Australian and new Zealand Comics and cartoonists

New Zealand cartoonist Noel Cook Gag cartoon from Oct 29 1938 Australian Woman’s Weekly.

New Zealand cartoonist Noel Cook Gag cartoon from Oct 29 1938 Australian Woman’s Weekly.

Virgil Reilly’s Silver Flash #33, Reilly painted illustrations here.

Virgil Reilly’s Silver Flash #33, Reilly painted illustrations here.

Dick Tracey #15, Australian reprint of the newspaper strip

Dick Tracey #15, Australian reprint of the newspaper strip

Virgil Reilly’s Silver Flash #42 courtesy The Adelaide Comics Centre.

Virgil Reilly’s Silver Flash #42 courtesy The Adelaide Comics Centre.

Dick Tracey #42, Australian reprint of the Dick Tracey newspaper strip.

Dick Tracey #42, Australian reprint of the Dick Tracey newspaper strip.

Virgil Reilly’s Silver Flash #19 courtesy The Adelaide Comics Centre.

Virgil Reilly’s Silver Flash #19 courtesy The Adelaide Comics Centre.

More samples of wartime advertising here.

More samples of wartime advertising here.

Kid Slade Gunfighter cover by Maurice Bramley

Kid Slade Gunfighter cover by Maurice Bramley

Virgil Reilly’s Silver Flash #5 courtesy The Adelaide Comics Centre.

Virgil Reilly’s Silver Flash #5 courtesy The Adelaide Comics Centre.

Australian edition of English newspaper strip Jimpy

Australian edition of English newspaper strip Jimpy