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Issue: Knockabout Comics #10
Publication Date: January 1985
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Issues: #10 of 13 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagKnockabout
Brand:
Indicia Publisher:
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 68
ISBN:
UPC/EAN:
Price: £2.95 GBP
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 20 (19 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: The theme of this issue is Fairytales.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Black and white with colour covers
Dimensions: Standard Modern Age US (#1-6); British A4 size (#8-14)
Paper Stock:  
Binding: Saddle-stitched (#1-6); Squarebound (#8-14)
Publishing Format: Was ongoing
Format Notes:  
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Gilbert Shelton
Inker(s): Gilbert Shelton
Colorist(s): Gilbert Shelton
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Cakes And Bricks

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Hunt Emerson
Penciller(s): Hunt Emerson
Inker(s): Hunt Emerson
Letterer(s): Hunt Emerson
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Witch; hermit
Synopsis: A witch and a hermit build adjacent houses from very similar loooking materials.
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In Issue: FlagRapid Reflexes! #[nn] published January 1990
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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Henry And Gretchen

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mike Matthews
Penciller(s): Mike Matthews
Inker(s): Mike Matthews
Letterer(s): Mike Matthews
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Daddy; Mummy; Henry; Gretchen; V. Kedvitch
Synopsis: Rich kids Henry and Gretchen are left to fend for themselves after their parents have to leave the country.
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Pages: 6
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Mother Guts

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Graham Higgins [as Pokkettz]
Penciller(s): Graham Higgins [as Pokkettz]
Inker(s): Graham Higgins [as Pokkettz]
Letterer(s): Graham Higgins [as Pokketz]
Subject Matter
Genres: crime, humorous
Character(s): Luke Carew; Granma; Lola The Shiv; Porko; Baconi
Synopsis: Hard-boiled detective Carew is on the case.
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Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Higgins has restored the extra T is his alias.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gilbert Shelton
Penciller(s): Gilbert Shelton
Inker(s): Gilbert Shelton
Letterer(s): Gilbert Shelton
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Fat Freddy's Cat
Character(s): Fat Freddy; Fat Freddy's Cat
First Line: Too bad cats don't like to go to the beach
Synopsis: The cat doesn't feel he's missing out on the beach.
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Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gilbert Shelton
Penciller(s): Gilbert Shelton
Inker(s): Gilbert Shelton
Letterer(s): Gilbert Shelton
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Fat Freddy's Cat
Character(s): Fat Freddy's Cat
First Line: Unemployed, eh?
Synopsis: What cats are into
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: As there's French involved in the gag, the strip title is LesAventures du Chat de Fat Freddy.
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The Adventures Of Fat Freddy Himself

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gilbert Shelton
Penciller(s): Gilbert Shelton
Inker(s): Gilbert Shelton
Letterer(s): Gilbert Shelton
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Fat Freddy
Synopsis: Fat Freddy reads comics before bed.
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Pages: 0.5
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How Hashish Got Its Name

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gilbert Shelton
Penciller(s): Gilbert Shelton
Inker(s): Gilbert Shelton
Letterer(s): Gilbert Shelton
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Fat Freddy
Character(s): Fat Freddy; Phineas; Freewheelin' Franklin
Synopsis: A tale from the dawn of time.
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Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gilbert Shelton
Penciller(s): Gilbert Shelton
Inker(s): Gilbert Shelton
Letterer(s): Gilbert Shelton
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Fat Freddy
Character(s): Fat Freddy; Pollster
First Line: Good afternoon Sir. I'm taking an opinion poll.
Synopsis: A pollster knocks on the door.
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Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gilbert Shelton
Penciller(s): Gilbert Shelton
Inker(s): Gilbert Shelton
Letterer(s): Gilbert Shelton
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Fat Freddy's Cat
Character(s): Fat Freddy's Cat
First Line: Why do humans insist on using spray enamel...
Synopsis: The cat sprays some graffiti.
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Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gilbert Shelton
Penciller(s): Gilbert Shelton
Inker(s): Gilbert Shelton
Letterer(s): Gilbert Shelton
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Fat Freddy's Cat
Character(s): Fat Freddy's cat
First Line: Uncle F, why is that humans want to keep cats as pets?
Synopsis: Why humans keep cats as pets.
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Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gilbert Shelton
Penciller(s): Gilbert Shelton
Inker(s): Gilbert Shelton
Letterer(s): Gilbert Shelton
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Fat Freddy
Character(s): Fat Freddy; Dog owner
First Line: Arrrrgh! I stepped in another pile of dog shit.
Synopsis: How to keep a dog under control.
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Pages: 0.5
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The Dentist

