Andy Fanton
@yourpalfanton.bsky.social
Writer and cartoonist, worked with the Beano, Dandy, Viz, Private Eye and BBC Radio.
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Andy Fanton
@yourpalfanton.bsky.social
· Nov 15
NEWS! My first graphic novel for kids, HAMSTERS WITH HAMMERS, is now hitting shelves next year, courtesy of Scunnered Ink. If you're at @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social this weekend, track down Gordon Tait to nab a spiffy new flyer to find out more!
Oh! Nice to see this pop up on iPlayer, I've been a fan for a while. It's the Australian version of a comedy quiz show from New Zealand where comedians partake in spelling challenges - think Taskmaster with dictionaries, sort of. Check it out for a spell! share.google/nFsxjW4Txrho...
Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont-Spelling Bee Australia
Laughs come as easy as ABC. Aussie comics take on challenges designed to befuddle, bamboozle and bedazzle in a supremely silly spelling contest.
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February 7, 2026 at 10:05 AM
Oh! Nice to see this pop up on iPlayer, I've been a fan for a while. It's the Australian version of a comedy quiz show from New Zealand where comedians partake in spelling challenges - think Taskmaster with dictionaries, sort of. Check it out for a spell! share.google/nFsxjW4Txrho...
The new Beano is out today! This week, Minnie the Minx aims to bring colour to February, the Bash Street Kids build a clubhouse and Roger the Dodger tries a cheese cheat!
Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell, Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby.
Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell, Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby.
February 4, 2026 at 10:02 AM
The new Beano is out today! This week, Minnie the Minx aims to bring colour to February, the Bash Street Kids build a clubhouse and Roger the Dodger tries a cheese cheat!
Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell, Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby.
Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell, Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby.
Very much liking the covers of this year's Beano and Dandy annuals! They're out later in the year, and I'm pleased to say that I've done some bits and bobs inside both books.
Covers by Nigel Parkinson and The Sharp Brothers respectively.
Covers by Nigel Parkinson and The Sharp Brothers respectively.
February 2, 2026 at 1:56 PM
Very much liking the covers of this year's Beano and Dandy annuals! They're out later in the year, and I'm pleased to say that I've done some bits and bobs inside both books.
Covers by Nigel Parkinson and The Sharp Brothers respectively.
Covers by Nigel Parkinson and The Sharp Brothers respectively.
It's Beano Day, troublemakers! This week, Minnie the Minx wins a bear, the Bash Street Kids try to retrieve a confiscated frisbee, and Roger the Dodger has a muddy mishap!
Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell, Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby! In shops now!
Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell, Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby! In shops now!
January 28, 2026 at 2:54 PM
It's Beano Day, troublemakers! This week, Minnie the Minx wins a bear, the Bash Street Kids try to retrieve a confiscated frisbee, and Roger the Dodger has a muddy mishap!
Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell, Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby! In shops now!
Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell, Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby! In shops now!
This week's Beano is GOLDEN, as Minnie the Minx forms the T-Pot Demon Hunters! Plus there's the finale of the Bash Street Kids' Tray-tors story, and things look foggy for Roger the Dodger!
Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell (including cover), Shannon Gallant & Barrie Appleby! Catch it in shops NOW!
Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell (including cover), Shannon Gallant & Barrie Appleby! Catch it in shops NOW!
January 21, 2026 at 7:29 AM
This week's Beano is GOLDEN, as Minnie the Minx forms the T-Pot Demon Hunters! Plus there's the finale of the Bash Street Kids' Tray-tors story, and things look foggy for Roger the Dodger!
Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell (including cover), Shannon Gallant & Barrie Appleby! Catch it in shops NOW!
Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell (including cover), Shannon Gallant & Barrie Appleby! Catch it in shops NOW!
Oh no! It's Blue Monday!
(From Beano #4272, written by me with art by Laura Howell)
(From Beano #4272, written by me with art by Laura Howell)
January 19, 2026 at 10:26 AM
Oh no! It's Blue Monday!
(From Beano #4272, written by me with art by Laura Howell)
(From Beano #4272, written by me with art by Laura Howell)
Iiiiiit's BEANO DAY! This week, the Bash Street Kids' hunt for a traitor turns up some familiar faces, Minnie the Minx takes to the sky and Roger the Dodger enlists Calamity James' help!
Scripts by me, art by Shannon Gallant, Laura Howell and Barrie Appleby. Out NOW!
Scripts by me, art by Shannon Gallant, Laura Howell and Barrie Appleby. Out NOW!
January 14, 2026 at 10:04 AM
Iiiiiit's BEANO DAY! This week, the Bash Street Kids' hunt for a traitor turns up some familiar faces, Minnie the Minx takes to the sky and Roger the Dodger enlists Calamity James' help!
Scripts by me, art by Shannon Gallant, Laura Howell and Barrie Appleby. Out NOW!
