ROBIN OF SHERWOOD: THE COMPLETE LOOK-IN COMICS
Richard Carpenter’s Robin of Sherwood is often considered the finest version of the Robin Hood legend. A lavish and hugely popular television series that ran from 1984 to 1986.
It was turned into an accompanying comic strip by the bestselling young people’s magazine Look-In; which also ran a wealth of interviews, features, and articles (alongside other comic strips) for all the most popular family and children’s commercial television series of the time.
The Robin of Sherwood strips ran for the entirety of three years that the series was broadcast, encompassing a change of actor in the role of Robin Hood; some in colour, some in black and white. Rebellion, Chinbeard Books and Spiteful Puppet have collated the entire run of these exquisitely illustrated and action-packed comic strips in this unique, limited-edition collection, with every page carefully and lovingly restored.
The artists were Mike Noble, with Arthur Ranson and Phil Gascoine, and the writer across the whole run of strips was Angus Allan. For fans of these artists and writer, this is a snapshot of their work collected together for the first time. For fans of Look-In magazine, it also offers some of those interviews, articles, and features that adorned the pages alongside the comic strip.
This hardback book features specially written inserts by Robert Hammond (restoration technician and graphic designer), alongside Hooded Man author Andrew Orton, and commissioning editor Barnaby Eaton-Jones. It also features a foreword essay on the artist Mike Noble (who drew 95% of the strips), written by noted comic book artist Lee Sullivan – who also provides a brand-new, specially commissioned piece of art too.
It is 288 pages and is ONLY available via Spiteful Puppet's website (see button below).
You can buy this handsome tome for a reduced price of £35 for a two-month period. After that, the price will go up to £45. The publication date is the 31st of May, unless the limited print run target is met – in which case it will be sent out earlier. You can order more than one copy but postage will not be combined, they will have to be separate orders
SOLD OUT - LIMITED PRINT RUN.
(Making The Bill, Series 1-3)
By Oliver Crocker
A new unofficial guidebook that will take fans behind the scenes of the first three series of the long-running police procedural series The Bill, including the pilot episode Woodentop.
Over 40 cast and crew have shared their memories of working on all 35 of the original hour-long episodes, detailing how this groundbreaking series was created. These in-depth interviews also reveal how these innovative creatives, many being interviewed for the very first time, began their careers in television production.
Witness Statements also features twenty rare and previously unreleased behind the scenes photographs, plus viewing figures for selected episodes published for the first time!
Cover Design by Robert Hammond.
SOLD OUT - LIMITED PRINT RUN - NEW COPIES AND ANY FURTHER VOLUMES ARE NOW VIA THE AUTHOR
WHAT WAS LOST (Episodes 1 and 2)
By Elliot Thorpe, adapted from a script by Iain Meadows
THE POWER OF THREE (Episode 3)
By Jennifer Ash
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD (Episode 4)
By Elliot Thorpe, adapted from a story by Barnaby Eaton-Jones
QUEEN OF THE BLACK SUN (Episode 5)
By Barnaby Eaton-Jones, adapted from a story by Iain Meadows, exclusive to this collection.
THE SERVANT (Episode 6)
By Jennifer Ash, exclusive to this collection.
THE KNIGHTS OF THE APOCALYPSE (Feature-Length Finale)
By Richard Carpenter, a *new* adaptation by Elliot Thorpe exclusive to this collection.
In partnership with Spiteful Puppet Entertainment Ltd and Richard Carpenter's Estate, Chinbeard Books is proud to be publishing these new and official stories.
Artwork/Cover Design: Anthony Lamb
Range Editor: Barnaby Eaton-Jones
Editors: Elliot Thorpe, Jennifer Ash and Lucy Collin
Television series Robin of Sherwood © HTV/Goldcrest Films & Television 1983. Created by Richard Carpenter, with grateful thanks to his Estate.
After returning from fighting in Normandy, Sir Guy of Gisburne has reluctantly returned to the Sheriff’s employ but his loyalty is about to be tested. The Sheriff’s new plan to capture the outlaws requires Gisburne’s agreement and Abbot Hugo’s committed involvement.
Meanwhile, the merry band of Sherwood outlaws are preparing for a long awaited set of nuptials to take place in Sherwood Forest.
Could the Sheriff’s sinister plotting force the postponement of Little John’s betrothal to Meg of Wickham?
A limited edition NEW novel based on the television series Robin of Sherwood, written by Elliot Ash (from an original story by Barnaby Eaton-Jones).
