Barrie Appleby
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Barrie Appleby is a British comics artist who works mainly for Scottish publisher D. C. Thomson & Co., drawing strips such as Dennis the Menace
and Roger the Dodger
for The Beano
since the 1970s. He has also drawn Cuddles and Dimples
for The Dandy
, as well as strips for Nutty
, Hoot, Monster Fun
and Buster. He also drew Bananaman in the BEEB
comic.
In 1999, he took over Bananaman
in the Dandy from John Geering
. He returned for a short time to do Bananaman in 2008.
In 2003, he took over Roger the Dodger after the death of Robert Nixon
. Appleby's Roger strips were similar in style to Nixon's, although his own style was always evident. However, following the Dandy's revamp in October 2004, he relinquished Cuddle Dimples to Nigel Parkinson
. A couple of years later, he drew two new strips for the Beano, with Pirates of the Caribeano
beginning in September 2006 and London B412 following in October 2007. He also provided the cover illustrations for the 2008 and 2009 editions of the Beano Annual. In February 2011, Appleby became the full time Dennis the Menace artist, and he stopped drawing Roger shortly afterwards.
Dennis the Menace (UK)
Dennis the Menace, later called Dennis the Menace and Gnasher and now Dennis and Gnasher, is a long-running comic strip in the British children's comic The Beano, published by D. C...
and Roger the Dodger
Roger the Dodger
This is the article for The Beano comic strip, for other uses please see Roger the Dodger Roger the Dodger is a fictional character featured regularly in the UK comic The Beano...
for The Beano
The Beano
The Beano is a British children's comic, published by D.C. Thomson & Co and is arguably their most successful.The comic first appeared on 30 July 1938, and was published weekly. During the Second World War,The Beano and The Dandy were published on alternating weeks because of paper and ink...
since the 1970s. He has also drawn Cuddles and Dimples
Cuddles and Dimples
Cuddles and Dimples are fictional characters in the UK comic The Dandy. The stories are based around two toddler brothers who like to cause double the trouble whether they go, much to the dismay of their parents, who in the earlier strips, were referred to as Daddums and Mumsie...
for The Dandy
The Dandy
The Dandy is a long running children's comic published in the United Kingdom by D. C. Thomson & Co. Ltd. The first issue was printed in 1937 and it is the world's third longest running comic, after Detective Comics and Il Giornalino...
, as well as strips for Nutty
Nutty
Nutty was a British comic that ran for 292 issues from 16 February 1980 to 14 September 1985, when it merged with The Dandy. Published by D. C. Thomson & Co. Ltd, Nutty was an attempt to create a more lively and chaotic comic compared to many on sale at the time. Its strips included:* Bananaman as...
, Hoot, Monster Fun
Monster Fun
Monster Fun was a British comic for young children . It ran for 72 issues from 14 June 1975 to 30 October 1976, when it merged with Buster to form Buster and Monster Fun. Its strips included Mummy's Boy and X-Ray Specs. Artists included Robert Nixon, Tom Williams and Trevor Metcalfe...
and Buster. He also drew Bananaman in the BEEB
Beeb
The nickname Beeb may refer to:*The British Broadcasting Corporation , sometimes called the Beeb or Auntie Beeb*BEEB, a BBC children's magazine published in 1985*The BBC Micro home computer from 1982, built for the BBC by Acorn Computers Ltd...
comic.
In 1999, he took over Bananaman
Bananaman
Bananaman is a British comic book fictional character. He originally appeared in Nutty as the backpage strip in Issue 1, dated 16 February 1980 drawn by John Geering.-Original strip:...
in the Dandy from John Geering
John Geering
John Keith Geering was a British cartoonist with a distinctive, occasionally flamboyant style, most famous for his work for DC Thomson comics including Sparky, The Topper, Cracker, Plug, Nutty, The Beano and The Dandy....
. He returned for a short time to do Bananaman in 2008.
In 2003, he took over Roger the Dodger after the death of Robert Nixon
Robert Nixon
Robert Fletcher Nixon is a retired politician in the province of Ontario, Canada. The son of former Premier of Ontario Harry Nixon, he was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in a 1962 by-election following his father's death...
. Appleby's Roger strips were similar in style to Nixon's, although his own style was always evident. However, following the Dandy's revamp in October 2004, he relinquished Cuddle Dimples to Nigel Parkinson
Nigel Parkinson
Nigel Parkinson is a British cartoonist who currently works for D. C. Thomson & Co. Ltd and mainly draws for The Beano and The Dandy.-Biography:...
. A couple of years later, he drew two new strips for the Beano, with Pirates of the Caribeano
Pirates of the Caribeano
Pirates of the Caribeano was a comic strip drawn by Barry Appleby which appeared in the British children's comic, The Beano between September 2006 and January 2009. The strip's title parodies Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. It made some appearances in the Beano annuals 2009 and 2010...
beginning in September 2006 and London B412 following in October 2007. He also provided the cover illustrations for the 2008 and 2009 editions of the Beano Annual. In February 2011, Appleby became the full time Dennis the Menace artist, and he stopped drawing Roger shortly afterwards.