If you are anything like as old as me, have you ever wondered what happened to the comic characters from the 60s and early 70s, like the Steel Claw and Captain Hurricane?
Well I just found out, they were nearly all locked away in a Scottish castle in the 80s. This is revealed in a graphic novel Albion written by Leah Moore and her husband John Reppion (who can no way be old enough to have experienced the comic strips first time round) under the watchful eye of of Leah's dad Alan (who can)
It was a wonderful nostalgia trip for me catching up with the likes of Robot Archie, Charlie Peace and my favourite evil villain Grimly Fiendish. And the illustration was interesting as it varied in style from the typical British comic strips from Smash and the Valiant of the 60's to the dark and brooding contemporary style of today.
I was lucky enough to work with Leah last year and she is a very talented writer as well as a genuinely sweet lady, John's a nice lad too. I'd really like an opportunity to work with her dad someday, well a boy can dream.