My first comic

#1 · 11 January 2025, 12:17 PM

As a kid from the UK my first experience of comics and collecting was the very early Beano and Dandy ones. I loved Desperate Dan and the legendary Dennis the menace. I couldn't wait to get my hands on the latest issues and just laugh and enjoy the latest little adventures of my favourite characters.

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#2 · 11 January 2025, 1:24 PM

Yea me too mate I never bought the weekly but I always got a dandy. Beano, and our wullie annuals for Xmas

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#3 · 12 January 2025, 2:08 AM

Sandman issue #6 I highly recommend reading it if you already haven’t.
also the Netflix episode and series I thought portrayed the issue really well, especially that particular episode.

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#4 · 16 January 2025, 7:23 AM

If I ignore Dandy (I was legitimately in the Desperate Dan club thing)

It was Aliens #1 1988 - we used to spend every weekend and holiday at a caravan. The local co-op had 'proper' comics and it was a pocket money pick up.

I subbed in that good old fashioned way, which, while my memory is hazy was probably some form of send away thing.

Every one of the issues I received ultimately ended up cut up to make a mural on my bedroom door 😏

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#5 · 16 January 2025, 9:02 AM

I really need to read the Aliens run Alien was practically the first horror film I watched. Absolutely put the fear of god into me 😃😂.

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#6 · 16 January 2025, 9:04 AM

Quote from Redster on 12 January 2025, 2:08 AM

Sandman issue #6 I highly recommend reading it if you already haven’t.
also the Netflix episode and series I thought portrayed the issue really well, especially that particular episode.

Sand man is on my bucket list of ones to read. I'm in the middle of The Boys at the moment, a great read so far.

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#7 · 16 January 2025, 9:33 AM

The Boys is awesome, and Herogasam I thoroughly enjoyed both of those.
I am sure you will enjoy The Sandman, its dark, slightly odd, mystical and blends mythology with horror and philosophy.
I can’t believe what I have been reading about the writer Neil Gaiman lately.
Have a Google if you're not sure what I am referring to.

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#8 · 16 January 2025, 9:57 AM

Quote from Redster on 16 January 2025, 9:33 AM

The Boys is awesome, and Herogasam I thoroughly enjoyed both of those.
I am sure you will enjoy The Sandman, its dark, slightly odd, mystical and blends mythology with horror and philosophy.
I can’t believe what I have been reading about the writer Neil Gaiman lately.
Have a Google if you're not sure what I am referring to.

Yeah sounds my exact cup of tea to be honest. I've seen the basics of what's gone on. It doesn't sound great but I still listen to Wagner 🤷‍♂️.

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#9 · 26 January 2025, 5:22 PM

The Incredible Hulk #170 - Random issue, but the first book which came out of a mystery bag I purchased 😀

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My first comic