Original artwork from the 1980s/90s up for auction

I've added a few new items to my eBay listing this week, including original comic art you may be interested in.

First off, there's a page from Oink! No.33 entitled The Weightlifter. This full colour page was written by Graham Exton (of Sweeny Toddler fame) and drawn by me. The art is from the year 1987 and you can see more info and photos at this link:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204466011706?hash=item2f9b1fbe3a:g:sPUAAOSwNqxlB1OB 

 

Secondly, a Tom Thug's Skooldayz full pager from Buster (January 1989). Tom once again receiving the just desserts of his bad behaviour (as should always be the case in a Tom Thug story). You can see more about it here:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204465861747?hash=item2f9b1d7473:g:UOcAAOSw4T9lBzc~ 

 

Thirdly, although I thought I'd sold all my Robo-Capers strips I found this very early one from 1985 that appeared in Marvel's Transformers comic. Find out more about it at this link:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204465506886?hash=item2f9b180a46:g:dJkAAOSwG15lBuUu 

 

Last but not least, something that should interest all fans of Sonic the Comic! One of the original pages to the story The Monster Wakes that appeared in Sonic the Comic No.94 back in 1997. Script by me, art by Rob Corona, colours by Andy Pritchard, lettering by Tom Frame. Features Shortfuse the Cybernik and the Freedom Fighters vs a dragon. See more at this link:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204465873917?hash=item2f9b1da3fd:g:IZ8AAOSwG2plBzhC 

 

PLUS... I'm selling a couple of highly collectable first issue comics from the 1960s. Iron Man No.1 (1968) by Stan Lee and Gene Colan...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204465940091?hash=item2f9b1ea67b:g:QkAAAOSwtgJlB0Uu 

 

...and the first Fleetway Super Library digest-sized book featuring The Steel Claw from 1967...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204465926832?hash=item2f9b1e72b0:g:GFAAAOSwiRllB0Gf 

 

All items in great condition! All bids welcome! Auctions end on Sunday 24th September.

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Comics! Comics! Comics!

Just a reminder that I still have some of my self-published comics in stock and you can buy them exclusively from me at this link...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?item=203554298786&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562&_ssn=graphite47 

There's Combat Colin Nos.3 and 4, the Pedantic Stan special, and my latest, Fanzine Funnies, all collecting comic strips I did in the 1990s. 

Limited edition print runs and not available in shops! Grab 'em while you can! 

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Preview: Doctor Who Magazine No.595

Doctor Who Magazine No.595 (fast approaching issue 600!) will be in newsagents, comic shops, and supermarkets from this Thursday, 14th September. The cover feature is the return of companion Mel Bush to the show (played by Bonnie Langford) and I've also included her in my Daft Dimension strip.

If you have any difficulty finding the mag you can order it directly from Panini UK at this link:

https://doctorwhomagazine.com/ 

 

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ZOWIE! New comic for a good cause

Tim Quinn and Liverpool Heartbeat have produced a new 24 page comic entitled Zowie! The physical comic is given to patients at Manchester Children's Hospital, hopefully to cheer up the kids and transport their minds to a place of fun and imagination.

Several comics creators were asked to volunteer some material for the comic and I submitted a two page Tough Guy and Scruffy strip, which had previously appeared in Triffik! comic over 30 years ago. 

Other contributors include Nigel Parkinson, Steve Parkhouse, Russ Leach, Dicky Howett and more providing previously-published strips. 

The print edition of Zowie! is only for the kids in hospital, but if you want a digital version for free you can find it at this link:

https://www.liverpoolheartbeat.co.uk/read-now-the-magazines 

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Comic Con Updates

I've been a guest at five enjoyable comics conventions this year, and there are three more to go!

SATURDAY OCTOBER 7th:

COMIC EXPO BRISTOL

More info:  

https://comicexpobristol.my-online.store/

SUNDAY 29th OCTOBER:

BURY COMIC CON

More info: 

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100071495297146

...and a new announcement...

SATURDAY 11th NOVEMBER / SUNDAY 12th NOVEMBER:

LONDON COMIC CON WINTER

More info:

https://londoncomicconwinter.com/ 

 

 ...and after London that'll be it for me for 2023, but I already have two shows lined up for 2024. More info on those in the months to come.

I hope to see some of you at the above conventions. Comic cons are fun, informal events for pros and fans to meet each other so I hope you'll support them.

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The complete BRICKMAN saga PLUS new original art - up for auction

A new listing from me on eBay; the complete Brickman package PLUS a brand new original sketch by me. Auction ends next Monday (11th Sept). All bids appreciated.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204450873057?hash=item2f9a38bee1:g:uLkAAOSwbN1k9isH

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Bedford Comic Con was AWESOME!

I'm back from Bedford Comic Con (aka NICE) and what a fantastic weekend! Thanks to Jeff Chahal, Bub Chahal and family for organising such a great celebration of comics and for being a brilliant host, looking after all the guests. A truly nice convention. So good to catch up with friends Mike and Bernadette Collins, Aneke, DaNi, Pete Doherty, Alan Davis, David Hine, Dylan Teague, Dave Elliott, Ryan Brown, Sean Phillips, Mark Buckingham, Ben Cullis, and many more too numerous to list. 

 

NICE is a genuine comics celebration organised by genuine comics fans, focusing on comic art and the friendship and cameraderie within the comics community. Many thanks to those who bought comics, sketches, and art!

Wish I'd taken far more photos but here are those I do have....

 

Awesome artist Anya Morozova at her table.

Top class artists Dylan Teague and Ben Oliver.

From Athens, friend and fantastic artist DaNi.

Comics and storyboard artist Mike Collins, a friend for 40 years!

On a panel remembering the late Garry Leach.

Mike Collins, Alan Davis, me, David Hine, Chris Thompson, Dave Elliott.

The convention hall on Saturday morning.

Great to see artist Peter Doherty again.

On our way for a slap-up feed!

A multitide of comics creators having a slap-up feed.

(Above image is a screen grab from a video clip by Vikki Lee.)
 

Con sketch of The Pathetic Sharks!