Jimmy Bancks

Jimmy Bancks

James Charles Bancks, or Jimmy Bancks (born Enmore, Sydney, 10 May 1889, died Point Piper, Sydney, 1 July 1952) was an Australian cartoonist. His work includes the comic strip "Ginger" (later "Ginger Meggs") for the "Sunday Sun" and "Sun News-Pictorial". Bancks also contributed to "The Bulletin" and "The Comic Australian".

References

*Bancks, James Charles. "The Golden Years of Ginger Meggs, 1921-1952," edited by J. Horgan. Medindie, S.A.: Souvenir in association with Brolga, 1978.
*Ryan, John. "Panel by panel: a history of Australian comics." Stanmore, N.S.W: Cassell Australia, 1979. ISBN 0-7269-7376-9
*Strickler, Dave. "Syndicated Comic Strips and Artists, 1924-1995: The Complete Index." Cambria, CA: Comics Access, 1995. ISBN 0-9700077-0-1.


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