Examples of titles: Mark Condor; Kid Colt; Tessa; Die Swart Luiperd; Die Wit Tier; Grensvegter; Kyk; Ruiter in Swart; Kid die Swerver; Eerste Liefde.
Here are a few covers as examples.
See the following posts for more Photo Story Magazines:
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Tuesday, 29 March 2011
Photo Story Magazines
Popular in South Africa in the 60's, 70's and 80's were photo stories. Various titles were produced by Republican Press - who would later produce Supercomix titles.
Examples of titles: Mark Condor; Kid Colt; Tessa; Die Swart Luiperd; Die Wit Tier; Grensvegter; Kyk; Ruiter in Swart; Kid die Swerver; Eerste Liefde.
Here are a few covers as examples.
Examples of titles: Mark Condor; Kid Colt; Tessa; Die Swart Luiperd; Die Wit Tier; Grensvegter; Kyk; Ruiter in Swart; Kid die Swerver; Eerste Liefde.
Here are a few covers as examples.
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Now you've just brought back a memories, man I wish I could get my hands on some of these photo comics.
ReplyDeleteThey are the reason im a cartoonist today.
Im impressed and relieved, cause I was under the impression that I had some kind of hallusination and that these didnt exist.
Who says nolstalgia is worthless....
I starred in one of Kid Colts photo comic book. I still have it. You can call me if interested in buying it from me. I now live in the UStates
Delete703 656 5736 it is in mint condition . I will have to look for it I stored it away
Hi, I have been looking for these comics for such a long time & unfortunately most people couldn'tunderstand what I was talking about. Having grown up in the village, these comics were a pleasure to read & they helped me understand Afrikaans, that's how I fell in love with the language & went on to majore in Afrikaans at varsity, if I can only get my hands on them again.
DeleteI lived in SA from '68 to '79 and I vaguely remembered the character named Chunkie. Found this site after a search, what a trip down memory lane! The comicsc were just like I remembered we lived most of the time in Amanzimtoti..
DeleteHi please I wanted to now where can I get this books. I have read this books when I was still child let me now how match it go to cost me please thanks from Carel Kruger Oberhokzer.
DeleteHi I have a lot of them melody, kiss, see, etc. If you interested still let me know.
DeleteCould you perhaps indicate your contact details. I would be very interested to purchase it. Thanks.
DeleteHi. Pl send me you nr. I would like to buy some. 0640412176
DeleteHi, I also have a box full of these books that I'd like to sell. You can call me on 0742384510.
DeleteGood morning. Do you still have some of these books.
DeleteHi I am looking for Chunkie Charlie/Samson comic books if anyone has any for sale or knows where I can get some please contact me here is my email. pjchemaly@gmail.com. Thanks.
DeleteTry Bid or Buy if you want to buy some of these. Just amazing how popular they were back in the day ...
ReplyDeleteHi George,
DeleteI'm looking for Tom Cannonball magazines?
My dad wrote most of the words to these stories I played in Ruiter in Swart and Die Wit Tier when I was very young. Would love to get hold of these books.
ReplyDeleteHi ...i wish to know if the guy who was starring as Die Wit Tier is a South African and that is he stil alive. I was a great fan of Die Wittier. My e-mail is jeffreyd2dsdmpu.gov.za.
DeleteThat makes two of us
DeleteHis real name is Charles Segal and yes, he is South African. Last I heard he lived in the Amanzimtoti area. He is in his early sixties, so I suppose (and hope) he is alive, fit and well.
Deleteis your dad still with us ?
DeleteDoes anyone know who the actor was for Kid Colt?
DeleteEttiene van Der Westhuizen (Kid Colt) We trained at the same gym in Durban on a few occasions and was in a few of the editions of Kid Colt. Eventually had my own book called Cha The White Apache. Regards Clive Baggaley
DeleteHi, can you please tell me if Charles Seagal is in fact alive? I was told by close family that he died in a car crash?
DeleteDo the names Liza and Marie Snyman ring a bel to anybody?
DeleteAnyone got pictures of Chunky Charlie
ReplyDeleteIm looking for any info on Chunky Charlie - this was the black detective from Soweto if I remember correctly?
DeleteChunky had a magic jacket that could store almost anything. I remember him pulling a step ladder out of his pocket in one of the books.
