Friday 6 December 2013

D.C. THOMSON GREAT, CHARLES GRIGG, PASSES AWAY...

Images copyright D.C. THOMSON & Co., Ltd., and relevant owners

Not many comic readers apart from diehard fans will even have known his name, but just about everyone will recognise the names of the characters he worked on.  KORKY The CAT, SPLODGE, FOXY, KAT & KANARY and DESPERATE DAN to name but a few.  Equally adept at light adventure strips, he also drew The RED WRECKER and The UMBRELLA MEN for The DANDY, and turned his hand to saucy seaside postcards for the BAMFORTH postcard company in the early '80s.

A giant in comics illustration has passed from this earth, but his works will endure.


R.I.P. CHARLES GRIGG -
1916 - 2013





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10 comments:

  1. Unknown7 December 2013 at 10:02

    The 1967 Dandy annual is my favourite. Really funny Brassneck story which still makes me laugh. Happy days of childhood.

    Happy Christmas Kid.

    Ken.

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  2. Kid7 December 2013 at 12:37

    It's a belter, isn't it? Sorry you had so much difficulty leaving your comment, Ken - I use comment moderation, which means they don't see print 'til I approve them. Don't let it put you off.

    And happy Christmas when it comes to you, too,

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  3. Unknown7 December 2013 at 15:20

    Like Ken that 1967 Dandy annual and amazing cover is my favourite from that title almost perfect kids annual - Loved the wonderful Mr Griggs work on Splodge and Umbrella men - on of the best =McScotty

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  4. Kid7 December 2013 at 15:41

    One of the very best, McScotty. And whatever high regard he's held in, it's not quite high enough in my estimation. Absolutely loved Splodge.

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  5. baab7 December 2013 at 21:51

    I used to be quite taken by how well drawn those mice were .
    And I had forgotten Splodge!

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  6. Kid7 December 2013 at 21:58

    Poor little Spodge. Last of the Goblins (so no girlfriends for him then) and you go and forget him, Baab. He'll have had his feelings hurt.

    Classics From The Comics reprinted some Splodge strips - unfortunately 'though, they were in black and white. Was still good to see 'em.

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  7. baab8 December 2013 at 08:36

    I have also suggested that certain artists were an influence on Frank Quitely...I can see a little in the Desperate Dan above.
    hmmmmmmmmm

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  8. Kid8 December 2013 at 08:40

    I (very) occasionally visit the Glasgow studio that Frank works in. Next time I happen to see him, I'll ask if Charles Grigg was an influence.

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  9. Mr Straightman9 December 2013 at 15:30

    This is really sad news. Another part of childhood dies.

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  10. Kid9 December 2013 at 16:01

    Not too many left now, sadly.

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