Felix (comic)
Felix is a comic magazine that was published by Bastei-Verlag between 1958 and 1981.
The magazine published short stories as well as serial stories over several issues. Some series were regularly an integral part of the comic, others retained guest status. It is named after the comic series with the main character Felix the Cat . The comic contained, among other things, the series Arthur, das Gespenst , (Bob and) Bello , Bessy , Clever & Smart (as Flip & Flap ), Dennis is the best of Hank Ketcham , The 5 aces , The funny rascals , The clever ones from the Schlingelland , Fips the Lion , Groggy Grips - The Plank Breaker , Hajji , Happy, the Little Corsair , Heidi , Inky + Dinky , Joker contra Tröpf - Invasion of the Howling Planet , Captain Knaller , Kiko 2000 , Mick + Muff , Minitrick & Co , Uncle Jo tells: Adventures from all over the world , Pablo and Rosalia , Paulchen - the (B) angel from hell , Pepi Popcorn by Lino Landolfi , Rahan - son of prehistoric times , Silver Arrow , Stefan the Droubadour , Suske and Wiske (as Ulla and Peter ), Sylvio and his friends , Tom Patapom , Whamoka and Wastl .
A total of 1114 issues appeared, they were published weekly and printed in color. One or two-sided reports on sports, technology or animals - or advertising contributions - were included with color photos. In addition, one-sided jokes or comics such as Bauz and Bille , Luchsauge or Der Pfiffikus were interspersed. The puzzles who found the culprit with the detective Smart were also one or more sided . The back of the comic was decorated with cartoons by Cubitus (as Hannibal ), Roobarb or Twinky and Twist . At times there was a puzzle part in the middle of the magazine that was lifted by simple printing and rough newspaper-like paper. In addition to the usual issues, there were 52 special issues for holidays, Easter and Christmas. These were combined as anthologies as annual volumes. Large volumes, extra issues and anniversary volumes have also been published.
In addition to self-promotion, u. a. for other print media or with Bastei's own toy mail order company, toys (e.g. Matchbox Superfast, Airfix models), collectibles such as bonuses from petrol stations from Esso and Shell or stamps from various stamp dealers, confectionery (ice cream, candy bars, chewing gum), Hohner - harmonicas and school supplies (e.g., various pins of. Geha , Pelikano or Kreuzer ) included. Similar to the Yps magazines, the breeding of tadpole shrimp, the Sea Monkeys , was advertised. Milky Way advertising was specially illustrated with a one-page comic with Fred Feuerstein , Duplo with stories from Uli, Nutella with Mickey Mouse . Kaba cocoa powder advertised magic tricks.
Web links
- Entry in the German Comic Guide