Barrie Tomlinson, editor of famed British comic…
Tributes have been paid to the influential editor of traditional British soccer comic Roy of the Rovers following his death.
Barrie Tomlinson died aged 88 on Tuesday, earlier this week, his daughter Jennifer confirmed.
Posting from legendary comics X account, she said: “Hi everybody, this is Jen, Barrie’s daughter.
“I’m very sorry to share the news that Barrie handed away yesterday.
Barrie Tomlinson died aged 88 on Tuesday, earlier this week, his daughter Jennifer confirmed. Tom Maddick / SWNS
“He liked interacting on X with you all and making the contacts that he has.
“He thought of many of you as friends. He asked me to let you know.”
Barrie, who was born and lived most of his life in St Albans, Hertfordshire, is best recognized for his character Roy Race, a fictional soccer character who first appeared in the title Tiger in 1954.
Tributes have been paid to the influential editor of traditional British soccer comic Roy of the Rovers following his death. Tom Maddick / SWNS
Barrie, who was born and lived most of his life in St Albans, Hertfordshire, is best recognized for his character Roy Race, a fictional soccer character who first appeared in the title Tiger in 1954. Tom Maddick / SWNS
But it was Barrie who was influential in Roy’s development, contributing to the character receiving his standalone title Roy of the Rovers – turning into its founding editor – until its closure in February 1993.
Roy had his own strip, which featured in the BBC’s Match of the Day magazine until its closure in 2001.
Floods have tributes have poured in following the announcement of his death.
Roy had his own strip, which featured in the BBC’s Match of the Day magazine until its closure in 2001. Tom Maddick / SWNS
Hibernia comics described him as a “master of publicity, and a comic writer of some skill.”
Treasury of British Comics said: “Probably one of the most profitable editors of his time, Barrie mixed a deep data of and ardour for comics with a salesman’s eye for publicity.
“Thanks to him, Roy of the Rovers remains a household name while generations of readers have been thrilled, educated, and scared in equal measure by titles he launched and championed.”
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