And to celebrate; the inks and pencils of a new Sweeney Todd page.
Dec.
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Monday, December 22, 2008
NEW PLAIN SIGHT TRAILER
Check out the new trailer for Beatnik Games' Plain Sight video game. Keen readers of this blog will know i've been doing some illustration work for this project. I think the game look great. The trailer has a great, 'jaunty' soundtrack too.
Dec.
Check out the new trailer for Beatnik Games' Plain Sight video game. Keen readers of this blog will know i've been doing some illustration work for this project. I think the game look great. The trailer has a great, 'jaunty' soundtrack too.
Dec.
Sunday, December 21, 2008
BATMAN SKETCH
Myself and my bud Will Sliney usually do a Superman/Batman jam piece once a year, with me drawing Batman and Will drawing Superman. Since he's in Canada this year, we did them separately. I did two to see which would match the Superman drawing he had already done. This is the second drawing i did; the first suited the jam piece better, where i like this sketch on its own. Check out the jam piece here.
Dec.
Myself and my bud Will Sliney usually do a Superman/Batman jam piece once a year, with me drawing Batman and Will drawing Superman. Since he's in Canada this year, we did them separately. I did two to see which would match the Superman drawing he had already done. This is the second drawing i did; the first suited the jam piece better, where i like this sketch on its own. Check out the jam piece here.
Dec.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
SWEENEY TODD INKS PAGE 15
Eagle-eyed viewers might notice i changed the figure on the left in panel 3. He was oddly leaning off to the side, so i fixed that in the inks.
Oh, and i came across another Frankenstein review here.
Dec.
Eagle-eyed viewers might notice i changed the figure on the left in panel 3. He was oddly leaning off to the side, so i fixed that in the inks.
Oh, and i came across another Frankenstein review here.
Dec.
Monday, December 15, 2008
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
PLAIN SIGHT STORE ONLINE
Hey guys,
The store section of the Plain Sight videogame website is now online, so not only can you order a pretty cool Plain Sight t-shirt, but you can also order prints that i did the artwork for, like the 2 pieces below.....
Both pieces are £6 each. Get them now. For Christmas, or something like that.
Dec.
Hey guys,
The store section of the Plain Sight videogame website is now online, so not only can you order a pretty cool Plain Sight t-shirt, but you can also order prints that i did the artwork for, like the 2 pieces below.....
Both pieces are £6 each. Get them now. For Christmas, or something like that.
Dec.
Tuesday, December 09, 2008
IMPROVED MOON KNIGHT
My good buddy Will Sliney took a pop at colouring the Moon Knight sketch from a few days ago and i'm sure you'll agree he did a bloody great job too. Way better than my feeble attempt.
Thanks Will!
Dec.
My good buddy Will Sliney took a pop at colouring the Moon Knight sketch from a few days ago and i'm sure you'll agree he did a bloody great job too. Way better than my feeble attempt.
Thanks Will!
Dec.
Monday, December 08, 2008
MORE MRS. LOVETT, REVIEWS AND SIGNINGS!
Here's the inks to yesterday's pencils.
Also, i spotted a few of Frankenstein reviews as well as a plug on Sci-Fi online. The reviews are here and also on Grovel (where the art gets 4 stars. That's so Fetch!)
Also, this coming Saturday, i'm returning triumphantly to Aberdeen, Scotland for a signing in Asylum Books and Games. I drew all of Frankenstein in a studio underneath the shop, so it'll be great to go back to unveil the finished product. It'll be 'Ace.'
Dec.
Here's the inks to yesterday's pencils.
Also, i spotted a few of Frankenstein reviews as well as a plug on Sci-Fi online. The reviews are here and also on Grovel (where the art gets 4 stars. That's so Fetch!)
Also, this coming Saturday, i'm returning triumphantly to Aberdeen, Scotland for a signing in Asylum Books and Games. I drew all of Frankenstein in a studio underneath the shop, so it'll be great to go back to unveil the finished product. It'll be 'Ace.'
