don't know when it will be on yet..Hello Peter
My name is Cris Warren and I am a TV researcher for Icon Films ion Bristol. We produce short films for BBC1’s the One Show. We are currently producing a piece on the sad demise of British wrestling and how the likes of Mick McManus, Kendo Nagasaki and Big Daddy became part of the cultural fabric outside of the ring. I wonder if you might be able to help me source a high resolution scan of the Big Daddy strip that was a feature of Buster comic during the early 80’s. We have permission from the copyright holder - Egmont/Fleetway – to use it on screen, but they do not have copies of the strip in question. I note that your blog about British comic artists features a Mike Lacey/Big Daddy story, would it be possible to get a copy of that from you?
I look forward to hearing from you,
All the very best
Cris Warren
Peter – that’s brilliant and the perfect resolution, too. Thank you so much. I’ve had fun researching this story, Bumpkin Billionaires was one of my favorites (so many strips out of one gag – how to get rid of a £billion. They should have just gone into mortgages!) and I was really interested to see it’s the same artist. I’m also a huge Leo Baxendale fan; I can say hand on heart that Willy The Kid corrupted and inspired me in equal measure as an eight year old so I couldn’t resist trawling through the Grimly Feendish strips on your site – in the name of research, of course.
Thank you once again for all your help,
Very best wishes
Cris Warren
Hi Peter
Thanks very much – a great strip. Pleas do spread the word. I don’t know what the TX date will be, we’re filming this week – hopefully with Mick McManus!! – But as soon as I have a firm date I will let you know.
All the very best
Cris
