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4 unusual facts about Barrie Appleby


Barrie Appleby

However, following the Dandy's revamp in October 2004, he relinquished Cuddle Dimples to Nigel Parkinson.

Barrie Appleby returned to draw new Roger the Dodger episodes in August 2012 after Nigel Parkinson took over as Dennis artist.

Barry Glennard

He supposedly left in The Beano in July 2013 along with Barrie Appleby and Dave Eastbury when The Numskulls was taken over by Nigel Auchterlounie.

Jamie Smart

Smart also appeared regularly in The Beano drawing puzzle pages and has since gone on to take over drawing Roger the Dodger from Barrie Appleby and draw a new strip called El Poco Loco.


The Beano

Since the 75th Anniversary Special revamp, The Beano has now gained Andy Fanton, Stephen Waller, Dean Rankine, Garry Davies and Rick Eades all from The Dandy and the only original Beano artists that remain in the comic are David Sutherland, Laura Howell and Nigel Parkinson since Barrie Appleby, Barry Glennard, Hunt Emerson and Dave Eastbury all appear to have gone.


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