A great comic strip can look effortless: a few panels, a sharp caption, and a character making a spectacularly bad decision. Behind that apparent simplicity…
Insights
A comic strip rarely arrives fully formed. Before George and his dragon could land a punchline, an artist had to test the characters’ shapes, their…
History is a deep drawer of strange costumes, dramatic misunderstandings and instantly recognisable characters. For a comic strip writer, it offers far more…
Carrotty Kid already sounds like a character designed for visual chaos: a bright, eccentric hero with a vegetable-themed identity and plenty of room for…
A medieval feast sounds like the perfect disaster for George and Dragon. George wants banners, roast food and a grand table fit for a king, while Dragon has a…
Boo and the haunted dollhouse brings together the ingredients that make classic British comic humour so memorable: a mischievous character, an apparently…
The grumpy pensioner at the centre of Andy Fanton's long-running comic strip has been quietly overhauled. After months of redrafting, the character emerges…
A comic strip background is rarely the first thing a reader notices. The eyes go to the characters, the word balloons, and the punchline. But the scenery…
A weekly comic strip lives and dies by the moment between instalments. You have seven days to convince a reader, often a kid clutching the paper at a Sydney…
Carrotty Kid is one of those unassuming comic creations that feels like an old mate from primary school. Created by Andy Fanton for The Dandy, the…
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 |