Full page cartoons by John McNamara and Russell Clarke under a cover by Jack Raeburn. John McNamara went on to a prolific career in UK Comics and newspaper strips. Russell Clarke was a prolific illustrator of New Zealand books, magazines and newspapers, including a substantial amount of educational material. During the 1940’s Jack Raeburn produced several unnumbered comics titled Sparkles and Tiny Folks. Amongst Raeburn’s output were rare examples of colour sequential work in New Zealand comics of the time produced in collaboration with fellow cartoonist and colourist Marie McNab.
Muldoonella by Chris Moisa - 1968 Cappicade Magazine
Created by twenty year old Chris Moisa, Muldoonella, featured in the 1968 Victoria University capping magazine Cappicade. Like a lot of Capping magazine comics, Muldoonella, lampoons politicians of the day (primarily Robert Muldoon) in a mash up with Star Trek and Barbarella. Moisa went on to become an accomplished author, poet, artist and photographer and currently resides in Whanganui, New Zealand. Samples of his work and further information can be found at Chris Moisa.
