Off-Beat Cleric

Graham Jeffery is Brother Graham of the Anglican Bush Brotherhood of St. Barnabas, in North Queensland. About 18 months ago, when he badly needed a holiday, so he says, Barnabas began to disturb his sleep. He put him down on paper—and another cartoon character was born.

Barnabas is a somewhat irreverent cleric and his creator has an off-beat sense of humour.

The above illustration is from a modest little 60c worth, published by Ure Smith, Sydney, showing Barnabas at his best, or worst. The title of the hook is “Barnabas”.

"Actually, I'm a lapsed atheist".