Andy Fanton's medieval comic strips have always thrived on the awkward gap between what a knight thinks is his and what a fire-breathing neighbour reckons…
Insights
Andy Fanton’s Boo! turns a familiar spooky idea into a sharp piece of comic absurdity. The central joke is wonderfully simple: a ghost is expected to terrify…
Bad Grandad has decided that ordinary mischief is no longer enough. He wants fame, applause and the sort of public profile that gets him waved through a queue…
Black-and-white comics have a stubborn kind of charm that refuses to fade. Long after glossy full-colour graphic novels filled the shelves of major bookshops…
Drawing medieval beasts and monsters starts with a useful contradiction: these creatures should feel ancient, but they also need a clear personality. A dragon,…
Carrotty Kid belongs to the wonderfully elastic world of British comic humour, where a simple character idea can support visual gags, absurd situations and a…
When George vs Dragon try to build a catapult, the result is never going to be a tidy lesson in medieval engineering. George brings enthusiasm, shortcuts and…
Boo has one job: frighten people. Unfortunately, the little ghost’s usual routine of floating through a wall, rattling a chain and whispering “wooooo” earns…
Bad Grandad has always looked like the sort of man who would complain about modern comedy, then steal the microphone and perform for three uninterrupted hours.…
Medieval settings are built from strong textures: rough stone, timber beams, battered shields, woven tunics, muddy roads and weathered skin. Cross-hatching…
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 |