Sid the Sexist they are much like him in their yobbish, misogynistic, homophobic and racist outlook, never marry or expand their stagnant social circle. Five animated episodes were produced and released by Polygram Video in November 1992, with storylines taken earlier comic strips. These were later reissued on DVD in 2004. In the autobiography of Simon Donald's brother, the former Viz Editor Chris Donald, reference is made to attempts by actor Jimmy Nail to bring the character to life in a live action sitcom. However the idea went no further than a lunch meeting at Nail's home where it become clear that the
The Dark Side (magazine) Publishing a year and a half later, going on sale on a bi-monthly basis from 21 April 2011, the first issue being dated May/June 2011. In November 2012, Ghoulish Publishing launched Dark Side Digital, a bi monthly online subscription magazine which alternated each month with the print edition found on shelves. "The Dark Sid"e is widely available in the UK and abroad, and as of issue 166 the print magazine is now available every six weeks and a digital edition of the same is available simultaneously from the magazine's website. At the time it suspended publication, "The Dark Side"'s regular