Grimly Feendish
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Grimly Feendish is a villain
ous character in the British Wham!
and Smash! children's comic
s from the 1960s. He was created by Leo Baxendale
. Grimly's first appearance was in Wham! #4 (11 July 1964, Odhams Press
). His goal is, of course, world domination which he attempts to achieve using various monsters and outrageous plot devices such as exploding treacle
.
The character was revived in 2005 for Alan Moore
's six issue series, Albion.
by punk band The Damned.
The character "Gru" in the new movie Despicable Me
is remarkably similar to old Grimly in both looks and pose.
Grimly Feendish bears a heavy resemblance to Charles Addams "Uncle Fester" character.
Villain
A villain is an "evil" character in a story, whether a historical narrative or, especially, a work of fiction. The villain usually is the antagonist, the character who tends to have a negative effect on other characters...
ous character in the British Wham!
Wham! (comic)
Wham! was a weekly British comic published by Odhams Press. It ran for 187 issues from 20 June 1964 to 13 January 1968, when it merged into its sister title Pow!...
and Smash! children's comic
Comic book
A comic book or comicbook is a magazine made up of comics, narrative artwork in the form of separate panels that represent individual scenes, often accompanied by dialog as well as including...
s from the 1960s. He was created by Leo Baxendale
Leo Baxendale
Leo Baxendale is a British cartoonist, who was the creator of the classic Beano strips Little Plum , Minnie the Minx , The Bash Street Kids and The Three Bears .Leo Baxendale was at the end of his National Service days in the RAF, when he decided he...
. Grimly's first appearance was in Wham! #4 (11 July 1964, Odhams Press
Odhams Press
Odhams Press was a British publishing firm. Originally a newspaper group, founded in 1890, it took the name Odham's Press Ltd in 1920 when it merged with John Bull magazine. By 1937 it had founded the first colour weekly, Woman, for which it set up and operated a dedicated high-speed print works...
). His goal is, of course, world domination which he attempts to achieve using various monsters and outrageous plot devices such as exploding treacle
Treacle
Treacle is any syrup made during the refining of sugar and is defined as "uncrystallized syrup produced in refining sugar". Treacle is used chiefly in cooking as a form of sweetener or condiment....
.
The character was revived in 2005 for Alan Moore
Alan Moore
Alan Oswald Moore is an English writer primarily known for his work in comic books, a medium where he has produced a number of critically acclaimed and popular series, including Watchmen, V for Vendetta, and From Hell...
's six issue series, Albion.
Cultural References
He was the inspiration for song Grimly FiendishGrimly Fiendish
"Grimly Fiendish" was a single released by The Damned in 1985.The band had - much to their surprise - been offered a deal by a major label, MCA, and moved further in the direction of goth music under the influence of guitarist/keyboardist Roman Jugg and vocalist Dave Vanian...
by punk band The Damned.
The character "Gru" in the new movie Despicable Me
Despicable Me
Despicable Me is a 2010 American computer-animated 3D comedy film from Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment that was released on July 9, 2010 in the United States. The film features the voices of Steve Carell, Jason Segel, Russell Brand, Julie Andrews, Will Arnett, Kristen Wiig, and...
is remarkably similar to old Grimly in both looks and pose.
Grimly Feendish bears a heavy resemblance to Charles Addams "Uncle Fester" character.