...covering Australian comics
Ayers and James Pty. Ltd. is the publisher name printed on these comics. Other series associated with this publisher might have a variation or an unexpected publisher name printed in the comic.
Columbia Building, 19 York St, Sydney (1918-192-?)
GPO Box 2562, Sydney
24 Jamieson Street, Sydney (192-?-194-?)
Ayers & James was an importer of US goods (including magazines) that began publishing during the Second World War. It produced a range of "Yank" titled comics, reprinted Classics Illustrated in Australia, and published some original Australian comics. Use of the publisher name ceased in 1953, but further comics were possibly published under other trading names, such as Red Circle Press.
At some point, Ayers & James was acquired by Magazine Management. It is possible this occurred in several stages as internal comics evidence points to an association in the 1950s, while a former director of Magazine Management has reported that the company acquired Ayers and James in the 1960s.
Some publishers used diverse publisher names in their comics. These can reflect distinct operating divisions, but may just disguise operations in the face of bans or censorship. Ausreprints records minor variations as they can help dating for undated comics.
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Title | Published | Contents | Covers | |
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The Big Five Yank Comic (Ayers & James, 1946?)—Comic | ([1946?]) | 0.0% (0 of 1) | 100.0% (1 of 1) | |
The Big Value Yank Comics (Ayers & James, 1946? series)—Comic | #2 (1946?) to #4 (1946?) | 0.0% (0 of 3) | 100.0% (3 of 3) | |
Captain Power Comic (Ayers & James, 1950? series)—Comic | #1 (1950?) | 100.0% (1 of 1) | 100.0% (1 of 1) | |
Captain Power Comic (Ayers & James, 1952? series)—Comic | #1 (1952?) | 0.0% (0 of 1) | 100.0% (1 of 1) | |
Ace Yank Comics (Ayers & James, 1945?)—Comic | ([1945?]) | 0.0% (0 of 1) | 100.0% (1 of 1) | |
A Day in the Country: Lean the Time Folder Book (Ayers & James, 1945?)—Children's book | ([1945?]) | 0.0% (0 of 1) | 0.0% (0 of 1) | |
Donald Duck Gets Fed Up (Ayers & James, 1945?)—Children's book | ([1945?]) | 0.0% (0 of 1) | 100.0% (1 of 1) | |
Gripping Yank Comics (Ayers & James, 194-? series)—Comic | nn (194-?) | 0.0% (0 of 1) | 100.0% (1 of 1) | |
Aladdin (Ayers & James, 1979?)—Comic | ([1979?]) | 100.0% (1 of 1) | 100.0% (1 of 1) | |
Mickey Mouse in the Foreign Legion (Ayers & James, 1945?)—Children's book | ([1945?]) | 0.0% (0 of 1) | 100.0% (1 of 1) |