Commando: The Inside Story of Britain’s Royal Marines

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Raiding is what Second World War commandos were trained for, and these thrilling comic-strip yarns show true-Brit heroes assaulting all kinds of enemy targets from the land, sea and air. Stealthy, resourceful, daring and hard as nails, the commandos succeed against all odds in accomplishing their missions, whether against fanatical Nazi storm troopers or ruthless Japanese jungle-fighters. Commando: For Action and Adventure: This epic new collection of classic stories contains plenty of both.

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A comprehensive history of the Manx Norton, including information on tuners and the current classic racing scene the book] is a no holds barred, straight-forward book written in a no-nonsense style that is Johnny personified. His story is written in his own actual words, so the reader gets an insight into what made him the unique, charismatic and exciting individual that he was. It also gives a great view of The Ramones from Johnny's perspective. [1] Reception [ edit ] a b Hastings, Rob (9 August 2011). "50 years of war: Adaptable 'Commando' comic still going strong". Independent . Retrieved 27 June 2016. Features “Dive! Dive! Dive!” features “Java Sea Jinx”, “Dive! Dive! Dive!” and “The Silent Service”. Three tales of deep-water warfare in hostile seas. Featuring ‘Inland Navy’, ‘The Ship-Busters’, ‘March of the Monsters’, ‘Bright Blade of Courage’, ‘Mighty Midget’ and ‘Another Tight Spot’. Hair-raising tales of naval missions on the lethal wartime seas.Containing 6 issues: Inland Navy, The Ship-Busters, March of the Monsters, Bright Blade of Courage, Mighty Midget, Another Tight Spot. Commando Artist Interview: Ian Kennedy". Commando Comics. 25 February 2011. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. a b "Commando comic printing moves from Suffolk to Germany". BBC News. 21 June 2013 . Retrieved 27 June 2016. It is a really powerful book because his whole life has gone before him and he knows it's going to come to an end, and he really needs to tell everybody what he's feeling inside, so that's what makes it so amazing. That is the biggest, most powerful thing, writing a book when you know you're dying. [1] At its peak in terms of sales, in one month during the 1970s, Commando's comics circulation figures reached 750,000 according to George Low, who began working with Commando in 1963 and retired as editor in 2007. [4] [5] Current circulation is 9,600 copies a fortnight per issue. [6]

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Ian Kennedy who, since 1970, has produced the cover-art for over 1200 issues of Commando and has also done the interior story art for a number of them (he also worked for Battle, Air Ace & War Picture Libraries). [20] Ian, who had over 70 years experience working in comics died in 2022. The following titles make a comprehensive, although not necessarily exhaustive, list of books about Nortons:- a b c Ray, Austin L. (17 April 2012). "Linda Ramone on Johnny Ramone's Fearless Life and Death". MTV . Retrieved 29 September 2013. Where else could you come across titles like ‘Desert Fox’, ‘They Flew By Night’, ‘Sea Strike’, ‘The Death Or Glory Mob’ or ‘Zero Smasher’? And where else could you go into action alongside a British army sergeant hunting down a German tank with only his Tommy gun and a couple of grenades . . . or the Lancaster pilot who knew no fear until he was put behind the controls of an aircraft that was jinxed?Published by DC Thomson, Commando Comics is Britain’s longest-serving war comic, printing stories of action and adventure since 1961.

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This is a very readable book. It is remarkable how a civilized decent man took such satisfaction in shooting people. Gordon Livingstone who was one of the first artists employed by Commando when it began in 1961. His first issue was Commando No 4- Mercy for None first printed in July 1961. Livingstone produced the interior story art for over 360 issues of Commando, his last work being issue no 3293- Sweeney's Island, released in December 1999, the same year he retired. [15] He died in 2017. [16] Ferg Handley has written over 250 issues of Commando, most notably the series featuring the Special Raiding Force known as Ramsey’s Raiders. After the fall of France in June 1940 the British established a small, but well-trained and highly mobile, raiding and reconnaissance force known as the Commandos. They were party inspired by the mobile commandos of the Boer War (1899-1902).Here’s a list of published Commando collections, which we’ll endeavour to update as new books are released. The 1st. of 3 booklets in the Super Profile series. Slim, but much useful information and reprinted road tests Commando in its long history has employed 140 writers, over 100 cover artists & 120 interior artists. [10] These artists & writers have been based in a variety of locations including the UK, Italy and Argentina. Some writers and artists who have worked on Commando include:- For a great introduction to Commando comics, Commando 50 Years: A Home for Heroes , by former editor George Low, contains six of the best comic stories, 50 of the title’s most iconic covers, profiles of the best artists and writers; and the inside story of Commando HQ at the publishers DC Thomson. It includes a complete Commando comic book listing from Issue 1 to Issue 4404.