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Sailors boozing with a mermaid

2012-01-27T09:54:00.001Z

Continuing to re-unite myself with my pencils/ drawing arm. Negotiations appear promising.

Guts

2012-01-26T14:36:00.003Z

It's been a woefully crummy last few days, especially with regard to drawing and work. Hoping things are on the up now though.

A Grand Day Out (a while ago now)

2012-01-26T14:17:00.004Z

On sunday I had the great privilege of meeting up with both the Legendary Mick McMahon and the dazzling Robert Ball where we took ourselves to the Edward Burra exhibition in town here. The show was excellent, seeing his work 'in the flesh' was an eye opener. Much bigger scale than I ever realised with massive amount of detail that i missed in the few library books I ever managed to find on him.

After which we had a bunch of burgers and beer and talked about cats and football. A great way to spend any day.

I also got hold of one of Mick's A3 Last American prints which i'd been after for some time.

Scotty

2012-01-25T16:56:00.003Z

Yeah I know, but at least it's not Mel Gibson or Russ Abbot

Playing with pens

2012-01-20T07:58:00.002Z

Which happens on occasion

(N.B I keep forgetting that blogpress knackers the images that I upload, so I've edited the post after)

Gungle Legs

2012-01-18T17:21:00.002Z

Return of the Jedi (in scruffy sketch form)

2012-01-14T13:31:00.003Z

With my brain knackered but pen hand still twitching i've been recuperating with some Star Wars fun. Eventually these will be coloured and the film finished (the others too most likely) But this is a restorative exercise so it's going to take forever.

Snitch WiP

2012-01-11T13:18:00.002Z

(PiP-Page in Progress)

Colour Hunch

2012-01-05T19:48:00.001Z

Lightning Season Meyhem

2012-01-02T16:36:00.001Z

What i'll mainly be doing the rest of this winter,

2011-12-29T18:15:00.003Z

Gungle

Hunch Parsons

. . . those two comics I owe you.

Crash City Pencils

2011-12-28T18:42:00.002Z

(it's all pencils)

- Posted from phone while cooking

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

2011-12-23T13:02:00.002Z

Never been good at this, got some lovely cards and have posted none. Sorry. So here' s my festive cheer to one and all.

Die Hard (1965)

2011-12-21T13:48:00.003Z

Starring Dean Martin as John McClain and Sammy Davis Jnr as a skinny Sergeant Al Powell.

Christmas Repeats

2011-12-19T21:09:00.003Z

Here's that grumpy christmas greeting from last year, in similar doldrums at present. Though prompted by Mr Andrew Cheverton (Angry Candy maestro) here he is (hopefully, should be) available for hi res download. Unfortunately, it bares all the smudges and mistakes at close view. But if you have someone in mind for this particular bit of cheer then print it and send it too em.

I totally forgot to point out that both myself and Mr C were reminded of this pic when it was posted on the splendid Hey Oscar Wilde!'s tumblr. Thanks Steve!

Gungle Drawing

2011-12-16T19:11:00.001Z

New Parsons

2011-12-12T14:23:00.003Z

Here's another Hunch Parsons page (the Right of the spread this is the Left for) The book is not being completed in a sensible or prescribed order but is teaching me lots of lessons in 'better ways to do comics' which is part is what the intention was.

Hellboy sketch coloured.

2011-12-12T14:21:00.002Z

C3 P-O'd

2011-12-10T10:29:00.002Z

- Posted right at the end of my nightshift.

*UPDATE*

Inevitably coloured in

A Lansbury

2011-12-09T20:47:00.005Z

It's been Angela Lansbury week on the mighty Timothy Winchester's blog and I had to do an Eglantine Price from my favourite Lansbury movie, Bednobs and Broomsticks

It also give me an opportunity to dust off these Bednobs/ Hellboy mash-up pics from my youth. (ahh, the good ol' days)

Dredd apprehending Death

2011-12-08T14:43:00.000Z

Now in colour

Night drawings

2011-12-06T21:27:00.003Z

Another Parsons Page Production

2011-12-05T19:37:00.002Z

Gungle Con sketch coloured

2011-12-01T13:02:00.002Z

Last month (actually, very end of the month before) I did this Gungle sketch at MCM Expo. Found it today and gave it a quick colour before going into a colouring marathon on other jobs.

