Ausreprints

...covering Australian comics

Ayers and James Pty. Ltd.

Australia

Australia

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.

Details

Locations

Columbia Building, 19 York St, Sydney (1918-192-?)

GPO Box 2562, Sydney

24 Jamieson Street, Sydney (192-?-194-?)

Operated
1920? – 1985?
Comics
1940? – 1955?
Group
Ayers & James

Notes

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.

Related publisher names include:

Note:

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.

Publications by Ayers and James Pty. Ltd.

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Title Published Contents Covers
Australia The Big Five Yank Comic (Ayers & James, 1946?)—Comic ([1946?]) 0.0% (0 of 1) 100.0% (1 of 1)
Australia 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)
Australia Captain Power Comic (Ayers & James, 1950? series)—Comic #1 (1950?) 100.0% (1 of 1) 100.0% (1 of 1)
United Kingdom Captain Power Comic (Ayers & James, 1952? series)—Comic #1 (1952?) 0.0% (0 of 1) 100.0% (1 of 1)
Australia Ace Yank Comics (Ayers & James, 1945?)—Comic ([1945?]) 0.0% (0 of 1) 100.0% (1 of 1)
Australia 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)
Australia Donald Duck Gets Fed Up (Ayers & James, 1945?)—Children's book ([1945?]) 0.0% (0 of 1) 100.0% (1 of 1)
Australia Gripping Yank Comics (Ayers & James, 194-? series)—Comic nn (194-?) 0.0% (0 of 1) 100.0% (1 of 1)
Australia Aladdin (Ayers & James, 1979?)—Comic ([1979?]) 100.0% (1 of 1) 100.0% (1 of 1)
Australia Mickey Mouse in the Foreign Legion (Ayers & James, 1945?)—Children's book ([1945?]) 0.0% (0 of 1) 100.0% (1 of 1)
Australia The Nutcracker Suite (Ayers & James, 1945?)—Merchandise ([1945?]) 0.0% (0 of 1) 0.0% (0 of 1)
Australia The Reluctant Dragon Colouring Book (Ayers & James, 1945?)—Activity book ([1945?]) 0.0% (0 of 1) 0.0% (0 of 1)
Australia Slashing Yank Comics (Ayers & James, 1945?)—Comic ([1945?]) 0.0% (0 of 1) 100.0% (1 of 1)
Australia A Walt Disney Picture Book (Ayers & James, 1940?)—Children's book ([1940?]) 0.0% (0 of 1) 100.0% (1 of 1)
Australia Walt Disney's Annual (Ayers & James, 1940? series)—Comic nn (1940?) to nn (1941?) 0.0% (0 of 2) 100.0% (2 of 2)
Australia Walt Disney's Big Book of Fun (Ayers & James, 1941?)—Children's book ([1941?]) 0.0% (0 of 1) 100.0% (1 of 1)
Australia Walt Disney's Bongo (Ayers & James, 1947?)—Children's book ([1947?]) 0.0% (0 of 1) 100.0% (1 of 1)
Australia Walt Disney's Brer Rabbit Rides the Fox (Ayers & James, 1946?)—Children's book ([1946?]) 100.0% (1 of 1) 100.0% (1 of 1)
Australia Walt Disney's Clock Cleaners (Ayers & James, 1940?)—Children's book ([1940?]) 0.0% (0 of 1) 100.0% (1 of 1)
Australia Walt Disney's Hiawatha (Ayers & James, 1940?)—Children's book ([1940?]) 100.0% (1 of 1) 100.0% (1 of 1)
Australia Walt Disney's Johnny Appleseed Paint Book (Ayers & James, 1948?)—Activity book ([1948?]) 0.0% (0 of 1) 100.0% (1 of 1)
Australia What Disney's Pinocchio (Ayers & James, 1940?)—Children's book ([1940?]) 0.0% (0 of 1) 100.0% (1 of 1)