Something for everyone

Detail of the original art.

Over the years I've worked on comics for every age group, and that's reflected somewhat in the two pieces of art I have for sale on eBay this week. First up, there's a World Cup Willie strip that I did for adult comic Viz several years ago. No, this isn't THE World Cup Willie, - just a Viz spoof on the name, - and it's not for the nervous!

Then there's a puzzle spread I did for a Coco-Pops promotion, aimed at the very young. I showed the coloured version of this last year on this blog (see here) and now I've found the original pen and ink version.

See here for more details and photos of the items. Two pieces of original art, both up for auction until Sunday. All bids nuch appreciated. Good luck!  

Coco-Pops Cartoons

Being a freelance artist often brings in unexpected jobs that make a fun diversion from the regular material. (Not that the regular material isn't fun too of course.) One such job came my way in (I think) 2005 when I was commissioned to draw cartoons for Kellogg's Coco-Pops breakfast cereal. 

The client wanted a couple of puzzle pics. One, a double-page spread similar to the 'Funny Find-It' spreads I did for Know How magazine, and the other a spot-the-difference cartoon. The cartoons featured the Kelloggs characters, which had to be drawn accurately.

I can't remember now what they were actually printed in. I think they were for a giveaway mini-mag but I never saw a copy. (If anyone out there has one, please let me know.) 

Anyway, I thought you might like to see the artwork, first in the pencil stage (which I had to send off for approval) and then the finished art.