Maurice Dodd – downthetubes.net

Cover artwork for the ninth series Giles Annual, Daily Express, 1954-55, depicting a French cafe scene featuring the Giles family, with Grandma pouring wine and Mother glowering at Father, ink, watercolour and bodycolour on board, image 34 x 72 cm. As opposed to the relentless nature of the daily cartoon, these were a labour of love which Giles worked on for months.

Giles Annuals cover cartoons coming to auction

By John Freeman on March 3, 2026 • ( 0 )

Beautiful, timeless cartoons from Carl Giles head to auction

Comics Christmas Presents Past: The Perishers

By John Freeman on December 20, 2020 • ( 1 )

A guide to The Perishers, including collections and collectibles

In Memoriam: “Doctor Who” and “Popeye” Comic Artist Bill Mevin

By John Freeman on December 31, 2019 • ( 4 )

We’re sorry to report the death of comic artist Bill Mevin, who passed yesterday, aged 97. Perhaps best known for his work on TV Comic‘s “Doctor Who” strip and his work on later episodes of “The Perishers” with Maurice Dodd… Read More ›