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Hunt Emerson
Penciller(s): Hunt Emerson
Inker(s): Hunt Emerson
Letterer(s): Hunt Emerson
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Citymouth; Dr Godzilla
Synopsis: Citymouth goes to the dentist.
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In Issue: FlagRapid Reflexes! #[nn] published January 1990
In Content Item: FlagTegn #2/1990 published January 1990
as The Dentist [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagPyton #12/1992 published November 1992
as Bykjeften går til tannlegen [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Curse Of The Big Red Beast

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Steve Gibson
Penciller(s): Steve Gibson
Inker(s): Steve Gibson
Letterer(s): Steve Gibson
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, humorous
Character(s): Crinson Carver; Ezra; Fish
Synopsis: The fearsome Crimson Carver accepts a mission to steal a crystal.
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Pages: 6
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Travellin' Light

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Eddie Campbell; Trevs Phoenix
Penciller(s): Eddie Campbell; Trevs Phoenix
Inker(s): Eddie Campbell; Trevs Phoenix
Letterer(s): Eddie Campbell; Trevs Phoenix
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, fantasy
Character(s): Eddie Campbell; Trevs Phoenix; Stewardess
Synopsis: As he waits to board a lengthy flight to Australia Eddie Campbell contemplates what travel will be like in the future.
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Pages: 4
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Hunt Emerson
Penciller(s): Hunt Emerson
Inker(s): Hunt Emerson
Letterer(s): Hunt Emerson
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Calculus Cat
Character(s): Calculus Cat; TV
First Line: Calculus Cat can't sleep.
Synopsis: Calculus Cat can't sleep.
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In Issue: FlagCalculus Cat #[nn] published January 1987
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Little Pal

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Kim Deitch
Penciller(s): Kim Deitch
Inker(s): Kim Deitch
Letterer(s): Kim Deitch
Subject Matter
Character(s): Nathan Mishkin; Waldo
Synopsis: Waldo takes a look at the imaginary friends of other sanitorium inhabitants.
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From Content Item: FlagSnarf #9 published February 1981
was Little Pal [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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The Great Ajeeb, Chess Playing Automaton

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Kim Deitch
Penciller(s): Kim Deitch
Inker(s): Kim Deitch
Letterer(s): Kim Deitch
Subject Matter
Genres: biography, humorous
Feature(s): Famous Frauds
Character(s): Ajeeb; Harry Nelson Pillsbury; Sam Gonotsky; Jesse B. Hanson; Bobby Fischer
Synopsis: The truth behind a chess playing automaton.
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From Content Item: FlagArcade the Comics Revue #5 published January 1976
was The Great Ajeeb, Chess Playing Automaton [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Final Fumble

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Kim Deitch
Penciller(s): Kim Deitch
Inker(s): Kim Deitch
Letterer(s): Kim Deitch
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Krishna Horowitz; Quickso
Synopsis: In 2002 Krishna is getting old and incapable.
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Reprint Notes: From ?
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: This is definitely a reprint, most likely originally printed in 1973 as it's noted as being completed on December 31st 1972.
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No Future

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Francesco Capdevila [as Max]; Elias Garcia (English script)
Penciller(s): Francesco Capdevila [as Max]
Inker(s): Francesco Capdevila [as Max]
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Peter Pank
Character(s): Peter Pank; Peter's girlfriend; Carmela; Dr Zinc; George; Wendy; Tinkerbell
Synopsis: A visit to the fortune teller shows Peter has no future.
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Reprint Notes: From ?
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: This serialisation continues over the following four issues.

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