John Geering

John Geering

John Keith Geering (9 March 1941 - 13 August 1999) 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".

Geerings strips included:

* Puss 'n' Boots (Sparky/Topper/Dandy), a more anarchic, surreal take on the traditional cat-and-dog strips, complete with bizarre dialogue and situations - Boots, for example, having taken a gardening job, boasts that the perks include "all the grass I can eat", whilst Puss can be found selling ice cream at the North Pole.

* Smudge ("Beano"), correctly billed as the world's dirtiest schoolboy, relishing any opportunity to get covered in grime and filth that presents itself.

* Bananaman (Nutty/Dandy), a bungling superhero whose alter-ego is a stubble-headed schoolboy. This character proved particularly popular during its run in Nutty, and spawned an animated television series voiced by Bill Oddie, Tim Brooke-Taylor and Graeme Garden. The strip continues today in The Dandy, drawn by Steve Bright.

Geering's last new strip was Dean's Dino, which he drew for "The Beano" shortly before his death. He also produced topical and political satire cartoons for British newspapers.

He had lived in the village of Comberbach with his wife for many years before his death.

External links

* [http://uk.geocities.com/pjgjohngeering/ Peter Gray's John Geering comic fansite]
* [http://archive.thisischeshire.co.uk/1999/8/13/228774.html Cartoon Master John Enjoyed a 'Dandy' Life - thisischeshire.co.uk obituary]


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