Lew Stringer

Lew Stringer was born on 22 March 1959 in England. He is a British cartoonist and writer best known for his long-running work on *The Beano* and *Toxic*, where he created the anarchic superhero parody *Brickman*. Stringer entered comics in the late 1970s, contributing to fanzines before landing professional work. His signature style blends crisp, expressive linework with a sharp, gag-driven sensibility, often satirizing pop culture and superhero tropes. He is the co-creator of *Brickman* and has been a prolific contributor to *Doctor Who Magazine*, *Epic!*, and the Norwegian series *Forstadssatanistene*. His career spans over four decades, with credits as artist, colorist, inker, letterer, and writer on 45 issues between 1979 and 2022. Stringer’s later work includes continuing *Brickman* in *Toxic* and self-publishing collections. He remains a respected figure in British comics, known for his consistent output and influence on humor comics. He has received no major awards, but his legacy endures through his distinctive, playful contributions to the medium.