The fullpage advertisement from the previous weeks issue shows what they were. Looking at these comics today, its hard for me to believe that i bought my originals over 44 years ago, it only seems like a. Ad lad a les gray lookalike obsessed with getting his face on television. Shiver and shake, prior to shake also becoming known as shiver.
Shiver and shake was a british comic book that ran from issues dates 10 march 1973 to 5 october 1974, when it merged with whoopee. Jul 08, 2015 the concept of shiver and shake was that 20 page shiver contained funny horrormonster strips and 16 page shake carried, well, humour strips without a horror theme. The cover above was by mike lacey, featuring the hosts of each comic, shiver the ghost and shake the elephant. He became one of the top artists for amalgamated press in second half of the 1930s, and stayed with the company until his death in 1991.
See more ideas about comics, comic books and comic covers. View the comic strip for drabble by cartoonist kevin fagan created january 24, 20 available on january 24, 20 search form search. It ran from issue dates 10 march 1973 to 5 october 1974, when it merged with whoopee. Spk comics shiver and shake 47 19740126 moana lisa. In 1973, the comic also featured a one page strip starring standup comedian charlie williams. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Like its contemprary, whizzer and chips, shiver and shake portrayed itself as two titles, with shake, a fairly traditional british humour comic, presented as a pullout section inside shiver, a. Generally in very good condition for its age otherwise. Fleetway publications author of shiver and shake annual 1975. Released by fleetway publications in late 1973, this fantastic annual includes stories, comic strips, articles and activities featuring all your favorite shiver and shake comic characters. Tearaway toddler who first appeared in the british comic shiver and shake.
Wear to the seam that separates the front inside cover and first page. Spk comics shiver and shake 36 19731110 moana lisa. Drabble by kevin fagan for january 24, 20 gocomics. Shiver definition is one of the small pieces into which a brittle thing is broken by sudden violence. You don t see early issues very often offered for sale or auction. Like its contemprary, whizzer and chips, shiver and. So proclaimed the tag line of ipcs shiver and shake, launched on 10th march 1973. Released by fleetway publications in late 1983, this fantastic annual includes stories, comic strips, articles and activities featuring all your favorite shiver and shake comic characters. Details about shiver and shake vintage comic book annual 1980. I have seen other guidesreferences list 83 issues in this set. Shiver and shake vintage comic book annual 1980 ebay.
The corpulant ghost shake was created by arthur martin and debuted in cor character development. Comic art, comic books, childrens comics, magazines for kids, my generation, 80s kids, nursery rhymes, say hello, vintage toys. Im so grateful to have read this book after all there arent many books on my books that changed me shelf. Beautifully illustrated in a mix of line art, painting and photography, this comic is a tale rich in mood and atmosphere. Jan 05, 20 the section of shiver the spook represented the main comic, while that of shake the elephant was the pullout section. Author of shiver and shake annual 1975, misty annual 1979, and payment in death. As in the tradition of british comics many names of strips were a play on popular television programmes and films of the time. As was the tradition, other comics started making small noises about a new sister publication by running halfpage announcements a week in advance. Scottish artist tom paterson was a productive contributor to the comic publications of both fleetway and d. Shiver and shake the comic book price guide for great. But shiver deserved its place, and now there are eight. Junji ito selected stories kindle edition by ito, junji. When people or animals shiver, they shake slightly because they feel cold, ill, or frightened.
As often happens with british comics, many names of strips were a play on popular television programmes and films of the time. Shiver meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. End of description read this legend for an understanding for how our grading system works. Shiver and shake was a british comic magazine published every monday by ipc magazines ltd. The concept of shiver and shake was that 20 page shiver contained funny horror monster strips and 16 page shake carried, well, humour. Jan 24, 20 view the comic strip for drabble by cartoonist kevin fagan created january 24, 20 available on january 24, 20 search form search. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading shiver.
For ipcfleetwayegmont, i freelanced as a lettering and logo artist on various weekly comics and monthly magazines, and also as a resize comic artist and spot illustrator on pocket books, summer specials and annuals. Apr 01, 2008 was it the first or second shiver and shake which had a map of an island with easter islandish stone heads. Was it the first or second shiver and shake which had a map of an island with easter islandish stone heads. The comic book price guide for great britain shiver and. Jan 26, 1974 shiver and shake 47 19740126 moana lisa info. Shiver and shake was a weekly humour anthology published by ipc from 1973 to 1974. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. The instructions were to remove the centre four pages from the comic and cut and fold them to produce an eight page booklet. Silver used the phrase seven times, as well as variations such as shiver my sides, shiver my soul and shake up your timbers. The concept of shiver and shake was that 20 page shiver contained funny horrormonster strips and 16 page shake carried, well, humour strips without a horror theme. This show originated from otrr library and was uploaded july 12, 2014.
Shiver left me with a feeling of complete satisfaction, joy spiced with sadness as weird and paradoxical as that sounds. Shiver definition of shiver by the free dictionary. Reg parlett was the second artistic son of harry parlett, and he entered the field of comic strip cartooning before his brother george parlett did. Shiver my timbers was most famously popularized by the archetypal pirate long john silver in robert louis stevensons treasure island 1883. I think i recall there was a sheet of stickers with one of the first issues, shiver, shake and bone idle. Shiver and shake albion british comics database wiki fandom.
Shiver definition, to shake or tremble with cold, fear, excitement, etc. Lets pretend 19470816 the youth who learned to shiver. Shiver and shake julysept 1973 mike lacey peter gray. She fled from his damaged, drained life, and damaged and drained it even. I would love to see that again, it reminds me of the same time as i watched the bw robinson crusoe. One half of shiver and shake, a ghostly duo desperate for people to move. To celebrate shiver and shakes first birthday the 9th march 1974 issue came with part one of frankie steins mini monster comic book. Shiver, formerly known as shake, is a rotund, everhungry ghost who, outside of his haunting jobs. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Shiver and shake annual 1983 and 1985 lot british ipc comic. Shiver shake is the story of aiden, a young man about to graduate from college in new york city, and his frantic search for a shortcut to wisdom and happiness. The comic book price guide for great britain shiver and shake. Great savings free delivery collection on many items.
Midnight coming, i can feel it in the air i hear your voice, run your fingers through my hair i reach out for your hand but i know it isnt there i pick up my phone. This annual is in mint condition, which is amazing considering that it is now over 35 years old. It borrowed the central gimmick of whizzer and chips, dividing itself into two minicomics. Sinner wolves of mercy fallsshiver series by maggie. Unlike sid and shiner in whizzer and chips, both shiver and shake cover stars got along nicely and there was hardly any rivalry between them, so the whole twocomicsinone gimmick was a bit fabricated. Nov 10, 1973 shiver and shake 36 19731110 moana lisa info. Thank you so much for making shiver bureau manifest its physical form. Thomson, initially in a style close to leo baxendales.
The section of shiver the spook represented the main comic, while that of shake the elephant was the pullout section. The item youve selected wasnt added to your basket. Great title, especially for frankie stein by the great ken reid. Printz honor book by the american library association. Shiver and shake annuals 1985 and 1986 hardback book. This annual is in very good condition over all, which is amazing considering that it is now over 45 years old. And just to confuse things further, the original cavaliertype shiver reappeared in two different guises in the pages of the comic.