DeleteMiss old detective Chunky. Reminded me of Columbo
DeleteWow would love to buy a few of ol Chunky Charlie and Samson. Read these as a kid. My favorite was Chunky Charlie VS Samson and he kicks Samson's butt.
ReplyDeleteWould love to find a few of these photo-comics. Now live in USA, that was so long ago Please contact me if anyone has any for sale Thanks, Pierre. pixart@msn.com
Being born in '70, I fondly recall these titles. However,I also recall the entertainment provided by the more risque titles from other publishers:Scope; Giggles 'n Gags (Lencil and his pencil!), Loslyf -etc. On the ovver hand, Darren, let's not forget the cleaner and exciting Battle Picture Library and War Picture Library mags. That, together with Springbok Radio's nine-thirty dossier, made for a great childhood.
ReplyDeleteOf course, Battle Picture and War Picture Library were my absolute faves!! I used to take them along to boring weddings and find a seat far at the back of the hall and read as a kid!
DeleteHi there,
DeleteI would like to buy copies is Samson and Chunky Charlie, where do I get them? If someone has an idea, please contact me.
Contact details: 083 653 2435
Who was the actress who played the part of Tessa? I remember her first name was Barbara.
ReplyDeleteThanks
Lynn
Her name was Barbara Cronje, and she died many years ago and will be sadly missed.
DeleteI thought it was Erna v/d Westhuizen . . . .
DeleteI'm trying to find out any information on my husband's sister, Glenda, who apparently acted in the photo magazines. Her maiden surname was Morton and her married surname when she died was Young.
DeleteErna v/d Westhuizen was the Original Tessa. So sexy. I couldn't wait for each new release.
DeleteWhen I was in Standard Nine I acted in one episode of The Outcasts. I remember my mom must have bought virtually every copy but I cannot find any of them. Would love a copy of Episode 5, the one I was in, so if anyone out there knows where I could get my hand on 1 would very much appreciate it. e-mail is anthony.ashenden@gmail.com.
DeleteHi Lynn
ReplyDeleteNo idea. You could try contacting Koos Papenfus (See Photo Story Magazines article 3 for his details) - also there is more info here:
http://www.softcoverbooks.net/
Regards
George
I played sister Louise for many years and now live in the USA. At the time, I was embarrassed, but my son and his friends love them and think it is the coolest thing ever
ReplyDeleteHi, did you ever play alongside Johnny (Hans) Peyper from Kzn - desperately want to know which photobooks he featured in as he was my Uncle...
DeleteHi there,
DeleteIf your had the surname Bertoti back then, then I think we know each other. I did a lot of shoots with Fred Buis and company for Dennis Griffith who has sadly passed on too.
We did have a lot of fun doing them.
I progressed into film making since then.
Please take good care there.
Love to hear from you if you want to.
No need to be embarassed - you were great
DeleteHeck I remember these photo books, in fact I collected them. I was totally smitten by Sister Louise who I believe her name was Valentina Bertoti. She later was featured in a photo series called Spy XO3. My other hero at the time was Captain Devil. I used to cut my hair like his and also wear sleevless shirts like him. I'm sure I still have some of his photo books in storage.
DeleteI even remember some other titles like Brute Iron, Man with no name, Steve Hawk (Beau Brummel), and Apachi to name a few of the less popular ones.
Hi I loved Sister Louise and would love to get some copies. Does anyone know where they are available?
DeleteAm also looking for a particular copy, early February 1971 ?
DeleteYOUR CHILDREN SHOULD BE PROUD OF YOU.YOU CAPTURED SO MANY READERS HEARTS AND YOU STILL CAPTURE MINE.LOVED YOUR BOOKS.USED TO READ THESE BOOKS IN THE CLASSROOM AND XCHANGE WITH OTHER CLASSMATES WHEN FINISHED READING THEM.THE TEACHERS USED TO CONFISCATE THEM IF CAUGHT READING THEM IN THE CLASSROOM.TODAY OUR CHILDREN GET THEIR CELLPHONES CONFISCATED IN THE CLASSROOMS.I HOPE ALL IS WELL WITH YOU SISTER LOUISE.
DeleteSister Louise was my hero. I collected all the Photo Story books and had practically every one. I stored them all and THEN when I got married, and moved out, my husband told me to throw them all away. Why did I listen to him? I still rue the day I did this. I really loved those books!
