A Dandy exhibition    (24.10.12)
  

   If you're in central London in the run up to Christmas, you might
   want to make your way to our friends at The Cartoon Museum in
   Little Russell Street. They're currently running a rather dandy
   exhibition...

  "The Dandy: 75 Years of Biffs, Bangs and Banana Skins" celebrates
   the artists behind many of the comic's classic strips, and the
   characters they've brought to life for DC Thomson & Co. over the
   decades. The exhibition chronicles the history of the comic, from its
   launch on 4th December 1937, through its post-war regeneration,
   right up to its forthcoming milestone edition, and its realignment as
   a digital publication. There's a stack of background info to share here,
   and needless tosays, lots and lots of glorious, original strips and
   associated artworks to see, by the likes of Dudley D Watkins,
   Robert Nixon, Nigel Parkinson, Charlie Grigg, and more.

   

  "The Dandy" has been making headlines everywhichway in recent
   weeks, as the press have picked up on its imminent anniversary and
   abrupt cancellation. And there's been much debate about its past,
   present and future contribution to our comics culture. So this 
   retrospective is both timely and poignant.

   And if the two examples beow this article are anything to go by,
   we're in for a treat. Robet Nixon's panto artwork is fantastically busy
   and sunshine bright. And as for Dan tackling the Hun - well - what
   a propganda-packed contrast that is!

  "The Dandy: 75 Years of Biffs, Bangs and Banana Skins" is at
   The Cartoon Museum, 35 Little Russell Street, London WC1A 2HH
   from 24th October to 24th December 2012.

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