D.R. & Quinch facts for kids

D.R. & Quinch
Cover to The Complete D.R. & Quinch, 2006 featuring the title characters. Art by Alan Davis.
Created by	Alan Moore Alan Davis
Publication information
Publisher	Originally IPC Media (Fleetway) until 1999, thereafter Rebellion Developments
Schedule	Weekly
Title(s) 2000 AD
Genre	Science fiction
Publication date	May 1983 – August 1987
Creative team
Writer(s)	Alan Moore Jamie Delano
Artist(s)	Alan Davis
Letterer(s)	Steve Potter
Editor(s)	Tharg (Steve MacManus)

D.R. & Quinch is a funny comic strip about two alien students who love causing trouble. It was created by Alan Moore and Alan Davis. You could find it in the British weekly comics anthology called 2000 AD. The first story appeared in 1983.

The comic tells the adventures of Waldo "D.R." Dobbs and his friend Ernest Errol Quinch. D.R. is a clever alien who plans all their wild adventures. Quinch is his strong, purple-skinned friend who helps him. Together, they cause all sorts of funny chaos throughout Earth's history!

Main Characters

• Waldo "D.R." Dobbs — A very clever alien who plans all their wild adventures. His nickname "D.R." stands for "Diminished Responsibility."
• Ernest Errol Quinch — D.R.'s strong, purple-skinned friend who helps him with his plans.
• Crazy Chrissy — D.R.'s girlfriend. She was once known as Chrysoprasia, or Chirpy to her friends.
• Pulger — A veteran soldier who is a bit paranoid. He fought in the Ghoyogi slime jungle wars.

Collected Stories

The adventures of D.R. & Quinch have been collected into special comic books. These books bring together many of their stories.

Here are some of the collected editions:

• D.R. and Quinch's Totally Awesome Guide To Life (1986)
• The Complete D.R. and Quinch (2001 and 2006)
• D.R. and Quinch - Definitive Edition (1991)

You can learn more about them in this video:

• The 2000 AD A.B.C. #29: D.R. & Quinch at YouTube