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I'm
attending
the
New
Star
Convention
in
The
Citadel
Park
in
Gent,
Belgium
on
th
4th
and
5th
of
February...
lots
of
other
interesting
folks
going
so
if
you're
in
that
neck
of
the
woods
drop
by
and
give
me
some
grief!
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I've
done
200
sketch
cards
for
the
much
anticipated
2000AD
Universe
card
set
which
is
due
out
sometime
in
2006.
In
the
meantime
here's
some
of
my
cards.
I
had
a
blast
doing
them
and
I
think
it
shows!
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I
am
working
on
some
2000AD
sketch
cards.
Watch
this
site
for
preview
art
and
eta.
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I'm
doing
400
sketch
cards
for
Topps
Lord
of
the
Rings:
Evolution
card
set
which
is
due
Feb
06.
I'll
be
posting
a
few
of
my
sketches
here
once
Topps
give
the
OK.
- Check
out the promo ad by James Hodgkins for the limited edition Zombie
Portfolio that will be on sale at the Memorabilia
Show
- I've
just updated the
Private Commissions section of my website which can be reached
through new tabs on the portfolio page.
- I'm
attending the Memorabilia
Show at the NEC in Birmingham on the 26th and 27th
November. Also there will be James Hodgkins, Hunt Emerson
and Phil Winslade. What a line up! We will be launching a
limited edition Zombie Portfolio to tie in with George A Romero
and the cast of Dawn of the Dead also being at the show. Four brand
new flesh eating illos in a handsome slipcase by the stellar artists
above under the Olive Press imprint. Keep an eye on this
space for sneak previews. End of shameless plug!
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Thanks
to
Jeff
and
the
rest
of
the
crew
at
Close
Enconters
for
a
great
day,
a
big
crowd
showed
up
with
plenty
of
stacks
of
comics,
though
they
were
mainly
for
Simon
Furman
to
sign.
I'll
do
it
again
sometime.
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Will
be
at
the
Brighton
Comix
Expo
on
Saturday
and
Sunday
the
19th
and
20th
November,
at
which
I'll
be
signing
at
the
Olive
Press
table
all
weekend
with
my
old
partner
in
crime
James
Hodgkins.
Drop
by
and
let
us
shake
you
down.
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I'll
be showing my sorry face
at DreddCon
VI, Saturday
1st October from
10 'til 6.
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Also
doing a store signing at
Close Encounters
in Bedford (59 Midland Rd)
on Saturday 29th October
from 1 'til 6. There will
be a whole passel o' comic
artists at this including
my old drinking buddies
Fabry and Bisley.
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Will
be at the Brighton
Comix Expo
on Saturday and Sunday the
19th and 20th November,
at which I'll be signing
at the
Olive Press
table all weekend with my
old partner in crime James
Hodgkins. Drop by and
let us shake you down.
- I
have just completed a 5 page story, written by Phil Hester
for Negative Burn #2. I'm not quite sure when it's due out
but I'll keep you posted.
- Big
thanks to Mr Warren
Ellis for his recommendation of the Atheist
in his Bad Signal column. In fact, thanks are due to all
the people who've been bigging up (as the young people say) this
book, the feedback has been fantastic. You know who you are.
- Atheist
#2 is in the shops now, check out the Desperado
Publishing website for preview pages, reviews and
info on the other great comics they publish.
- Finished
#2 of the Atheist which will be in the shops shortly. Also
just finished the cover for #4.
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I've
just done a variant cover for Mr
T #1, being published
by APC
Comics. I guess I've got to say
that I pity the fool who doesn't get
his comic buying ass down to his local
comic shop to purchase a copy.
May
2005
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Check
out this recent interview I conducted for 2000adReview
website.
April
2005
- The
STRIPSEARCH
2 comic will be launched at the Comic
Expo in Bristol next month. It is called Stuffed and
features the art of some hot new talent. Come by the Hi8us
table at the show and meet myself and the other artists. We'll even
sell you a copy of the comic at a knock down price. Excelsior!".
Check out the cover
I've illustrated for it.
- I've
drawn a picture to contribute to the charity book being published
at the Comic
Expo in aid of Childline.
The theme this year is best battles or greatest team-ups, and I've
chosen to feature Hulk
vs Mr Strong.
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In
the shops as of this week is the
Dicks Xmas Special. I'd like to thank every one
at Avatar
Press for doing such a bang up job making sure
this came out on time. All the same, it's funny stuff... read
it in your fridge to get the ambience right.
