David Squires (cartoonist)
David Squires is an Australian cartoonist, whose work appears in The Guardian, L'Équipe and other publications.
David Squires | |
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| Born | 4 November 1974 Swindon, Wiltshire, England |
| Nationality | Australian |
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Work
Squires's first published work was in the Swindon Town fanzine, The 69er, as a teenager, about Duncan Shearer's departure from Swindon Town to Blackburn Rovers in 1992.[1]
During his time in England, Squires was commissioned to design Rockin' Robin, Swindon Town's mascot.[2] He also designed Herbie the Hammer, a West Ham United mascot.[2]
His book The Illustrated History of Football was published by Penguin in 2016.[3] In May 2017, Squires began a weekly strip covering the UK general election for The Guardian.[4]
Personal life
Squires relocated from London, England, to Sydney, Australia, in 2009.[1] He announced in November 2022 that he had become an Australian citizen.[5]
Books
- The Illustrated History of Football (2016)
- The Illustrated History of Football: Hall of Fame (2017)
References
- "An interview with football cartoonist David Squires". The Roar. 2 March 2016.
- "Confessions of... a Mascot Designer..." The Washbag. 24 November 2014.
- Squires, David (November 2016). The Illustrated History of Football. Penguin. ISBN 978-1780895581. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
- "David Squires' election | Politics". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
- David Squires [@squires_david] (26 November 2022). "I became an Australian citizen recently (so yes, am available for selection from the [2022 FIFA World Cup] round of 16)" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 26 November 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2022 – via Twitter.