New out this week – the classic Sweeny Toddler by Leo Baxendale
There are few more influential creators in British comics than Leo Baxendale, and few more memorable characters than Sweeny Toddler, the demon baby! We’re delighted to be publishing the first complete collection of Baxendale’s baby-faced terror this June – the absolute must have all-ages book for the summer. It’s no exaggeration to call Baxendale a genius and this collection proves why: from the anarchic chaos of his plots to the razor-sharp wit and gruesome grotesques, his work remains groundbreaking and hugely influential.
- CREATIVE TEAM: Leo Baxendale
- RELEASE DATE: 25th July 2019
- PAPERBACK, 112 pages
- PRICE: £14.99 (UK)
- ISBN: 9781781087268
- DIAMOND: MAY191883
Sweeny Toddler was Leo Baxendale’s greatest creation for IPC – a two-year-old terror who manages to cause mayhem from beyond his pram and cot! This collection bring together all of Baxendale’s Sweeny Toddler strips from Shiver and Shake and Whoopee, with an introduction from Martin Baxendale. One of the most highly-regarded cartoonists in British comics, Baxendale has been responsible for creating many beloved classic strips, including Minnie the Minx and The Bash Street Kids. The edition includes six colour pages completely re-mastered from the original work and re-instated in this luxury format. Perfect for Beano and Dandy annual collectors, classic humour strip nostalgists, fans of Calvin and Hobbes, as well as previous Treasury humour titles Creepy Creations and Faceache! Includes six colour pages completely re-mastered from the original work and re-instated in this luxury format.
Available in print from: Treasury of British Comicswebshop, book stores, Amazon, and comic book stores via Diamond
Available in digital from:Treasury of British Comics webshop & apps for iPad, Android and Windows 10
