Sample Images (Click thru) (Click thru) Artist: Phil Townsend Writer: Alison Christie (now Fitt) Publication: 7 August 1976 to 11 December 1976 Translations/reprints: Princess (series 2) 28 January 1984 and concluded in Tammy & Princess 2 June 1984; Translated into Dutch as “Steffie’s hart van steen” and printed in Dutch Tina #19/1984-42/1984. Summary Stefa Giles and Joy … Continue reading Stefa’s Heart of Stone (1976)
Cover artists: Trini Tinturé and Juliana Buch Bella (artist John Armstrong, Primrose Cumming) No Use to Anyone! (artist Eduardo Feito) Pride of the Lamports (artist Hugo D’Adderio) – Pony Tale Pam of Pond Hill (artist Bob Harvey, writer Jay Over) Shape Up to Summer with Bella (feature) Stefa’s Heart of Stone (artist Phil Townsend, writer Alison Christie) … Continue reading Tammy and Princess 2 June 1984
In our previous entry we published “Ten Lessons They Should Learn in Girls’ Comics – but Don’t”. You know, lessons they just don’t learn in girls’ comics when if they had, they might have saved themselves (and everyone else) a lot of trouble, or gotten away with what they were up to. Well, the lessons … Continue reading Ten Lessons They Should Learn in Girls’ Comics – but Don’t: Volume 2
Go on, Hate Me! (artist Keith Robson, writer Len Wenn) Gertie Grit, the Hateful Brit! (artist Paul White) Stefa’s Heart of Stone (artist Phil Townsend, writer Alison Christie) Rose among the Thornes (artist Jim Baikie) – final episode Alley Cat (artist Rob Lee) Sue’s Fantastic Fun-Bag! (artist Hugh Thornton-Jones) The Big Cat (artist Ana Rodriguez) Girl in a Bubble (artist … Continue reading Jinty and Lindy 27 November 1976
Jassy’s Wand of Power (artist Keith Robson) – final episode Gertie Grit, the Hateful Brit! (artist Paul White) Stefa’s Heart of Stone (artist Phil Townsend, writer Alison Christie) Nature’s Wonderful Ways (feature) Rose among the Thornes (artist Jim Baikie) Alley Cat (artist Rob Lee) Sisters at War! (artist Trini Tinturé) – final episode Girl in a Bubble (artist Phil … Continue reading Jinty and Lindy 13 November 1976
Jassy’s Wand of Power (Keith Robson) Gertie Grit, the Hateful Brit! (artist Paul White) Stefa’s Heart of Stone (artist Phil Townsend, writer Alison Christie) Rose among the Thornes (artist Jim Baikie) Champion in Hiding (artist Hugh-Thornton Jones) – final episode Sisters at War! (artist Trini Tinturé) Alley Cat (artist Rob Lee) Girl in a Bubble (artist Phil Gascoine, writer … Continue reading Jinty and Lindy 6 November 1976
Girl in a Bubble (artist Phil Gascoine, writer Pat Mills) Gertie Grit, the Hateful Brit! (artist Paul White) – first episode Stefa’s Heart of Stone (artist Phil Townsend, writer Alison Christie) Alley Cat (artist Rob Lee) Rose among the Thornes (artist Jim Baikie) Champion in Hiding (artist Hugh Thornton-Hughes) Sisters at War! (artist Trini Tinturé) Jassy’s Wand of … Continue reading Jinty and Lindy 9 October 1976
Flight from the Romanys (artist Maria Dembilio) The Dream House (artist Mike White) – first episode Laura in the Lyon’s Den! (artist Bob Harvey) Rowena of the Doves (artist Peter Wilkes) The Runaway Clown (artist José Canovas? or Miguel Faster?) Stefa’s Heart of Stone (artist Phil Townsend, writer Alison Christie) Sheena and the Treetoppers (artist … Continue reading Princess II, 25 February 1984
Sample Images Published: Jinty 26 April 1980 – 30 August 1980 Episodes: 14 Artist: Phil Townsend Writer: Unknown Translations/reprints: None known Plot Clare Hollings loves Dad’s horse Cromwell. Dad is training him up for the Hampton Cup, which the family want to win to bring more publicity to their riding stables. She is annoyed Dad … Continue reading Blind Faith (1980)
I have been thinking about how you can tell who is the hero, or at least the main character, in British girls comics. I’m sure that as readers most of us can tell who’s the hero most of the time, but there are always some odd cases that test the boundaries. Perhaps we will learn … Continue reading How do you know who’s the hero (in British girls comics)?
A Resource on Jinty: Artists, Writers, Stories 