Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Looks like I've got some competition ...

There was much excitement in our house when my son Fergus, 9, got a cartoon in The Dandy. It was in last week's issue. He came third, out of five, in a competition to design a character for the comic strip The Bogies.

His creation is Lord Booger (based on Lord Sugar -- geddit?) and a strip based on the character will appear in next week's issue. The family business beckons ...

Text Click here to buy Royston's cartoon book
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8 comments:

  1. johnNovember 15, 2011

    Congratulations to your son....a booger off the old block!!!

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  2. Wilbur DawbarnNovember 15, 2011

    great stuff! congrats to the little guy. i think he's got a great style, as i've told you before.
    hey, it say 'Click here to buy Royston's book' -- where's the fergus book option?

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  3. dj robboNovember 15, 2011

    Well done Fergus -give your old man a run for his money! ;)

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  4. nikNovember 16, 2011

    Hurrah for Lord Booger! May he always be crusty and infectious.

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  5. Hack CartoonsNovember 16, 2011

    Splendid news. Very well done Mr Robertson junior

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  6. Royston RobertsonNovember 23, 2011

    Thanks for all the comments, folks. The strip can be seen in this week's Dandy. Lord Booger starts off by saying "You're fired!" to Fergus and the artist!

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    1. spleenalFebruary 13, 2012

      Bit late I guess. But yes. Well done Fergus. I enjoyed drawing it.

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  7. Royston RobertsonFebruary 13, 2012

    Thanks for that, I'll let him know :)

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