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Sunday, June 21, 2026
Alan Moores World Cup football comic strip
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Alan Moores World Cup football comic strip
With the 2026 Football World Cup currently underway I thought it would be fun to take a look at some UK football comic strips. In order ...
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As mentioned in my previous post I have been on a bit of a back-issue comic buying spree recently picking up some of the comics I eithe... -
In 1978 DC began a marketing campaign that would introduce a wave of new comics in an attempt to gain ground on the the publishing jugge... -
I was probably about seven years old when I walked into my local newsagents in Cambuslang (near Glasgow) with my pocket money firmly he...
Terrible lettering job. Mr.Aldrich was infamous for not making his speech bubbles complement the art. The second panel of the first page is a fine example of that. Didn't bother reading the strip as football is boring. Did you ever get around to reading Action Comics #583?
ReplyDeleteI thought you might not be a footy fan Kid. Yes, I have read it now and when I get time I will be adding it to my blog. We're still up and down to hospital with Linda's dad and staying over etc but things starting to look better for him now, so will have more time to scan some pages, these ones I did in advance .
ReplyDeleteNot a "football" fan myself, even the American version. Baseball is more my sport these days but even that has failed to thrill in many a year. I am glad that many folks are enjoying the World Cup in the U.S. this year despite the hazards our government has put in the way of some getting here. As a citizen I welcome one and all -- one day I hope my government joins me once again in that desire.
ReplyDeleteIt has to be said that the US governments treatment of the Iran Football team and some others has been disgraceful.My interest in football isn't what it used to be but the World Cup has a certain gold over me, saying that once Scotland fail to progress my interest will be less.
ReplyDeleteHi McScotty, Nice post! I never quite understood why UK Comics said Roy of the Rovers, Alfthe runner, etc. And in the USA, I can’t think of a single sports related comic strip.
ReplyDeletePerhaps the only recurring sports theme in American Comics was Lucy holding the football for Charlie Brown, or Charlie Brown playing baseball.
And that’s all I got for you, buddy! Joe.
AndI am a huge soccer fan. Though the Three countries did a solid logistical job for this WC, unfortunately, it was overshadowed by Infantino prostrating at trump‘s feet, trump trying to make sure he got into the photographs at the end of the final match with the Spanish team, the suspect calls Argentina got (messi should have been red-carded in game 1), the us president getting the us red card overturned , the us harassing the iranian team, etc.
ReplyDeleteWell anyhow at least Infantino seems to be potentially out of a job from trying to sell 20% stake to a Kushner.
See you in the funny papers buddy! Joe P