Dec.
Sunday, December 07, 2008
INTERVIEW, MRS. LOVETT PENCILS
First things first, here's some Sweeney Todd artwork; the page where one of the main characters, Mrs. Lovett is introduced.
Also, following on from Andy Winter's interview, there's an interview i did up on Comic Related.com now. Check it out.
Dec.
First things first, here's some Sweeney Todd artwork; the page where one of the main characters, Mrs. Lovett is introduced.
Also, following on from Andy Winter's interview, there's an interview i did up on Comic Related.com now. Check it out.
Dec.
Saturday, December 06, 2008
Friday, December 05, 2008
PLAIN SAILING
Every now and then i'll do a nice, simple panel that i'm really happy with. Nothing flashy, it could just be something with simple with good storytelling, an interesting composition, or just an image that turned out exactly the way i wanted it to. This is one of those panels. From Sweeney Todd.
Dec.
Every now and then i'll do a nice, simple panel that i'm really happy with. Nothing flashy, it could just be something with simple with good storytelling, an interesting composition, or just an image that turned out exactly the way i wanted it to. This is one of those panels. From Sweeney Todd.
Dec.
Wednesday, December 03, 2008
SKINNER REVIEWED
A couple of great reviews of Tim Skinner; Total Scumbag went online over the last day or so. Over on Comic Book Resources, in Rich Johnson's "Lying In The Gutters" column, he reviews Tim (along with some great other Irish comics that were to be found at the Dublin Con). He also manages to spell my name wrong. Again.
Meanwhile, over at Comic Related, Dave O'Leary gives Tim quite an endorsement. Thanks Dave!
And so it's all not just reviews,this being an Art-Blog and all, here's yesterday's Hi-Ex poster, complete with all necessary info.
Dec.
A couple of great reviews of Tim Skinner; Total Scumbag went online over the last day or so. Over on Comic Book Resources, in Rich Johnson's "Lying In The Gutters" column, he reviews Tim (along with some great other Irish comics that were to be found at the Dublin Con). He also manages to spell my name wrong. Again.
Meanwhile, over at Comic Related, Dave O'Leary gives Tim quite an endorsement. Thanks Dave!
And so it's all not just reviews,this being an Art-Blog and all, here's yesterday's Hi-Ex poster, complete with all necessary info.
Dec.
Tuesday, December 02, 2008
HI-EX POSTER ART
This is artwork I did for next February's Hi-Ex in Inverness. I went to last years event and had an absolutely brilliant time. Unfortunately, I won't make it to the next event, but i was flattered to be asked to do the poster for it.
I really liked Rufus Dayglo's poster for last years event, so I kept it somewhat similar (ie, bold white background with characters to one side). Haven't drawn Judge Dredd too much so it was fun to have a try at him again. I also got to draw Tank Girl for the first time too, that was fun. I suppose the same could be said for the Loch Ness Monster.....
Dec.
This is artwork I did for next February's Hi-Ex in Inverness. I went to last years event and had an absolutely brilliant time. Unfortunately, I won't make it to the next event, but i was flattered to be asked to do the poster for it.
I really liked Rufus Dayglo's poster for last years event, so I kept it somewhat similar (ie, bold white background with characters to one side). Haven't drawn Judge Dredd too much so it was fun to have a try at him again. I also got to draw Tank Girl for the first time too, that was fun. I suppose the same could be said for the Loch Ness Monster.....
Dec.
Sunday, November 30, 2008
ANDY WINTER INTERVIEW
Hey all. There's an interview with Andy Winter (Hero Killers, Blood Psi) over on Comicrelated.com. He talks about our new book, Tim Skinner: Total Scumbag as well as his latest graphic novella, Septic Isle. Should also mention that Septic Isle (art by Mick Trimble, cover by myself) has just come out in the States. Find out more at www.britainisbroken.com. You can read said interview here.
Dec.
