Commando Comics

[fsn]

I always thought that the artwork in these comics were quite good, but the chap in "devil's Cauldron" is never going to get that pin out, the prone figure in "Blood on the Sand" seems to have a oddly positioned thumb, and that X3 Class Cruiser in "The Exterminator" is ill proportioned.

The exterminator looks a lot like a Romulan.

Just very fashionable in the 1960s.

[Norm]

Interesting that this should be posted today, as this morning I picked up 'A Tigers Tale' from Smiths (Commando 4801).

I specifically bought it for the artwork, as I am trying to get some facial features right in some sketches and I noticed that this comic is superb at telling a story with facial expression, while those very expressions are done with a minimal number of pencil strokes - very clever.

Also being a 'tank' title, there are plenty of tank drawings in which the vehicle is viewed from different perspectives.

[Wulf]

Now you've reminded me of one Commando comic story where a WWI tank was driven out from a museum to fight in WWII... I can't remember a single thing about it other than that!

[fsn]

I had that one!

Germans invading Kent or something.

[Subedai]

My local WH Smiths still flogs 'em.

[getagrip]

My local WH Smiths still flogs 'em.

Doctor Who?

[Orcs]

I still have a couple of "Victor" annuals in the loft

[T13A]

Many, many moons ago when I was in 2 RTR these were commonly known as 'training manuals'.

Cheers Paul

[toxicpixie]

Many, many moons ago when I was in 2 RTR these were commonly known as 'training manuals'.

Cheers Paul

That's frightening

God help either side

Starblazer - I loved those! Much more than the "historical" ones, even

[Steeleye]

Training Manuals...yep, they were called that in the QOH (that's Hussars not Highlanders) too.

[Leman]

Many years ago, when I was in 5A, we considered any war story worth it's salt included the phrases:

"Do you want to see a photo of the wife and kids sarge." - equivalent of wearing a red top in Startrek.

"I'm scared sarge."
"Don't worry son, we all are."

"Achtung! Englander schweinhund!"

Aaah - happy, carefree days.

[toxicpixie]

All of my German is from reading comics like that. I can say useful things like "Aiee, the blood, the blood!", "oh no, tanks, I am scared!"or "quickly get out the half track" but never mastered such pointless things as "where's the hospital/toilet/train station"

[FierceKitty]

Since Germans tend to be pretty good linguists, you'll be alright in Germany; only your pride will be bruised.

[Leman]

Where is the station? is something like "Wo ist der bahnhof, Englander schweinhund?" You might also find useful, "Can ist ein bier haben, gott in himmel?"

[FierceKitty]

Nouns in German begin with capitals, Dummkopf.