Insights

Boo’s job sounds wonderfully straightforward: hide in the shadows, spring into view, and frighten someone. A cat, however, is a particularly awkward target. It…

George vs Dragon works because its central conflict is wonderfully simple: one knight wants to prove himself, while one enormous beast would probably prefer a…

Carrotty Kid has the sort of confidence that turns a simple backyard idea into a full-scale engineering disaster. Give him a few planks, some rope, and a…

A strong medieval comic background does more than place characters inside a castle, village, or muddy field. It establishes the joke, guides the eye, and gives…

A memorable cartoon character can survive for years without becoming unrecognisable. The trick is to preserve the qualities readers love while allowing…

Bad Grandad has never needed a costume to cause trouble. Give him a flat cap, a walking stick, and a suspiciously full pocket, and he can turn a quiet…

Boo throws a party in a tomb, and the guest list is exactly as troublesome as you would expect. The setting has everything a mischievous ghost could want:…

A treasure map should make an adventure easier. For George and Dragon, it creates an entirely new dispute. One sees a clear route to buried riches; the other…

Carrotty Kid is perfectly equipped for mischief: a quick mouth, a stubborn streak, and a talent for turning ordinary situations into comic chaos. Put him in a…

A weekly comic strip looks deceptively simple. A few panels, a handful of speech balloons, and a punchline arrive on the page with apparent ease. In reality,…