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| Image copyright D.C. THOMSON & Co., Ltd |
When DUDLEY D. WATKINS, D.C. THOMSON's top
artist, died on August 20th 1969 of a heart attack at his drawing
board, he left a pencilled page of BIFFO The BEAR on which he'd
been working. DAVE SUTHERLAND inked it and it was published
in The BEANO a couple of months later in #1423. Dave then took
over the feature, being extremely adept at imitating the styles of
other artists, like LEO BAXENDALE, PADDY BRENNAN,
and, not long after, DAVEY LAW.
Had it not been for this remarkable artist continuing various
features in the styles of others, it's doubtful whether they would
have continued to be successful for as long as they were. DCT
owe him a debt of gratitude for his many years of service.
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