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The Dandy’s dead – But Don’t write off Children’s comics
So, last week was a very strange week, a week when the spotlight fell onto British comics with the news of the demise of The Dandy, the weekly children’s comic which has been part of the fabric of British culture … Continue reading
Posted in Beanomax, Derek the Sheep, Nat Geo Kids, The Dandy, The Phoenix
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Come to Thoughtbubble 2011!
Yep, I’ll be at Thought Bubble this weekend (19/20th November), which looks like being a real humdinger. Two massive halls crammed with a billion cartoonists (count ’em). I’ll be at Table F in Saviles Hall, alongside the marvellous Douglas Noble. … Continue reading
Posted in Bad Dog, Burp the Caveman, Derek the Sheep, Ellen Lindner, Festivals, Nelson
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Derek the Sheep comes to New Cross!
Derek The Sheep Is Dead! Long Live Derek The Sheep! Whilst the nation still mourns the loss of regular comic strip shenanigans in the Beano from our favourite woolly nutjob Derek the Sheep, it’s time to rejoice at his major … Continue reading
Derek the Sheep finally put out to pasture…
Well, it had to happen one day, and today is unfortunately that sad day. This month sees Derek’s final appearance in a Beano mag for the foreseeable future. After 7 long, mad, crazy years, 70-odd stories, including 5 Beano annual … Continue reading
Posted in Beanomax, Derek the Sheep
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Undercrackers!
Hooray! This week sees the release of a new issue of the monthly mag Beanomax, which, as we all know, means another stupid DEREK THE SHEEP story! “Woohoo!” the nation cries. This month features Derek looking after idiot savant Bernard … Continue reading
Posted in Beanomax, Derek the Sheep
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New Derek!
Hooray! It’s another month, which means there’s another Derek in the Beanomax!!! This month Derek and his sheepy pals are woken from their woolly lazy world and are subjected to the raving loony that is Clarence the keep-fit sheepdog. Here’s … Continue reading
Posted in Beanomax, Derek the Sheep
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Graffiti Knitting
Graffiti Knitting eh, What’s that all about? Little old ladies tagging trains with bits of wool in the dead of night? Well, sort of. Apart from the “old ladies” bit. And maybe skip the “dead of night” bit too. Ok, … Continue reading
Posted in Derek the Sheep, dinosaurs, knitting
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Independent on Sunday update
Got sent a jpeg of the print copy of Sunday’s interview for the Irish Sunday Independent! Here it be…Ain’t I handsome. I might publish the full unabridged version one day, which includes my fantastic beans on toast joke. I told … Continue reading
Posted in Beanomax, Derek the Sheep, Interviews
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Derek and Vern in TBK mag!
Derek the Sheep turns up all over the shop alongside fellow sheep compatriot Vern, in TBK magazine this month! TBK is a brilliant mag all about new and groovy childrens books and this issue is their 30th anniversary issue. Even … Continue reading
Posted in Derek the Sheep, Sarah McIntyre, TBK Magazine, Vern and Lettuce
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Run for the hills, Derek is here!
Woohoo! It’s that time of the month again i.e. a new issue of Beanomax hits the shops. And a new issue of Beanomax = a brand new Derek the Sheep story!! Yay!!! That’s 9 Dereks in a row now. I … Continue reading
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