Desperate Dan Statue
Desperate Dan Statue
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macedonboy
Glasgow, UK185,662 contributions
May 2022
Another blast from the past for me as I can still remember reading Desperate Dan in The Dandy comics. I always imagined Dan as a giant and this statue depicts him like a hulk walking down the street with his dog, Dawg. Funnily, Minnie the Minx is behind him about to fire off her trademark slingshot. I love it.
Written 26 May 2022
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Carrie Con
Glasgow, UK29 contributions
June 2022
I was more a Beano reader than a Dandy one as a child, so Minnie the Minx is my favourite part of this statue. I like that Dundee seems to be very proud of DC Thompson and see a lot of tributes to their characters scattered around the city.
As a newcomer to Dundee, this statue served as a really good landmark for getting my way around though. It was an easy focal point as something to find when heading into town the first time, and I used it as a landmark to figure out directions to everywhere else!
As a newcomer to Dundee, this statue served as a really good landmark for getting my way around though. It was an easy focal point as something to find when heading into town the first time, and I used it as a landmark to figure out directions to everywhere else!
Written 5 July 2022
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Kimborella
846 contributions
Sept 2020 • Couples
Was really good to see these three statues situated in the high street in honour of the magazine that they came from. Desperate Dan is the prominent statue and is very photogenic.
Well worth finding these statues. Highly recommend.
Well worth finding these statues. Highly recommend.
Written 11 September 2020
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797dennisp
Montrose, UK30,892 contributions
Oct 2022
Desperate Dan was the main character of the Dandy comic and was usually on the front cover of the weekly from Dundee publishers D C Thomson. My mum bought me both The Dandy and the Beano and usually got the Annuals for a Christmas present. Great to see one of my favourite childhood characters memorialised in this great statue !!
Written 12 April 2023
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Brucestewart
Livingston, UK10,155 contributions
June 2022
As a child I grew up with Desperate Dan through his weekly appearance in The Dandy. It was great to finally meet up with him on our visit to Dundee. He really is a great ambassador for the city. I think however that I'd better start cutting down on portios of Cow Pie as I'm getting a bit too much like Dan.
Written 13 October 2022
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George B
Aberdeen, UK1,538 contributions
Jan 2020 • Solo
A fabulous statue depicting Desperate Dan by Dudley D Watkins near the Caird Hall.
Behind is his dog Gnasher. The characters were favourites in the Beano published by
D C Thomson of Dundee.
Thomson’s Offices are nearby in Albert Square.
Behind is his dog Gnasher. The characters were favourites in the Beano published by
D C Thomson of Dundee.
Thomson’s Offices are nearby in Albert Square.
Written 19 January 2020
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cjmorpeth
Morpeth, UK203 contributions
Jan 2020
A very life like statue ,incredibly well made and in a great place to see .Along side him was dawwg and minnie the minx legends of the comic era . Then it was off to find OOR Wullie statue
Written 21 January 2020
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elaine e
Manchester, UK30 contributions
June 2021
Didn't know what to expect from the much advertised statues around Dundee centre.
But it is Desperate Dan - only disappointment is that he wasn't eating a cow pie - which will always be my lasting comic book impression of him.
Something to discover on the general statues of Dundee trail. Not sure if there is an official trail but you come across the statues incidentally anyway.
But it is Desperate Dan - only disappointment is that he wasn't eating a cow pie - which will always be my lasting comic book impression of him.
Something to discover on the general statues of Dundee trail. Not sure if there is an official trail but you come across the statues incidentally anyway.
Written 9 June 2021
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alibatty🦇
Dundee, UK19,292 contributions
Apr 2021 • Solo
Here we have the striding surreal figure of lantern-jawed , barrel-chested Dan , the much loved character from The Dandy comic, and his dog - Dawg.
Dan was created back in 1937 by Dudley D. Watkins, and the character hails from the Wild West, sleeps on a bed of rubble, shaves with a blow-torch , & loves cow-pie.
He uses his super-toon strength to help out other toons in need of assistance.
Probably one of D.C. Thomson’s most iconic and loved creations.
Dan was created back in 1937 by Dudley D. Watkins, and the character hails from the Wild West, sleeps on a bed of rubble, shaves with a blow-torch , & loves cow-pie.
He uses his super-toon strength to help out other toons in need of assistance.
Probably one of D.C. Thomson’s most iconic and loved creations.
Written 11 April 2021
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Bibcay
Gateshead, UK4,306 contributions
Apr 2022 • Family
This statue is a blast from the past for some people. Sadly this is my first time ever hearing about this guy. If you don't know know this is from the dandy comics.
Written 17 April 2022
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