Princess Tina facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Princess Tina |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | International Publishing Company |
| Schedule | Weekly |
| Format | Ongoing series |
| Genre | Romantic comedy |
| Publication date | 23 September 1967 – 18 August 1973 |
| Number of issues | 256 |
| Main character(s) | Patty Lucas |
| Creative team | |
| Writer(s) | Jenny Butterworth, Philip Douglas, Betty Roland |
| Artist(s) | Purita Campos, D. C. Eyles, Mike Hubbard, Terence Magee, Hugh McNeill, Leslie Otway, Dudley Pout, Andrew J. Wilson |
| Editor(s) | Desmond Pride John Wagner |
Princess Tina was a popular weekly comic book for girls in Britain. It was published from 1967 to 1973. The comic was known by a few names, including Princess Tina and Penelope and later just Tina. It was created by the International Publishing Company.
This comic was formed by combining two other comics: Princess and Tina. Later, another comic called Penelope joined Princess Tina in 1969. The comic eventually ended when it merged with Pink. Princess Tina was an important part of a long series of British girls' comics that ran from 1950 to 1980.
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Popular Stories and Creators
Many talented people worked on Princess Tina. Some famous creators included Betty Roland, Purita Campos, and D. C. Eyles. The last editor of the comic was John Wagner.
Patty's World: A Teenager's Life
One of the most famous stories in Princess Tina was Patty's World. This comic strip was about the daily life of a 13-year-old girl named Patty Lucas. It was created by writer Philip Douglas and artist Purita Campos.
Patty's World started in 1971. It was so popular that it continued even after Princess Tina merged with Pink. The strip then moved to other comics like Mates and a new version of Girl. Patty's World finally ended in 1988, after many years of adventures.
International Adventures
Princess Tina also had an impact outside of Britain. A Dutch version of the comic, simply called Tina, started in 1967. This Dutch comic was a translated version of Princess Tina. Unlike the British version, the Dutch Tina was printed in full color from the very beginning.
The Dutch Tina became a very well-known girls' magazine. It featured many comics, mostly from British artists. However, it also helped new Dutch artists like Jan Kruis, Jan Steeman, and Patty Klein become famous. Both the Dutch Tina and Sjors magazines were published by the same Dutch company, Uitgeverij en Drukkerij De Spaarnestad.
Comic Strips Featured
Princess Tina was home to many different comic strips. Some of these stories continued from other comics, while others were brand new. Here are some of the strips that appeared in Princess Tina:
- Alona: The Wild One by Leslie Otway (continued from Princess)
- The Happy Days by Jenny Butterworth and Andrew J. Wilson (continued from Princess)
- Jane Bond: Secret Agent by Mike Hubbard (continued from Tina)
- Patty's World by Philip Douglas and Purita Campos (1971–1973; continued in Pink)
- Run, Kristina, Run by Terence Magee
- The Trolls by Hugh McNeill
- Vicky in Australia by Betty Roland and Dudley Pout (reprinted from Girl)
- Willy the Wily Wolf by Hugh McNeill
