This annual is the 85th Rupert annual. At their annual meeting, members of the Followers of Rupert are able to have copies signed personally for them by Stuart Trotter, the current Rupert artist, who has drawn and written a new story for this annual. The new story by...
This annual is the 84th Rupert annual. It has continued the more recent trend of a high page count and number of stories and as a result it is more like the Rupert annuals of old,At their annual meeting, members of the Followers of Rupert are able to have copies...
This annual is the 83rd Rupert annual. It has continued the more recent trend of a high page count and number of stories. As a result it is more like the Rupert annuals of old, although purists will note that the ‘shoulder images’ on many of the pages are incorrectly...
This annual was published in March 2017. It is the 82nd Rupert annual. As with the 2016 annual, this contains more story pages than had been the case in recent years - more like the 'old' Rupert annual format. Members of the Followers of Rupert are able to buy copies...
In Lewes 14th March, John Harrold signed copies of the new Followers-exclusive Second Rupert Storybook which features his brand-new story, Rupert and Little Derek. Following the highly popular Rupert Storybook, …
30/01/2026: On Bargain Hunt today (BBC), Rupert expert and co-writer of The Rupert Bear Dossier Howard Smith spoke about Rupert and his creator Mary Tourtel. During the show he joined …
January 4, 2026 - Starting in today's Sunday Express is the delightful Freddie Chaplain story "Rupert and the Penguins'', illustrated by Alex Cubie. The story first appeared in the newspaper …
We are grateful to Follower Rod Prescott for unravelling the happenings regarding the Coughdrop story in the Express: I am not sure if I was solely responsible for having the …
20/11/2025 - Beginning in today’s Daily Express is the delightful Christmas adventure “Rupert and the Cough Drop” (B125), a story that originally appeared in the newspaper during Christmas 1950. This …
Starting in today's Daily Express (October 3, 2025) is the often repeated Alfred Bestall Story "Rupert and the House Mouse" from January 1961 (B197). It has been featured in two …
Current Rupert artist Stuart Trotter is almost celebrating 20 magical years of creating Rupert Bear annuals. Since 2008, Stuart has carried on Nutwood’s rich tradition with warmth, imagination, and charm, …