Mum fans Special

The Dandy's famous toddling twosome, Cuddles and Dimples, was originally drawn by Barrie Appleby. When I took over in 2004, I only made one minor change- I made their mum less of a dolly bird and more of a... well, Hot Wife as someone once said.

This is probably her most famous appearance, from 26 May 3007, and, trust me, there IS a reason for the costumes, a really, really good reason. Escapes me for the moment... I was fully expecting someone at DC Thomson to draw in a tasteful coat or something on mum, but to my surprise, they didn't! And I know that one or two people have expressed their fondness for this particular frame.

Oh well, too late now. 

Coloured by Ruth.

Gone but not forgotten

Cuddles and Dimples, quite the worst toddlers in the world, are no longer regulars in The Dandy- but they're still around from time to time- this month sees the publication of The Dandy Annual, and here's a typical frame from it. The Dandy annual traditionally features characters from throughout the comics' history, not just it's current incarnation.

Rascals Return

You'll never guess who I was drawing today. Go on, try. Oh, well if you're going to look at the picture... but yes, it's those terrible toddlers again (and their mum) as seen in this frame, fresh off the drawing board, and presented here as a tantilizing sneak preview of The Dandy Book 2013. Yes 2013!!

Mum Fans, Fear Not!

Today I drew this, so it seems as though Fans of Cuddles and Dimples' mum may not face quite so bleak a future as they once dreaded.
Sometime in August I predict a book of some kind will present some new, never before seen strips of the Terrible Toddlers. And don't dismay, black and white here, it will be in full glorious Soviet Color in the book!