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| Our first set review about CineBook’s Lucky Luke series is now followed by another Comic character, named Clifton, which is another product from the famed Franco-Belgian Genre. The main character of this series is "Colonel Sir Harold Wilberforce Clifton", who is a former MI5 Agent, the UK Secret Service, and the plot revolves around his humorous exploits. The character was originally created by Raymond Macherot in 1959, through the famous Tintin Comics Magazine. The initial stories were penned and drawn by Macherot himself, until he was replaced by Turk and Bob De Groot who took the series to stardom. It had a regular run until 1995, when it was canceled. | |
| Clifton #1: My Dear Wilkinson ISBN: 1-905460-06-6 | Published: 2005 | Clifton #2: The Laughing Thief ISBN: 1-905460-07-4 | | Published: 2005 |
 Turk & De Groot |  Turk & De Groot |
| Clifton sports a complete English Gentlemen Attires, and most often seen with his trademark Smoking Pipe, and his trusty red MG T, which all mangles up in his adventures one way or other. De Groot and Turk did exemplary work even on the minute details like the reaction of pet cats, the expressions on the character faces, the witty dialogues in between the frames, which all keeps you intrigued to the plot. There are around 20+ original editions of Clifton available, so Cinebook has tapped onto a long series, which will only be lengthened with the attempt by De Groot to reboot the series by launching two new editions post 2003. Both of which are printed by Cinebook already, titled as Jade and Black Moon. | |
| Clifton #3: 7 Days To Die ISBN: 1-905460-08-2 | Published: 2006 | Clifton #4: Black Moon ISBN: 1-905460-30-4 | Published: 2007 |
 Turk & De Groot |  Roderigue & De Groot |
| The Print, Translation, and Packaging is in line with the Cinebook's Quality Standard, for which they are known for. Overall, a must have for all the Franco-Belgian Comic Genre Fans. | |
| Clifton #5: Jade ISBN: 1-905460-52-6 | Published: 2008 | Clifton #5: BackCover Lists all titles released by CineBook |
 Roderigue & De Groot |  Also features Advt. of Clifton #6 |
Eventhough Clifton is a new character to much of Indian Comics Fans, those who follow Lion/Muthu Comics from South India (publishes Euro-Franco Genre for Tamil Speaking States), would remember that they once published stories featuring Clifton, where he was christened "Comedy Colonel (காமெடி கர்னல்)". He was featured in one single issue, which was published under the Mini-Lion brand, in its issue #30, titled as Comedy Colonel. The translation and Art was considered A-Class when it was released, but surprisingly since the cancellation of Mini Lion, it was never mentioned or featured again in their Lion brand, which brought back some famous stories which were earlier published in Mini Lion, like Chick Bill, and Lucky Luke. That will remain a mystery.
But nevertheless, we have Cinebook to thank for bringing these titles to India, which makes us to eagerly look forward for the future titles featuring Clifton.
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It's a good series, another feather in the cap of "Franco-Belgian comics" and Cinebooks. After a long time one feels that finally that the variety of english comics that we had in our childhood is returning, In the 1970's there was a lotof choice in India -from Harvey with it's Richie Rich, Spooky, Casper and Wendy along with Lotta and Hot Stuff, and Sad Sack,to Disney, and of course Indrajal and it's Phantom, Mandrake, Flash Gordon as well as Bahadur along with the DC superheroes and Commando,There were also Golden Key and Dell comics characters.
Then somehow from the 1980's we were for a long time restricted to just Tintin, Archie and Asterix, with all the variety having somehow gone.
Now there seems to be a revival on in India, and I for one am enjoying it
cheers
Red
Viswa Nathan.D
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Rafiq,
i think Comedy Colonel is the only issue of Clifton which was published in Mini Lion Comics. Eventhough it was of the highest quality, i was wondering why this particular series was not continued by Prakash Publishers.
The other one story issue was Kollaikara Car. That one also had a nice story pattern with wonderful comic situations blended with nice art work.
Thanks & Regards,
Viswa Nathan.D
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Thanks Viswa, for clearing the doubt over Mini Lion Comedy Colonel Releases. I have updated the text accordingly in the post.
Friends I live in the US when I visited India this april I saw the advertisement for XIII special.So I subscribed for 2 books with 2 DDs for 230 Rs each.
I havent received the books so far.Anyone can you please tell me whether the books are released??
Thanks,
..."infamous" Tintin Comics Magazine... Is that a typo?
Håkan, Sweden
Comdey Colonel was one of my favourite on mini lion. It was published around the peak period of the boom in the comics industry. I would be most delighted to buy this set of books. Thanks for the review of rafiq, which helped me decide it.
@ Anony: Even though it is not a surprise, XIII Specials release date is now moved to Jan 2010. The news is that the bookings were not up to the desired level, so the production works have been slowed with a new revised target.
Seems we would have to wait for longer. As if it is new for Tamil Comic fans :)
@ Håkan: Indeed, it was a typo. Do I dare to say that for the TinTin series, which are loved by comic fans across the globe :).
I have now corrected the post. Thanks for pointing out.
@ ERB: Please do buy them, when you get a chance. They are from the wonderful series, made famous by comical act of Colonel.
I have fond memories of the Comedy Colonel Title released in Tamil Comics, about which a blog post is pending for long at Comicology. I will try to get it done sooner.
@ ERB: Please do buy them, when you get a chance. They are from the wonderful series, made famous by comical act of Colonel.
I have fond memories of the Comedy Colonel Title released in Tamil Comics, about which a blog post is pending for long at Comicology. I will try to get it done sooner.
Thanks Viswa, for clearing the doubt over Mini Lion Comedy Colonel Releases. I have updated the text accordingly in the post.
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