Eagle Times updated page

Thanks to Richard Sheaf for help in updating the Eagle Times material on the page Articles about Bellamy. Where the part numbers are deduced (through continuous publications) the numbers are given in square brackets. Where they appear in the title they are included in the title itself.

But, can any Eagle Times readers tell me why there was a sporadic publication cycle in the following list?
Eagle Times Vol 8:3 Autumn 1995 (Part 10)
Eagle Times Vol 9:2 Summer 1996 (Part 11)
Eagle Times Vol 10:3 Autumn 1997 (Part 12)

Any help? Usual address feedback @ frankbellamy.co.uk
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Eagle Times information to be added

Today I was contacted by Richard Sheaf who is passing on data about the series the Eagle Times ran on Bellamy. That was a long series because it covered a lot of ground with many authors. The Eagle Times is published 4 times a year and covers all thing Eagle (that is, the original run from the 50s and 60s)

And Alan Davis, yes fanboy, THE Alan Davis, wrote
"Congratulations on getting the site up and running. I haven't given it a thorough reading yet but it looks very informative." Thanks Alan. I'd still love to see you and Don McGregor on Killraven together. Alan has a nice section on his website showing his inspirations and one happens to be Bellamy. Alan shows some unpublished materials one of which we have yet to identify. For more details look on our Unpublished Bellamy page

Praise indeed!

This online community is not a new thing to me. However, I've realised what a responsibility it is as the 'moderator' / creator!

Can you tell people that the wonderfully knowledgable Steve Holland - no slouch at writing about Bellamy - has sent compliments? His Blog is a wonder of research. Should you mention friends by name? And so on.

One email has offered some materials that will help in our research.

One comment came from India....now how did they find out so fast!!

Portugese is not my strong point!

The very kind Alberto sent me a copy of a checklist of the Portuguese appearances of Bellamy's work. I shall be correcting my spelling mistakes, and adding some new entries to the Non-English list of Bellamy's work reprinted 'abroad' within the next few days.

Thanks to Alberto who also allowed me to show you scans of his unpublished Bellamy strip 'Wes Slade' - see below

Wes Slade #1

Wes Slade #2

The strip 'Wes Slade' was drawn by George Stokes for the Sunday Express. According to Steve Holland:

Jim Edgar spent 22 years as the author of 'Matt Marriott' for the London Evening News (1955-77), drawn by the incomparable Tony Weare. He also wrote other Westerns including 'Wes Slade' for the Sunday Express drawn by George Stokes. Apparently Stokes wrote the early episodes of 'Wes Slade' himself before handing over to Edgar - who was credited from 1979 - and the strip was taken over by Harry Bishop in 1980-81. Harry Bishop was also the writer and artist of 'Gun Law' which ran in the Daily Express from 1960. Presumably Jim Edgar took over the writing at some point... but I've no idea when. (Steve Holland,  (16th September 2006) Jim Edgar, Accessed 20th May 2007)

It appears reasonable to assume this comes from the early 1970s before Bellamy took over the daily strip 'Garth' in the Daily Mirror

Complexities of web tools!

Spent a long weekend finishing the website and tripped at a technical hurdle. Can anyone tell me how to allow comments on this blog?
I have saved and re-saved Settings on Comments, but with no option appearing for you to 'Post a comment'
I see from blog news that there was a glitch, but this should be sorted

Any help/suggestions gratefully received at [email protected]

First reactions are very good and I see from statistics that mainly UK visitors are looking at the site, but God Bless Alberto in Portugal who has proved the statistics can see visitors outside the UK

Frank Bellamy Checklist website launched!

Monday 21^st May 2007

What connects TV's "The Avengers", Dan Dare, Neil Armstrong, Winston Churchill and the Daily Mirror?

Frank Bellamy, graphic artist and illustrator, was born on this day 90 years ago. This blog is here to allow discussion about the published checklist which has been produced to celebrate his life and work.

The website will make a valuable reference tool for researchers and fans alike.

The checklist contains brief biographical details and anecdotes about the artists

Access is freely available at http://www.frankbellamy.co.uk

We would love to get further information and there are many opportunities to add information.

We look forward to seeing you there!