Carrotty Kid is used to facing trouble with a grin, a quick getaway and the sort of vegetable-based confidence that makes ordinary heroes look underprepared.…
Insights
A polished drawing can be impressive, beautiful and technically flawless. Yet comedy often needs something different: a visual surprise that arrives before the…
A crowded comic panel is a small stage packed with competing stories. Every face, gesture, costume, and prop can suggest a joke, an argument, a mystery, or a…
A medieval banquet should be grand, smoky, and slightly dangerous. In the hands of Bad Grandad, it becomes all three before anyone has managed to sit down. The…
A ghost expects a certain response when he drifts into a dark room: startled screams, dropped lanterns, and perhaps a dramatic dash through the nearest wall.…
George and the Dragon seem designed to be enemies. One is a determined human hero, the other is a huge fire-breathing creature with an unfortunate reputation.…
Carrotty Kid is the sort of comic character who can turn an ordinary woodland path into a full-scale adventure. Give him a suspicious tree, a pocketful of…
A child’s laugh is one of the most expressive sounds an artist can translate into a picture. It changes the whole face, lifts the shoulders, opens the hands…
Online casino entertainment has changed considerably, giving Dutch players access to slots, bingo rooms, arcade games, and live-style features from a phone or…
Bad Grandad has never needed a sensible reason to cause trouble. Give him a calendar, a cupboard full of questionable decorations, and an audience of…
Comic Series & Characters
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 |