DeleteI stayed a year in South Africa back in ‘77 and played a scientist’s Secretary in Sabateur. Hero I think was Captain Devil. I’ve got my copy somewhere??? I had such fun ‘out in the field’ - best job I ever had! Still married now after 40 years to my then S.A boyfriend. Great days. Hitch hiked everywhere!
DeleteJanice UK
Hi Everyone. I was under the impression that Charles Seagal had passed away many years ago in a car crash? Can anybody help me with more information please?
DeleteHello Valenti... (hope I spelt your name right) I played alongside you as a young priest. I remember the magazine was Sister Louise #117
DeleteWould love to get my hands on that publication. It has always been one of my highlights. Next time I met you many years later was when you owned an Estate Agency in Bellville Cape Town. Steve Norman. eaglevid1007@gmail.com
Do you remember Dr Savage? My dad, Michael Bernadotte Miller recently passed, and I've only got one page of memories and I would love to see more.
DeleteTracy.edwards.tete@gmail.com if anyone would like to share
DeleteSomeone mentioned my grandfather Denys Griffiths in the comments below. My grandfather worked for Republican Press and directed many of the Tessa and Kid Colt photo stories. They would send him these photo story scripts and he would source all the actors, photographer and locations during the week and would shoot the stories on a Saturday. He even cast me as a young boy character in 2 of them. I still remember him taking me to CNA to buy a Lego airplane with the money I earned from a photo story shoot.
DeleteHi
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone remember my 2 fave photocomics: samson mcdade bounty hunter and slaughter?
George, thanks for these.
ReplyDeleteHierdie fotoboekies verdien 'n monument en 'n museum. Ek het nog Ruiter in Swart en Swart Luiperd boekies wat ek soos goud oppas
Hell, these were true action heroes and the inspiration for all our cowboys and crooks playtime fantasies. They lived the kind of adventures dreams were made of.
As a laerskool-laaitie my deepest desire was to act alongside Ruiter in Swart in one of his stories and my night time prayer was to dream about going on an adventure with him. For years my tjommies and I guessed about the reason for "Arend van die oerwoud"'s mask; theories about him not having eyelids and stuff like that. Only being surprised years later by the revelation that he's actually Ruiter in Swart's Ben (Danie van Rensburg aka Vonk de Ridder)
What always amazed me was how Rocco de Wet could wipe out a platoon of terrs with an AK47 with the safety catch on (!). Probably just instilled the death of fear on them by his shear presence. This guy was truly amazing.
B
Thanks for these great memories!
DeleteGeorge
I stayed a year in South Africa back in ‘77 and played a scientist’s Secretary in Sabateur. I’ve got my copy somewhere??? I had such fun ‘out in the field’ - best job I ever had! Still married now after 40 years to my then S.A boyfriend. Great days. Hitch hiked everywhere!
DeleteJanice UK
hi,looking for any info on the guy who played KID COLT.I think his name was ettienne van der westhuisen.
ReplyDeletehis name was etienne, and his character was taken over by another Durban boy called ZOT VAN ZYL. I acted as an extra in some books, but sadly do not have a single copy.
DeleteHe lives in Durban - his daughter Shane is a well known model
DeleteEtienne lives in La Lucia, Durban. Shane', his daughter (our daughter) is an international model based in London. Contact me if you would like to get in touch with him.
DeleteHi Mandi. It would be great if Etienne could post a photo of the cover of issue no 1 of Kid Colt, if he has it in his collection. He was my childhood hero and it will also be nice if he could share any information/photos' of his photo story days.
DeleteI SAW HIM ON A TELLYTRACK SHOW SOMETIME LAST YEAR.HE WAS INVOLVED IN HORSE RACING.THINK HE OWNED HORSES.IT WAS NICE TO SEE HIM.I WISH SOME ONE IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN TV INDUSTRY CAN PRODUCE DOCUMENTARIES OF SOME SORTS OF THESE ACTORS SO THAT WE CAN GET TTO KNOW WHERE THEY ARE IN THIS WORLD.THEY WERE SO MUCH A PART OF OUR LIVES.
DeleteOh Man! I remember Chunkie Charlie. I used to buy them and share them with our houseboy, Amos, at the time. I was about 11 living in Durban. That would have been around 1966.
ReplyDeleteEk het 'n klomp Ruiter in Swart boeke sowel as al die ander wat ek graag wil verkoop. Kontak my, Wicus, na 5 in die middag by 074 500 5894 indien jy sou belangstel.
