Grandpa T-Rex...

...teaches his pet Archaeopteryx how to swear.

Grandpa T-Rex...

...speaks his mind. Loudly.

Interview with a Dinosaur

The Newcastle University Alumni Association have a few Grandpa T-Rex cartoons up on their site as well as an interview with me. You can check it out HERE.

Grandpa T-Rex...

...is your Level 8 Boss.

Grandpa T-Rex...

...teaches his grandson how to 'fish'.

Grandpa T-Rex...

...likes to visit museums just so he can have the last word.

Grandpa T-Rex...

...is no chef.

Grandpa T-Rex...

...gets a bit lost in New York.

Grandpa T-Rex...

...is not impressed with you, Dinobot.

Grandpa T-Rex...

...really hates Palaeontologists.

Grandpa T-Rex...

...features in a deleted scene from 'Mad Men'.

Grandpa T-Rex...

...weighs in on the current 'cloned meat' debate.

Grandpa T-Rex...

...suggests you sit down with a nice cup of tea and solve his maze.

Grandpa T-Rex...

...has discovered the pensioner discount at the 'All You Can Eat' buffet.

Grandpa T-Rex...

...goes to buy a cat from the shelter. Y'know, just for company.

Grandpa T-Rex...

...vs. Zombie Dinosaurs!

Grandpa T-Rex...

...likes to taunt the herbivores who've been on the sun beds.

Grandpa T-Rex...

...used to teach 'Modern Geography 101'.

Grandpa T-Rex...

...hates graffiti.

Grandpa T-Rex...

...does not like having to stand on the bus.

Grandpa T-Rex...

...must've taken a wrong turn at Albuquerque.

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One for the Bugs Bunny fans, this.

Grandpa T-Rex...

...doesn't know much about art, but he knows what he doesn't like.

Grandpa T-Rex...

...is salesman-proof.

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Word for word, this is a conversation my Grandma had with a salesman.

You helped make it, you can't un-make it, it's GRANDPA T-REX #100!

Grandpa T-Rex...

...isn't great at family reunions.

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So, here we are, Grandpa T-Rex #100. Who'da thunk it? I certainly didn't. It started off as one cartoon, then became two, then subsided for a while, then returned many months later and hasn't stopped since (barring the occasional week off). In fact, there are now more 'Grandpa T-Rex' cartoons than 'Too Close For Comfort' ones. I only ever thought I'd get to about thirty at most, but the ideas kept on popping up, the ink kept on flowing, and you good people continued to enjoy them. Before I knew it I'd drawn fifty and there was no sign of slowing. Now there are one hundred. One hundred. I don't think I've done one hundred anything in my whole life. Will I do one hundred more? Of course, but only if I can think of one hundred more jokes. Grandpa T-Rex will keep going as long as I think it's funny, and that's the way it's always worked. If I get to 199 cartoons and can't think of a 200th then there won't be a 200th. Simple as that.

A 200th would be awfully nice though.

But I'm getting ahead of myself. I wanted to make the 100th a cartoon that everyone could enjoy and to say thanks to people for following the adventures of the cranky Cretaceous carnivore. So, a HUGE thanks is in order to everyone who submitted their own T-Rex to appear. I asked and you did not disappoint. Whether you were five or fifty you picked up your crayons, pencils and felt tips, and frankly you're all very talented. Thank god more of you haven't decided to become cartoonists or I'd have a run for my money. In the handy little guide below you'll be able to see who has drawn what. I had to resize some of them to fit, but otherwise nothing's changed. What you drew is what you see.

And if you didn't submit one then where were you, the Triassic?

The Artists:

1. Charlie, 2. Matt, 3. Alex, 4. Ben, 5. Thomas, 6. My Mum, 7. Grae, 8. Helen, 9. Spongehead, 10. Matt, 11. Grae, 12. Little Chris, 13. Matt (a different one this time), 14. Anonymous (ooh!)

I hope you're all very proud of your work. You should be. Thanks to you for your artistry, and thanks to everyone else who enjoys Grandpa T-Rex. And with No. 100 done I'll see you all tomorrow bright and early for No. 101...

Rob