{"product_id":"a-very-british-affair-the-best-of-classic-romance-comics-9781786187710","title":"A Very British Affair: The Best of Classic Romance Comics","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe definitive celebration of romance comics in postwar Britain, curated by Eisner award nominated author and historian David Roach\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRebellion is proud to present the finest romance comics in British history in one spectacular volume! \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCurated by Eisner-nominated historian and artist David Roach, \u003cb\u003eA Very British Affair\u003c\/b\u003e charts the stratospheric rise of romance comics in postwar Britain with a selection of the greatest romance comics ever printed in the UK. Featuring an eclectic mix of artists from Spain, Italy, and the UK, this collection unearths the sensual art and emotional writing which delighted generations of comics readers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeaturing over 50 comics stories - many of which have never been reprinted before - this lavish book is a stunning tribute to the often uncredited creators who crafted an industry of love. Roach shines a spotlight on the Spanish and Italian artists who dominated romance, as well as the genre's forgotten female contributors, like Jenny Butterworth, Pat Tourett and Diane Gabbott. Featuring art by comics icons like \u003cb\u003eShirley Bellwood\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eMisty\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003cb\u003eJordi Badía Romero\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eCreepy\u003c\/i\u003e) and \u003cb\u003eEnrique Badía Romero\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eAXA\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003cb\u003eMike Hubbard \u003c\/b\u003e(\u003ci\u003eJane\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003cb\u003eCarlos Ezquerra\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eJudge Dredd\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003cb\u003eJohn M. Burns\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eModesty Blaise\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003cb\u003ePurita Campos\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003ePatty's World\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003cb\u003eJesus Blaco\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eSteel Claw\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003cb\u003ePepe Gonzalez\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eVampirella\u003c\/i\u003e) \u003cb\u003eJesus Redondo\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eKitty Pryde\u003c\/i\u003e) and \u003cb\u003eBlas Gallego \u003c\/b\u003e(\u003ci\u003eBlack Beth\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Roach\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Roach\u003c\/b\u003e joined the art Droids at \u003cb\u003e2000 AD \u003c\/b\u003ein late 1986 after studying Fine Art and Philosophy at art college, going on to draw \u003ci\u003eNemesis the Warlock\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eJudge Anderson\u003c\/i\u003e for five years. In the '90s he was one of many artists enticed over to America where he drew \u003cb\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eAliens\u003c\/b\u003e for Dark Horse, \u003cb\u003eStar Trek\u003c\/b\u003e for Wildstorm, \u003cb\u003eCadillacs and Dinosaurs\u003c\/b\u003e for Topps and numerous strips for DC Comics including a lengthy association with \u003cb\u003eBatman\u003c\/b\u003e which he both drew and inked. Much of the late '90s was spent drawing \u003cb\u003eDungeons and Dragons\u003c\/b\u003e illustrations for Wizards of the Coast, but he returned to British comics in 1999 with work for Panini's \u003cb\u003eDoctor Who Magazine\u003c\/b\u003e where he still draws or inks the comic strip, and is the company's Principal Graphic Novel cover artist. The new millennium also saw a return to \u003cb\u003e2000 AD\u003c\/b\u003e where he drew \u003ci\u003eJudge Dredd, Synnamon\u003c\/i\u003e and in 2016 returned to \u003ci\u003eJudge Anderson\u003c\/i\u003e in Prog 2000. Away from comics, Roach has created artwork for records, advertising, storyboards and countless commissions. He also lectures in art and enjoys an alternate existence as a fine artist working with life-models to create large scale drawings of the nude. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn a parallel career Roach has also written extensively about art, comics and pop culture and has contributed to various titles including \u003cb\u003eEscape, Comic Book Artist\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eIllustrators\u003c\/b\u003e magazine. He has written or co-written numerous art books including the \u003cb\u003eWarren Companion\u003c\/b\u003e (with Jon B Cooke for TwoMorrows, 2001), \u003cb\u003eThe Fleetway Companion\u003c\/b\u003e (with Steve Holland for the Book Palace, 2007), \u003cb\u003eThe Art of War\u003c\/b\u003e (Carlton, 2008), \u003cb\u003eLife Style Illustrations of the '50s and '60s\u003c\/b\u003e (two volumes for Fiell books compiled by Rian Hughes, 2010, 2013) and several books for Dynamite including \u003cb\u003eThe\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eArt of Vampirella\u003c\/b\u003e (2013), \u003cb\u003eThe Art of José González\u003c\/b\u003e (2015) and \u003cb\u003eMasters of Spanish Comic Art\u003c\/b\u003e (2017). Future books will include \u003cb\u003eThe Art of Luis García Mozos\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eDrawings Volume 1\u003c\/b\u003e; a collection of his favourite life-drawings. He lives in Cardiff with two daughters and far too many comics. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eShirley Bellwood\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eShirley\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eBellwood\u003c\/b\u003e began working on comics in the 1950s, with her first work believed to be on C Arthur Pearson's \u003cb\u003eGlamour Library\u003c\/b\u003e. She would go on to draw story pages for titles such as \u003cb\u003eMirabelle, Romeo, Roxy\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eValentine\u003c\/b\u003e. Unusually, her name sometimes appeared on this early work, indicating the esteem in which she was held. From the 1970s onwards she drew for the new wave of girls comics such as \u003cb\u003eSally, Jinty\u003c\/b\u003e and - of course - \u003cb\u003eMisty\u003c\/b\u003e. She created the character of Misty and drew her throughout the comic's run. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOutside of comics, Shirley was a highly respected portrait painter who took commissions from MPs, lords and celebrities. She provided illustrations for a large number of children's books, as well as several books for the Folio Society. She trained at Leeds College of Art and held major exhibitions with the Royal Portrait Society. Shirley's portraits contain a real sense of character and she was particularly skilled at painting children and animals, which she pursued further when she moved out of London in later life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShirley died on 1 February 2016 in hospital in Worcester, aged 84. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFerdinando Tacconi\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFerdinando Tacconi\u003c\/b\u003e was an Italian comics artist. In addition to a distinguished career in Italian comics, he drew many strips and covers for the British comics market, beginning in the mid-1950s. In addition to drawing \u003cb\u003eJeff Morgan\u003c\/b\u003e, he contributed to \u003cb\u003eEagle\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eBuster\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eAir Ace Picture Library, Battle Picture Library, Thriller Picture Library \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003eWar Picture Library. \u003c\/b\u003eHe died in 2006. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoan Riley\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoan Riley\u003c\/b\u003e contributed to the early wave of romance comics in the 1950s, drawing for \u003cb\u003eLove Story Library\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eValentine.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoberto Gonzalez Casarrubio\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoberto Gonzalez Casarrubio i\u003c\/b\u003es a Spanish comics artist. He specialised in romance comics for the British market, contributing art to \u003cb\u003eValentine, Marilyn, Roxy, Marty, Mirabelle, Boyfriend, School Girls\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eStar Love.\u003c\/b\u003e Outside of the UK, his work can be found in \u003cb\u003eSissi\u003c\/b\u003e and legendary Belgian comic \u003cb\u003eSpirou. \u003c\/b\u003eIn recent years his art has focused on painting and sculpture. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePat Tourrett\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePat Tourrett \u003c\/b\u003ewas a British comics artist and freelance illustrator. She drew comics for \u003cb\u003eMirabelle, Girl \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003eBoyfriend\u003c\/b\u003e and co-created the model \u003cb\u003eTiffany Jones \u003c\/b\u003ewith Jenny Butterworth. Tiffany Jones' adventures ran in the \u003cb\u003eDaily Sketch \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/b\u003e from 1964 to 1977, and was adapted into a 1973 film. She died in 2018. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eGerry Haylock\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eGerry Haylock \u003c\/b\u003eis a British comics artist most famous for his work on the \u003cb\u003eDoctor Who \u003c\/b\u003ecomic adaptations for \u003cb\u003eTV Action \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003eTV Comic. \u003c\/b\u003eIn addition to his work on boys comics such as \u003cb\u003eEagle\u003c\/b\u003e, he contributed numerous stories for \u003cb\u003eGirl \u003c\/b\u003eand covers for \u003cb\u003eSchoolgirls' Picture Library\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eEnrico Bagnoli\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eEnrico Bagnoli \u003c\/b\u003ewas an Italian comics artist, illustrator and editor with an international career that spanned many genres, from crime horror and action to romance and biographies. His work was published in France, Germany, the US and the UK. He died in 2012. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAntonio Toldo\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAntonio Toldo \u003c\/b\u003eis an Italian comics artist. His work is most commonly associated with the Italian publisher Casa Editrice Universo, for whom he contributed many strips up until the 1980s. In addition to this he also worked on some British comics, including \u003cb\u003eMirabelle\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarlos Prunés \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarlos Prunés Álvarez \u003c\/b\u003ewas a Spanish comics artist. Renowned for his war and romance comics, he was a regular contributor to \u003cb\u003eValentine, \u003c\/b\u003edrawing over 100 stories. His work was featured across Fleetway's womens' and girls' titles from the late 1950s until the mid-1960s appearing in romance comics \u003cb\u003eRoxy, Marilyn \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003eSerenade\u003c\/b\u003e. He also contributed to the girls comics \u003cb\u003eTammy, June and School Friend \u003c\/b\u003eas well as drawing comics for DC Thomson's \u003cb\u003eMandy \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003eDiana\u003c\/b\u003e. Outside of the UK, he was the first Spanish artist to appear in Warren's \u003cb\u003eCreepy \u003c\/b\u003ein 1960. He died in 2017. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoan Martin May\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoan Martin May \u003c\/b\u003eis a British comics artist and illustrator. In addition to her work providing illustrations for various books and magazines, such as \u003cb\u003eGood Housekeeping\u003c\/b\u003e, she also drew \u003ci\u003eKidnapped \u003c\/i\u003efor \u003cb\u003eMickey Mouse Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e in 1948, and \u003ci\u003eMade for Each Other \u003c\/i\u003efor \u003cb\u003eMirabelle. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJosep Maria Miralles\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJosep Maria Miralles \u003c\/b\u003eis a Spanish artist who specialised in drawing romance comics for the British market in the 1950s and early 1960s. His work was featured in \u003cb\u003eValentine, Marilyn \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003eRoxy\u003c\/b\u003e before he began to focus predominantly on provided painted illustrations for various international publishers in the mid 1960s. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eGuido Buzzelli\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eGuido Buzzelli \u003c\/b\u003ewas an Italian comic book artist. He had a highly successful career in French and Italian comics in the 1970s, and his work was published, amongst other publications, in \u003cb\u003eCharlie Hebdo\u003c\/b\u003e. For the UK comics market he drew \u003ci\u003eAngélique\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003efor the \u003cb\u003eDaily Mirror \u003c\/b\u003eand his art was featured in \u003cb\u003eValentine.\u003c\/b\u003e He was awarded the 1973 Yellow Kid Award for best illustrator and the Crayon d'Or in 1979. He died in 1992. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaría Barrera\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaría Barrera \u003c\/b\u003eis a Catalan artist and one of the prominent female artists of 1950s Spanish girls' comics. Her work appeared in \u003cb\u003eSisi, Jana \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003ePulgarcito \u003c\/b\u003ein Spain and was also found abroad in comics such as the Dutch girls' comic \u003cb\u003eTina\u003c\/b\u003e. In the UK, her work featured in several Fleetway comics, such as \u003cb\u003eMarilyn, \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eTammy \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003eMisty.