Fizzers

’A real mixture of cleverness and humour and craftsmanship—amazing stuff.’--Frank Quitely, DC Comics

’Fizzer’ is Scots slang for ’face’. The artists of the Scottish Cartoon Art Studio have drawn thousands of faces since they set up shop in 1999. Now they have gathered together over 100 of their best caricatures of famous names from all walks of Scottish life. Names such as Annie Lennox, Rod Stewart, Jack McConnell, Ewan McGregor, JK Rowling and many others who ‘give good face’ make an appearance in this uniquely entertaining collection. The most venerable figure included is Sir Harry Lauder; the most contemporary is Alex Kapranos, Franz Ferdinand frontman. Fizzers is a unique celebration of some of Scotland’s greatest achievers, past and present. Each portrait is accompanied by a brief biography, and many feature revealing comments from the artists and their subjects.     

The Scottish Cartoon Art Studio was set up in 1999 in Glasgow and has created illustrations, caricatures and cartoon strips for the public and corporate sector. The team have published and exhibited work worldwide and have drawn special commissions for clients as diverse as Matt Groening, Michael Moore, the cast of Coronation Street and the Prince of Wales.