Author Topic: Fifty years of Andy Capp  (Read 3572 times)

peter

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Fifty years of Andy Capp
« on: August 04, 2007, 06:58:34 PM »
Just saw in the mirror today.
Fifty years old
The style has changed over the years but not the down to earth humour
Roger & Roger got a mention

Tom

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Re: Fifty years of Andy Capp
« Reply #1 on: August 04, 2007, 07:09:44 PM »
Horace got a mention too!!!

HAPPY 50TH ANDY CAPP!!!

Offline Roger Kettle

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Re: Fifty years of Andy Capp
« Reply #2 on: August 04, 2007, 08:01:33 PM »
Thank you, gents----not that the success of Andy has anything to do with me. Reg Smythe was a true great, creating a wonderful character that achieved worldwide appeal---something that few cartoonists have ever done. What is often overlooked, because of the "sexist" attitude of the early strips, is that Reg was an absolutely brilliant artist. There have been very few better.

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Re: Fifty years of Andy Capp
« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2007, 08:41:52 AM »
Roger, I'm not sucking up but I often quote yours and Roger's assumption of the Andy Capp mantle as possibly the only case of new creators achieving the standard of the original. That's how rare the success rate is. I don't know of any others in the UK (the Perishers?) but in the US I haven't seen any replacement authors/artists who have recreated the magic or appeal of the originators (even if the new guys are the sons of the old).

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Re: Fifty years of Andy Capp
« Reply #4 on: August 05, 2007, 09:30:08 AM »
Many thanks, Malc. A very pleasant way to start a Sunday of writing....Andy Capp strips!

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Re: Fifty years of Andy Capp
« Reply #5 on: August 05, 2007, 10:42:58 AM »
(even if the new guys are the sons of the old).

I would have thought especially in that instance, Malc. Genetics is surely one of the last criterion upon which you can transfer a great sense of humour?

And I agree with all of the above.
I apologise, in advance.

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Re: Fifty years of Andy Capp
« Reply #6 on: August 05, 2007, 11:19:21 AM »
Here's the story on the Miror website, unfortunately without the cartoon examples.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/topstories/2007/08/04/milestone-for-mirror-legend-89520-19569099/
Nostalgia is not what it used to be. 😟

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Re: Fifty years of Andy Capp
« Reply #7 on: August 05, 2007, 10:08:00 PM »
Roger you are becoming famous too mentions on two different days
The paper must be happy with your work
I should put in for a payrise.