ReplyDeleteJa nee - this brings back some lekker fond memories! Would love to buy a few Tessa boekies in reasonable/good condition from someone as I don't think my Italian wife would believe we grew up lusting after a bokkie in a boekie in a bikini kicking the snot out of bad guys!!
ReplyDeleteAny interested seller can email me: freeeasyranger@yahoo.com
Hi
ReplyDeletei have recently acquired about 250 of these South African photo comics in very good condition, various titles available even some of the very first additions, any body interested in purchasing these please call me on 083 27 37 052
Andre
Hi Andre, I'm very interested in finding out what titles do you have on you. I'm keen on the love photostories like SEE and Double Feature. my e-mail is zibstic@gmail.com. Thanks!
DeleteHi I have loads of them if you interested.
DeleteI’m very interested. Please contact me on 0612585680 🙏🏻
DeleteFantastic memories. I had over 100 of them that got lost in a move and I must have been under 5 years of age when needed for these shoots. In fact I remember my mom, sister and grandfather appearing in many of them and my dad photographing. I still have the knif ethat Tarzan used and memories of my grandfathers Mercedes being used....definately a long time ago!!
ReplyDeleteIf anyone is interested in these old books you can contact me at williame@dteaa.fs.gov.za
ReplyDeleteHi all sellers, contact me at. mariusdejager@ymail.com. I can buy bulk.
ReplyDeleteMe to: email minus002@gmail.com or text 0834407887
DeleteWhen I was a kid I had quite a lot of photobooks stacked up to the ceiling and now I am sorry its all gone. but hey it was worth the few cents and one that you don't mention here was one called Savage I think it was bout gangsters and the like. Does anyone have Savage in their collection?
ReplyDeleteHi yes i do have a few as well as slaughter cool and Devil Eyes
DeleteDoes anyone know who played Cha, the last of the apaches ?
ReplyDeleteCha was played by two actors - the name of the first having starred in the first few books, probably up to no 20 or so, is unknown to me, but the name of the second actor, who performed the role up to the end, is Barry Anderson.
DeleteI loved reading these as a kid, at the barbershop in Potch, waiting to get my hair cut. Thanks for posting these - made my day!
ReplyDeleteHi, I am looking for Keur, See, Wit Tier, Grensvegter and such like photo stores from 1982 to 1984. (selected issues) Please email me pics of these if you have any of them and how much you would like to sell them for? Many thanks taniariley@vodamail.co.za
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone remember the character Chunky? He was a guy with a long great coat who used pull all sorts of amazing stuff out of his pockets.
ReplyDeleteMy mom acted in these books..... she was mostly in the cowboy, apache books. I was a little girl but I remember going on the sets with her. I even had a small role in one of the books, I remember it was Rooi Majoor..... gosh, that was a long long long time ago. I don't even have a copy of any of the books she played in. Would be super awesome if someone has a spare copy. She was a beauty, long dark brown hair.... Fleur Rijnvis, or Fleur de Waal. :-)
ReplyDeleteJanine, perhaps you should post a photo - I have a few books and perhaps your mom had a role in one of these.
DeleteDoes anyone know how I might be able to get in contact with Barbara's youngest son Dean. We were good friends when we were kids but lost touch over the years. My Name is Natalie Pistorius
ReplyDeleteI'm looking for Barbara's son Dean. If anyone knows how I can get in contact with him please let me know. Natalie.pistorius71@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone recall THE MASK featuring a spy named REX FOSTER?
ReplyDeleteI'd love to get hold of them, in particular the one edition which had Mark Condor in the story as well.
hi
Deletedidnt rex and mark have a fight in that book?
hi
Deletedidnt rex and mark have a fight in that book?
Do you remember the books Cool the Hustler, Savage, Slaughter, Devil eyes and man with no name! And how can I get hold of a lot of comic books photos
ReplyDeleteHi i have a good number of them but not for sale they are part of my collection
DeleteWe used to buy them from the tea-rooms just outside of The Grange in Pietermaritzburg about 1975. I loved the Chunky Charlie books. Now I'm 50yrs old and would still enjoy them!
