Illustrated by John Harrold. 50th Daily Express Annual, 1985. Express Newspapers LTD.
A 50th Anniversary celebration of Rupert and his creators, with an illustrated story from each decade, including four original Bestall stories.
Rupert Bear and his pals are as beloved in England as Charlie Brown and his pals are in the US. Rupert was the creation of English artist Mary Tourtel and first appeared in the Daily Express newspaper in 1920. Tourtel was succeeded by Alfred Bestall in 1935, who for nearly 40 years continued to develop Rupert Bear and many of the characters that inhabit Rupert's world and the village of Nutwood, and send him on great adventures. Bestall was followed by Alex Cubie 1974 - 1977, John Harrold 1978 - 2008, and Stuart Trotter 2008 - present.
The Rupert cartoons are "text comics", where the full text accompanies the illustrations rather than in speech bubbles and other text devices incorporated into the artwork. The Annuals included games, puzzles, and instructions for paperfolds. For many Rupert fans, the beautifully illustrated endpages are a favorite part of the Annuals, depicting flying umbrellas, elves, dragons and other fantastical creatures, faraway lands, and magical places.
CONTENTS FOR THE 1985 ANNUAL
In Search of Adventure
Rupert, Bill and the Pearls
Rupert and Pong-Ping's Party
The First Rupert Annual Cover
Rupert and the Unknown Journey
Rupert and the Snowstorm
How to Make a Paper Bird
Rupert and the Pirate Boys
Rupert and the Windmill
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