Rorke's Drift Comic Book (1 Viewer)

[GICOP]

Mission Station Rorke’s Drift 22nd January 1879


Lookouts on the roof of the storehouse yell to the defenders
"Their coming, black as hell and thick as grass!"

Corporal William Anderson, Natal Native Contingent, attempts to desert before the Zulu attack, he is bought down by a shot from one of the defenders

The Zulu attack begins

to be continued.........

Cheers

Martyn

 

[wds0855]

Excellent. What brand figures are those?

Walt

 

[GICOP]

Excellent. What brand figures are those?

Walt

Thanks Walt, they are all Trophy of Wales figures

Cheers

Martyn

 

[thebritfarmer]

Very cool Martyn, waiting for the next installment.

 

[mikemiller1955]

Martyn...I think this is going to be a fun one...let it roll...keep them coming and make it a long edition...

 

[PJDeluhery]

Loving this story, Martyn. Cant wait for the next Chapter - kinda like the
1930's Serials.

 

[Mitch]

excellent stuff looking forward to more
Mitch

 

[lancer]

Love those Trophy figures. Nice job. -- Al

 

[GICOP]

Many thanks everyone, glad you are enjoying the story

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PART 2.
The hospital has burnt down and the surviving patients are bought to safety behind the biscuit box barricade

to be continued................

Cheers

Martyn

 

[The Lt.]

Mission Station Rorke’s Drift 22nd January 1879


Lookouts on the roof of the storehouse yell to the defenders
"Their coming, black as hell and thick as grass!"

Corporal William Anderson, Natal Native Contingent, attempts to desert before the Zulu attack, he is bought down by a shot from one of the defenders

The Zulu attack begins

to be continued.........

Cheers

Martyn

Looking forward to it Martyn as I've spotted a number of heros of the Drift appearing in your photos........Joe

 

[GICOP]

Looking forward to it Martyn as I've spotted a number of heros of the Drift appearing in your photos........Joe

Many thanks Joe, I knew you would

Cheers

Martyn

 

[aujj65]

Sorry Martyn, I've just come across this thread - great as usual!

Jeff

 

[GICOP]

Sorry Martyn, I've just come across this thread - great as usual!

Jeff

Many thanks Jeff and no need to apologise, I hope you enjoy the next instalments

Cheers

Martyn

 

[GICOP]

Surgeon Reynolds and Army Hospital Corps personnel attend to the wounded

to be continued.........


Cheers

Martyn

 

[mikemiller1955]

Very nice Martyn...I think you have all the figures to create all the scenes...

 

[thebritfarmer]

Another great round of pictures Martyn.

 

[GICOP]

Many thanks Michael and Scott

The Defence of Rorke's Drift continues.................

Lt. Bromhead forms a squad of men ready to repel any break through with the bayonet while supplies of water and ammunition are dispensed to the men at the wall.

to be continued....................

Cheers

Martyn

 

[Napoleon1er]

Why can't all comics be like this?

 

[GICOP]

Why can't all comics be like this?

Many thanks Napoleon1er

Cheers

Martyn

 

[Napoleon1er]

There is this program you can get that s you add captions and speech bubbles over text. Its called "Comic Life", and might be a great tool for you!