Question about Minifig Back Stories

[Tyger]

Hey,

I haven't posted in a while, been busy with work, but I thought I'd ask you guys. Does anyone have any reference or links to scanned (either comics or lego set inserts) that talk about the rough backstories of the different characters? Like Captain Redbeard or the Imperial Governor?

I remember that back in the late 80s early 90s Lego would sometimes drop small comic books or inserts into the sets and they would have information on the ships and the odd characters back story, and I was just curious if anyone had any recollection of this or where I could find the stories or information on them.

Cheers,

Ty

[Captain Ka-Boom]

Try this site

http://www.peeron.com/cgi-bin/invcgis/scans/6255-1?ct=1

Not sure if this was what you were searching for.

Yay new sig

[Col. Whipstick]

Try this site

http://www.peeron.com/cgi-bin/invcgis/scans/6255-1?ct=1

Not sure if this was what you were searching for.

Yay new sig

That link doesn't seem to be working for me, but I know what you're showing. Peeron did have scans of the old official lego pirate children's books. There were 4 books and they were published by Ladybird.

[Captain Ka-Boom]

I wonder why that link is not working. Scanning around Peeron and you will find alot.

[Col. Whipstick]

I wonder why that link is not working. Scanning around Peeron and you will find alot.

Oh well... that's technology for you. Atleast he knows where to look.

[TalonCard]

I've been gathering information on these backstories in preperation for a comprehensive report for some time now! I had always known about the first and only Pirate comic, but the books were news to me, as they were not sold in the US. I've managed to track down three of them. The stories in the books are consistant with the one from the comic. I believe that these were also used as inspiration for or were inspired by the Pirate attractions at the original LEGOLAND, but I've been unable to confirm whether or not there was a story element to the rides and displays there.

Another interesting, and often overlooked, source for minifigure names is the American LEGO Mania Magazine. You used to be able to get a subscription free with points clipped from instruction booklets. There were only a handful of Pirate issues produced, but I have two of them. It's mostly silly stuff, but many of the Pirate figures are given backstories.

Finally, Disney Adventure Magazine ran a whole series of LEGO ads in comic form. There was a two-part Pirate comic that was pretty cool, and I have the first part.

TC

[Mister Phes]

I'm not sure about other regions but in the 1992 Australian LEGO Catalogue it introduces the Imperial Guards with this:

Governor Broadside from Fort Sabre is facing tough times. Admiral Woodhouse thinks that Broadside is a fool the way he deals with the pirates - led the dreaded Cap'n Roger and his men aboard the Dark Shark.

Not much information really but it lets us know that Broadside and Woodhouse weren't on good terms.