The trumpet blares, the banners flutter and the smell of roasted meat drifts across the lists. Somewhere between the herald's shout and the first splintering…
Insights
Boo had heard every bedtime sound: the creak of the wardrobe, the rattle of the window, and the suspicious thump that always arrived just after lights-out.…
Bad Grandad has been causing cheerful mayhem in the pages of The Dandy for years, charming readers with his cheeky grin and well-meaning but consistently…
A dragon with a scowl and a hooked claw looks nothing like a dragon with raised brows and a relaxed tail. Most fantasy beasts end up as interchangeable…
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In a noisy feed of scrolling video and chatty banter, the silent panel feels almost rebellious. A rectangle without a speech bubble, without a caption, without…
Carrotty Kid sounds like the sort of character who could turn an ordinary root vegetable into a full-scale medieval emergency. Add a mysterious potion, a…
George and Dragon are a wonderfully mismatched pair for a horse-training story. George brings determination, medieval bravado and probably far too much…
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 |