📰 Poster Of David Bowie – Feature : Aug. 1973
- David Bowie
- Aug 11, 1973
- 3 min read
A three-page teen-magazine comic strip tells the story of a young girl whose life is transformed after she buys a full-length David Bowie poster, with her friends and family reacting to her growing obsession.
The strip mixes light-hearted romance, peer pressure, and dreamy fandom, culminating in the girl declaring her love for Bowie while her boyfriend looks on in confusion.
This August 11, 1973 Valentine Magazine feature perfectly captures the intense, all-consuming Ziggy-mania that swept through teenage bedrooms in the summer of 1973.
đź—ž Valentine
đź“… Date: August 11, 1973
⏱ Length: 8 min read
đź“° Key Highlights
• Three-page comic strip centred on a girl’s passionate fandom for David Bowie
• Story follows her buying a full-length Bowie poster and the impact it has on her life and relationships
• Dialogue includes lines like “I know as much about David Bowie as I know about Des!” and “Oh Des… I’m the happiest girl in the world!”
• Features classic 1970s teen-magazine artwork with speech bubbles and dramatic expressions
• Ends with the girl proudly displaying her Bowie poster while friends and boyfriend react
đź“° Overview
Valentine, a popular British girls’ comic/teen magazine, ran this three-page illustrated story as part of its regular mix of romance, fashion, and pop-star worship. At the height of Ziggy Stardust fever, the feature uses a simple comic format to explore how a single Bowie poster could become the centre of a teenage girl’s world.
đź“° Source Details
Publication / Venue: Valentine Magazine
Date: August 11, 1973
Format: Three-page comic strip / feature
Provenance Notes: Verified directly from the preserved three-page spread; black-and-white comic panels with bold title “Poster Of David Bowie,” speech bubbles, and typical 1970s girls’ comic illustration style.
đź“° The Story
The strip begins with a girl excitedly showing her new David Bowie poster to her friend, declaring it the best thing that has ever happened to her. She compares her knowledge of Bowie to her knowledge of her boyfriend Des, much to his annoyance.
As the story progresses, the poster becomes an obsession: she talks about Bowie constantly, ignores her friends’ teasing, and even dreams of him. The climax comes when she tells Des she loves Bowie more than anything, while he looks on helplessly. The final panels show her happily admiring the poster as her friends gossip and her boyfriend sulks.
đź“° Visual Archive
Three-page black-and-white comic strip featuring multiple illustrated panels. A glamorous girl with long hair is shown in various emotional states, alongside her boyfriend Des and friends. A large, stylish David Bowie poster is prominently displayed in several frames. Bold title lettering and speech bubbles drive the narrative.
Caption: Three-page comic strip “Poster Of David Bowie” from Valentine Magazine, August 11, 1973.
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đź“° Closing Notes
This charming August 1973 Valentine comic strip is a delightful time capsule of Ziggy-mania’s impact on teenage girls. It shows how David Bowie’s image became more than just music — he represented escape, glamour, and identity for a generation of fans, even if it meant driving boyfriends and friends slightly mad.
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