Saturday, July 25, 2009

The Black Pig sails for the sunset...

We are at that age, so it should come as no surprise the the sparks of the creative genius that lit up our childhood are fading one by one. It is still something to be mourned and their work celebrated.

And so it is that we now say goodbye to John Ryan, the cartoonist who created Captain Pugwash.




We'll not have an airing of the urban myths about the naughty names this day. Let's just appreciate the splendour of innocence.

7 comments:

Madame DeFarge said...

Indeed, the passing of yet another era. I don't think I've ever recovered from the demise of Tony Hart.

Barlinnie said...

Another hero sails off into the final sunset...

Ms Scarlet said...

Yep, I was going to do this post, but I did Oliver Postgate and The clangers, so I thought I'd leave this one to you!
Sx

Gadjo Dilo said...

"Master Mate": so close and yet not quite...

Webrarian said...

One of the greats.

We shall not see their like again, to coin a phrase :-)

Lulu LaBonne said...

They're dropping like flies, how sad

KeyReed said...

I love the Pugwash music!