(which I don't), the above comic would have to be considered a leading
contender. The 50th Birthday issue of THE DANDY, which I really do
remember buying as if it were only a few months ago, as opposed to
the quarter century it actually happens to be.
Think about that for a moment: this comic is twenty-five years old
and comes from a time when The Dandy was only two-thirds of the way
through its seventy-five year journey which ended only this month. Those
under a certain age will not yet be able to fully appreciate the enormity of
the scenario I'm trying to describe. If you're around thirty years of age,
imagine going to your bed last night as a five year-old and waking up
today the age you are now. That's how mind-bogglingly awesome is
the realisation that I actually purchased this comic back in 1987.
the scenario I'm trying to describe. If you're around thirty years of age,
imagine going to your bed last night as a five year-old and waking up
today the age you are now. That's how mind-bogglingly awesome is
the realisation that I actually purchased this comic back in 1987.
Well, while I sit here reeling from the shock of practically half my life
going by faster than a fart from the FLASH, you can have a look through
the contents of this anniversary issue from (gasp) so long ago - maybe
from a time before some of you were even born. To those of you under
thirty who bought the last ever Dandy and are wondering what on earth
I'm whittering on about - comprehension will hit you in the face like a
wet kipper in about twenty-five years from now (if not sooner).
Hopefully I'll still be around to say "See? I told you so!"
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That giant-sized poster looks brilliant. Can you imagine, though, what it would have looked like had it been drawn by a 2010-12 vintage Dandy artist?
No...PAIN!!! (He said, in his best William Shatner imitation.)
I was two years old then... Blimey.
I've had this comic (and that poster) for a fair while, mind, from visiting carboot sales before eBay and greed were invented.
The Cuddles & Dimples splash page there is amongst my most favourite comic pages EVER.
And I was older than I want to think about. The comic is in better condition than me these days.
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