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A compilation book of 'Joe Baxi ' 2009 cartoons as seen on the Evening Express web site.
Joe Baxi was a black and white cartoon strip I devised which appeared on the Evening Express website in 2009. It reflected the local news, and what’s planned for the city of Abermean (sorry Aberdeen )combined with general comic taxi situations. Suitable captions and doric verse add to the artwork. The ‘Cooncil’ and Aberdeen Football Club, of course, came under fire now and again. ‘Ony weel kent fowk in Abermean - or whoever is in the spotlight could also be in the cab plus any visitors to the granite city. Gags are topical and seasonal with lots of local references and city backdrops. Storylines followed the annual timetable of local events, the weather and generally dealt with the human condition as Joe encountered an endless series of characters. Humour, artwork, doric verse and life in Aberdeen all wrapped up in one cartoon strip! I had the beginnings of the idea more than twenty years ago when I drove a taxi to supplement my income until I became more established as an Artist. When it was quiet in the rank I used to doodle ideas based on my last fares and any recent comic experiences. It’s something I’ve always wanted to do and I finally decided in 2009 to develop the ideas and make the cartoon a reality. The book sold well in Waterstones and I now only have a few copies left.
I'm happy to add an inscription and sign copies - email me what you would like written.
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