In partnership with Spiteful Puppet Entertainment Ltd and Richard Carpenter's Estate, Chinbeard Books is proud to be publishing these new and official stories.
Artwork/Cover Design: Anthony Lamb
Range Editor: Barnaby Eaton-Jones
Television series Robin of Sherwood © HTV/Goldcrest Films & Television 1983. Created by Richard Carpenter, with grateful thanks to his Estate.
Why had Herne called Marion to his cavern and not Robin? And why was she afraid to tell him what the Lord of the Trees had shown her?
Forced to face his personal nightmares and his darkest secret, the Hooded Man needs his friends more than ever but the outlaws are afraid… and no one knows who to trust.
To make matters worse, an old enemy is stalking Sherwood – but which one?
A limited edition NEW novel based on the television series Robin of Sherwood, written by Jennifer Ash.
In partnership with Spiteful Puppet Entertainment Ltd and Richard Carpenter's Estate, Chinbeard Books is proud to be publishing these new and official stories.
Artwork/Cover Design: Anthony Lamb
Range Editor: Barnaby Eaton-Jones
Book Editor: Elliot Thorpe
Television series Robin of Sherwood © HTV/Goldcrest Films & Television 1983. Created by Richard Carpenter, with grateful thanks to his Estate.
Perhaps the most haunting and tormented love story ever written, Emily Bronte’s Wuthering Heights is the tale of the troubled orphan Heathcliff and his doomed love for Catherine Earnshaw.
This isn’t quite that.
Ian Ogilvy’s Withering Slights is a slightly less haunting but no less tormented love story between the celebrated author and actor, and his ever-looming wife – known simply as SHE.
Here within are Mr. Ogilvy’s unique and verbatim reviews of many films he’s seen with his other half (his stream of consciousness style so beloved of his social media followers), with exclusive reviews written just for this collection.
And an Afterword by SHE herself. Gulp.
(Set after Series Three, as the start of Series 4 – before ‘The Knights of the Apocalypse’)
After losing Marion to Holy Orders, Robin spends his waking hours in an increasingly drunken state and the outlaw band are left without a leader. Robin Hood has become a ghost. Meanwhile, Abbot Hugo has cleaned out the family coffers and secured a release for his brother, the Sheriff, from King John’s prisons. But, the Sheriff isn’t convinced that his deadliest enemy has entirely vanished from Sherwood.
Marion is harbouring a secret which could lead to the capture of Robin, which she’s unaware the Sheriff knows about as he plots his revenge.
A limited edition novelisation of the acclaimed audio adventure written by Iain Meadows, adapted for prose by Elliot Thorpe.
In partnership with Spiteful Puppet Entertainment Ltd and Richard Carpenter's Estate, Chinbeard Books is proud to be publishing these expanded novelisations of the original audio adventures.
Artwork/Cover Design: Anthony Lamb
Range Editor: Barnaby Eaton-Jones
Book Editor: Elliot Thorpe
Television series Robin of Sherwood © HTV/Goldcrest Films & Television 1983. Created by Richard Carpenter, with grateful thanks to his Estate.
A SAINT I AIN'T
The Biography of Leslie Charteris - £15.99
Using exclusive interviews with his family and friends, and with unlimited access to the Charteris Collection at Boston University, Ian Dickerson tells the story of Leslie Charteris from his early years as a struggling writer in 1920's London, through the years spent living and working in the Golden Age of Hollywood, to the years spent, in his own words, "as a high class bum" traveling around the world.
This is the man who created Simon Templar.
Or better known as The Saint.
Artwork/Cover: Robert Hammond
Editors: Elliot Thorpe and Paul Simpson
Co-published with Spiteful Puppet Entertainment Ltd.
NEW RELEASE - COMING SOON (2022)
Over the course of human history, there have been countless tomes composed on the subject of mental health, and an equally daunting number on the joys and perils of raising children.
If you factor in the mysterious nature of twins and the long-term ramifications of being raised in a cult, however, then it’s basically this one and Harry Potter.
If it helps, our story is shorter and contains fewer owls.
Just sixteen years, two children and one uniquely-wired father who is absolutely making it up as he goes along.
Artwork/Cover Design: Bethany Mercedes Callister and Kenton Hall
Editor/Typesetting: Elliot Thorpe and Kenton Hall
Sub Editor: Barnaby Eaton-Jones
Published in partnership with Spiteful Puppet Entertainment Ltd.
Our initial print run has SOLD OUT but you can still buy a Print On Demand or Kindle version.