Hey all. There's an interview with Andy Winter (Hero Killers, Blood Psi) over on Comicrelated.com. He talks about our new book, Tim Skinner: Total Scumbag as well as his latest graphic novella, Septic Isle. Should also mention that Septic Isle (art by Mick Trimble, cover by myself) has just come out in the States. Find out more at www.britainisbroken.com. You can read said interview here.
Dec.
Friday, November 28, 2008
TIM SKINNER PREVIEW
Seeing as myself and Andy showed preview pages at the Dublin Con, i thought i'd show a couple of them here.
The following is 2 pages where Tim has landed in a very familiar part of the Comicverse ......if you're a 2000AD reader....
I packed the first page with as many gags and references as i possibly could. Hell, i've had work published in the Judge Dredd Megazine but i'll probably never get a go at actual 2000AD characters, so these few pages are probably the closest i'll ever get.
Enjoy......
Dec.
Seeing as myself and Andy showed preview pages at the Dublin Con, i thought i'd show a couple of them here.
The following is 2 pages where Tim has landed in a very familiar part of the Comicverse ......if you're a 2000AD reader....
I packed the first page with as many gags and references as i possibly could. Hell, i've had work published in the Judge Dredd Megazine but i'll probably never get a go at actual 2000AD characters, so these few pages are probably the closest i'll ever get.
Enjoy......
Dec.
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
INVINCIBLE
Another sketch from the Dublin con i did. Thanks to Wade for scanning it and sending it on.
Also, an interview i did for Comics Bulletin just went online here.
Dec.
Another sketch from the Dublin con i did. Thanks to Wade for scanning it and sending it on.
Also, an interview i did for Comics Bulletin just went online here.
Dec.
Monday, November 24, 2008
DUBLIN COMIC CON REPORT
So very tired....
Last weekend was the afore mentioned Dublin City Comic Con and i had a bloody great time. It was great to see all the irish lads (except for Will of course), catch up with old mates and make some mates anew....
Myself and Andy Winter at our table during a quiet moment.
Great news was that we sold all the copies of Tim Skinner we had. Sold a few copies of Frankenstein too, but i was especially delighted with how many Tim Skinner copies went. Got some great feedback too, and a lot of people had seemed to have heard of it beforehand. We attended the 'Launch Pad' panel where we got to showcase the book a little which was a great opportunity so i'd like to thank the organisers John and Dave Hendrick for helping us push promote the book a little more, along with having me as a guest this year. Thanks also to everyone who came by and picked up a book, be it Frankenstein, Tim Skinner or even Blood Psi and Hero Killers, both of which sold out also.
Myself, Nick Roche and Stephen Thompson practicing our inevitable group model shoot for Playgirl magazine.
Fellow Eclectic Micks did well, Nick Roche seemed to never stop sketching and both Stephen Mooney and Thompson were banging out top-notch sketches. A Marvel panel also revealed an upcoming Fantastic Four short story featuring work from Thompson, so congratulations to him. The bastard.
I did a sketch or two over the weekend..... well ....actually i did much more than two in fact, but here's two examples of them. A Bizarro above, and a Bullseye below....
Must go. Need sleep and have lots of work to do....
Dec.
So very tired....
Last weekend was the afore mentioned Dublin City Comic Con and i had a bloody great time. It was great to see all the irish lads (except for Will of course), catch up with old mates and make some mates anew....
Myself and Andy Winter at our table during a quiet moment.
Great news was that we sold all the copies of Tim Skinner we had. Sold a few copies of Frankenstein too, but i was especially delighted with how many Tim Skinner copies went. Got some great feedback too, and a lot of people had seemed to have heard of it beforehand. We attended the 'Launch Pad' panel where we got to showcase the book a little which was a great opportunity so i'd like to thank the organisers John and Dave Hendrick for helping us push promote the book a little more, along with having me as a guest this year. Thanks also to everyone who came by and picked up a book, be it Frankenstein, Tim Skinner or even Blood Psi and Hero Killers, both of which sold out also.
Myself, Nick Roche and Stephen Thompson practicing our inevitable group model shoot for Playgirl magazine.
