I was always rather fond of Frobisher

[purplecat]

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[ffutures]

When I came across the Fanlore article on penguins Frobisher was the first second thing I added - I think the penguin in Wallace and Gromit was first.

https://fanlore.org/wiki/Penguins

[purplecat]

I like (what I assume were also your additions) or fandoms where you would expect more penguins, but there aren't

[daniel-saunders.livejournal.com]

Best companion of the eighties!

[purplecat]

I also like the aesthetic in lots of of these stories: instead of trying to produce something like the show they make the most of a drawn medium and just have a universe full of crazy and colourful aliens.

[daniel-saunders.livejournal.com]

Yes, and Frobisher's time on the comic coincided with John Ridgeway's time as illustrator, with his distinctive and meticulous style.