Station 6, Crash City

2011-11-30T19:59:00.001Z

No dialogue yet.

Flash Gordon off the telly.

2011-11-29T16:50:00.004Z

Got hit hard and fast by a stinky cold during the weekend, all usual unpleasantness ensued. Had a sick day yesterday (stayed asleep) Last night however, I though i'd treat myself and my pencil hand to drawing Flash Gordon. Superb fun, a true cure.

These drawings were managed between 1.30 and around 6.30 am.

Lightning Season doin my head in.

2011-11-23T16:24:00.002Z

Lightning Season DPS fiddling has gone and done my head in. More thought later, i reckon.

Tintin, Snowy and Haddock

2011-11-22T19:52:00.003Z

A brief pencil interlude yesterday, coloured today.

Busy ness abounds at the moment, much to much to do and fit in. I'm behind with most things so sorry if you're waiting for something or other. I need to do some sort of belated post after the FANTASTIC Thought Bubble festival last weekend, great to see so many ace people. Thanks to all those who came by.

On my way to Thought Bubble, I stopped in Bristol for part of the Animated Encounters festival. Screenings and signings with the superb and excellent John K. A great view of some of his own selected shorts (that's me, there, behind the guy) and later a 'Desert Island Flicks' event were he introduced some of his favourite cartoons. Highly enjoyable, though I missed the chance for a sketch, which were also excellent.

Lastly, Nelson is at The Cartoon Museum tonight, gutted to miss it but there's more this week.

Thought Bubble

2011-11-18T08:49:00.003Z

Right, i'm off to Leeds for Thought Bubble which looks like it's going to be amazing. Nelson is out at the Blank Slate stand, most of the artists will be there over the weekend, I will be signing at that table 10.30 on sunday. My table is in The Armouries site where i'll be as often as possible but it looks like i'll be wandering off a fair bit to see all the good gear.

I'll have much the usual stuff. Prints, drawings, Kani, Lupinita etc. Hopefully, some more NBC's (if I meet the right contacts) and four new postcards.

I will also attempt some sketches for those that want but I do still suffer terrible 'shakey hand' drawing at these things, maybe this time i'll conquer those heeby jeebies.

See you there I hope!

DPS fight

2011-11-16T22:30:00.002Z

Battling, struggling even, with this Gungle dps (Lightning Season) Here are 2 of the 11 panels. Also, a screen shot where i've removed the line art and find a much grander artwork than i'd planned.

Parsons Page Production

2011-11-11T18:19:00.001Z

The Batfather

2011-11-10T16:24:00.001Z

Freefall

2011-11-09T13:55:00.001Z

Vworp Vworp!

2011-11-08T20:32:00.002Z

I was very pleased to have been asked to contribute to Vworp Vworp! Issue 2. Been waiting excitedly for it to come out and and found it propped against my front door this morning. An ace magazine with a wonderful high quality feel. Check out some interiors here.

Major Grubert Commission

2011-11-07T20:22:00.003Z

Moebius' wonderful Major Grubert. A commissioned sketch for the guy who has previously got me to do this. Thanks James.

The Guy Fawkes 5

2011-11-05T11:14:00.003Z

Bonfire Night tonight, last year I did a drawing of these guys. Did another in the small hours this morning, much the same probably.

In 1605 a crack commando unit where sent to The Tower for a crime they did not commit. These men promptly escaped from a maximum security dungeon to the London underground. Still wanted by Parliament, they survive as soldiers of fortune. If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and you can find them, maybe you can hire The Guy Fawkes 5.

Hector Umbra

2011-11-03T13:05:00.002Z

Hector Umbra fan art.

Uli Oesterle's Hector Umbra is also available now in an english translation from Blank Slate. A fantastic story and superb artwork. I really enjoyed it. And Oesterle, along with the brilliant Mawil will both be over here for signings and such later this month.

New gear in the shop

2011-11-03T11:35:00.003Z

Updated the shop a bit. New original drawings and the Lupinita comic are now available for those that want.

NELSON is out!

2011-11-03T09:54:00.005Z

Really REALLY exciting news! Nelson is available to buy NOW.

"Nelson is a 250-page collaboration between 54 of the UK’s most exciting comic creators. It is an unprecedented experiment to create one complete story – a collective graphic novel."

