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Comic And Book Related => Comic Talk => Topic started by: Andrew999 on October 06, 2020, 07:08:35 AM

Title: Steel Claw
Post by: Andrew999 on October 06, 2020, 07:08:35 AM

Today marks the fifty-eight anniversary of the debut of one of the great British characters - The Steel Claw.

Although all-but-forgotten in the UK, I believe he is still popular in India. Now those good guys at Rebellion hold the licence, we can hopefully look forward to a re-birth of the Claw in the near future:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Steel_Claw_(comics)

He has already made an appearance in their ridiculously cheap Smash! summer special - definitely on my Christmas list:

https://shop.2000ad.com/catalogue/specials/RCS2053

Title: Re: Steel Claw
Post by: paw broon on October 06, 2020, 08:00:35 AM

Ah, but can we?  Rebellion seem to have failed with The Vigilant.  Is there enough interest in old British characters to attract a new, young audience?  For you and me, yes, a great interest, but how many more, I wonder?
Sorry to be so pesimistic but it will come down to money and profit.
Actually, I haven't seen, or know where to buy that Smash special.  I don't use Amazon or FP on principal. There's not a WHS  near here and the wee local newsagent doesn't carry comics.

Title: Re: Steel Claw
Post by: Andrew999 on October 06, 2020, 03:32:46 PM

You can buy it direct from the 2000AD shop:

https://shop.2000ad.com/catalogue/RCS2053

Title: Re: Steel Claw
Post by: Andrew999 on November 17, 2020, 09:08:11 AM

Interesting article on the history of Malayalam comics and its links to the Steel Claw:

https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/an-malayalam-eight-part-docu-series-looks-at-the-history-of-malayalam-comic-books-from-the-1970s/article33108039.ece

The full series begins here - click CC for subtitles:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TO6g54oHhk

Mostly talking heads but some good imagery from Steel Claw, Inspector Prakash and others