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The comics were usually produced fortnightly (every two weeks), though sometimes they switched to a weekly schedule. The two comic runs shared a common continuity, with the events of one series often being referred to in the second series.  ''My Little Pony and Friends'' outlasted ''My Little Pony'' by about a six months.
 
The comics were usually produced fortnightly (every two weeks), though sometimes they switched to a weekly schedule. The two comic runs shared a common continuity, with the events of one series often being referred to in the second series.  ''My Little Pony and Friends'' outlasted ''My Little Pony'' by about a six months.
  
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London Limited Editions published both comic books. Judith Laverty was at the helm 1988, although it is not known if she was involved for the entire run of the comics.  Unfortunately the writers and artists were not credited in the comics.  The only confirmed contributor is Mike Wild (writer).
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London Limited Editions published both comic books. Judith Laverty was at the helm 1988<ref>J. Laverty, personal communication, November 5, 1988.</ref>, although it is not known if she was involved for the entire run of the comics.  Unfortunately the writers and artists were not credited in the comics.  The only confirmed contributor is Mike Wild (writer).
  
 
Other European countries, such as a Germany, Finland, and Holland, also had comic books. The stories and illustrations were the same as in the UK comics, translated into the appropriate language. These comic books were not released in the same order as the UK comics, however, and not every story made it to other countries.  The United States and other non-European countries did not have any comic books at all.
 
Other European countries, such as a Germany, Finland, and Holland, also had comic books. The stories and illustrations were the same as in the UK comics, translated into the appropriate language. These comic books were not released in the same order as the UK comics, however, and not every story made it to other countries.  The United States and other non-European countries did not have any comic books at all.

Revision as of 21:06, 21 January 2013

The UK had an extensive run of G1 MLP comic books, featuring stories, puzzles, Activity Club pages, special contests, and more. Two separate comic books, My Little Pony and My Little Pony and Friends, ran at the same time. My Little Pony and Friends included comics about the Moondreamers, Potato Head Kids, Fairy Tail Birds, and GLO Friends in addition to stories about the ponies.

History

The first comic, called simply My Little Pony (1985 to 1993) lasted about 222 issues (and possibly up to 224 issues). A second comic book, My Little Pony and Friends (1987 to 1994) had at least 51 issues.

The comics were usually produced fortnightly (every two weeks), though sometimes they switched to a weekly schedule. The two comic runs shared a common continuity, with the events of one series often being referred to in the second series. My Little Pony and Friends outlasted My Little Pony by about a six months.

London Limited Editions published both comic books. Judith Laverty was at the helm 1988[1], although it is not known if she was involved for the entire run of the comics. Unfortunately the writers and artists were not credited in the comics. The only confirmed contributor is Mike Wild (writer).

Other European countries, such as a Germany, Finland, and Holland, also had comic books. The stories and illustrations were the same as in the UK comics, translated into the appropriate language. These comic books were not released in the same order as the UK comics, however, and not every story made it to other countries. The United States and other non-European countries did not have any comic books at all.

Comic Continuity

Although they featured many of the same pony characters as the television shows, the comic books were clearly set in their own continuity.

Some of the differences from the cartoons:

  • Almost every pony had magic, not just unicorns
  • Unicorns did not have the ability to wink (teleport)
  • Majesty, never seen in animated form, was in almost every comic.
  • The ponies never moved into Paradise Estate, they just used it as a vacation home
  • Danny and Molly never showed up in the comics, although Megan did.
  • Many of the pony personalities were different. Wind Whistler was rather silly, Shady was more confident, etc.
  • Larger cast of ponies and a recurring cast of non-pony characters.


The comic book universe shares many similarities with the G1 backcards. Most ponies have whatever character traits and magical abilities they had in their backcard story. (Medley can make the sound of a harp by waving her tail, for example, and Cotton Candy has a sweet tooth for flowers that gets her into trouble.) The comics share the same continuity as the UK children's books published by World International Publishing Limited.

Almost all Year 2 and Year 3 ponies appeared in the comics, even ponies who were never sold in the UK. By Year 4 most of the newly introduced ponies were ones available in local shops.

Both magazines eventually switched from the dragons-and-castles fantasy world of early G1 to the more modern world of My Little Pony Tales.

My Little Pony Comic Covers

  • My Little Pony Comic gallery

  • № 1 A Special Present

  • № 2 The Flower Festival

  • № 3 Where is the Waterfall?

  • № 4 One Autumn Day

  • № 5 Merry Music

  • № 6 Cotton Candy's Washing Day

  • № 7 Little Circus Pony

  • № 8 The Wishing Tree

  • № 9 The Enchanted Icecream

  • № 10 Winter Wonderland

  • № 11 Fun in the Snow

  • № 12 Trickles to the Rescue

  • № 13 Dream Castle Spring Clean

  • № 14 Home for a Cuckoo

  • № 15 The March Hare's Tea Party

  • № 16 Megan and the Magic Puddle

  • № 17 Little Pony Picnic

  • № 18 Sparkler's Secret

  • № 19 Win a Little Pony

  • № 20 The Fashion Show

  • № 21 The Magic Telescope

  • № 24 The Dancing Dragon

  • № 25 Seaside Concert

  • № 26 Happy Harvest!

