Dave Follows
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Dave Follows was a British
cartoonist
. Follows' cartoons appear in newspapers, comics, and magazines all over the world. The Creature Feature
is one of Follows' biggest successes.
The Creature Feature is an animal cartoon strip, and appeared weekly in the Sunday Times supplement, Funday Times
for over 15 years 1990 to 2006. The Creature Feature was also syndicated in over 30 newspapers throughout the world including: Hull Daily Mail
, Burton Daily Mail, Northampton Chronicle and Echo, Lincolnshire Echo
, The Star in Johannesburg, Bromley Leader, Darlington Northern Echo, Bradford Telegraph and Argus, Express and Star Wolverhampton, York Evening Press, Shields Gazette
, Derby Evening Telegraph
, Bury Free Press, Kettering Evening Telegraph, Plymouth Western Morning News, Leicester Mercury
, Sussex Express, Tunbridge Wells Courier, Edinburgh Evening News
, Gloucester Citizen
, Norwich Eastern Evening News and the Eastern Daily Press
, Swindon Evening Advertiser, Newcastle Journal, Bournemouth Evening Echo, Swansea Evening Post, Khaleej Times
(UAE), Belfast Irish News, Oxford Mail
, and Scarborough Mercury.
Follows supplied cartoon strips for over twenty local newspapers, including the North Staffordshire The Sentinel where the iconic May un Mar Lady
strip appeared daily for over 20 years May un Mar Lady. This was published from July 8, 1985 to October 3, 2003. The comic strip was re-printed in full (7,000 strips) as of April 19, 2004. Follows supplied cartoon strips for over twenty local newspapers, including the North Staffordshire Evening Sentinel where the iconic May un Mar Lady strip appeared daily for over 18 years and is currently enjoying a full re-run, republished in the Sentinel entitled ‘May Un Mar Lady Revisited’.
When The Eagle comic relaunched in the 80's, Follows' character design for its representative character 'Ernie the Eagle' was chosen, and he produced various weekly 'Ernie' cartoons.
Many of Follows' cartoons are currently being syndicated in newspapers and magazines throughout the world today.
Follows produced thousands upon thousands of original art works with what seemed effortless skill: early cartoons were produced using pen and ink; later he embraced technology and drew his work directly on the computer. Almost all of Follows' 30-year output, from originals to scrapbook press cuttings, still exists today, and its popularity remains as strong as ever. Follows was a member of The Cartoonists' Club of Great Britain
.
, Harry Hill
, Jack Davenport
, and rock legend Alice Cooper
.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
cartoonist
Cartoonist
A cartoonist is a person who specializes in drawing cartoons. This work is usually humorous, mainly created for entertainment, political commentary or advertising...
. Follows' cartoons appear in newspapers, comics, and magazines all over the world. The Creature Feature
Creature Feature
The Creature Feature is an animal gag cartoon strip which appeared weekly in the Sunday Times supplement, Funday Times, for over 15 years, and is currently syndicated throughout the world, including Germany and the Middle East...
is one of Follows' biggest successes.
The Creature Feature is an animal cartoon strip, and appeared weekly in the Sunday Times supplement, Funday Times
Funday Times
The Funday Times was a section of the UK Sunday Times. It was intended mainly for children, and included several comics, including Dennis and Gnasher, Rex and Tex, Beryl the Peril, Fans Utd., Scooby Doo, Space Raoul, The Powerpuff Girls, Creature Feature, Newton's Law, Jarvis, Squirt, The...
for over 15 years 1990 to 2006. The Creature Feature was also syndicated in over 30 newspapers throughout the world including: Hull Daily Mail
Hull Daily Mail
The Hull Daily Mail is the local daily newspaper for Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire and is published along with the free weekly, Hull Advertiser. There used to be a weekly sports paper, the SportsMail, but this folded in 2006...
, Burton Daily Mail, Northampton Chronicle and Echo, Lincolnshire Echo
Lincolnshire Echo
The Lincolnshire Echo is a morning daily British regional newspaper for Lincolnshire, founded in 1894, which is published Monday to Saturday. It is owned by Northcliffe Newspapers. The main area for the paper's distribution is in or around Lincoln....
, The Star in Johannesburg, Bromley Leader, Darlington Northern Echo, Bradford Telegraph and Argus, Express and Star Wolverhampton, York Evening Press, Shields Gazette
Shields Gazette
The Shields Gazette, established in 1849, is a daily evening newspaper. It is the oldest provincial evening newspaper in the United Kingdom....
, Derby Evening Telegraph
Derby Evening Telegraph
The Derby Telegraph, formerly the Derby Evening Telegraph, is a daily tabloid newspaper printed and distributed in Derby, England.-History:In 1857, Richard Keene was publishing the Derby Telegraph every Saturday. His business was in Irongate...
, Bury Free Press, Kettering Evening Telegraph, Plymouth Western Morning News, Leicester Mercury
Leicester Mercury
The Leicester Mercury is a British regional newspaper, owned by the Daily Mail and General Trust, for the city of Leicester and the counties of Leicestershire and Rutland...