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My
Sinister Dexter story is finally out, prog 1431
of 2000AD,
with a great colouring job by Gary Caldwell. Also a great
honour for me to be sitting beside the art of John Burns,
whose work I've loved since I was a snot nosed kid reading Look-In
and his fabulous Forever People.... and don't get me started
on the Fists of Danny Pike in the Eagle... who owns this stuff
and can't we have a tpb of it?"
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The
Atheist
#1 is finished and will be in the shops if not
now then very shortly. I've just finished the cover for #3
and am plowing my way through
#2. Preview pages of the first issue can be found
on the Desperado
Publishing website.
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Also
out now is Negative
Burn #1 which features a 5 page story written
by Ben McCool and drawn by myself called Team
USA.
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I
will be appearing at the Comic
Expo May 14-15, and will be at the Hi8us
table. Come by and say HI!
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Here
are a few detailed shots from a private commission reproducing
the famous nunchakaka sequence in comic strip format from Enter
the Dragon starring Bruce Lee. I am currently
working on another similar commission based on Raiders of
the Lost Ark. If you are interested in commissioning me
directly for any similar work, or have other suggestions in
mind, go to Buy
Artwork.
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Just
completed a thousand hand drawn sketch cards which will
be distributed as part of the Star Wars: Episode III
Revenge of the Sith trading card series. More details
can be found at
Topps and Star
Wars official sites.
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Happy
New Year!
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Here
are the illustrations for Yamaha
Bikes Insider magazine. James Hodgkins coloured the
pieces, and the issue is out now, but is exclusive to Yamaha club
members. The 2 main guys featured in thr pictures are Everts
and Rossi, the top Yamaha riders. The last I heard, they're
thinking about turning the cover into a poster.
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Some
promotional pieces I drew last year can be found in the
Artists Corner.
December
2004
- This
is the first of , hopefully, many gig reviews I'll be doing in
conjunction with my old drinking buddies Ben McCool and
James Hodgkins. The first was of Nick
Cave. I've been into Mr Cave's work for many years (cue nostalgic
memories of heading round to me old pal Fred's house to listen
to Release the Bats: Fred always had, and has, the best taste
in music but I digress) and this was the second time I've seen
him in concert. As you may have noticed Ben and I had a great
time, natch!
This first review will appear in the Birmingham
Post newspaper on Wednesday 15th Dec 2004. Anyone else out
there in music mag land who might want to publish this, or any
of our further reviews, can contact me for details. Upcoming gigs
will hopefully include the Pogues and the mighty Neil Diamond!
If the Mighty Diamonds are due to play I'll give 'em a whirl,
too! End of shameless plug!
November
2004
September
2004
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I'm doing a quick tour of Germany with James Hodgkins, these
are the places, dates and times:
15
October: Pfälzer Comicstammtisch in Niederolm. Information
thru: Eschott@aol.com
16th October: Terminal Entertainment, Frankfurt, from 11
through 3 pm.
17th October: Collectors´ Con (Sammler-Börse) in Dortmund,
Westfalenhalle, from 11 through 3 pm.
- Here
is the published cover from the
Placebo/2000AD
poster magazine (see story below)
- I'm
always open to commissions from individuals who want an original
illustration of their favourite comic book characters, or anything
else for that matter! Here's an extract of a recent Hitman
illustration that was requested.
August
2004
- I
will be making appearances at a couple of up and coming events:
- Some
excerpts from the Placebo/2000AD
poster magazine I've just completed with colouring by Angus Mckie
(see story below). It looks like it will also be distributed at
the Leeds
Festival, and may possibly be polybagged into the
megazine.
- I'm
starting work on a new project for Desperado
Publishing. It's written by Phil Hester (Firebreather,
Green Arrow) and the first issue is tentatively scheduled for Jan
2005.
- Yet
another story for Scooby
Doo (DC Comics) written by John Rozrum (again)
to be published I - don't - know - when. Pencils and inks by yours
truly. I do love drawing Scooby and the gang. Still haven't got
up the nerve to watch the movies, even if they do star my pal John
Cassaday.
- Watch
out for the second Dicks Xmas Special at the end of the year.
As usual it'll come with two variant covers - a standard cover,
and a rude version. Here is a preview
of the clean version.
- I'm
currently drawing 1600 original sketch cards for Topps
and their new Star
Wars Heritage line. These are inserted randomly into
packs - generally one card per box.
