Davis, Severino Baraldi and Clive Uptton.Īmong other things, it featured the Pen-Friends pages, a popular section where readers could make new friends overseas. McConnell, Kenneth Lilly, Graham Coton, Ralph Bruce, R. Doughty, Wilf Hardy, Dan Escott, Angus McBride, Oliver Frey, James E. The illustrators who worked on the magazine included Fortunino Matania, John Millar Watt, Peter Jackson, John Worsley, Patrick Nicolle, Ron Embleton, Gerry Embleton, C. It contained educational text articles that covered a wide variety of topics from volcanoes to the Loch Ness Monster a long running science fiction comic strip, The Trigan Empire adaptations of famous works of literature into comic-strip form, such as Lorna Doone and serialized works of fiction such as The First Men in the Moon. Look and Learn was a British weekly educational magazine for children published by Fleetway Publications Ltd from 1962 until 1982.
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Other artists who worked on the strip include Ron Embleton, Miguel Quesada, Philip Corke, Oliver Frey and Gerry Wood.Īlthough the strip has seen only limited English-language release it remains one of the most popular comic series in Holland and Germany, with over two million albums sold.Look and Learn cover page from 25 March 1972 Created by Mike Butterworth, who died in 1986, and artist Don Lawrence, who died in 2004, the series’ mix of political intrigue and Lawrence’s lush painted artwork won a host of fans worldwide, and proved to be highly influential, inspiring a generation of comic book creators with its depth and beauty.ĭon, who started out as a comics creator in the Gower Street Studios in London, first working on Marvelman before moving on to Karl the Viking for Lion. Originally published in the anthology titles Ranger from the first issue in September 1965, and Look and Learn from June 1966 until April 1982, the series told the story of an alien empire on the planet Elekton that was heavily influenced by history, particularly Roman. Talent of Lawrence, who is rightfully regarded as one of the finest artists in This new edition perfectly showcases the remarkable (Sandman), artist Dave Gibbons (Watchmen) and Brian Bolland (Judge Dredd),Īmongst many others. Has been named as a major influence by the likes of writer Neil Gaiman Writer Mike Butterworth Artist Don Lawrenceįeatures an introduction by Liam Sharp ( The Green Lantern) and contains the following stories:įeaturing stunning artwork taken from crisp scans of Don Lawrence original artwork, this first volume includes a touching introduction from Liam Sharp ( Green Lantern), who – along with Judge Dredd artist Chris Weston – was mentored by Lawrence early in his career.īy Mike Butterworth and Don Lawrence, The Rise and Fall of the Trigan Empire Series in Holland and Germany, with over two million albums sold. Limited English-language release it remains one of the most popular comic Strip include Ron Embleton, Miguel Quesada, Philip Corke, Oliver Frey and Gerry Inspiring a generation of comic book creators with its depth and beauty.Ĭreator in the Gower Street Studios in London, first working on Marvelmanīefore moving on to Karl the Viking for Lion. Planet Elekton that was heavily influenced by history, particularly Roman.Ĭreated by Mike Butterworth, who died in 1986, and artist Don Lawrence, whoĭied in 2004, the series’ mix of political intrigue and Lawrence’s lush paintedĪrtwork won a host of fans worldwide, and proved to be highly influential, June 1966 until April 1982, the series told the story of an alien empire on the Titles Ranger from the first issue in September 1965, and Look and Learn from Rightfully regarded as one of the finest artists in British comics history. This newĮdition perfectly showcases the remarkable talent of Lawrence, who is (Watchmen) and Brian Bolland (Judge Dredd), amongst many others. Influence by the likes of writer Neil Gaiman (Sandman), artist Dave Gibbons Lawrence, The Rise and Fall of the Trigan Empire has been named as a major Touching introduction from Liam Sharp (Green Lantern), who – along with Judgeĭredd artist Chris Weston – was mentored by Lawrence early in his career. The first volume of The Rise and Fall of the Trigan Empire is availableĮxclusively through the 2000 AD and Treasury of British Comics webshop.Ĭrisp scans of Don Lawrence's original artwork, this first volume includes a
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