ReplyDeleteNostalgic! Can anyone help me find old copies of Cha, Tessa and Kid Colt photo story books. Please email me on fikzin@yahoo.co.uk. Much appreciated
ReplyDeleteHi everybody, help! I am looking for the role played by a good friend, Robin Reid. He appeared in a bunch of these comics and I am looking for info. Stuart
ReplyDeleteHi Stuart, Rick here, Rob played in a few of those magazines (as did I, me mostly as a ter), Rob also did a few TV ads for "Denny Mushrooms" where her was upstaged by the dog in it
DeleteUHM ANY IDEA WHO PLAYED APACHE I REALLY LIKED THE SERIES
ReplyDeleteHello
ReplyDeleteI am French, my name is Frédérique. I am organizing an exhibition on photo novel and I am looking for photo novels from all over the world. Please contact me if you have south african ones to sell: fredeschamps0999@gmail.com
Thanks
Hi, A good idea would be to copy the books into PDF format and post them somewhere. This way anyone who wanted to read them could maybe purchase a digital copy and the owner of the book would still have his original copy. If you would like help with this my e-mail is anthony.ashenden@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteanyone remember Bill van der Merwa
ReplyDeleteHe is my dad. He always tells me stories of when he acted in the books. He is and still going strong.
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DeleteHe is my dad. He always tells me stories of when he acted in the books. He is 82 and still going strong.
DeleteHi Trevor Petersen Wrt Rex Foster / Mark Condor, yes Rex fought with an imposter (villain wearing a Mark condor mask)
ReplyDeleteHi, just want to know if savage, man with no name, slaughter was the same actor.
ReplyDeleteMy dad played Brute in the Brute Iron series. He was in the first 5 books but was killed in a bike accident
ReplyDeleteThat was tragic. My husband also played 'Brute'...so I wander if this was before or after? My husbands name is Gary Bryden(of 'Gary and Spider' fame as well as 'Biltong and Potroast')He also played 'Shadow' in the picture book of that name
DeleteThat was tragic. My husband also played 'Brute'...so I wander if this was before or after? My husbands name is Gary Bryden(of 'Gary and Spider' fame as well as 'Biltong and Potroast')He also played 'Shadow' in the picture book of that name
DeleteThat was tragic. My husband also played 'Brute'...so I wander if this was before or after? My husbands name is Gary Bryden(of 'Gary and Spider' fame as well as 'Biltong and Potroast')He also played 'Shadow' in the picture book of that name
DeleteMy dad played Brute in the Brute Iron series. He was in the first 5 books but was killed in a bike accident
ReplyDeleteMy dad played in many of the books, his name is Bill van der Merwe. If anyone has books featuring him and willing to sell, please contact me.
ReplyDeleteI was really shocked to learn that Apache, Tessa and kid Colt are or were from South Africa, I grew up knowing that they were from the wild down west in the Kansas, Texas and Arizona areas in the United States, I really loved them so much, How come, it seems that they just faded away, they were our heroes
ReplyDeleteI was really shocked to learn that Apache, Tessa and kid Colt are or were from South Africa, I grew up knowing that they were from the wild down west in the Kansas, Texas and Arizona areas in the United States, I really loved them so much, How come, it seems that they just faded away, they were our heroes
ReplyDeleteI was really shocked to learn that Apache, Tessa and kid Colt are or were from South Africa, I grew up knowing that they were from the wild down west in the Kansas, Texas and Arizona areas in the United States, I really loved them so much, How come, it seems that they just faded away, they were our heroes
ReplyDeletewas a big fan of Kid Colt and Tessa. Had quite at least 50+ books. Foolishly & sadly gave them all away when moving home. Wish I had kept at least 1. Also took good care of books ensuring i stuck covers back on with celephane tape if they came loose. Kriben Pather
ReplyDeleteI'm trying to find out if Glenda Morton (could also have been known as Glenda Young) was an extra in the Kid Colt photo stories or possibly other photo stories. It would have been the very late 70's or 80's. My email is Amanda.morton37@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteThank you.
Does anyone know how I could track down copies of some of the Mark Condor photo series stories? My Mom featured in a couple of the stories as a model and I would love to find copies for her, as her original copies have sadly disappeared. Please email me on jayneh23@yahoo.co.uk if anyone can point me in the right direction! :-)
ReplyDeleteChatted to my Mom about which books she appeared in:
DeleteSaal 10
Ruiter in Swart
Saboteur
Mark Condor
Beau Brummel
Hopefully someone can point us in the right direction so I can track down some copies for her!