Helmed by Rob Davis and Woodrow Phoenix and published by Blank Slate Books, Nelson was always a dream idea but these guys have gone and made it happen. I was very excited to have been asked to contribute what turned into 4 pages for the book though excitement started to turn to amazement and disbelief as the list of contributors grew and then the work started to be produced.

It is an amazing book and a must buy. I cannot wait to get me a copy. All profits from the book go to Shelter, the housing and homelessness charity.

Available now from the Blank Slate Shop but debuting at the Thought Bubble festival in Leeds (19th-20th Nov) Then Nelson week continues.

One panel of my art.

The Lady and The Coconut Robot

2011-11-02T13:59:00.001Z

Did a project swap today 'cos all others were going n o w h e r e .

The Wake of the Princess

2011-11-01T19:48:00.001Z

Next Season's Big Cosplay Hits

2011-11-01T17:48:00.001Z

A prediction

Dan and Jamie go to MCM

2011-11-01T17:05:00.002Z

These jolly guys, Daniel Gould and Jamie Parnell made a video of their trip to MCM. Interviewing comic creators, con goers and one idiot.

Suddenly, i see the benefit of wearing a cosplay disguise.

Lupinita's Guitarra De Los Muertos

2011-10-28T23:27:00.003+01:00

Finished in photocopier form in spring this year 'Lupinta' (WJC Comic #3) is printed proper and will be at MCM Expo this weekend. With me.

Atlanta vs Marina Punch Up

2011-10-28T23:03:00.003+01:00

A surprisingly vicious fight between two characters from our beloved Stingray series. Prompted by a welcome late night text from Mr Woodrow Phoenix

It was a bit of respite from digital colouring last night and did not really go into the realms of drawings captured on camera (plus fancy effects) that I have wondered about sometimes. But did turn out to be a pretty lively bust up. Not very Stingray.

Here should be a decent Troy Tempest from the same show.

MCM Expo this weekend.

2011-10-28T07:06:00.002+01:00

The MCM Expo kicks off this afternoon at the Excel Centre in big ol' London. I'll be at the Comic Village but not til tomorrow (and Sunday). Come and try it out, the queue to get in is a whopper and it's over a tenner for entry but it's a whole new world inside, with many, varied and skilled comic creators schilling their wares. I'll have my usual gear, the newest comic I'll have is a 'proper' print of the wild west dead comic I had in photocopier form at Bristol.

And original drawings for sale too.

- Posted with blogpress lite and I don't know how to make smart hyperlinks on it so here's the MCM address.
http://www.londonexpo.com/comicvillage/

Beastmaster

2011-10-26T11:24:00.003+01:00

Doodled this while watching the film for the first time in probably 20 years yesterday. Blimey.

Meatballs* are Forever

2011-10-23T11:06:00.002+01:00

*Diamonds

Mr Wint and Mr Kidd about to skewer 007

Bambi and Thumper flipping 007

Coco Tiki

2011-10-21T14:02:00.003+01:00

Here's a drawing I did last night.

Photo'd it on my newer camera phone, much better quality than before and as a consequence i'm mucking around and posting more pictures. Also discovered instagram actually has a likes/ comments/ follow thing going on. Will get sorted with that.

This is a scan of the A4 pencil. It's a Hunch Parsons page.

Decided to skip the 'Parsons tone' right now to experiment with some colour. I genuinely haven't decided yet if it's a success or not. That decision tends to drift in later on. But that's no reason not to post it.

Mr T Superman

2011-10-21T12:43:00.002+01:00

Ain't gettin me in no plane- I'll go by myself.

Precinct Chit Chat

2011-10-18T14:23:00.001+01:00

Rescued from the bin. This time.

2011-10-17T16:44:00.003+01:00

My Misses and Mother in Law have been sorting out the loft. A ton of stuff has been charity shopped, recycled and binned. 'Nanny' rescued a pile of drawings from the turn out. These are a few, first panel is at least 15 years old from a short lives comic volley by fax.

The Wolfman on Nightshift

2011-10-14T11:35:00.005+01:00

Fighting to stay occupied at quiet times on night shifts is not a problem, I'm gently catching up with those projects that are left behind but there are times when the brain goes out of tune and the intentions aren't matching the production. The last four nights i've switched to autopilot and have been ink sketching The Wolfman in it's entirety.

Chances of spoilers but only if you can actually see what's going on.

