tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945802533317836555.post4681617453099204344..comments2024-02-10T20:37:45.771-08:00Comments on GARY DOBBS AT THE TAINTED ARCHIVE: FRIDAY'S FORGOTTEN BOOKS - Battle Picture WeeklyGary Dobbs/Jack Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10935686140719743351noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945802533317836555.post-24923771704553731082009-04-24T10:05:00.000-07:002009-04-24T10:05:00.000-07:00Richard - a few of the Battle creators moved onto ...Richard - a few of the Battle creators moved onto 2000ad, notably Pat Mills and John Wagner and from there towards some American work. Course John Wagner is best known as the co-creator of Judge Dredd.Gary Dobbs/Jack Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935686140719743351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945802533317836555.post-78374109993736665742009-04-24T09:56:00.000-07:002009-04-24T09:56:00.000-07:00As a Yank, I've never heard of this title. As a hu...As a Yank, I've never heard of this title. As a huge fan of WWII comics over here (Sgt. Rock, GI Combat, etc.), I'd love to read some UK comics. I'll keep my eye out for the graphic novel collection. Thanks for expanding my brain today.Scott D. Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15293540073601809197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945802533317836555.post-67192669570079168652009-04-24T08:33:00.000-07:002009-04-24T08:33:00.000-07:00Neat stuff! I remember seeing a couple of these ye...Neat stuff! I remember seeing a couple of these years ago at the San Diego ComiCon and not knowing what they were. Did the same creators write & draw for any other genre of comics (i.e.--super hero, western) too?Richard Proschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08314680709014254183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945802533317836555.post-1434961995401221472009-04-24T07:44:00.000-07:002009-04-24T07:44:00.000-07:00I had Battle from issue one, sadly long gone. John...I had Battle from issue one, sadly long gone. Johnny Red was my favourite. Thanks for the memories...Steve Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11631734673248632467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945802533317836555.post-8281847086166297292009-04-24T07:40:00.000-07:002009-04-24T07:40:00.000-07:00In Crawley, 1968 - only for six months. I hated le...In Crawley, 1968 - only for six months. I hated leaving. My stepfather worked for an airline and at that point was based out of Gatwick.Laurie Powershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10429604692700662254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945802533317836555.post-54230768444602609292009-04-24T07:23:00.000-07:002009-04-24T07:23:00.000-07:00Laurie - where in the UK did you live and for how ...Laurie - where in the UK did you live and for how long?Gary Dobbs/Jack Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935686140719743351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945802533317836555.post-69031958919508972912009-04-24T06:43:00.000-07:002009-04-24T06:43:00.000-07:00Really great article Gary, and love the photo. I h...Really great article Gary, and love the photo. I had some favorite serials I followed when I lived in the UK when I was a kid, but I can't even remember the names of the books now, so finding them would be tough. Sigh.Laurie Powershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10429604692700662254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945802533317836555.post-72958048821599345782009-04-24T06:20:00.000-07:002009-04-24T06:20:00.000-07:00Fab article. I loved 'BATTLE!'Fab article. I loved 'BATTLE!'Paul D Brazillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12881642426845398389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945802533317836555.post-74400579064656260802009-04-24T02:02:00.000-07:002009-04-24T02:02:00.000-07:00Battle Picture Weekly happened after I'd left that...Battle Picture Weekly happened after I'd left that whole scene for New Zealand in 1967. Have you seen this site, Gary?<br />http://charleyswar.tripod.com/id10.html<br /><br />I can remember Dave Hunt turning up straight from school to work for Fleetway (rather like I had done). He didn't have the moustache then and looked very boyish in a David Essex way. He was greatly encouraged by his friend and established Fleetway staffer, Peter Stewart. They'd both attended the same school.<br /><br />Peter and I shared an office for a time. He was working on Air Ace Picture Library and myself on the text Sexton Blake Library. Later, Peter "moonlighted", writing scripts for me after I'd gone on to edit at Micron (Combat Picture Library) and then Odhams Books (Boys' World Annual). Peter became editor of Shoot! and ultimately the press officer for the West Ham Football Club.Chap O'Keefehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04404176810063857291noreply@blogger.com