David Squires (cartoonist)
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| Born | 4 November 1974 Swindon, Wiltshire, England |
| Nationality | British |
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David Squires is an English cartoonist, whose work appears in The Guardian and other publications.
His first published work was in the Swindon Town fanzine, The 69er, as a teenager, about Duncan Shearer's departure from Swindon Town to Blackburn Rovers F.C. in 1992.[1]
During his time in England, Squires was commissioned to design Rockin' Robin, Swindon Town's mascot.[2] He also designed Herbie the Hammer, a West Ham United F.C. mascot.[2]
Squires relocated from London, England, to Sydney, Australia, in 2009.[1]
His book The Illustrated History of Football was published by Penguin in 2016.[3] In May 2017, Squires began a weekly strip covering the UK general election for The Guardian.[4]
Books
- The Illustrated History of Football (2016)
- The Illustrated History of Football: Hall of Fame (2017)
References
- ^ a b "An interview with football cartoonist David Squires". The Roar. 2 March 2016.
- ^ a b "Confessions of... a Mascot Designer..." The Washbag. 24 November 2014.
- ^ Squires, David (November 2016). The Illustrated History of Football. Penguin. ISBN 978-1780895581. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
- ^ "David Squires' election | Politics". The Guardian. Retrieved 2017-05-15.
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