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMike Hubbard\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMike Hubbard \u003c\/b\u003ewas born in Dublin, Ireland, but moved to London after the First World War. His career began providing internal and cover illustrations for Amalgamated Press' story papers, before moving to comics work after the Second World War. Most famously he assisted Norman Pett on the \u003cb\u003eDaily Mirror\u003c\/b\u003e erotic strip \u003ci\u003eJane\u003c\/i\u003e before becoming the lead artist in 1948 until the strip's end in 1959. He also drew adventure comics for \u003cb\u003eKnockout \u003c\/b\u003eand made significant contributions to Fleetway's girls titles, drawing \u003ci\u003eJane Bond: Secret Agent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003efor \u003cb\u003eTina\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003ePrincess Tina\u003c\/b\u003e, as well as providing strips for \u003cb\u003eValentine, Princess\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eSchoolgirls' Picture Library. \u003c\/b\u003eHe died in 1976. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAngel Badia Camps\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eÁngel Badia Camps \u003c\/b\u003ewas a Spanish comics artist, painter and illustrator most famous for his stunning, definitive covers and stories for \u003cb\u003eSerenade\u003c\/b\u003e, which he produced between 1962 and 1963. His comic art also appeared in \u003cb\u003eValentine. \u003c\/b\u003eIn addition to his comics work he painted covers for the Scandinavian releases of \u003cb\u003eJames Bond \u003c\/b\u003ein the 1970s and 1980s. He died in 2019. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRay Sorigue Segarra\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRay Sorigue Segarra \u003c\/b\u003ewas one of many artists who contributed to \u003cb\u003eValentine \u003c\/b\u003ein the 1960s. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eVictor De La Fuente\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eVíctor De La Fuente \u003c\/b\u003ewas a Spanish comic book artist. Although famous for his work on war, western and fantasy comics, he also contributed to girls' comics, drawing the serial \u003ci\u003eA New Kind of Lovin' \u003c\/i\u003efor \u003cb\u003eValentine\u003c\/b\u003e. He died in 2010. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaniel Billion\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaniel Billion \u003c\/b\u003ewas one of the artists who contributed to \u003cb\u003eMarilyn\u003c\/b\u003e in the 1960s. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eVincente Roso\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eVincente Roso \u003c\/b\u003ewas a Spanish comic book artist. He is most famous for creating the Spanish comics character \u003cb\u003eFlorita, \u003c\/b\u003e who would become the eponymous heroine of her own girls comic in 1949. He worked on \u003cb\u003eFlorita \u003c\/b\u003efor six years, leaving in 1956. He also drew comics for the UK women's market, including work for \u003cb\u003eMarilyn\u003c\/b\u003e. In later life his work increasingly focused on painting and illustration. He died in 1996. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJordi Longaron\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJorge \"Jordi\" Longarón \u003c\/b\u003ewas a Spanish comic book artist. Renowned for his romance comics as well as his war and western comics, his most important contribution to comics was the creation of the US newspaper strip \u003cb\u003eFriday Foster\u003c\/b\u003e with Jim Lawrence. It was one of the first U.S. newspaper strips to feature an African-American heroine (although it was predated by Jackie Ormes' \u003cb\u003eTorchy Brown\u003c\/b\u003e). In the UK his work was associated with romance comics, appearing most famously in \u003cb\u003eSerenade\u003c\/b\u003e, although he also drew for \u003cb\u003eValentine, Roxy \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003eMarilyn\u003c\/b\u003e, however he also painted covers for \u003cb\u003eCommando, Battle \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003eWar Picture Library. \u003c\/b\u003eHe died in 2019. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePepe Gonzalez\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJosé Pepe Gonzalez \u003c\/b\u003ewas a Spanish illustrator and comic book artist. Particularly adept at romance, his work was featured in many Spanish and British romance comics although his most famous comics work was his extensive and definitive run on Warren's \u003cb\u003eVampirella \u003c\/b\u003ein the US. In the UK, he contributed art to \u003cb\u003eValentine, Marilyn \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003eMirabelle. \u003c\/b\u003eHe died in 2009. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJesus Blasco\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJesús Blasco\u003c\/b\u003e is considered one of the most significant artists in Spanish comics. He created \u003ci\u003eCuto\u003c\/i\u003e for \u003cb\u003eBoliche\u003c\/b\u003e magazine and produced several science fiction and adventure titles. In the 1960s he joined the British publishing agency Fleetway and worked on \u003ci\u003eSteel Claw, Billy the Kid \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eBuffalo Bill\u003c\/i\u003e amongst others. For \u003cb\u003e2000 AD\u003c\/b\u003e he provided the art for several episodes of \u003ci\u003eInvasion!\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eManfred Sommer\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eManfred Sommer \u003c\/b\u003ewas a Spanish comics artist. Most famous for creating the war comic \u003cb\u003eFrank Cappa\u003c\/b\u003e, he also drew war and romance comics for the UK market. He drew \u003ci\u003eLiving Doll\u003c\/i\u003e for \u003cb\u003eMarilyn\u003c\/b\u003e, which remains one of the most striking romance stories. He died in 2007. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJuan Sole Puyal\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJuan Solé Puyal \u003c\/b\u003eis a Spanish comics artist who specialised in drawing romance comics. His work was extensively featured in women's and girls' titles. In Spain, he drew romance for \u003cb\u003eSentimental, Modelo\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eSissi \u003c\/b\u003eand in the UK his work appeared across the girls titles from the 1960s and the 1980s, appearing in almost every major Fleetway girls' title. His work could be found in \u003cb\u003eValentine, Mirabelle, Boyfriend, Marty, True Life, Marilyn, Roxy, Love Story, Star Love, \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eTina, Princess Tina, \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eSally, June, Pink, Tammy, Spellbound, Misty, Diana, \u003c\/b\u003eand elsewhere. His most famous girls' comics serial is probably \u003cb\u003eSally's \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eLegion of Super Slave\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJordi Franch\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJordi Franch \u003c\/b\u003ewas a Spanish comics artist and a student of Jorge Longarón. He illustrated various British newspaper strips and drew romance comics, contributing art to titles like \u003cb\u003eValentine. \u003c\/b\u003eHe died in 1980. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJosé Bielsa\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJosé Bielsa \u003c\/b\u003eis a Spanish comics artist and editor. His career spanned across Europe, contributing to comics like \u003cb\u003eFlorita\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eSpirou \u003c\/b\u003eand the Albert Uderzo creation \u003ci\u003eTom et Nelly\u003c\/i\u003e. In the UK he drew western comics for Amalgamated Press and also contributed art to romance comics such as \u003cb\u003eValentine\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eEsteban Maroto\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eEsteban Maroto \u003c\/b\u003eis a Spanish comics artist whose graphic style established him on horror and fantasy US titles like \u003cb\u003eConan, Creepy, Vampirella, Eeerie, Red Sonja \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003eDracula\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFélix Mas\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFélix Mas \u003c\/b\u003eis a Spanish comics artist and painter. From the late 1950s to the early 1970s his work was in constant demand on British romance comics. His art appeared in \u003cb\u003eMarilyn, Romeo, Valentine, Roxy \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003eBoyfriend. \u003c\/b\u003eHe also contributed art to Warren Publishing's \u003cb\u003eCreepy \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003eVampirella\u003c\/b\u003e in the early 1970s, after which he left comics to pursue painting. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAntonio Bosch Penalva\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAntonio Bosch Penalva \u003c\/b\u003eis a Spanish comics artist. For the Spanish market he established himself with a number of boys' action strips like \u003ci\u003eSilver Roy\u003c\/i\u003e, which he created. In the 1960s he also drew for British romance comics like \u003cb\u003eMirabelle. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrini Tinturé\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTrini Tinturé was born in Lleida, Catalonia, in the middle of the Spanish Civil War. In the 1960s, she began to submit samples of fairy tale comics and joined the Bruguera publishing house. In addition to her work for the European market, her art began to be published in England and Scotland, where she drew consistently across the children's and girls' titles for 20 years, in addition to drawing romance comics for women. One of her most famous strips was 'Oh, Tinker!', which ran in June and School Friend. In addition to this, she also drew several iconic serials for Jinty, including A Spell of Trouble, Creepy Crawley, and The Slave of Form 2B. In 2019 the Barcelona International Comic Fair awarded her the Honorary Prize of the Women Comic Artists Guild. