Treasury of British Comics Presents: The Tom Paterson Collection

Tom Paterson is a Scottish artist who is one of the most inventive and influential cartoonists British comics have produced. He is best known for his classic strips such as Sweeny Toddler, Calamity James, Buster, Grimly Feendish, The Numskulls, Bananaman, and Dennis the Menace. This collection features some of his outstanding color and black & white strip work for IPC/Fleetway from titles like Buster, Whoopee!, Jackpot, Whizzer & Chips, and Oink!

Format: Hardback
Length: 192 pages
Publication date: 25 November 2021
Publisher: Rebellion

Scottish artist Tom Paterson is one of the most inventive and influential cartoonists British comics have produced. Inspired by the work of George Martin, Leo Baxendale, and Ken Reid, Tom became a comic artist at a young age, working for Fleetway and DC Thomson on such classic strips as Sweeney Toddler, Calamity James, Buster, Grimly Feendish, The Numskulls, Bananaman, and Dennis the Menace. At the beginning of his career, Tom was ghosting artists like Baxendale, but his own style and sense of humor quickly developed, and Tom's work soon became unmistakable. His trademark stinky, striped sock often appeared in the panels of his work, a useful identifier born out of an age where publishers frowned upon artists signing their work. Along with the sock came the additional, visual comedic gags scattered throughout the strips, giving each one that instant re-readability.

This collection features some of Tom's outstanding color and black & white strip work for IPC/Fleetway from titles like Buster, Whoopee!, Jackpot, Whizzer & Chips, and Oink! amongst others. With quotes from the man himself and some extra, added treasures, this is a must-have for fans of British humor comics both young and old!

Weight: 856g
Dimension: 218 x 284 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781781089408