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| The 1st issue of Shiver & Shake |
MONSTER FUN COMIC was released on June 7th, 1975 (dated the 14th) and heralded the start of legendary creator LEO BAXENDALE's swan-song in British comics, with his series of BADTIME BEDTIME STORYBOOKS being given the entire centrespread of the weekly comic. (Other artists also contributed from time to time.) After this, he would go on to create his 3 volume WILLY THE KID run before fading from high-profile comics consciousness - his madcap, anarchic drawing style being kept alive by the likes of artists TOM PATERSON and Leo's son MARTIN.FRANKIE STEIN, who had first appeared back in 1964 in WHAM! illustrated by the magnificent KEN REID, before reappearing in 1973 in SHIVER & SHAKE drawn by the amazingly prolific ROBERT NIXON (and then-currently published in WHOOPEE) was the figurehead editor, an obvious choice given the comic's 'comedy-horror' theme.
Sadly, the comic only lasted for 72 issues before being merged with BUSTER in October, 1976. By that time, however, Leo's Willy The Kid was about to explode onto an unsuspecting British public.
Sadly, the comic only lasted for 72 issues before being merged with BUSTER in October, 1976. By that time, however, Leo's Willy The Kid was about to explode onto an unsuspecting British public.
Here, then, is the first of Leo's last weekly comics output - enjoy. And be sure to visit his website by clicking on the link in the right-hand side (from your point of view) column.
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