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLuis Garcia Mozos\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLuis Garcia Mozos\u003c\/b\u003e is a Spanish comic Book artistaand painter. Famous for his work for Warren Publishing in the 1970s, particularly \u003cb\u003eVampirella\u003c\/b\u003e, he also contributed extensively to British romance comics. His art appeared in \u003cb\u003eTrue Life Picture Library, Love Story, Romeo, Boyfriend, Picture Library \u003c\/b\u003eand\u003cb\u003e Love Story Picture Library. \u003c\/b\u003eIn particular, his work featured heavily in \u003cb\u003eMirabelle, Valentine, Jackie \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003eRomeo. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDomingo Alvarez\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDomingo Alvarez \u003c\/b\u003eis a Spanish comics artist, painter and editor. His comics art ranged from horror and war to romance. His romance art could be found in British titles \u003cb\u003eMirabelle, Valentine, Marilyn \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003eRoxy. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJesus Redondo\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJesus Redondo\u003c\/b\u003e worked on several strips for \u003cb\u003e2000 AD\u003c\/b\u003e including \u003ci\u003eTharg's Future Shocks, Nemesis the Warlock, M.A.C.H. 1\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eReturn to Armageddon\u003c\/i\u003e. In the 1990's he worked on \u003cb\u003eMotormouth and Killpower\u003c\/b\u003e for Marvel UK and \u003cb\u003eKitty Pryde\u003c\/b\u003e for Marvel US. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJose Ortiz\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJosé Ortiz Moya's sixty plus year career began after he won a contest which ran in the Spanish magazine Chicos. In the 1950s he worked on many digest strips for Editorial Maga, including Capitan Don Nadie, Pantera Negra and Jungla. Agency work saw him produce several strips for foreign publishers, particularly in Britain where he illustrated Caroline Barker, Barrister at Law for the Daily Express, Smokeman and UFO Agent for Eagle magazine and the Phantom Viking in Lion. In the seventies and eighties Ortiz worked on several British popular strips including The Tower King and House of Daemon for the new Eagle, Rogue Trooper and Judge Dredd for 2000 AD and The Thirteenth Floor for Scream!, which he co-created with John Wagner and Alan Grant. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhilst doing all of this work on UK kid's comics, in the US Ortiz was also working on and is arguably best known for illustrating several stories for Warren's horror titles, including Eerie and Vampirella. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJosep Maria Beá\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJosep Maria Beá \u003c\/b\u003eis a Spanish comic artist, painter, editor and publisher. In addition to his extensive work for US publisher Warren on \u003cb\u003eVampirella, \u003c\/b\u003ehe also drew romance comics in the UK in the 1960s. His work can be found in titles like \u003cb\u003eMirabelle, Valentine, Romeo \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003eJackie\u003c\/b\u003e. His contribution to comics art was recognised with the Grand Prix at the 2003 Barcelona Comic Book Fair. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePurita Campos\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePurificación Campos Sánchez \u003c\/b\u003ewas a Spanish comics artist, illustrator and painter. One of most successful Spanish comics artists of the twentieth century, she created the legendary comics soap opera \u003ci\u003ePatty's World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003ewith writer Phillip Douglas. Running initially in \u003cb\u003ePrincess Tina\u003c\/b\u003e, it survived the cancellation of multiple comics to run rom 1971 to 1988 and was translated into Spanish, Dutch, German and Greek. She received several high profile awards in recognition to her significant contribution to comics art, including the Medal of Merit of Fine arts in 2009 and the Barcelona Comic Book Fair's Grand Prix in 2013. She died in 2019. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRamon Torrents\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRamon Torrents \u003c\/b\u003eis a Spanish comics artist. He contributed significantly to British romance comics in the 1960s, with his art appearing in various comics including \u003cb\u003eMirabelle, Valentine, Love Story Library \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003eBoyfriend. \u003c\/b\u003eIn the 1970s he worked for Warren Publishing, with his art appearing in \u003cb\u003eVampirella, Eerie\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eCreepy.