, Sussex Express, Tunbridge Wells Courier, Edinburgh Evening News
Edinburgh Evening News
The Edinburgh Evening News is a local newspaper based in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is published daily . It has a circulation of 68,000 and is owned by Johnston Press, which also owns The Scotsman and many regional titles throughout the UK.Much of the copy contained in the Evening News concerns local...
, Gloucester Citizen
The Citizen (Gloucester)
The Citizen is a daily newspaper in Gloucester, England, that covers Gloucester, Stroud and the Forest of Dean.The paper was first published on 1 May 1876 and today it is part of the Northcliffe Media group. The current Editor is Ian Mean....
, Norwich Eastern Evening News and the Eastern Daily Press
Eastern Daily Press
The Eastern Daily Press, commonly referred to as the EDP, is a regional newspaper covering Norfolk, and northern parts of Suffolk and eastern Cambridgeshire, and is published daily in Norwich, UK....
, Swindon Evening Advertiser, Newcastle Journal, Bournemouth Evening Echo, Swansea Evening Post, Khaleej Times
Khaleej Times
The Khaleej Times is a daily English language newspaper published in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Traditionally perceived as the second most popular newspaper in the UAE, Khaleej Times has struggled to keep up its circulation and entered 2011 with a print run of just under 40,000 copies...
(UAE), Belfast Irish News, Oxford Mail
Oxford Mail
Oxford Mail is a daily tabloid newspaper in Oxford, England owned by Newsquest. It is published six days a week. It is a sister paper to the weekly tabloid The Oxford Times.-History:...
, and Scarborough Mercury.
Follows supplied cartoon strips for over twenty local newspapers, including the North Staffordshire The Sentinel where the iconic May un Mar Lady
May un Mar Lady
May un Mar lady is a cartoon strip written in Potteries dialect, which first appeared on July 8, 1986 in the North Staffordshire Sentinel and has been a local institution for over 20 years. Now, the full twenty-year run of cartoonist Dave Follows' daily cartoon strip is being republished in the...
strip appeared daily for over 20 years May un Mar Lady. This was published from July 8, 1985 to October 3, 2003. The comic strip was re-printed in full (7,000 strips) as of April 19, 2004. Follows supplied cartoon strips for over twenty local newspapers, including the North Staffordshire Evening Sentinel where the iconic May un Mar Lady strip appeared daily for over 18 years and is currently enjoying a full re-run, republished in the Sentinel entitled ‘May Un Mar Lady Revisited’.
When The Eagle comic relaunched in the 80's, Follows' character design for its representative character 'Ernie the Eagle' was chosen, and he produced various weekly 'Ernie' cartoons.
Many of Follows' cartoons are currently being syndicated in newspapers and magazines throughout the world today.
Follows produced thousands upon thousands of original art works with what seemed effortless skill: early cartoons were produced using pen and ink; later he embraced technology and drew his work directly on the computer. Almost all of Follows' 30-year output, from originals to scrapbook press cuttings, still exists today, and its popularity remains as strong as ever. Follows was a member of The Cartoonists' Club of Great Britain
The Cartoonists' Club of Great Britain
The Cartoonists' Club of Great Britain is an organisation open to all UK cartoonists. Established in 1960 the club claims to be of the largest cartoonists' organisations in the world with a membership of over 200 full and part time cartoonists both in the United Kingdom and abroad.The club...
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Dave created the character animations for Hungry Hamsters a new animated comedy series to be released on TV, computer, and mobile early 2008, following Dave’s death Nicholas Sercombe HH producer developed the characters with CGI and artist at KM animation the CGI animation programmes will feature a star-studded principal cast including voices from Brian BlessedBrian Blessed
Brian Blessed is an English actor, known for his sonorous voice and "hearty, king-sized portrayals".-Early life:The son of William Blessed, a socialist miner, and Hilda Wall, Blessed was born in the town of Goldthorpe, West Riding of Yorkshire, England...
, Harry Hill
Harry Hill
Harry Hill , is a Perrier Award–winning English comedian, author and television presenter. A former medical doctor , Hill began his career in comedy with the popular radio show Harry Hill's Fruit Corner.-Personal life:Hill was born in Woking,...
, Jack Davenport
Jack Davenport
Jack Davenport is an English actor, best known for his roles in the television series This Life, Coupling and as James Norrington in the Pirates of the Caribbean series. He has also appeared in many other Hollywood films such as The Talented Mr. Ripley...
, and rock legend Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper is an American rock singer, songwriter and musician whose career spans more than four decades...
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Other work includes
- Early Nationals – Including the Daily Mirror, The Sun and national magazines.
- Early Locals –Dave’s first published cartoon was 1971 ‘Stafford Advertiser’
- Buster Comics - Wonder WelliesWonder WelliesWonder Wellies was a comic book, first published on 17 September 1983 in the Buster comic.Wonder Wellies was published until August 1985. The artist was Dave Follows. The writer was Roy Davis....
- First published - Buster (comic)Buster (comic)Buster was a long-running British comic which carried a mixture of humour and adventure strips, although the former increasingly replaced the latter...
- 17 September 1983 to August 1985 Artist - Dave Follows - Writer - Roy Davis - Other – Many miscellaneous strips, singles, cards, calendars and advertising.