Scripts by me, art by Shannon Gallant, Laura Howell and Barrie Appleby. Out NOW!
It's no secret that it's BEANO DAY! This week, the Bash Street Kids are looking for traitors,while Minnie the Minx is looking out for a parcel!
Scripts by me, art by Shannon Gallant and Laura Howell. Cover by Nigel Parkinson! Out now!
Scripts by me, art by Shannon Gallant and Laura Howell. Cover by Nigel Parkinson! Out now!
January 7, 2026 at 10:11 AM
It's no secret that it's BEANO DAY! This week, the Bash Street Kids are looking for traitors,while Minnie the Minx is looking out for a parcel!
Scripts by me, art by Shannon Gallant and Laura Howell. Cover by Nigel Parkinson! Out now!
Scripts by me, art by Shannon Gallant and Laura Howell. Cover by Nigel Parkinson! Out now!
Lost track of what day it is? Let me help you - it's BEANO DAY!
This week, Minnie the Minx goes to the footy, the Bash Street Kids take the bus and Roger the Dodger dodges chores!
Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell, Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby. Out now!
This week, Minnie the Minx goes to the footy, the Bash Street Kids take the bus and Roger the Dodger dodges chores!
Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell, Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby. Out now!
December 31, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Lost track of what day it is? Let me help you - it's BEANO DAY!
This week, Minnie the Minx goes to the footy, the Bash Street Kids take the bus and Roger the Dodger dodges chores!
Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell, Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby. Out now!
This week, Minnie the Minx goes to the footy, the Bash Street Kids take the bus and Roger the Dodger dodges chores!
Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell, Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby. Out now!
Merry Christmas, chums! I hope you're all simply having a wonderful Christmas time!
December 25, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Merry Christmas, chums! I hope you're all simply having a wonderful Christmas time!
The bumper Christmas Beano is out now! Minnie the Minx tries to un-Scrooge her dad, the Bash Street Kids have a stocking situation and Roger the Dodger tries last-minute shopping.
Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell, Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby! Cover by Nigel Parkinson! 🎄🎅
Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell, Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby! Cover by Nigel Parkinson! 🎄🎅
December 11, 2025 at 9:33 AM
The bumper Christmas Beano is out now! Minnie the Minx tries to un-Scrooge her dad, the Bash Street Kids have a stocking situation and Roger the Dodger tries last-minute shopping.
Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell, Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby! Cover by Nigel Parkinson! 🎄🎅
Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell, Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby! Cover by Nigel Parkinson! 🎄🎅
As well as having stuff in this year's Beano and Dandy annuals, there's also a whole bunch of my George Vs Dragon strips in the Beano and Dandy Gift Book, including one of my faves, this Bayeux Tapestry-inspired tale! Out now!
December 7, 2025 at 2:58 PM
As well as having stuff in this year's Beano and Dandy annuals, there's also a whole bunch of my George Vs Dragon strips in the Beano and Dandy Gift Book, including one of my faves, this Bayeux Tapestry-inspired tale! Out now!
It's Beano Day, gang! This week, Minnie the Minx makes her own advent calendar, while Roger the Dodger is on thin ice!
Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell and Barrie Appleby! In shops... NOW!
Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell and Barrie Appleby! In shops... NOW!
December 3, 2025 at 7:31 AM
It's Beano Day, gang! This week, Minnie the Minx makes her own advent calendar, while Roger the Dodger is on thin ice!
Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell and Barrie Appleby! In shops... NOW!
Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell and Barrie Appleby! In shops... NOW!
Happy 1st of December! Hope you all remembered your advent calendars! 👀
(Image from this week's Beano, script by me, art by Laura Howell!)
(Image from this week's Beano, script by me, art by Laura Howell!)
December 1, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Happy 1st of December! Hope you all remembered your advent calendars! 👀
(Image from this week's Beano, script by me, art by Laura Howell!)
(Image from this week's Beano, script by me, art by Laura Howell!)
Happy Pranksgiving, Beano fans! This week Sgt Slipper is out to stop Minnie's japes, the Bash Street Kids have a prank war and Roger dodges baking.
Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell, Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby. Cover by Emily McGorman-Bruce. Out now!
Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell, Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby. Cover by Emily McGorman-Bruce. Out now!
November 26, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Happy Pranksgiving, Beano fans! This week Sgt Slipper is out to stop Minnie's japes, the Bash Street Kids have a prank war and Roger dodges baking.
Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell, Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby. Cover by Emily McGorman-Bruce. Out now!
Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell, Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby. Cover by Emily McGorman-Bruce. Out now!
It's Beano Day, rascals! This week, the Postie flees from Minnie the Minx, the Bash Street Kids have a peg problem and Roger the Dodger has a plan for dealing with papers...
Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell, Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby! In shops now!
Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell, Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby! In shops now!