Star Wars Gags

2011-10-11T10:47:00.002+01:00

Bossk and Dengar in Bespin Starbucks

Dagobah Hot Tub Party

Parsons sketch

2011-10-10T15:06:00.002+01:00

Hunch Parsons, Barbara and Officer Percy

Log Run

2011-10-07T11:35:00.000+01:00

No.1 and The Firebird

2011-10-06T23:12:00.003+01:00

The second of Atinuke's fabulous No.1 Car Spotter books is available from today published by Walker Books. And as with the first, illustrated by me. I love the stories and the characters. Hoping that i do justice to Atinuke's creations.

Red Frog

2011-10-06T01:43:00.002+01:00

Also, drawn last night.

Dredd

2011-10-05T16:35:00.003+01:00

Dredd and dinosaur (maybe Satanus though I might have made him meaner) Drawn without reference sometime in the wee hours this morning even though perfect reference had gone up around the same time on the Forbidden Planet Blog, hailing the arrival of Brian Bolland's own Blog.

Stormy Blue Characters

2011-10-04T19:53:00.003+01:00

These guys are for a project that I worked on earlier this year. Ultimately going off in a different direction and leaving these guys and others, behind. It happens.

Also, another illustration of were, after the fact, you realise some of what you thought what reasonably original may have sources elsewhere. •coughTRONcoughACCELERATEcoughhackchokesplutter•

Fox Friday

2011-09-30T11:53:00.001+01:00

- Posted between day jobs

DC The New 52 Review.

2011-09-27T20:05:00.002+01:00

The best bit so far is when Wonder Woman head butts a centaur.

Bristol Comic and Zine Fair

2011-09-24T07:54:00.002+01:00

It i s highly unlikely I will be at this event tomorrow but I had planned to go. Some of my comics and stuff will be as well as all the other guys on table or around the communal table. Stop by if you're near, for a treat.

Monkeyfeather takes The Nun to APE

2011-09-23T07:23:00.004+01:00

The excellent John Monkeyfeather Hoffman is going to APE next weekend and he's taking The Nun With 2 Guns with him. I did get this pin up done for the book.

It was a project that John and I went into ourselves but I was diverted (and still am) and John struck boldly on, there are other pin ups going in too, Jamie Baker, Matt J and Octavio Rodriguez on his blog. Scott Morse has one too, I hear. I'm busting to see the book, it looks ACE. Keen to get to APE one day too.

A couple years ago, The Nun began to pop up in the blog world, on mine, on John's and on others too, notably created Rob Davis, Dan McDaid and Jonathan Edwards, but there are links through these to a load of other's Nuns.

Good Luck John!

Cop Rush

2011-09-21T12:47:00.001+01:00

Panel

Joan n Boba

2011-09-20T15:01:00.001+01:00

The Jett and The Fett

Wolfman and Gal

2011-09-20T10:04:00.002+01:00

In the midst of all the jobs to do, drawing or otherwise I can still make my world feel a million miles better with a quick stab at something for fun.

Messy Parsons sketch

2011-09-15T23:50:00.001+01:00

Bo0M!

2011-09-14T11:54:00.002+01:00

Been drawing Florida graveyards this morning, though also finished this, started at the weekend.

The other girl with the dragon tattoo.

Drawing Legs

2011-09-13T14:40:00.004+01:00

It's been a while but drawing time is increasing. The summers done and there's a lot less to do at sea. At last an opportunity to tackle the mountain of work that's been waiting for attention. I will do a proper post about that and I will soon. This afternoon though, as well as proper drawing work, I had time to stretch my drawing legs with some Avengers.

Coffe Shop Take Down

2011-09-12T22:12:00.002+01:00

Moon Knight Sketch

2011-09-12T22:05:00.002+01:00

- Posted right by my computer at home but was stuck on my phone in instagram so posted it from there.

After which I emailed it from phone to computer cos Blogpress messed the image size up.

Jason Statham

2011-09-12T22:01:00.001+01:00

It's his 39th Birthday today.

Swedes in Crash City

2011-09-07T12:15:00.001+01:00

Sea Oi!

2011-08-30T23:54:00.004+01:00

Had to do a proper 'Oi!" yesterday at sea, at some yachting fool who was set to bust right into us. To be honest, I think it was the first one i'd managed at that volume and it worked a treat. As a consequence, I now feel in the same league (about 3 nautical miles) as these guys.

