Having thoroughly enjoyed worked with author (& all round good egg) Peter Millet on his Boy Zero series for Faber & Faber a few years back I recently illustrated the cover for his latest book 'Johnny Danger - DIY Spy' published by Penguin.
It's billed as 'A hilarious, action-packed tale featuring a pair of evil number twos, a madman, exploding bogey bombs, discount ninjas and a man-eating piranha called Bob.' - what's NOT to like?
It's only available in Australia at the moment but hopefully a UK deal will follow - otherwise you'll just have to buy this edition & read it upside down in the UK.
Here's a couple of the original preliminary character sketches (we lost the Blofeld cat & the water pistol & gained a banana in the process!)
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Showing posts with label cat. Show all posts
Thursday 21 May 2015
Thursday 19 March 2015
Monster facts #14
That knocking sound in the wardrobe? That'll be the monster hiding in there with his carrier bag full of wire coat hangers (you always wondered where they came from huh?)
More Monster Facts™? Hot foot it over to HERE!
More Monster Facts™? Hot foot it over to HERE!
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socks,
wardrobe
Thursday 18 December 2014
Thursday 13 November 2014
Cats & pizza
With reference to my previous post, don't feed your cat pizza kids!
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Pizza time
NB This is an humorous picture for the purpose of amusement. Please refrain from feeding pizza to your pets.
Friday 31 October 2014
Tuesday 28 October 2014
Behold, the donut truck!
I was heartened to see a group of NYC cops all eating donuts on my first & only visit to Staten Island many years ago thus fulfilling a cliché for me. The truck was not being driven by a cat much to my consternation - this is called artistic licence*
*also known as 'fibbing a bit'
*also known as 'fibbing a bit'
Tuesday 19 August 2014
Cats, trumpets, elephants & more...
These new prints were designed & drawn specifically for a private commission recently - lots of fun to draw & incorporate certain specific references in the artwork to personalise them.
They also happen to have some of my favourite things in them, elephants, cats, penguins, balloons & pizza (in no particular order)
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Music,
Penguin,
pizza,
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trumpet
Monday 18 August 2014
Let there be drums!
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animals,
cat,
children's illustration,
drums,
illustration,
Keith Moon,
mice,
mouse,
premier,
steve may,
The Who
Friday 8 August 2014
World Cat Day - official merchandise
Yes, it's World Cat Day (apparently) so why not purchase an official* World Cat Day Collar of Shame™?
(* this is a rather loose definition of 'official' - may contain lies)
(* this is a rather loose definition of 'official' - may contain lies)
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World Cat Day
Wednesday 6 August 2014
Tuesday 20 May 2014
cat trumpet
The man in the Apple Store asked me what I was drawing.
I explained it was Tuesday morning so naturally I was drawing a cat playing a trumpet.
That seemed to satisfy everyone. : )
I explained it was Tuesday morning so naturally I was drawing a cat playing a trumpet.
That seemed to satisfy everyone. : )
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Wednesday 14 May 2014
Ineffectual beastie
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Friday 9 August 2013
Astronauts!
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cheese,
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moon,
mouse,
Rabbit,
space,
space suit
Thursday 27 June 2013
Witch & familiar
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cat,
curse,
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grawlix,
sketch,
sketchbook,
swearing,
witch
Monday 14 January 2013
Saturday 5 January 2013
Unwanted gifts (one that got away)
I think I'd sneakily like one of these to be truthful (although the 'Breville home stigmata toaster'™ might be a little beyond the pale...)
Friday 14 December 2012
Advent of unwanted gifts #14
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cat,
cats,
Christmas,
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unwanted gift,
Xmas
Wednesday 5 December 2012
Advent of unwanted gifts # 5
Offensive confectionery.
(shhhh...don't shoot me but I always liked coffee creams etc. - the ones everyone hates!)
(shhhh...don't shoot me but I always liked coffee creams etc. - the ones everyone hates!)
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Sunday 2 December 2012
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