t the only British space hero on the news stands. Others included “Jeff Hawke” in the Daily Express, Captain Condor, appearing in Lion, and Jet-Ace Logan in The Comet. It’s the latter space hero who’s the focus of Fleetway Comics Archives: Complete Comet Jet-Ace Logan, just published by Book Palace…

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In Review: Vworp Vworp Issue Four

In Review: Vworp Vworp Issue Four

Vworp Vworp! Issue Four, Cover A. Art by Stephen B Scott, colours by Andrew Orton The Zine: Vworp Vworp!, named after the TARDIS sound effect created for Doctor Who Monthly/Magazine, is an irregular fanzine celebrating Doctor Who in comic strip form, as well as Doctor Who artwork in general, and the history of Doctor Who Magazine. New issues materialise once every blue moon, but trust us, they…

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Comic Connections: TV Century 21, Dan Dare and Eagle - and Doctor Who

Comic Connections: TV Century 21, Dan Dare and Eagle – and Doctor Who

TV Century 21 No 1 (1965) with free gift Special Agent Identicode decoder and free gift from No 2 – and Special Agent Badge.

Jim Duckett and Steve Winders, greatly aided by Shaqui Le Vesconte, reveal the many links between Gerry Anderson’s publications such as TV Century 21 and Dan Dare and Eagle, including both versions of Eagle and all versions of Dan Dare…

TV Century 21 weekly (later, simply T…

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Snapshot in Time: Brian Woodford and The Launch of Boys’ World, Part One

Snapshot in Time: Brian Woodford and The Launch of Boys’ World, Part One

A Short Introduction: Before his unexpected passing in 2016, author Roger Perry– a longtime contributor to this site and veteran of the British comics industry – sent downthetubes a number of articles which we planned to run, working back and forth to fine tune them in the run up to publication. At the same time, Roger submitted variants of some of his articles to other web sites and…

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Dan Dare: The Evil One collection released this September

Dan Dare: The Evil One collection released this September

The next Titan Comics collection of classic Dan Dare stories, The Evil One, will be published in September 2019.

This brand new, 160-page volume continues the adventures of  Dan Dare, Pilot of the Future! First published in classic British comic, Eagle, from 1950 to 1969. It reprints, for the first time ever, the first two years worth of Dan Dare strips written and drawn by David Motton and Kei…

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Dan Dare "The Venus Campaign" classic story collection revealed, and first ever collections of some stories on their way

Dan Dare “The Venus Campaign” classic story collection revealed, and first ever collections of some stories on their way

Titan Comics will launch Dan Dare: The Venus Campaign its first “bumper” collection of classic Dan Dare stories in November, following a format similar to its James Bond compendiums, using new scans of the stories featured.

This compendium introduces one of science fiction’s most enduring heroes, Dan Dare, created by Frank Hampson and the Reverend Marcus Morris for Eaglecomic, launched in April…