Won't last mind.

Gungle Panel. Herman.

2011-08-30T14:59:00.003+01:00

From The Shoot.

And later, Herman takes his break in quickly applied coloured.

The Dirty Drivers

2011-08-25T18:11:00.000+01:00

Another Parsons sketch.

The Van Lorkens

2011-08-25T16:01:00.001+01:00

Another Parsons sketch

The Joneses

2011-08-25T11:17:00.002+01:00

Hunch Parsons sketch.

The Lady with The Tribute

2011-08-23T15:13:00.005+01:00

Here's a Lightning Season Panel, entirely unplanned for today but a wildly late start threw me off for all expected plans. Which though was annoying to start it turned out ok, if messy.

Tiki Bar Shoot Out sketch

2011-08-20T23:18:00.003+01:00

And another

The Loch Ness Mobster

2011-08-18T17:38:00.003+01:00

Another Parsons sketch

Parsons Sketch

2011-08-17T00:55:00.002+01:00

Arrest at Crash City PD

Scotch Corner

2011-08-11T21:59:00.002+01:00

I was very kindly asked to join in with Scotch Corner's 2nd birthday celebrations where they have interviewed loads of artists daily since their anniversary. Loads of great artists (and pals) there and very enjoyable reads. I'm there now, just behind my old college classmate Mr Lee Carter.

Joker

2011-08-02T19:47:00.002+01:00

Until today, I don't think i'd tried drawing The Joker. Often thought about it but not sure i've tried it out. He gets pretty worn out by interpretations that often tend to follow and develop the same themes (a bit like Wolverine sketches?) Today though, prompted by Ian Culbard on twitter, who suggested we throw up our versions, I tried it out.

Hunch Sketch

2011-08-01T20:30:00.003+01:00

Crumbs! 12 posts last month is no good. I've a bunch of stuff on that I cannot post but should be doing a bunch of stuff that I could. Let's see how August goes.

Stand Off

2011-07-26T11:33:00.003+01:00

Things are moving at a very crappy rate at the mo. Between day jobs, cold germs and 'unpostable' work projectsThis blog has been a very quiet place. This is a Gungle page that I am not 100% happy with but will sort out.

Moon Landing

2011-07-21T10:10:00.003+01:00

Celebrating the first luna landing on this day in 1969, over at the EASTWING blog.

Also, for those non-believers here's a reminder of the excellent Darryl Cunningham's Moon Hoax comic.

Crabber

2011-07-18T07:03:00.004+01:00

Found this fella in my files today. Coloured in 2007, drawn in a sketchbook some time before then.

In the thick of a great weight of work, day jobs and drawing and other stuff at the moment and this was quite a reminder of how much fun drawing is and how much i love doing it.

Off to sea myself in an hour or two, though i won't see a crab like him.

Idle testing new brush pens

2011-07-17T21:57:00.003+01:00

Bought 3 brush pens last weekend, spent my first five minutes with them last night.

PotD Season 2 Fifth Round Up

2011-07-16T11:28:00.001+01:00

Those Doctors, AGAIN!

2011-07-13T22:34:00.002+01:00

Posted today on the Eastwing blog.

The Coconut Robot on a perch

2011-07-12T14:15:00.002+01:00

LFCC Review

2011-07-09T21:23:00.003+01:00

7 Con Goers Cosplaying the 11th Dr WHo

LFCC Today

2011-07-09T07:46:00.000+01:00

Off to London's Film and Comic Con right now (starts 9am) Where Spirit of Hope debuts with many of it's contributors in attendance.

I will also be at the SoH table though will have a table of my own somewhere too!

- Posted on a train

Barbs in colour

2011-07-08T10:38:00.002+01:00

The Barbarians

2011-07-07T20:36:00.001+01:00

Moleskin respite from a crappy day.

Batgirl v Killer Croc

2011-07-01T00:52:00.003+01:00

I've said before, "Have a good day, do a drawing, have a bad day, do a drawing" today was bloody awful.

Here's a re-draw and colour of a sketch from the winter.

Lemon Jazz

2011-06-29T00:00:00.001+01:00

Columbo

2011-06-26T15:58:00.002+01:00

So long Columbo, I guess there won't be 'one more thing' now.

RIP Peter Falk