Fellow Eclectic Micks did well, Nick Roche seemed to never stop sketching and both Stephen Mooney and Thompson were banging out top-notch sketches. A Marvel panel also revealed an upcoming Fantastic Four short story featuring work from Thompson, so congratulations to him. The bastard.
I did a sketch or two over the weekend..... well ....actually i did much more than two in fact, but here's two examples of them. A Bizarro above, and a Bullseye below....
Must go. Need sleep and have lots of work to do....
Dec.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
DUBLIN CITY COMIC CON
As i've mentioned before, this weekend is the Dublin City Comic Con. Featured guests this year include overseas talent like Adi Granov, Olivier Copiel, Jonathan Hickman, Matt Hollingsworth and Esad Ribic as well as two of my favourite artists, Tommy Lee Edwards and Michael Lark. Lets also not forget all the talented Eclectic Micks; Stephen Mooney, Stephen Thompson and Nick Roche.
Also recently added to the bill is new Marvel sensation David Lafuente and ....uh ...me.
I'll be at a couple of panels over the weekend:
On Saturday....
Independent Comics Panel Hosted By Liam Sharp.
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
Featuring Stephen Mooney, Stephen Thompson, Nick Roche and Declan Shalvey talking about all aspects of working in the world of Independent comics. This panel is hosted by Mam Tor Editor in Chief Liam Sharp. Who recently published his first novel God killers and is the artist on 2008’s highest selling comic book, Gears of War from Wildstorm Productions.
And on Sunday myself and Andy Winter will be discussing and showing previews of new book Tim Skinner; Total Scumbag in the following panel...
Launch Pad Hosted by Johnathan Hickman.
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
This presentation is a spotlight on up and coming independent Irish Comic Books launching exclusively at this year’s Dublin City Comic Con. There’ll be a range of titles and creators talking about their respective releases. Hosted by Jonathan Hickman, writer and artist of the Nightly News, Pax Romana and architect of the new Marvel Universe Cross Over Event Secret Warriors. This is definitely one not to be missed.
There's a full list of all the panels here
I'll be at Andy's Moonface Press table as much as possible, come by to pick up a copy of Tim Skinner, Frankenstein or any of Andy's previous books, including some of the last remaining Hero Killers. Free sketch with every purchase.
Also, thanks to Joe at the Forbidden Planet International Blog for mentioning the con and Tim Skinner.
Dec.
As i've mentioned before, this weekend is the Dublin City Comic Con. Featured guests this year include overseas talent like Adi Granov, Olivier Copiel, Jonathan Hickman, Matt Hollingsworth and Esad Ribic as well as two of my favourite artists, Tommy Lee Edwards and Michael Lark. Lets also not forget all the talented Eclectic Micks; Stephen Mooney, Stephen Thompson and Nick Roche.
Also recently added to the bill is new Marvel sensation David Lafuente and ....uh ...me.
I'll be at a couple of panels over the weekend:
On Saturday....
Independent Comics Panel Hosted By Liam Sharp.
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
Featuring Stephen Mooney, Stephen Thompson, Nick Roche and Declan Shalvey talking about all aspects of working in the world of Independent comics. This panel is hosted by Mam Tor Editor in Chief Liam Sharp. Who recently published his first novel God killers and is the artist on 2008’s highest selling comic book, Gears of War from Wildstorm Productions.
And on Sunday myself and Andy Winter will be discussing and showing previews of new book Tim Skinner; Total Scumbag in the following panel...
Launch Pad Hosted by Johnathan Hickman.
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
This presentation is a spotlight on up and coming independent Irish Comic Books launching exclusively at this year’s Dublin City Comic Con. There’ll be a range of titles and creators talking about their respective releases. Hosted by Jonathan Hickman, writer and artist of the Nightly News, Pax Romana and architect of the new Marvel Universe Cross Over Event Secret Warriors. This is definitely one not to be missed.
