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- 1 2 Topping, Alexandra. "Daniel Meikle and Fergus Boylan named Young Cartoonists of the Year: Judges including the Guardian’s Martin Rowson praised Meikle, just 11, in the under-18s category and 29-year-old Boylan, who picked up the under-30 prize," The Guardian (30 December 2020). Retrieved 26 August 2021.
- 1 2 Brown, Mark. "'Murdoch rag': Martin Rowson recalls Prince Philip’s verdict on the Times: Guardian cartoonist says Duke of Edinburgh said rival paper was 'self-righteous rubbish' during their meeting," The Guardian (10 April 2021). Retrieved 26 August 2021.
- ↑ Gravett entry, Who's Who of American Comic Books, 1928–1999. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
- ↑ "About Us: Mission". CartoonCentre.com. Retrieved 2006-03-11.
- ↑ GNM Press Office. "Guardian cartoonist honoured at the 2017 Cartoon Art Trust Awards," The Guardian (24 October 2017). Retrieved 26 August 2021.
- ↑ "The Cartoon Museum Trustees," Comic Creators UK blog. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
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