Phil Gascoine (8 June 1934 – August 2007)Holland, Steve

Bear Alley (August 17, 2007). was a British comics artist, best known for his work in comics such as '' Jinty'', ''

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'', and '' Battle Action'', for which he drew ''The Sarge''.Downthetubes interview
, 2006 Interview with added tributes.

Biography

On leaving school at the age of 15, Phil Gascoine worked in various London art studios until leaving to do his

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. On his return, his first

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work was on a series of pocket-sized comics based on TV medical drama '' Emergency Ward Ten''. His comics career covered 45 years of work on varied titles as a freelancer, in the British, American, and European comics markets. He died in August 2007 after a short illness.

Partial bibliography

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IPC

*'' Battle Action'' ** The Sarge ** Sailor Sam ** The Wilde Bunch ** The News Team *'' Jinty'' ** No Cheers for Cherry ** Badgered Belinda

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DC Comics

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Notes

References

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Comiclopedia

External links

Memories of Phil Gascoine
by David Lloyd
Phil Gascoine R.I.P
by D'Israeli {{DEFAULTSORT:Gascoine, Phil 1934 births 2007 deaths British comics artists Fleetway and IPC Comics creators