#22apr

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Sandie No. 11, dated 22 April 1972. Cover art mainly from interior panels.

Treasury of British Comics.

[the-cosmic-empire]

The Beatles photographed at a press reception, hosted by the Rt. Hon. Sir Eric Harrison, Australian High Commissioner, at Australia House, London, ahead of their tour of Australia. The boys are inside a private office containing a map of Australia made entirely of apples. 

Ringo grabbed one and ate it, telling the Ambassador, "It's bonza, mate!" 

Each member of the group was presented with a hamper of two magnums of Australian champagne, and tins of fruit. John asked, "Where's the Aussie beer we've heard so much about then?" 

Sir Eric grew more and more irritated at the proceedings and told reporters, "There has never been a reception quite like this in Australia House and I hope there will never be another one! I guess I am what you would call a square but those photographers were just too much. They climbed all over the chairs and then when we went inside a closed office they were thrusting their cameras through the windows and rapping on the glass.”

[The Beatles: A Diary, Barry Miles]

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It's a terrible feeling when you are sitting in a homemade balloon and someone starts shooting at it.

Bullet No. 115, dated 22 April 1978. Fireball cover by Jeff Bevan.

DC Thomson.

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2000AD Prog 61, cover dated 22 April 1978. Possibly my favourite 2000AD cover. It has a bit of everything. The classic image, by Mick McMahon, was later reused for a poster.

Rebellion.

[thehermitpoet]

tired

heavily sinking

solidly anchored

cocooned in

night darkness

weighed down

falling

eyes

close

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Rover and Adventure, dated 22 April 1961. The Camp of Dangerous Whispers! cover by Ron Smith (1928-2019). This was a 'story paper', the stories were text with some illustrations as opposed to comic strips. It's hard to believe that at this point Ron Smith had already flown Spitfires but was still 15 years away from King Cobra and 18 years away from making his debut on Judge Dredd. DC Thomson.

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Is Your School Badge Here? from the back cover of Rover and Adventure cover dated 22 April 1961. DC Thomson.

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A 1976 ad for Battle Picture Weekly.

Treasury of British Comics.