*Humour Comics: 1967’s Giggle was an odd launch for Fleetway, primarily translated European reprints with only a smattering of new material, the slightly-taller size was an odd format, and the whole exercise seemed to be a test run – possibly a cost-cutting measure – to see if Euro-reprints (which Fleetway had been partially using for many years) could sustain their own weekly. If so, then the answer was ‘no’ – or possibly ‘Non’  as after a couple of months it settled down to the more conventional size, and after 38 issues was absorbed into Buster with only “Cruncher” (The Tiny Ter-Mite with a Big Appet-ite) and “Patch-Eye Hooker” (no, calm down, he was a pirate, not what you’re thinking…) making the jump, leaving Giggle as an odd cul-de-sac in the promenade of British comics history. Nevertheless, it isn’t often seen, and we are quite pleased to have fifteen issues new in for your delectation from #2 onwards – mostly, it has to be said, in pretty ropey condition, averaging PR-FA, but not frequently seen in any grade. The second issue, pictured, is an attractive VG at £12; the remainder, considerably cheaper, so now’s the time to indulge your curiosity!