Hi,my name is karen and I acted in a comic book called Gesteelde Liefde(done by Sister Louise's husband).Can anyone tell me where to get hold of that book(about 1974 or thereabouts)thanks
ReplyDeleteHi Guys, I was such a fan of photostories when I grew up. Where can I get copies of Kid Colt, Tessa, SEE and Double Feature? Thanks.
ReplyDeleteThere is a other name witch you all forget. WHO REMEMBERS DON LE MEER.
ReplyDeleteWas played by Chris Greef. Stayed in Westdene Johannesburg
DeleteHi there... does any one have any old copies of photos of Man With ni name, filmed in Durban 1969? I acted in these. Now live in USA
ReplyDeleteHi Does anyone have have any copies of Chunky Charlie or other black photo mags like Batman ,Sampson ,etc for sale?
ReplyDeleteHi. My dad Martin Boshoff who lived in Durban at the time,also played a part in one or similar of these books.i was very very young or perhaps not even born yet.I just remember him showing me when i was about 10yrs old.i realy cant remember the name or year..any information would be appreciated please.Please email me at sheila.erasmus28@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteThank you
Hi Does anyone remember the books Dr Julie and who the actress was.
ReplyDeleteHI I am trying to find the Tessa editions my mother was in, her name was yolande drennan (often called herself Landy) at the time, she had dark curly permed her that was quite long, very olive skin and big lips. I know one in particular, she played a deranged, attractive woman that got offered to be a model and then she fell in love with the main photographer and tried to kill off his partner. She was holding a knife in her hands with red lips on the front cover of her feature. I am desperate to track this down as it is all I have of her
ReplyDeletemy email callyn@calcourt.co.za
PLEASE HELP
Hi, wer can I get these books from, See, Love Story, Tessa, Kid Colt, Double Feature and Louise from, any positive leads appreciated,
ReplyDeleteThanks
You can contact me I have lots.
DeleteAnd u can email me as to wer I can get these books from to ...
ReplyDeletem.visram@yahoo.com
Say. Who played the role of Gresnvegtwr Rocco De Wet and is he still alive?
ReplyDeleteHis name is John Elbourne, living in the Durban area, and alive and well.
DeleteI was one of the first photo models in 1960 in the earliest Photo comic in Cape Town, I played a major female role and appeared in just about every frame in KYK. My name then was Ray Madeline Silvester. If you have a copy available you will see my name in the credits. I don't have a copy myself but would love to see one again.Would also love to talk to anybody who was in these issues. You can contact me at raymadelin@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteNostalgic, These books were my life . I leant to read before I went to school Ruiter in Swart etc ....so when I started school I thought that ever one can read and draw pictures like me .....I learnt it all from photo comic books !
ReplyDeleteHi my name is Barbara and my Dad Chris Boshoff was the photograpger of some of these books .Dr Len Beyers Monster Die Slangman Die Luiperd etc...Any body got some for sale or know of some
ReplyDeleteI have so many if these books
DeleteCould you perhaps indicate your contact details. I would be very interested to purchase it. Thanks.
DeleteIt looks like there are a lot of trolls saying they have copies of these books. Their shoes size exceeds their I.Q.
DeleteHI
ReplyDeleteI am looking for some Wit Tier comics to see if a friend I know who was an "extra" is in any of them - a long shot I know
Having grown up reading the comics, I was later able to get the privilege to meet Dennis Griffiths and play some parts as a villain in the second Tessa and a number of other stories. I asked Dennis about some of the characters I grew up with such as Chunkie Charlie, Saboteur, Apache, Kid Colt, Samson, She, Doctor Conrad Brandt. Some of his accounts were fascinating and bought back some wonderful memories. I acted in the mags between 1989 - 1993.
ReplyDeleteI think it would be fun, from a writer's point of view, to revisit the stories and update them for a current audience. For instance, I think a truly great South African screenplay is just waiting to be made by "bringing back to life" a character from the photo-comic world and putting them to work on a major case (series of cases) in contemporary SA. I think someone with money would be willing to back such a project. Huge potential. And remember, you first heard it from me!
ReplyDeleteChunkie Charlie will be the detective!
DeleteI regarded those characters as my personal friends. They were so alive and I looked forward to meet them on the next issue.
ReplyDeleteI have 2. Grensvegter 229 and Kid Die Swerwer 140. You can contact me on ddsgroupcc@gmail.com if you are looking to buy. You can also make an offer there.Dries
ReplyDeleteHi, guys.
