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Andy Fanton

@yourpalfanton.bsky.social

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Writer and cartoonist, worked with the Beano, Dandy, Viz, Private Eye and BBC Radio.

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Andy Fanton @yourpalfanton.bsky.social · May 1

BIG NEWS ALERT! Thrilled to announce that I am working on my first graphic novel for children, a comedy fantasy adventure entitled HAMSTERS WITH HAMMERS, for Scunnered Ink. See me chatting more about it with David Baillie here:

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Andy Fanton @yourpalfanton.bsky.social · 1d

Massive thanks to Minnie the Minx artist extraordinaire Laura Howell for organising this lovely message from Alex Horne about our recent Taskmaster-based Beano story! Thank you both! (Plus my freeloading son even got a mention! 😆) #taskmaster

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Andy Fanton @yourpalfanton.bsky.social · 4d

Hey, chums! It's BEANO DAY! This week, Minnie the Minx has a drying dilemma, the Bash Street Kids take issue with their textbooks and Roger the Dodger touches grass.

Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell, Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby! In shops now!

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Andy Fanton @yourpalfanton.bsky.social · 9d

One of the joys of working on the Beano is playing with the comic's vast history. Here's a peek at next week's Minnie the Minx story, wherein Minnie dons her original outfit from her debut back in 1953. Art by Laura Howell (and Leo Baxendale, of course!)

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Andy Fanton @yourpalfanton.bsky.social · 10d

It's October, so you know what that means? Yes - the Beano Christmas Special is in shops now! It features a big Christmas Carol parody starring all the Beano faves. I've written Minnie the Minx, the Bash Street Kids and Roger the Dodger for it. Merry Christmas!

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Andy Fanton @yourpalfanton.bsky.social · 11d

It's Beano Day! This week, Minnie the Minx rustles up some mayhem, the Bash Street Kids try some stunt work, and Roger the Dodger counts on another dodge!

Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell, Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby! Out now!

Andy Fanton @yourpalfanton.bsky.social · 13d

Saw this year's Beano and Dandy annuals out in the wild, in WH Smith...er, I mean TG Jones. Celebrated by buying a Marathon bar. Er, I mean a Snickers.

Andy Fanton @yourpalfanton.bsky.social · 18d

It's Beano Day, gang! This week, the Bash Street Kids get ready for a game of football, while Roger the Dodger has some brolly bother!

Scripts by me, art by Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby! In shops now!

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Andy Fanton @yourpalfanton.bsky.social · 23d

Hopefully that's five points to us!

Little Alex Horne @alexhorne.bsky.social · 23d

Taskmaster is in this week’s Beano! Waaaaaah!

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Andy Fanton @yourpalfanton.bsky.social · 23d

Hopefully that's five points to us!

Little Alex Horne @alexhorne.bsky.social · 23d

Taskmaster is in this week’s Beano! Waaaaaah!

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Andy Fanton @yourpalfanton.bsky.social · 25d

Minnie's artist, Laura Howell, definitely gets the full five points for this task!

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Andy Fanton @yourpalfanton.bsky.social · 25d

PLUS! I also wrote this week's Bash Street Kids, Roger the Dodger, Billy Whizz AND Dangerous Dan! Whew!

Art by Shannon Gallant, Barrie Appleby, Wayne Thompson and the Sharp Brothers!

Andy Fanton @yourpalfanton.bsky.social · 25d

I wrote a Minnie the Minx story inspired by @taskmaster.tv for this week's Beano, including a cameo for Greg Davies and Little Alex Horne! Art by the amazing @VictorianClam.

It's in shops today, so go pick up a copy. Your time starts... NOW.

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Andy Fanton @yourpalfanton.bsky.social · Sep 10

Yes, there were five new kids added three-four years ago, Harsha here had her own strip in the comic before joining Class 2B.

Andy Fanton @yourpalfanton.bsky.social · Sep 10

OMG! It's BEANO DAY! This week, Minnie the Minx tries to teach her dad some text speak, while the Bash Street Kids learn about money. Ker-ching!

Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell and Shannon Gallant. In shops now! LOL!

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Andy Fanton @yourpalfanton.bsky.social · Sep 3

It's back to school in Beanotown! Minnie the Minx tries a new look, the residents of the town enjoy some peace from the Bash Street Kids and Roger the Dodger sees a dodge bear fruit!

Scripts by me, art (and cover art) by Laura Howell, and Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby!

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Malcolm Furnass @mfurnass.bsky.social · Aug 28

From this week’s Beano.

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Andy Fanton @yourpalfanton.bsky.social · Aug 27

It's the grand finale of the Beano's big summer story this week! Who is the Creepy Crawler? Meanwhile, Minnie the Minx is still trying for a scout badge, while Roger the Dodger goes camping in style.

Scripts by me, art by Shannon Gallant, Laura Howell and Barrie Appleby!

Andy Fanton @yourpalfanton.bsky.social · Aug 20

It's Beano Day, gang! This week traps are set in the penultimate part of our special summer adventure! Plus I've written Dangerous Dan this week, as he runs into an old foe!

Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell, Shannon Gallant and the Sharp Brothers! Cover by Nigel Parkinson!

Andy Fanton @yourpalfanton.bsky.social · Aug 16

FIFTEEN YEARS! Fifteen years ago I began my professional comics career, thanks to the fine folk at The Dandy picking up George Vs Dragon (who incidentally are returning in this year's Dandy Annual!) What a lark it's been. Here's to MORE LARKS!

Andy Fanton @yourpalfanton.bsky.social · Aug 13

The Mystery of the Creepy Crawler continues in this week's Beano! Minnie the Minx shepherds in a new ploy, the Beano kids play detective and Roger the Dodger feels deflated!

Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell, Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby! Cover by Nigel Parkinson!

Andy Fanton @yourpalfanton.bsky.social · Aug 12

Really chuffed to see George Vs Dragon on the covers for this year's Dandy Annual AND the Beano and Dandy Gift Book! Knight to see them, to see them KNIGHT!

Andy Fanton @yourpalfanton.bsky.social · Aug 7

Added another one to the collection in this week's Beano...

Andy Fanton @yourpalfanton.bsky.social · Aug 6

It's BEANO DAY! This week, the Beano kids are on the trail of a monster in part 3 of their summer epic, Minnie the Minx is after her Entertainer badge and Roger the Dodger is on the hunt for... snakes?

Scripts by me, art by Shannon Gallant, Laura Howell and Barrie Appleby.

Andy Fanton @yourpalfanton.bsky.social · Aug 3

I don't think I've mentioned that the Beano Summer Special is out now, featuring a big ol' adventure where the Beano gang find themselves whisked off to the Land of Odd! I've written for Minnie the Minx, the Bash Street Kids and Roger the Dodger. Give it a whirl!

Andy Fanton @yourpalfanton.bsky.social · Aug 1

Sad to hear about the passing of Allan Ahlberg. I read so many of his books growing up, but the Ha Ha Bonk Book in particular was like a sacred text to me. Still have my old copy too! Thanks for the laughs, Mr. Ahlberg.

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