Christmas is coming

Here's a sneak peek at a tiny corner of my next Daft Dimension strip that I'm currently working on for the Christmas issue of Doctor Who Magazine! 

Bear in mind this is an extreme close up of a section that will appear tiny when it's in print, hence the rough edges. (I draw with ink on paper, not vector graphics.) It'll look a lot smoother in print than it does here. 

I always enjoy doing the Christmas strips but this is the only one I'll have out there this year so I'm making sure to tick all the boxes; snow on the logo, Christmas pud, tree, etc.

Right, back to the drawing board (or rather back to the Mac to colour it). You'll see the finished version in Doctor Who Magazine No.611 on December 5th! 

 

Combat Colin No.6... in 2025

COMBAT COLIN No.6. When? Where? I'm afraid it won't be in production until next year now but it will happen. It'll conclude the 1990s stories from The Transformers and will feature some of the stories that followed, PLUS bonus features in a big final issue! I'll post more info as it progresses.

 

Comics! Comics! Comics!

A quick reminder that my comics are still available to buy directly from me at my eBay listings. A selection of issues collecting some of the work I'm most proud of. Here's the link:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?item=203554298786&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562&_ssn=graphite47

It's Daft Cybermen this month!

The latest issue of Doctor Who Magazine is in the shops today and amongst its 84 packed pages is another Daft Dimension comic strip from me. This time it's the Cybermen getting the daft treatment. 

Next month it'll be the Christmas issue and I want to do something suitably festive for that, but for now head along to your supermarket, WH Smiths, or comic shop for Doctor Who Magazine No.610! £7.99.

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Latest auction ends tonight! (Sunday 3rd Nov)

A last minute reminder that the auction on these pages of my original comic art ends shortly! Some of my favourite pages here but it's time to let them go to a good home. Good luck with your bids!

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

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Viz! Buster! Daleks! - All in this week's auction of ORIGINAL COMIC ART!

 

I'm selling more of my original artwork this week and it's a selection of festive strips plus a Dalek episode...

First up, a Suicidal Syd page from the Christmas issue of Viz comic No.191, published 20 years ago in 2004. Strictly adults only because of its theme and sweary bits. I have very, very few Viz pages left so grab yourself a festive treat!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/205067300409?itmmeta=01JBA23JS5WECJ5GN27FFYFH31&hash=item2fbef6ae39:g:smgAAOSwQWVnHqVC

 

Next, another Christmas page, and this one is from Buster in 1989. Christmas with Tom Thug, which co-stars Chalky and Buster himself!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/205067271022?itmmeta=01JBA23JS5DSHKYGC464MPXNRJ&hash=item2fbef63b6e:g:yesAAOSwmZhnHqE0

 

Then it's the original art for Tom Thug Rings In The New Year, a page I did for the 1992 New Year issue of Buster...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/205067286768?itmmeta=01JBA23JS5V30FWGW4B3N0RYEH&hash=item2fbef678f0:g:gjYAAOSwmghnHqMt

 

...and finally, one of my Daft Dimension comic strips from Doctor Who Magazine. This one from 2016...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/205067295069?itmmeta=01JBA23JS59CDYN7X7GCBJWETA&hash=item2fbef6995d:g:CWgAAOSwnB5nHqQ9

 

Visit the links to see more detailed photos of each item. All the above auctions end on Sunday 3rd November. All bids appreciated! Wishing you luck!

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

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The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee

About a year ago I was commissioned to do some illustrations for a documentary film called The Life and Deaths of Christoper Lee. I'd heard little about it since and couldn't mentiuon it until it aired but it was on Sky Arts on Freeview last night. I presume it'll be available to stream on Sky or something. 

Although my cartoons were in full colour, they were screened in greyscale, presumably to give a period feel as my segment was set on the 1940s when Lee returned to London. They wanted a 'Beano' feel to the cartoons so of course a slap-up feed of sausage and mash was required!

Got a screen credit!

The nature of TV is that my illustrations were only on screen for a few seconds but it was nice to be involved. It's an excellent film. Catch it if you can!

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29077911/

Here's the trailer, which includes artwork by 2000AD artist Simon Coleby:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=YE_mEHwxHPE

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