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Dandy 75: National Library Of Scotland Exhibition
The celebrations of The Dandy’s 75th birthday around the country include three different exhibitions
Photo Review: Dandy Day At Dundee University, 2012
Announced at very short notice, the University Of Dundee held an official opening event for their new exhibition of original artwork 75 Years Of The Dandy on Saturday 8th December with the added bonus of getting five of the men… Read More ›
Dandy 75 : It’s Dandy Day
It’s Dandy Day!
Dandy 75: A Roundup Of What Is Happening
As The Dandy’s print edition draws to a close, here are details of some events surrounding this sad event…
Dandy countdown to electronic makeover continues…
The latest Dandy comic – counting down to the final print edition, on sale at the beginning of December – features a cover from what we’re told is the 1967 Dandy annual featuring Korky the Cat. (Thanks to George Shiers… Read More ›
It’s The Dandy Show! Final print issue to be celebrated at London Mart
With the final print edition of The Dandy comic imminent – a 100-page special that includes a facsimile of the first issue – the London Comic Mart is marking its transition to a digital format on Sunday 2nd December by… Read More ›
Crumbs! Artist Steve Beckett creates new humour comic
With the move by DC Thomson to online publishing of The Dandy still an item of debate by British comic fans, and with creators such as Jamie Smart suggesting the launch of an all-new creator-driven humour title, Dandy artist… Read More ›
Panel Borders continues its look at Elephantmen + The Pod Delusion examines The Dandy cancellation
In a companion podcast to last week’s episode, Alex Fitch continues his conversation with writer Richard Starkings and artist Ian Churchill about Elephantmen
Guardian continues British Comics coverage in wake of Dandy news
National newspaper The Guardian is continued its coverage of British comics — specifically, the future of The Dandy — throughout last week, with key writer Jacqueline Rayner stepping up to champion the lost world of girls comics like Misty and… Read More ›
The Dandy: What Just Happened?
Jeremy Briggs tracks coverage of The Dandy’s impending physical demise
Doctor Who / The Dandy / Elephantmen in discussion on the radio
Squeezing in a trio of radio appearances on 104.4 FM and elsewhere before Resonance FM runs a three week repeat schedule while the studio is refurbished, Alex Fitch is covering a variety of subjects over the weekend… Clear Spot: Out… Read More ›
The Dandy’s digital move: media reaction
The news of The Dandy‘s move to digital publication has prompted a huge flurry of news stories across various news media outlets. While most simply parrotted the official announcement made by DC Thomson about their plans (some playing up claims… Read More ›
Dandy to go digital, says DC Thomson
DC Thomson have just tweeted their official statement regarding the fate of The Dandy – and as expected for weeks, it’s not good news for fans of the print edition, with the comic ending its physical existence (bar annuals)… Read More ›
Dundee Comics Prize competition returns with superhero theme
In 1944 The Dandy introduced a home-grown British superhero – The Amazing Mr X, who appeared in 14 instalments between 1944 and 1945. Drawn by DC Thomson staff artist Jack Glass, the The Amazing Mr X made a brief reappearance… Read More ›
Is it all over for The Dandy?
Desperate Dan by Jamie Smart, who comments on the title’s possible demise on his blog here National newspaper The Guardian has reported that DC Thomson may be considering an end to The Dandy, with its sales slipping away despite numerous… Read More ›
In Review: The Art and History of The Dandy
This book by Morris Heggie is an absolute treat for Dandy fans
Morris Heggie talks digital future for Beano, Dandy?
Phil Shrimpton, Beano and Dandy collector – as featured by BBC News Phil-Comics Auctions (www.phil-comics.com) is the brainchild of Brighton-based Phil Shrimpton who has a large collection of Beano and Dandy comics and started trading them through the website. The… Read More ›
The Dark Newt Rises – in The Dandy!
Watch out, folks – there’s a new superhero in town… well in The Dandy, anyway, as Lew Stringer brings the Dark Newt to the weekly comic next week. “This is the first time I’ve solely created a character for The… Read More ›
75 years of The Dandy exhibition
The Cartoon Museum will be holding an exhibition of all all things Dandy related this autumn