There's a full list of all the panels here
I'll be at Andy's Moonface Press table as much as possible, come by to pick up a copy of Tim Skinner, Frankenstein or any of Andy's previous books, including some of the last remaining Hero Killers. Free sketch with every purchase.
Also, thanks to Joe at the Forbidden Planet International Blog for mentioning the con and Tim Skinner.
Dec.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
TIM SKINNERED!
Tim Skinner; Total Scumbag cover
Just heard from Andy Winter that copies of our new collaboration Tim Skinner; Total Scumbag has come back from the printers so we're all set for the Dublin City Comic Con this weekend. Of course, i'll have copies of Frankenstein on hand and i hope everyone gets one, but i'm really looking forward to seeing the reaction to Tim Skinner. Myself and Andy really wanted to do something together again, especially after the success of Hero Killers and i honestly think this is one of the best things either of us have done. From the back cover blurb:
"Soon after Tim Skinner inherited his grandfather's old comic book collection he discovered something extraordinary - it was magic and by making a simple wish he could step into the pages of any of the fabulous four-colour fantasies his heart desired. He could hang out with cowboys, futuristic robots or whingeing adolescent mutants.
Unfortunately, Tim is a loathsome piece of garbage and instead of enjoying fun and frolics in a universe of action and adventure he brutalises and exploits his comic-book chums for his own nefarious ends.
Truly, Tim Skinner is a total scumbag!"
Page one of Tim Skinner; Total Scumbag
I don't mind showing the first lettered page of the book, as i posted the inks about a year ago! I've said this elsewhere, but when i read Andy's script i was blown away with how sharp and funny it was. Plus, it was a nice change of pace from classical adaptations. Another big reason for doing it was that Andy was keen on doing a book in full-colour; that would mean i could finally have a go at colouring my own work. Obviously, Frankenstein is my first work that has been published in colour but i'm sure you'll notice a dramatic difference in how that was coloured and how this book has been coloured. I finally had a chance to do my own work in flat colour. Who's to say i'll ever get that chance again? Anyway, from all my rantings i'm sure you can tell how happy i am with this project and how i hope all who read this blog pick up a copy at the Dublin con, or order in through Diamond in a month or so.
Dec.
Tim Skinner; Total Scumbag cover
Just heard from Andy Winter that copies of our new collaboration Tim Skinner; Total Scumbag has come back from the printers so we're all set for the Dublin City Comic Con this weekend. Of course, i'll have copies of Frankenstein on hand and i hope everyone gets one, but i'm really looking forward to seeing the reaction to Tim Skinner. Myself and Andy really wanted to do something together again, especially after the success of Hero Killers and i honestly think this is one of the best things either of us have done. From the back cover blurb:
"Soon after Tim Skinner inherited his grandfather's old comic book collection he discovered something extraordinary - it was magic and by making a simple wish he could step into the pages of any of the fabulous four-colour fantasies his heart desired. He could hang out with cowboys, futuristic robots or whingeing adolescent mutants.
Unfortunately, Tim is a loathsome piece of garbage and instead of enjoying fun and frolics in a universe of action and adventure he brutalises and exploits his comic-book chums for his own nefarious ends.
Truly, Tim Skinner is a total scumbag!"
Page one of Tim Skinner; Total Scumbag
I don't mind showing the first lettered page of the book, as i posted the inks about a year ago! I've said this elsewhere, but when i read Andy's script i was blown away with how sharp and funny it was. Plus, it was a nice change of pace from classical adaptations. Another big reason for doing it was that Andy was keen on doing a book in full-colour; that would mean i could finally have a go at colouring my own work. Obviously, Frankenstein is my first work that has been published in colour but i'm sure you'll notice a dramatic difference in how that was coloured and how this book has been coloured. I finally had a chance to do my own work in flat colour. Who's to say i'll ever get that chance again? Anyway, from all my rantings i'm sure you can tell how happy i am with this project and how i hope all who read this blog pick up a copy at the Dublin con, or order in through Diamond in a month or so.
Dec.
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