Simon Donald Simon Donald Simon Donald is a co-founder and was co-editor of the British comic magazine "Viz" until 2003. He set up the magazine in 1979 with his brother Chris from a bedroom in Newcastle. His most famous creation for the magazine is probably Sid the Sexist. When Chris quit as editor in 1999, Simon took up the role of co-editor along with Graham Dury, Simon Thorp, Davey Jones and Alex Collier. He and Alex left the magazine in 2003. Born Newcastle upon Tyne 1964. Schools: West Jesmond Infant School 1969-1973, West Jesmond Junior School 1973-1975, Heaton School (comprehensive) 1975-1980, Newcastle
Viz (comics) carry out a bomb plot. Donald claims that he then accidentally included the offending statement in that year's "Viz" annual "The Sausage Sandwich". It was covered with a sticker reading "PUBLISHERS. Ensure that your editors have read the proofs of your books before printing a quarter of a million of them. J. Brown, London" Trinny and Susannah threatened to sue the comic after being portrayed as school bullies in a cartoon strip ("Fat and Skinny: Suzanna and Trinny"). An official "Viz" spokesman said "We are too busy laughing to comment". Highlights of the comic are collected into regular annuals, invariably