- Here
are the layouts
for a poster magazine I'm doing for 2000AD
featuring rock band Placebo
to be given away at their upcoming gig at the Reading
Festival at the end of this month. It's an A1 size
poster with a 6 page story ( written by Si Spurrier) on the
back featuring the band, the Dark Judges and Judge Anderson....
all very cool. I'm pencilling and inking the whole sheebang. Keep
an eye out here for more pics from the mag as I complete them.
June
2004
- I've
made an addition to the 'Script
to Stall' section with the inclusion of the production of
a page of artwork for the recent Judge
Dredd
story published in 2000AD.
May
2004
- Following
the positive review in last month's Comics
International, I've taken heed of some of the comments and transferred
the 'Script to Stall' section from the old website into this
one. It can now be located in the Artists
Corner.
- Years
after Grant Morrison and myself were proposing to do a Scooby
Doo story together, I've finally got the chance to draw Scooby
Doo at last. I've just completed an 8 page story for Cartoon
Network/DC
Comics. Check out a preview page as the strip is probably unlikely
to be published before the Autumn. Story is written by John Rozum
whom I drew a Superman story with for DC
Comics a few years ago.
- I've
added some colour pages from Teen
Titans Go! to the website. Issue 4 is currently in the shops.
- Sinister
Dexter strip completed for 2000AD.
 
April
2004
- Welcome
to the relaunch of my website which I have revamped to provide a
clearer more streamlined interface. It should hopefully make life
a lot easier for me to update stuff on a more regular basis. Let
me know what you think, particularly if you have any ideas for improving
the site.
- I'm
working with a group off aspiring comic artists teaching them the
ropes of working in the comics field. This is being funded by the
fine folks at Hi8us
whom I worked with last year on the Animatix
project. The funding they have got is allowing us to produce a comic
showcasing all the students work. This will be launched at Bristol
Comic Con 2004 and will be on sale for the reasonable price
of £1. I've done a cover for the comic. Both myself
and the students (see
photo) will be at the convention for both days if you want to
stop by and say hello - especially prospective publishers!!
- Check
out the Star
Wars Clone Wars Sketch Card Gallery featuring trading cards
I have produced for Topps at the Star Wars website.
- Working
on a six page story being published by Avatar
for their charity anthology book. Proceeds are going to the very
worthy ACTOR
fund which provides help to struggling artists and their families.
The story is written by Ben McCool (yes that's really his
name) and I am pencilling and inking it.
- Just
completed a six page Judge
Dredd story for 2000AD
which I pencilled and inked, written by Gordon Rennie and
coloured by Chris Blythe. It will appear in the May 12th issue.
- Currently
working on a Sinister
Dexter story for 2000AD
which I am pencilling and inking - it's written by Dan Abnett.
Haven't a clue when this one is appearing either.
- I've
done a pin-up
for the City of Silence TPB (Image Comics), written by Warren
Ellis and illustrated by Gary Erskine. I'm in good company
with the likes of Andi Watson and Chris Weston.
January
2004
- I
am working
with writer William
Harms on a zombie western 'Dead or Alive' which is currently
in development. We are looking for a publisher and if there are
any interested parties, comtact either William or myself. More details
of the synopsis
can be found on William's website.
- I've completed the pencils on an issue of
Teen
Titans Go with inks by James Hodgkins for
DC
Comics. Check out some of the finished inked
pages.
- I
am currently lecturing in illustration for Hi8us.
I have previously collaborated with them on an animated web based
comic called Animatix.
Selected
entries from previous years:
- Excerpt
from Tripwire magazine (July 2003) featuring my artwork from Hulk
Smash, alongside a still from the movie.
- I
attended the Jornadas
Del Comic Festival in Avilles, Asturias, Spain (September 2002).
Guests included Brian Bolland, and Barry Kitson from the UK, and
Paul Ryan, Peter Gross and Stuart Immonen from the USA. I declare
Paul Ryan and Stuart Immonen to be top quality geezers! Brian Bolland
and Peter Gross also fall under this category, but they knew that
already
- Some
photos from my annual trip to the San
Diego Convention (August 2002). Find out who I hung out with
whilst I was there.
- Thanks
to Christian and the rest of the gang in Santiago, Chile, Paul Gulacy
and I had a great time at the Mission
Santiago Comic Convention (Nov 2001). The sun shone, the fans
were friendly and the girls gorgeous! See photos and comments by
clicking here.
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