A comic fight succeeds when every pose communicates force, intention, and consequence. The reader should know who is attacking, who is defending, and where…
Insights
Bad Grandad has spent years causing trouble in the pages of The Dandy, where his particular blend of mischief, impatience, and gleeful bad behaviour makes…
Boo is perfectly suited to a game of hide and seek. A character who can vanish, pop up unexpectedly, and turn an ordinary room into a stage for mischief has…
George arrives at the Renaissance festival expecting heroic quests, roasted meat, and perhaps a tasteful opportunity to defeat a dragon. The Dragon arrives…
Andy Fanton’s comics thrive on a simple comic principle: give a familiar situation one wildly unhelpful twist and let the characters struggle with it. In…
Making a living from funny drawings requires more than producing a good gag. It means developing characters people remember, creating work at a professional…
A castle, a dragon, a sword, and a badly planned quest can create a complete comedy in a few panels. Medieval fantasy gives cartoonists instantly recognisable…
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Bad Grandad has survived family arguments, confusing gadgets, and the ordinary hazards of modern life. Online shopping, however, presents a fresh danger: a…
Boo has the perfect ingredients for a terrifying tale: a haunted setting, a gloomy narrator, unexplained noises, and a supernatural hero who can drift through…
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 |