Happy 70th Birthday to The Beano
Billy the Cat by Tim Perkins

Creator Notes

Billy the Cat by Tim Perkins

Tim Perkins has worked as a graphic designer since 1980 and in the comic book and children's books industries since 1983. In 1999 he began work in the theme park industry and a year later in the animation field.

His career in comics includes working for Marvel UK, 2000AD, Marvel US, DC comics, Defiant, Tekno, Caliber, Fleetway, Newsstand, and Toontastic amongst others.

Tim cites some of his career highlights in comics as Dreamstone, Dark Dominion, Phage - Shadowdeath, Chopper, Dinoswords, and Doctor Who.

His self-published creation Wizards Keep is the culmination of his many years of experience in the art industry.

Web Link
wizards-keep.com

Did You Know...

• In Billy the Cat, William and his cousin Kathleen Grange are two school kids who become a crime fighting duo. Billy's Parents where killed in a car accident caused by an escaping criminal and since then he hs vowed to use his powers to fight crime.

• Billy also appeared in the short lived comic Buddy comic in 1981

 
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