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Malcolm Douglas (illustrator)
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Malcolm Douglas was an illustrator and an avid fan of folk music
. He died aged 54 in March 2009.
and Sheffield University where he volunteered to illustrate a student union newspaper, a decision which sparked his career as an illustrator. His work could be found in many diverse publications perhaps the best known was in the comic Oink
; he was also the illustrator of the character 'Fred the Red', in the Manchester United match programmes.
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
. He died aged 54 in March 2009.
Biography
He was educated at Trinity School of John WhitgiftTrinity School of John Whitgift
The Trinity School of John Whitgift, usually referred to as Trinity School, is a British independent boys' day school with a co-educational Sixth Form, located in Shirley Park, Croydon. The current building was constructed in 1965 on the site of the former Shirley Hotel...
and Sheffield University where he volunteered to illustrate a student union newspaper, a decision which sparked his career as an illustrator. His work could be found in many diverse publications perhaps the best known was in the comic Oink
Oink! (comic)
Oink! was a British comic for children which was published from 3 May 1986-22 October 1988. It set out to be deliberately anarchic, reminiscent of Viz but for children....
; he was also the illustrator of the character 'Fred the Red', in the Manchester United match programmes.
External links
- Malcolm Douglas (J.T. Dogg) by Lew StringerLew Stringer-Biography:Stringer began his career from the late 1970s with a series of fanzines, many featuring his popular Brickman character; these were read by several pro creators who encouraged Stringer to try comics as a profession and Stringer recalls that "Alan Moore actually introduced me to one of...
, Blimey!, June 6, 2009 - Malcolm Douglas (J.T. Dogg) (1954-2009) by Steve Holland, Bear Alley, June 7, 2009