Commando Magazines

[nogden]

Does anyone remember buying little commando cartoon books, each had there own story

[sixtyten]

Re: Commando Magazines

Yes,but only briefly. I found them a little too serious for my tastes, but the War is a serious business I suppose..That has just reminded me!! wow!

Sgt Fury Chews!! another buy those??

[rugga]

Re: Commando Magazines

yep i used to have a decent collection of commando books as a kid, DC Thompson recently released a compilation of of some of the best stories if i remember rightly

[Mulletino]

Re: Commando Magazines

Of course I did, where else was I going to learn my amazing German language skills of "gott in himmel" "die englander schweinhund" "achtung achtung spitfire dakka dakka" and "AAAIIIEEEEEEE".

[pedro]

Re: Commando Magazines

Still the scant german I learned from the mags did help with chatting up some german birds one summer. Schnelll schenell!!!!!

[nogden]

Re: Commando Magazines

so not only did they provide entertainment, but also taught excellent foreign communication skills

[pedro]

Re: Commando Magazines

Very worth while educational tool....worked for me!!!!

[Wil]

Re: Commando Magazines

I used to get the odd one when we were off on holiday but war comics really weren't my thing either. I'd always go for one of the oversized Marvel Treasury editions as a special holiday comic treat!

[sixtyten]

Re: Commando Magazines

Saw them in WH Smiths today

[pedro]

Re: Commando Magazines

Didn't the Victor and the like do summer specials? Great read on the bus to Blackpool

[nogden]

Re: Commando Magazines

i used to get the annuals for christmas as a kid

[escorteclipse1990]

Re: Commando Magazines

Oh yes i remember these mags, used to have a few of them. I think you can still get them

[ayrshireman]

Re: Commando Magazines

Yes, you can.

There has been a huge resurgence (in the era of 'retro') in interest recently in these comics. And they have re-released the best strips in several smashing Best of books, HB, softback and paperback. I have bought all the new Best of. My dad still owns quite a few old ones from the 60's.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commando_Comics

[Richard1978]

Re: Commando Magazines

I remember seeing ads for them in The Beano but never remember reading any.

[Gothic]

Re: Commando Magazines

I have a couple of the original ones knocking about somewhere, I also have one of the re-released 'Best of' in hard back as well.

I'm quite surprised that they have re-released the old ones as they are very stereotypical and i'd have thought the PC brigade would have been up in arms!?