Peter Player

By LatAm ARTE

After 30 years of cartoon experience, Peter Player went from working in the steel industry to joining the military and finally pursuing his one true dream. “He always wanted to be a cartoonist, ever since he was young. I remember when they asked me what I wanted to be at career night, I said cartoonist. They led me past the rest of the army, navy, steel companies, and more. They also turned me over to the local priest, Father Kelly. I'm not quite sure if he was meant to pray for my soul or lead me into a 'sensitive' occupation. Needless to say, the next year I was being taught to weld steel. Whilst making boilers I submitted cartoons to as many magazines as I could and eventually had my first cartoon published in 'Rugby League Week'. While he did have some success, it still wasn't enough to pursue cartooning full-time as a career, so after the steel industry he joined the army and quit cartooning. "I really enjoyed military life and one of the biggest advantages was that I got to work with some of the funniest people I've ever met. I left the military after six years and, armed with a new vision of humor (and the ability to walk in straight line), I decided to try cartooning again." To the benefit of all, today the Peter Player managed to land many freelance jobs across the country, including contributing to some of the longest running British children's comic magazines such as 'Beano' and 'The Dandy'. “I think Australians are good at finding humor in difficult times, and they always have been,” he said.

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