  • № 27 Birthday Issue

  • № 28 Paint Pot Magic

  • № 30 The Mystery of the Missing Moon

  • № 31 The Flying Carpet

  • № 32 The Whispering Tree

  • № 33 Junk It and the Float - Arounds

  • № 34 Win Megan and Sundance

  • № 35 The Snowdrop Ceremony

  • № 36 The Orge's Circle

  • № 38 The Golden Galleon

  • № 39 Baby Applejack and the Enchanted Apple Tree

  • № 40 A Pancake to the Rescue!

  • № 42 Fizzy and the Flying Fish

  • № 48 Surprise and the Balloon Man

  • № 49 Baby Blossom Loses Her Voice

  • № 50 The Terrible Mistake

  • № 52 Tootsie and the Tiny Teapot

  • № 56 Autumn Jamboree

  • № 57 Fizzy's Fizzwhizz Party

  • № 61 Happy New Year!

  • № 63 Shady and the Snow Dragon

  • № 68 Shocks for the Princess Ponies

  • № 72 Seastar's Birthday Wish

  • № 73 Midsummer Star Magic

  • № 82 Happy Halloween

  • № 83 Fun at Fizziwhizz Flower Time!

  • № 84 (Join in the My Little Ponies' Kite Adventure!)

  • № 90 (Free Gift Issue!)

  • № 94

  • № 102

  • № 104 (Welcome to Hayseed Summer Fete)

  • № 119 (Competition Issue!)

  • № 124 Twirler and the Whispering Whirligig

  • № 141 (Free Stickers!)

  • № 155 (Free Balloon!)

  • № 163 Player and the Horn of Plenty

  • № 164 (Free Hair Slide!

  • № 171

  • № 183 Shimmering Secret and the Coral Princess

  • № 193 The Strange Stickleway Adventure

  • № 197 The Christmas Cradle

  • № 199 The Cross Apple Goblin

My Little Pony Comic Seasonal Special Covers

  • Spring Specials gallery

  • Spring Special 1986

  • Summer Specials gallery

  • Summer Special 1988 (?)

  • Summer Special 1991

  • Winter Specials gallery

  • Winter Special 1986

My Little Pony and Friends Comic Covers

  • My Little Pony Comic gallery

  • G1 My Little Pony and Friends #1

  • G1 My Little Pony and Friends #2

  • G1 My Little Pony and Friends #3

  • G1 My Little Pony and Friends #4

  • G1 My Little Pony and Friends #5

  • G1 My Little Pony and Friends #6

  • G1 My Little Pony and Friends #7

  • G1 My Little Pony and Friends #8

  • G1 My Little Pony and Friends #9

  • G1 My Little Pony and Friends #10

  • G1 My Little Pony and Friends #11

  • G1 My Little Pony and Friends #12

  • G1 My Little Pony and Friends #13

  • G1 My Little Pony and Friends #14

  • G1 My Little Pony and Friends #15

  • G1 My Little Pony and Friends #16

  • G1 My Little Pony and Friends #17

  • G1 My Little Pony and Friends #18

  • G1 My Little Pony and Friends #19

  • G1 My Little Pony and Friends #20

  • G1 My Little Pony and Friends #21

  • G1 My Little Pony and Friends #22

  • G1 My Little Pony and Friends #23

  • G1 My Little Pony and Friends #24

  • G1 My Little Pony and Friends #25

  • G1 My Little Pony and Friends #26

  • G1 My Little Pony and Friends #27

  • G1 My Little Pony and Friends #28

  • G1 My Little Pony and Friends #29

  • G1 My Little Pony and Friends #30

  • G1 My Little Pony and Friends #31

  • G1 My Little Pony and Friends #32

  • G1 My Little Pony and Friends #33

Free Gifts (from either comic)

  • G1 Comic Free Gift gallery
  • Comic-pin1.jpg
  • Comic-pin2.jpg
  • Comic-pin3.jpg

  • MLP #31 T-Shirt Transfer

  • MLP #67 Colour Pages (part only)

  • MLP #67 Colour Pages (part only)

  • MLP #68 Dragon Stickers

  • MLP #75 T-Shirt Transfer

  • MLP #90 Valentine's Card

  • MLP #125 competition card (exterior)

  • MLP #125 competition card (interior)

  • My Little Pony Comic ©1991

  • My Little Pony Comic ©1989

  • Mirrored Sticker

  • Comb (also available with Merry Treats)

  • MLP & Friends #4 August Fun Book

Italian Comics

  • Italian Comic #2

  • Italian Comic #4

  • Italian Comic #5

  • Italian Comic #6

  • Italian Comic #7

  • Italian Comic #8

German Comics

  • German Comic 3/89

  • German Comic 4/90

See also

  • ↑ J. Laverty, personal communication, November 5, 1988.
    • Retrieved from "http://mylittlewiki.org/w/index.php?title=G1_Comic_Books&oldid=75590"