Dandy / Beano

[chonburifc]

Hehehe. Started with this

progress to this:

and then to this:

and finally to this:

almost could not get my 'O' level certificate.

 

[Baimi]

kNN, my barber in Kallang Airport gave me xxx magazine to see,
then every time i went back to him.
I enjoy reading MAD magazine.

 

[chonburifc]

kNN, my barber in Kallang Airport gave me xxx magazine to see,
then every time i went back to him.
I enjoy reading MAD magazine.

Hehehehe. Actually, I enjoy both England and HK comics. As long as it is not too 'chim' or 'bo liao', and most important thing is must have lots of pictures (Ang Kongs). XXX magazines will like treasure in the past but by today's standard, think no one even bother to take a look at XXX magazines.

 

[QXD]

Same here, it used to be a treat to go to the Barber along the old shophouses at Somerset. I believe the barber's name was Sri Dewa.

The longer the queue, the happier I was as it meant I could read more.

I still remember back then some classmates would also subscribe to Beano and Dandy, was so envious of them as it cost a whopping 50c per issue!

 

[apogee]

Critical man!

miss those ... wish i have kept them till now...

 

[Rogue Trader]

Beano was where I first came across the word "daft".

For british comics, 2000AD/Judge Dredd deserves special mention...

 

[erection2015]

you didnt buy from ah Koon at marshall road?

I grew up every Thursday,waiting for my father to come back from work to get my copy of Dandy and Beano form the Mamak Newsagent at Katong Ceylon Road.Memories....haaahhhh.....simpler times those time.

 

[groober2011]

Same here, it used to be a treat to go to the Barber along the old shophouses at Somerset. I believe the barber's name was Sri Dewa.

The longer the queue, the happier I was as it meant I could read more.

I still remember back then some classmates would also subscribe to Beano and Dandy, was so envious of them as it cost a whopping 50c per issue!

Same here bro although I am more into Dell comics. Could not afford the luxury as pocket always kosong.

 

[groober2011]

Same here, it used to be a treat to go to the Barber along the old shophouses at Somerset. I believe the barber's name was Sri Dewa.

The longer the queue, the happier I was as it meant I could read more.

I still remember back then some classmates would also subscribe to Beano and Dandy, was so envious of them as it cost a whopping 50c per issue!

Sri Dewa is now pretty much everywhere in Singapore.

 

[crackhead]

For british comics, 2000AD/Judge Dredd deserves special mention...

you are right...I moved on from Beano to 2000AD. I think it was actually a Rogue Trooper cover that got my attention. All the characters from the early 80's were great......Rogue, Dredd, Robo Hunter, Stontium Dog, Slaine, Nemesis, ABC Warriors, Halo Jones. Loved them all. best of all, I have my whole collection this time and did not give away like I did with my Beanoes.....

 

[johnny333]

you didnt buy from ah Koon at marshall road?

You mean the 2nd hand comic store that eventually moved to the market at Marine parade

Nowadays many 2nd hand book stores cannot survive the high rentals. There are very few of them left:(

 

[erection2015]

yes bro...thats the one. He started his makeshift stall in Marshall Rd around 1964 or so. Used to buy about 1 comic a month from him.

You mean the 2nd hand comic store that eventually moved to the market at Marine parade

Nowadays many 2nd hand book stores cannot survive the high rentals. There are very few of them left:(

 

[johnny333]

yes bro...thats the one. He started his makeshift stall in Marshall Rd around 1964 or so. Used to buy about 1 comic a month from him.

I think it was called Silver Kris? Used to go there to exchange comics. Always had a good range of comics & the exchange rate was something like 2 for 1. Years ago I visited the place in Marine Parade. I know the son took over the business, but that was years ago & don't know if the business is still around?

 

[QXD]

Is it a franchise thing or like "Katong Laksa", where pretty much anyone who serves laksa with a spoon in a small bowl of broken noodles claims the name?

Sri Dewa is now pretty much everywhere in Singapore.

 

[erection2015]

yes silver kris is correct. Ah Koon and his younger brother 6 ( lark ) ti ran it. Later on Ah Konn's wife helped out.

They shifted to Marine Parade and the son took over. They couldnt survive solely on comice so they dealt in 2nd hand books too.

Not too sure if they are still in business these days bro.

I think it was called Silver Kris? Used to go there to exchange comics. Always had a good range of comics & the exchange rate was something like 2 for 1. Years ago I visited the place in Marine Parade. I know the son took over the business, but that was years ago & don't know if the business is still around?

 

[groober2011]

Is it a franchise thing or like "Katong Laksa", where pretty much anyone who serves laksa with a spoon in a small bowl of broken noodles claims the name?

I guess it is a franchise although similar barber shops has started which are just as good if not better.

 

[groober2011]

yes silver kris is correct. Ah Koon and his younger brother 6 ( lark ) ti ran it. Later on Ah Konn's wife helped out.

They shifted to Marine Parade and the son took over. They couldnt survive solely on comice so they dealt in 2nd hand books too.

Not too sure if they are still in business these days bro.

I did go there once in a while and also buy the durians behind his stall.

 

[Maximuz]

I've always loved the British comics over anything else Bash Street Kids, Dennis the Menace (the dogs Gnasher and Gnipper!!), Banana Man, Beryl the Peril, Calamity James, etc. Good times man haha. Not too sure if any of you bought the Hotspur compilation as well, it was awesome too.

http://www.comicvine.com/the-hotspur-book-for-boys/49-37597/

 

[erection2015]

haha me too...always looked for the 3 for $10.

I did go there once in a while and also buy the durians behind his stall.

 

[grunt72]

Haha, started reading these comics in the early 80s. Like Eagle comic with Dan Dare and also 2000AD with Judge Dredd. Anyone remember Screem? Horror comics. Good memories!