New interview in JUDGE DREDD MEGAZINE
As regular readers of the comic will know, every issue of Judge Dredd Magazine not only features all-new strips but also several features on the world of comics. In this month's issue, Karl Stock has...
View ArticleJust My Cup of Tea!
Several weeks ago I was commissioned to draw the Bash Street Kids for an activity page called Just My Cup of Tea in the Beano. The printed version will be in today's issue but I thought you might like...
View ArticlePostman Prat returns in THE DANDY SUMMER SPECIAL
For the last few years The Dandy Summer Special has been all-reprint, collecting a fine selection of classic strips from the past 50 years or more. However, this year's edition will feature some...
View ArticleNEW! Download your BARMY COMIX!
Comic shops shut? Comic cons cancelled? Postal services delayed? Need a comic to read? Fear not, because you can still read comics digitally, and Barmy Comix is ready for you to download as a PDF!I'd...
View ArticleA Barmy thank you!
Very nice to see so many of you downloading Barmy Comix, and a special thank you to those of you who donated £2 or more for it. Thanks also to those of you who have shared the news about it on social...
View ArticleThe77.... coming next month!
The current crisis is affecting every aspect of our lives, and although I know it's trivial compared to most things that are going on, the comics industry is no exception to it. With shops shut and...
View Articlea BARMY Bonus!
Thanks for downloading Barmy Comix! Here's a little extra for you. A Free Gift if you like. Click on the image to see it full size, save it to your desktop, print it out, and have fun! :D...
View ArticleThe year everything changed
It's become a tired cliché to say we're living in strange times but I suppose it's a more polite way of admitting how bad this year is. We're all experiencing the worst of times to varying degrees, and...
View ArticleA Walk in the Woods
There are some woods near to where I live so for my short daily walk the other day I had a stroll through them. Just for a few moments it was a peaceful, timeless distraction from living in 2020,...
View ArticleMy comics pals
Comic cons from 1980 to 2019.Posting this photo compilation of comic conventions from over the years again because I'm finding that the many happy memories we shared are a comfort during this...
View ArticleAdding a bit extra
The Vampire Brats was a strip created by Mark Rogers that I drew from his scripts, as a replacement for my Pete and his Pimple series in Buster. It began in 1989 but by the time of this example from...
View ArticleTom Thug in 1991
When I created Tom Thug for Oink! in the 1980s the intention was that it'd be a cathartic experience for anyone who was bullied to see the bully get his just desserts every week. That's how most...
View ArticleIvy the Terrible (Beano, 2014)
Being asked to draw a classic strip like Ivy the Terrible was a great privilege as it had originally been drawn by the late great Robert Nixon. I was asked not to deviate from his style too much, but...
View ArticleCaptain Wally and Snail-Man (Marvel UK, 1985)
Back in 1985 sales of the British Spider-Man weekly were in need of a boost. The solution, Marvel UK decided, was to pitch it at a younger readership as sales of other comics were strong in that...
View ArticlePreview: The latest DAFT DIMENSION
Here's a little clipping from part of my latest Daft Dimension strip that appears in the new issue of the official Doctor Who Magazine, out this Thursday. You'll have to buy the mag to see the full...
View ArticleHave you grabbed your BARMY COMIX yet?
A reminder that my digital comic, Barmy Comix, is still available! The benefit of digital comics is they never go out of print and you can obtain a copy anywhere in the world within minutes!The purpose...
View ArticleDon't forget your COR!! BUSTER Special!
Just a little reminder that the Cor!! Buster Easter Special is still on sale, even though it's no longer Easter. It should be in selected newsagents until early June, or you can order it directly from...
View ArticleThe77 - Something to SHOUT about
I had my copies of The77 arrive this morning. It's a brand new creator-owned UK comic I've contributed to and it's all turned out very nicely.With comic shops closed this might not be the ideal time to...
View ArticleBATTLE returns this September!
Cover art by Nelson Daniel.Rebellion have revealed some info about another of their 2020 Specials and this one is a 100 page giant! Here's the PR:"Unveiling the cover by Nelson Daniel for the BATTLE...
View ArticleThe Dandy is back!
The sun's out and so is The Dandy Summer Special! 68 pages packed with vintage material from creators such as Dudley Watkins, Allan Morley, George Martin and more plus some brand new pages this time...
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