Artist · Australia
“Mick Newton”
1909
Campsie
Australia
comics artist
cartoonist
2001
Sylvania
Jim Russell.
Australia, 1909 to 2001
James Newton Russell AM MBE (26 March 1909 to 15 August 2001) was an Australian cartoonist who drew The Potts for 62 years. Russell has entered the Guinness Book of Records for drawing the same comic strip singlehandedly without any assistance for a period of over 62 years, beating the record previously held by Frank Dickens' Bristow, which was in syndication for over 51 years, and Marc Sleen's The Adventures of Nero, which was in syndication for a period of 45 years. Jim's brother Dan Russell was also a cartoonist.
Biodata
- Born
- 1909, Campsie
- Died
- 2001, Sylvania
- Citizenship
- Australia
- Work
- comics artist, cartoonist, sports cartoonist
- Also known as
- Mick Newton
Jim Russell, in numbers
Sketchbook