November 19, 2025 at 7:33 AM
It's Beano Day, rascals! This week, the Postie flees from Minnie the Minx, the Bash Street Kids have a peg problem and Roger the Dodger has a plan for dealing with papers...
Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell, Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby! In shops now!
Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell, Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby! In shops now!
A little preview from this year's Dandy Annual - it's the Dandy stalwart Korky the Cat! I love bringing out Korky's more feline attributes in these strips.
Script by me, art by the totally paw-some Laura Howell. In shops MEOW (now)
Script by me, art by the totally paw-some Laura Howell. In shops MEOW (now)
November 17, 2025 at 9:44 AM
A little preview from this year's Dandy Annual - it's the Dandy stalwart Korky the Cat! I love bringing out Korky's more feline attributes in these strips.
Script by me, art by the totally paw-some Laura Howell. In shops MEOW (now)
Script by me, art by the totally paw-some Laura Howell. In shops MEOW (now)
PSST! A little reminder in case any of you are at Thought Bubble today - the hamsters will still be in attendance!
#thoughtbubble
#thoughtbubble
NEWS! My first graphic novel for kids, HAMSTERS WITH HAMMERS, is now hitting shelves next year, courtesy of Scunnered Ink. If you're at @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social this weekend, track down Gordon Tait to nab a spiffy new flyer to find out more!
November 16, 2025 at 9:09 AM
PSST! A little reminder in case any of you are at Thought Bubble today - the hamsters will still be in attendance!
#thoughtbubble
#thoughtbubble
NEWS! My first graphic novel for kids, HAMSTERS WITH HAMMERS, is now hitting shelves next year, courtesy of Scunnered Ink. If you're at @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social this weekend, track down Gordon Tait to nab a spiffy new flyer to find out more!
November 15, 2025 at 10:19 AM
NEWS! My first graphic novel for kids, HAMSTERS WITH HAMMERS, is now hitting shelves next year, courtesy of Scunnered Ink. If you're at @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social this weekend, track down Gordon Tait to nab a spiffy new flyer to find out more!
Will I ever stop writing in references to Sonic the Hedgehog into Beano strips? No.
From this year's Beano Annual, script by me, art by Laura Howell. Out NOW! Gotta go fast!
From this year's Beano Annual, script by me, art by Laura Howell. Out NOW! Gotta go fast!
November 14, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Will I ever stop writing in references to Sonic the Hedgehog into Beano strips? No.
From this year's Beano Annual, script by me, art by Laura Howell. Out NOW! Gotta go fast!
From this year's Beano Annual, script by me, art by Laura Howell. Out NOW! Gotta go fast!
What starts with B and ends with EANO DAY? That's right, BEANO DAY! This week, Minnie has a Christmas lights conundrum, the Bash Street Kids play a muddy match of football and Roger the Dodger tackles a puddle problem.
Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell, Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby.
Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell, Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby.
November 12, 2025 at 9:35 AM
What starts with B and ends with EANO DAY? That's right, BEANO DAY! This week, Minnie has a Christmas lights conundrum, the Bash Street Kids play a muddy match of football and Roger the Dodger tackles a puddle problem.
Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell, Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby.
Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell, Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby.
Zangief was really shocked by events in last night's Celebrity Traitors
November 7, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Zangief was really shocked by events in last night's Celebrity Traitors
Happy Bonfire Night (unless Christmas is on your mind instead!)
From this week's Beano, words by me, art by Laura Howell 🎆
From this week's Beano, words by me, art by Laura Howell 🎆
November 5, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Happy Bonfire Night (unless Christmas is on your mind instead!)
From this week's Beano, words by me, art by Laura Howell 🎆
From this week's Beano, words by me, art by Laura Howell 🎆
Minnie the Minx is counting down 50 days til Christmas in this week's Beano! Meanwhile, the Bash Street Kids discover Winston's mathematical genius, while Roger the Dodger builds a cracking contraption!
Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell, Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby.
Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell, Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby.
November 5, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Minnie the Minx is counting down 50 days til Christmas in this week's Beano! Meanwhile, the Bash Street Kids discover Winston's mathematical genius, while Roger the Dodger builds a cracking contraption!
Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell, Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby.
Scripts by me, art by Laura Howell, Shannon Gallant and Barrie Appleby.
The big old corporation didn't have to invest in as many human beings, a true Christmas miracle 🌟
Coca-Cola's annual Christmas commercial is AI-generated again
The company used even fewer people to make it this year
“We need to keep moving forward and pushing the envelope … The genie is out of the bottle, and you’re not going to put it back in"
(via THR)
The company used even fewer people to make it this year
“We need to keep moving forward and pushing the envelope … The genie is out of the bottle, and you’re not going to put it back in"
(via THR)
November 4, 2025 at 3:09 PM
The big old corporation didn't have to invest in as many human beings, a true Christmas miracle 🌟