Over on Facebook Dan Dare group, Douglas Kirk shared this piece of original art he owns. He mentions that
I was twelve when Frank Bellamy drew an original for me. The most exciting result of my nagging letters to my favorite comic illustrators. I've seen these poses by Bellamy in online posts, but these examples here are inked and coloured by him for sure.
"Fraser of Africa" Dedicated to Douglas Kirk
Alas, I could never persuade Frank Hampson to do likewise, although he did sign some DD photographed artwork for me.
Douglas has promised some more information and a better scan, but I'm so excited to see a new piece, never shown before. Thanks so much to Douglas for permission to share this.
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| The letter from Frank to Douglas |