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLuis Martinez Roca\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLuis Martinez Roca \u003c\/b\u003eis a Spanish comcis artist. Famous for his science fiction and erotic comics, he also drew \u003ci\u003eScarth \u003c\/i\u003efor \u003cb\u003eThe Sun\u003c\/b\u003e. His contributions to British romance comics includes work for \u003cb\u003eMirabelle \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003eValentine.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarlos Ezquerra\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCarlos Ezquerra was the co-creator of Judge Dredd, Strontium Dog, Rat Pack, Major Eazy and many other fan favourite characters, he designed the classic original Dredd costume as well as visually conceptualising Mega-City One. In addition to these credits he also illustrated A.B.C. Warriors, Judge Anderson, Tharg the Mighty, and Cursed Earth Koburn amongst many other stories. Outside of the 'Galaxy's Greatest Comic', Ezquerra illustrated the first Third World War episodes in Crisis magazine, and become a regular collaborator with Garth Ennis, working on Adventures in the Rifle Brigade, Bloody Mary, Just a Pilgrim, Condors, The Magnificent Kevin and two special Preacher episodes. He died in 2018 but his profound influence on the world of comic art cannot be overstated. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eEnrique Romero Badía\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eEnrique Romero Badía \u003c\/b\u003eis a Spanish comics artist famous for his work on \u003cb\u003eModesty Blaise \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003eAxa\u003c\/b\u003e. He also contributed to British romance comics like \u003cb\u003eValentine\u003c\/b\u003e, and, along with his brother Jordi, was one of the artists on \u003ci\u003eSupercats\u003c\/i\u003e, the science fiction girls comic which ran in DC Thomson's \u003cb\u003eSpellbound\u003c\/b\u003e. He also drew \u003ci\u003eJudge Anderson \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eDurham Red \u003c\/i\u003efor \u003cb\u003e2000 AD \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003eJudge Dredd Megazine. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Burns\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJohn Burns' painted art has graced several 2000 AD series, notably Judge Dredd and Nikolai Dante, as well in as his own co-creation, The Bendatti Vendetta. He has also contributed to Black Light, Doctor Sin, The Scarlet Apocrypha, Vector 13 and Witchworld. Outside the Galaxy's Greatest Comic, he has pencilled Eclipse's ESPers and the James Bond miniseries, A Silent Armageddon. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiane Gabbot\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiane Gabbot \u003c\/b\u003ewas a British artist and costume jewellery designer. As a young woman in the 1950s, she was painted by her then fiancé, later husband Raymond F. Gabbott as one of the portraits of women used to promote Rowntree's Aero chocolate bar. An accomplished comics artist, she drew for a range of ages and genres, with her work appearing in \u003cb\u003eTwinkle \u003c\/b\u003e('Sally Sweet of Sunshine Street'), \u003cb\u003eTammy\u003c\/b\u003e ('The Black and White World of Shirley Grey'), \u003cb\u003eBunty \u003c\/b\u003e('Tina the Tester'), \u003cb\u003eJinty \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003eMates\u003c\/b\u003e . She died in 2002. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJordi Badía Romero\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJordi Badía Romero, also known as Jobaro, Jorge or Jorge B. Gálvez, was a Spanish comic artist. He began his career in the 1950s, illustrating Spanish adventure and romance stories, often working with his brother, Enrique Badía Romero. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlas Gallego\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSpanish artist \u003cb\u003eBlas Gallego\u003c\/b\u003e learnt his trade working for the movie advertisement industry in the 1950s. In the 1970s he worked on several popular UK magazines including \u003cb\u003eWoman's Realm, Woman's Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eMen Only\u003c\/b\u003e. The majority of his comic work took place in the 1980s where he worked on European titles like \u003cb\u003eZona 84\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eTotem\u003c\/b\u003e on the strips \u003ci\u003eAstraxy\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDolly\u003c\/i\u003e. 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