Every memorable secret clubhouse begins with a rule that makes ordinary objects feel important. A loose floorboard might conceal treasure, an old jar might…
Insights
Food that looks funny begins with a familiar problem: everyone recognises a pie, sausage or spoon, so the joke must survive an instantly readable shape.…
A weekly comic strip needs a dependable supply of jokes, but it also needs shapes in which readers can recognise the joke before the punchline lands. The best…
Bad Grandad babysits: chaos in five panels packs a complete comic arc into a tiny space. A child needs minding, a senior relative takes charge, and sensible…
A medieval market works best when it feels less like a shopping centre and more like a crowded engine of food, gossip, credit and authority. The right details…
George vs Dragon turns a familiar medieval setup into a compact comedy engine. The hero arrives with the expected confidence, the dragon appears to be the…
A three-panel gag is a miniature performance. The first panel establishes a situation, the second introduces a disruption, and the third delivers the twist or…
The first version of Dad vs Dragon lived on a scrap of paper in a Melbourne café. I was drawing a birthday card for a friend, gave the dragon a huge belly and…
A joke in comics does not live only inside the drawing. It also lives in the white area around a character, the distance between panels, and the slight delay…
Carrotty Kid belongs to that wonderfully chaotic corner of comic storytelling where a small hero can face a very large problem and still find time for a cheeky…
Comic Series & Characters
George vs Dragon
Boo!
Carrotty Kid
Bad Grandad
Stupid Barrio Brothers
Iykan Si-Yu
Harry and his Hippo
Unseen Dave
Explore the Site
Drawings
A gallery of cartoon and illustration work featuring characters from Andy's various comic series.
Writings
Blog posts, reviews, and prose covering comedy, books, and comics — including a review of Eric Morecambe's novel Mr. Lonely.
TV & Fant-O-Films
Television-related projects and the Fant-O-Films section, showcasing Andy's screen work.
Mini-Strips
Short comic strips including Stupid Barrio Brothers and Iykan Si-Yu, as seen in The Dandy.
Workshops
Information about cartooning, writing, and comedy workshops offered by Andy Fanton.
Blog
Thoughts on comics, comedy, books, and life as a cartoonist — written in a humorous, conversational style.
Why Andy Fanton?
Published in The Dandy
Multiple comic strips published in the iconic British comic, with up to three strips appearing in a single issue.
Free Comics for Kids
Several comic series available to read online, including George vs Dragon and Boo!.
Trusted Clients
Clients have included The Dandy and HarperCollins (The Friday Project).
Workshops Available
Offering workshops in cartooning, writing, and comedy for aspiring creators.
Featured Comics
George vs Dragon
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Publication | The Dandy |
| First series | Published in The Dandy, including a two-page festive special in the December 2010 Christmas issue (76 pages, £3.99) |
| Second series | Returned in The Dandy issue 3530, April 2011 |
| Format | Medieval mischief comic strip |
Other Comic Series
| Series | Description |
|---|---|
| Boo! | Another comic series by Andy Fanton, available to read online |
| Carrotty Kid | A comic series featured on the site |
| Bad Grandad | Appeared in The Dandy; featured in the 7 March 2012 issue alongside two other strips |
| Stupid Barrio Brothers | Mini-strip series — Barry Barrio becomes invincible |
| Iykan Si-Yu | Mini-strip series — the world's worst ninja, debuted 7 March 2012 in The Dandy |
| Harry and his Hippo | A comic series featured on the site |
| Unseen Dave | A comic series featured on the site |