For Scots who remember the pre-internet age Angus Og is an icon: he lives adventures at home—the distinctive island of Drambeg—but also further afield; circulates with a variety of characters in whom we all recognise someone; deals with world affairs whilst remaining local; and, above all, amidst the seriousness constantly makes us laugh. All this comes through the artistry of a fine-line craftsman—Ewen Bain—whose work, like that of Uderzo or Hergé, is so enticing that we sometimes overlook the attention to detail. Yet outwith Scotland Angus Og is barely known, despite indeed having the trappings of an Astérix or Tintin. And like these comics-culture giants, Angus Og too is engrained in the popular psyche of his home nation. Why then the international oversight? Prior to the internet age peripheral cultures were less discoverable, just like the beauties of the Utter Hebrides, or their real-life imitations. Although travel may be ecologically dubious, it is now time for the world to come to Drambeg.
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