Tag Archive | "Gary Northfield"

Derek no more….

Sunday, June 19, 2011

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Gary Northfield has some bad news for fans of his Derek The Sheep: “Well, it had to happen one day, and today is unfortunately that sad day. This month sees Derek’s final appearance in a Beano mag for the foreseeable future. “After 7 long, mad, crazy years, 70-odd stories, including 5 Beano annual appearances, his own [...]

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Comical Animal 4 – out now!

Friday, June 3, 2011

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More later this weekend when I get chance, but just a quick note and a link – the Jim Medway curated Comical Animal issue 4 is out in the wild right now. But for now.. have these words from the sponsors: (Jim Medway’s rats make a glorious bid for freedom) (And this had me spluttering [...]

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The tabloid adventures of a Bad Dog

Thursday, December 23, 2010

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Bad Dog By Gary Northfield Molly saw this and immediately wanted to read it – knowing it was by Gary Northfield, the artist who did Derek The Sheep, something she’s been a fan of for a long time. Que me having to explain it to her that, although it’s Northfield in style, it’s a very [...]

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Upcoming – Crystal Palace Children’s Book Festival – Oct 23rd

Sunday, October 17, 2010

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Another week, another event, they certainly come thick and fast in Autumn don’t they? This coming Saturday – October 23rd – it’s Crystal Palace Children’s Book Festival, with a series of workshops and events happening at Upper Norwood Library and  Bookseller Crow Bookshop. Of course, like any of these events there are lots of doubtless ood book [...]

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McIntyre, Northfield and Smart – as featured in tbk magazine.

Saturday, September 25, 2010

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Sarah McIntyre and Gary Northfield, studio partners at The Fleece Station, let us know on their respective blogs that they’re going to be featuring heavily in the 30th edition of TBK magazine (a magazine covering the world of children’s books). And here’s a couple of their panels…. Sarah also mentions that Jamie Smart is in [...]

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Gary Northfield’s Historical Comics….

Sunday, September 19, 2010

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Gary Northfield (whose Derek The Sheep is an absolute gem) has a few of his historical pieces for National Geographic magazine online: Romans, Greeks and Vikings. Lovely little things that I’ll be making use of in the day job – in fact the Vikings strip is perfect for next week’s Year 3 Vikings ICT lesson.

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Hi-Ex-capades – Medway, Shelton, McItyre and Northfield jam in the Highlands….

Sunday, April 4, 2010

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A comics Jam drawn at Hi-Ex from Sarah McIntyre, Jim Medway, Dave Shelton and Gary Northfield. You’re welcome.

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Vern and Lettuce and Derek the Sheep swapping round

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

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I meant to mention this earlier when Sarah McIntyre Tweeted about it and almost forgot, but luckily Mike Noon reminded me (thanks, Mike) that Sarah’s Vern and Lettuce (a firm favourite with our youngest reviewer) and Gary Northfield’s Derek the Sheep are taking part in Animal Swap on Derek’s own blog and there are already [...]

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The Fleece Station and 24 Bunnies

Friday, September 18, 2009

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Sarah McIntyre, Gary Northfield and Vivian Schwartz have become studio mates and to celebrate their new digs (old converted police station no less), they’ve set up a new blog: The Fleece Station. Lots of great illustrations coming out of the blog, but this one, soon to be a back cover for the Irish 24 Hour [...]

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