Wednesday, 26 December 2012

A BOXING DAY 'BEEZER' OF A CHRISTMAS CLASSIC...

 
Copyright D.C. THOMSON & Co., Ltd
 
Remember when comics were cheap, cheerful, and Christmassy at the appropriate time of the year?  Then you're sure to love this Yuletide edition of The BEEZER from 1986.  Let's not bother with any waffle from me - fling yourselves headlong into these lovely cartoon capers, lads and lasses (or 'lassies' if you're Scottish).  Most of your old favourites are here.  And be sure to record your reminiscinces in the comments section.
 










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13 comments:

  1. Mr Straightman28 December 2012 at 16:10

    Who drew Numbskulls?

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  2. Kid28 December 2012 at 17:19

    I think it was Malcom Judge between 1984 and '89. He'd drawn them before, apparently.

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  3. TwoHeadedBoy30 December 2012 at 12:40

    Just imagining Santa dropping miniscule football boots down that man's earhole...

    Comic logic, love it!

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  4. Kid30 December 2012 at 16:41

    And was it yer actual Santa or a 'Numskull Santa' who did it? We deserve to be told.

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  5. John Pitt25 January 2013 at 23:21

    The Beezer was my favourite DC Thomson paper , do you remember The Jellymen in the centre spread?

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  6. Kid26 January 2013 at 00:28

    Can't say I do. Did they have a boat perhaps?

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  7. John Pitt28 January 2013 at 22:21

    The Jellymen was an EXCITING sci-fi story of aliens from the sea ( kind of half jellyfish/ half jellybaby) with suckers for hands (pre- Daleks!) from which they could cover you with an indestructible transparent dome. If you ever come across them in 60' s Beezers, you should check them out! John .

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  8. John Pitt1 February 2013 at 22:34

    I'd love to see any clips of the hillies & the billies from 60's beezers if you have any?

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  9. Kid1 February 2013 at 23:41

    No doubt I'll have some somewhere. I'll see what I can do, but it'll be a while.

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  10. Unknown4 February 2021 at 11:31

    I know I'm late coming to this (just come across it -- great website). I remember getting the very first edition of the Beezer (I think it had a free gift -- a Thunderclap). I was delighted to see this Christmas edition because it is the one I tell people about when they say they haven't heard of the Numbskulls. I was a psychologist by profession for over 40 years and I think this eloquent expostions of cognition deserved far greater exposure in the literature than it actually recieved -- pretty much as relevant as anything else I read on the subject.

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  11. Kid4 February 2021 at 12:04

    The idea was a popular one in the '60s. As well as The Numskulls, there was The Nervs in Smash! and Georgie's Germs in Wham! (both by Odhams) which were similar in theme. Can't keep a good idea down it seems, eh?

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  12. baggsey12 October 2022 at 02:36

    I was a fan of the Beezer in those days before I transferred my allegiance to American comics around the end of 1971. I recently came across an old photo where I am holding a comic, rather obscured. I posted it on the SuperStuff blog, Kid. Could you kindly take a look and provide your expert opinion? http://superstuff73.blogspot.com/2022/10/name-that-comic.html
    Thanks!

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  13. Kid12 October 2022 at 06:20

    Took a look, but it's a toughie because it's so indistinct. Sort of sad to remember The Beezer and The Topper are no longer around, eh?

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