EXTRACTS: Illustrators Issue 5 © 2013 The Book Palace (96 PAGES in Full edition)

91 FACING PAGE: The opening spread for Book Palace Books Heros the Spartan . This gigantic book measuring 36cms X 27cms presents each episode of Frank Bellamy’s legendary strip at the same size it was originally published in the Eagle. ABOVE: The first appearance of Heros; Eagle 27th October 1962. LEFT: The artist photographed in 1972 with the artwork for a Doctor Who Radio Times cover on his lap. © Colin Frewin and Associates