ReplyDeleteDoes someone perhaps know who the actor was that played Baron Rolf du Plessis in Die Swart Luiperd & if he's still alive?
Cha was played incidentally by three actors. Clive Baggaley,took over from Barry Anderson as "The White Apache".
ReplyDeleteCant remember how long he lasted, probably around six months to a year.
Here is a YouTube link to a short documentary I found.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbirP82w_0M
I have so many of these picture books.
ReplyDeleteCould you perhaps indicate your contact details. I would be very interested to purchase it. Thanks.
DeleteWould like to get some Tessa books
DeleteMy Ouma wrote stories for kyk.... I think. I was the little scared girl in the photos
ReplyDeleteWhat about Beau Du Pond Die ontembare
ReplyDeleteI’d love to join this conversation re picture comic books I was on the American baseball side. I too appeared in these books. I appeared with glyndah. Peter was kid colt. Outside of that I can’t remember names. They had us climb into a “combie “ pardon the spelling. Took us to many locations for the shoot. It was great. Also did some Texan cigarettes commercials. My students at Northlands and Glenwood h s, would bring in all the new copies that I was in. We had a great time with it.
ReplyDeleteI’d love to join this conversation re picture comic books I was on the American baseball side. I too appeared in these books. I appeared with glyndah. Peter was kid colt. Outside of that I can’t remember names. They had us climb into a “combie “ pardon the spelling. Took us to many locations for the shoot. It was great. Also did some Texan cigarettes commercials. My students at Northlands and Glenwood h s, would bring in all the new copies that I was in. We had a great time with it.
ReplyDeleteI’d love to join this conversation re picture comic books I was on the American baseball side. I too appeared in these books. I appeared with glyndah. Peter was kid colt. Outside of that I can’t remember names. They had us climb into a “combie “ pardon the spelling. Took us to many locations for the shoot. It was great. Also did some Texan cigarettes commercials. My students at Northlands and Glenwood h s, would bring in all the new copies that I was in. We had a great time with it.
ReplyDeleteNo mention here at all of Lone Wolf aka Blade Mckenzie. He used to take on 3 guys at a time and bliksem them all!
ReplyDeleteHas anyone got the Louise magazine? I would love to read this again and stir some good memories!
ReplyDeleteI am busy scanning the ones I have, but it takes VERY long. I will find an archive to upload them to and let you know where.
DeleteWhy don't they bring it back. These books were awesome. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteYes, please. I think those books will help millions of South African children whom the Department Of Education claims cannot read with understanding. Those books helped me to read surely they can do the same for those who are struggling to read
DeleteI must agree, captivating stuff.
ReplyDeleteIm a collector of mainly Tessa and Tessa/Kid Colt. Of Tessa the A5 version I just need issues 1, 5 and 6 to complete my collection. I need issues 1 03 to 113 to complete my Tessa/Kid Colt A4 version. If there is anyone that can help me, I would appreciate it. I also collect Die Arend van die Oerwoud A5 version and need about 33 issues, but the main two I desperately want is issue 17 and 115. Contact me by email: tarquinzassner@gmail.com.
ReplyDeleteShe
ReplyDeleteSupermask
Chunky
See
Louise
Captain devil
Devil eyes
Hawk
Beau
Kid colt
Tessa
Condor
Bella
Slaughter
Lone wolf
Apache
Does anybody know a Errol Ashley Powell? Believe he was a character
ReplyDeleteBrilliant site ! Does anyone know who took over as the new Apache. I stand corrected, he was called the White Apache. (Cha) Brought up as a Apache. Anyone know ?
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone still have any of these my late Dad was an actor in them and with all of me I just wish to have these books I know it the ones he was in was the 70s shot in Durban Tessa, kid Colt, Ruiter in Swart these ones ring bells the western ones i think please please ladybird3415@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone have copies of the books? My dad was in one of them, his name is Kevin peplow. I would love to find it for him! It was in the early 70s I believe!! If anyone can help my email is isabellapeplow1@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteladybird3415@gmail.com - I have a Box of Photo Story's but haven't been through them for ages.
ReplyDeleteNot sure what i have - I was crazy about Mostly Sister Louise, Kid Colt, Ruiter in Swart.. etc...
Will look through and See. ccferreira04@gmail.com I can be contacted on - lets see what's there in the Mystery Box!!
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