The Dandy taught me that a comic strip can be small in size and enormous in personality. Its pages were packed with daft situations, instantly recognisable…
Insights
Bad Grandad has discovered the perfect building material: soft furnishings. In this wonderfully daft medieval adventure, a pile of pillows becomes a fortress,…
Boo goes on a road trip, and naturally the journey is less about reaching a destination than surviving the next five minutes. A haunted vehicle, a suspicious…
George vs Dragon has the kind of comic premise that needs very little explaining: a determined medieval hero, a troublesome dragon, and a plan that is likely…
Carrotty Kid invents a new game after discovering that ordinary playground activities lack the essential ingredients of confusion, shouting and at least one…
Comic strips begin with a small idea, but the tools used to shape that idea can change the whole process. Paper gives a cartoonist friction, texture and the…
A cartoon can begin with a dragon demanding a parking permit, a grandad entering a skateboarding competition, or a carrot behaving like a schoolyard tough. The…
Bad Grandad has the perfect ingredients for an internet breakout: a memorable face, a questionable plan, and a talent for turning ordinary situations into…
Boo has the sort of confidence that makes a normal fan letter impossible. Rather than waiting beside the letterbox for praise from someone else, he decides to…
A George vs Dragon duel with spoons sounds like the sort of medieval contest that would begin with a heroic trumpet blast and end with someone asking whether…
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 |