Cartoon exhibition: Beano and Dandy Birthday Bash
July 30, 2008 in General
Click the above image to enlarge it, and see how many characters you can name
The Beano and Dandy Birthday Bash exhibition opens today at the Cartoon Museum in London.
PCOer Royston Robertson writes: I attended the preview of the show last night and can report that, as you would expect, it’s great fun.
For the cartoonist geeks among us it’s a chance to peer up close at original artwork drawn by some of the much-loved masters of comic art, such as Ken Reid and Dudley Watkins.
But there’s plenty for the younger comic readers too, including activities and quizzes. Can you name all nine Bash Street Kids?
The exhibition spans eight decades and takes in all the Beano and Dandy characters you’d expect to see, from the iconic figureheads of Dennis the Menace and Desperate Dan to much-loved characters from the past such as Brassneck, Winker Watson and Pansy Potter (The Strongman’s Daughter, of course).
A highlight for me was the wartime strip showing Lord Snooty taking on Adolf Hitler. Der Führer is unhappy that the Beano is keeping the British nation cheerful and vows to get rid of it. But Snooty and his pals have other ideas. A classic.
I’ll certainly be returning with my kids, and I suggest that anyone with a love of British comics puts it on their must-see list for the summer and autumn. The exhibition runs until November 2.
The museum is running Beano and Dandy events for children throughout August, including family fun days, cartooning masterclass sessions, and chances to meet Beano artists. For more, visit the Cartoon Museum website.
by Royston
Cartoon exhibition: The Graphic Art of Comment
July 23, 2008 in General
The Graphic Art of Comment, an exhibition of cartoons and illustrations from the Comment pages of the Guardian newspaper opens tomorrow (July 24) and runs until September 26.
It showcases the work of more than 20 artists whose work can be seen in the paper’s Comment pages, including Martin Rowson, Steve Bell and David Parkins.
The exhibition is at the Newsroom Archive and Visitor Centre, 60 Farringdon Road, London. (Tel:020-7886 9898). Opening times: Monday to Friday 10am-5pm; Saturday 12pm-4pm; Closed August Bank Holiday weekend. Admission is free and there is a free catalogue (while stocks last).
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