Nikki (DC Thomson)
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| Nikki | |
|---|---|
 The cover for Nikki #6 (30 March 1985), promoting the comics serial The Comp. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Thomson |
| Schedule | Weekly |
| Format | Newsprint magazine |
| Genre | Romance, Humour |
| Publication date | 23 February 1985 – 2 September 1989 |
| No. of issues | 237 |
Nikki for Girls was a DC Thomson British girls' comic which lasted for 237 issues, between 23 February 1985 and 2 September 1989.[1] Its target age group was the last years of primary school and first years of senior school.[1] It was the last new title launched by DC Thomson.[2] It is notable for the strip The Comp, which began in its first issue and continued in Bunty after Nikki folded.[1][3]
Strips
[edit]- The Comp — set in a co-educational comprehensive school known as Redvale. Moved to Bunty after Nikki folded.
- Don't Be So Clever, Katy!
- Girl Talk
- Just the Two of Us
- Photo Finish
- Reach for the Stars
- School for the Forgotten
- The School on Sinister Street
- The Secret Piano
- Spotty
- Star Wars
- Tom Came Too
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Brewer, Susan; Wynter, Mark (2011). The History of Girls' Comics. Pen & Sword books. ISBN 9781783408733.
- ^ Chapman, James (2011). British Comics: A Cultural History. Reaktion Books. ISBN 9781861899620.
- ^ Kibble-White, Graham (2005). The Ultimate Book of British Comics. Allison & Busby. p. 175. ISBN 9780749082116.
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