This is one of those scans sent to me quite a while ago and
as is typical –no date. I do know that Merry
Maker Comic was published between 1946-1947. There were 11 issues in total and published
by L. Burn & Co.
The first issue has
work by Walter (Rob The Rover) Booth – Bob And Doris. Other work is credited to
Basil Reynolds, but with nothing
signed…
The Shell Shop is
credited to Hugh White.
I have to admit that Bob
And Doris looks really weird! I’d
love to see the complete story!
But this is all I have so if you know the date of this issue
(or nmber) please get in touch!
addenda: Mystery solved! Got this email from Ernesto:
"Hi Terry,
Glad to see you've posted my scan of this Merry Maker. I do believe it to be issue 11, though this is only because the person I bought it from stated it was and believed it to be the final issue.
I agree with your comment on the rather surreal Bob and Doris-it would be fascinating to see more, though if this was the last issue, it looks as if more artwork was done but probably never published.
The good news is I have acquired another issue, though yet to be received. I of course intend to scan it when it arrives and will be happy to send you a copy.
Cheers,
Ernesto"
There:issue 11! THANKS Ernesto.
addenda: Mystery solved! Got this email from Ernesto:
"Hi Terry,
Glad to see you've posted my scan of this Merry Maker. I do believe it to be issue 11, though this is only because the person I bought it from stated it was and believed it to be the final issue.
I agree with your comment on the rather surreal Bob and Doris-it would be fascinating to see more, though if this was the last issue, it looks as if more artwork was done but probably never published.
The good news is I have acquired another issue, though yet to be received. I of course intend to scan it when it arrives and will be happy to send you a copy.
Cheers,
Ernesto"
There:issue 11! THANKS Ernesto.
