I occasionally sport a very similar expression pre-lunchtime - luckily for you all I've just had a sandwich (& I mercifully don't have an Instagram account so you won't have to look at a picture of aforementioned butty)
Tuesday 5 February 2013
Friday 1 February 2013
Thursday 17 January 2013
Zombies - before & after
It's always nice to get the final copy of a book sent through!
It suddenly inspired me to look at the stages this cover went through from my (rather maximalist) original rough (top) to my final artwork (less zombies, less superheroes) to the final book where the (decidedly more minimalist) zombies seem to have acquired a rather fetching shade of green!
WHAM-BAM-JELLY-AND-JAM! - Cartoon Kid - ZOMBIES!
I just received my copy of the new Jeremy Strong Cartoon Kid book - Cartoon Kid Zombies!
It's got falling trousers, dancing hippos, talking cakes, police elephants (naturally!) toilet paper mummies & lots of other zombie based shenanigans that Casper & his superhero friends encounter - what more do you need?
It's been a lot of hard work & a lot of fun working on these books & this looks like this will be the last in the series which is a shame (especially as I can draw some of the characters in my sleep by now!) & I've grown quite fond of them.
WHAM-BAM-JELLY-AND-JAM! Anybody can be a superhero! (as long as you stick your pants on the outside, I ALWAYS do!)
You can buy a copy from here but I'd suggest getting one from your local PROPER bookshop - who knows what else you might find?
Monday 14 January 2013
Wednesday 9 January 2013
P*ssed off drag queen
An early sketch for Tricity Vogue & Richard Link's 'drag queen action musical' Heels of Glory - you can see the final poster here
It's on this Thursday 10th January buy tickets here
It's on this Thursday 10th January buy tickets here
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sketchbook,
Tricity Vogue
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 4 January 2013
Heels of Glory
When a dear friend like Tricity Vogue asks you to draw a poster for a 'Drag Action Musical' you can't really say no!
Been drawing this through a fug of dissipating New Year 'ill' but has definitely cheered me up.
The show's on for ONE NIGHT here's a link
Been drawing this through a fug of dissipating New Year 'ill' but has definitely cheered me up.
The show's on for ONE NIGHT here's a link
Labels:
cabaret,
design,
glory,
heels,
illustration,
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retro,
stilletto,
Tricity Vogue,
typography
Wednesday 2 January 2013
Inside Housing Magazine
I drew some angry shouting folk (& dog) for Inside Housing Magazine last month, in the 'Advent of Unwanted Gifts' frenzy pre Xmas I didn't get round to posting it. I've posted it now. Happy New Year everybody*!
*Yes, you too!
*Yes, you too!
Sunday 23 December 2012
Advent of unwanted gifts #23
Bottle of 'Nan-booze'.
Snowball?!? Everybody knows Advocaat is mainly composed of phlegm (probably) & eggs - We can mainly blame the Belgians for that!
Snowball?!? Everybody knows Advocaat is mainly composed of phlegm (probably) & eggs - We can mainly blame the Belgians for that!
Labels:
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advocaat,
bear,
bears,
booze,
Christmas,
illustration,
polar bear,
snowball,
unwanted gift,
Xmas
Saturday 22 December 2012
Friday 21 December 2012
Advent of unwanted gifts #21
Labels:
2012,
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animals,
apocalypse,
calendar,
Christmas,
Mayan,
Mayan calendar,
unwanted gift,
wolf,
Xmas
Thursday 20 December 2012
Advent of unwanted gifts #20
Unfortunately timed fancy dress costume*
*& one in the eye for all you smug 'I ALWAYS buy my Xmas presents early to avoid the rush' types!
*& one in the eye for all you smug 'I ALWAYS buy my Xmas presents early to avoid the rush' types!
Labels:
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bird,
birds,
Christmas,
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illustration,
Jim'll Fix It,
Jimmy Savile,
present,
Savile,
unwanted gift,
Xmas
Wednesday 19 December 2012
Advent of unwanted gifts #19
Tuesday 18 December 2012
Advent of unwanted gifts #18
Inappropriate jigsaw puzzle*.
* I always hated jigsaws as a kid, they're even worse if you're without discernible limbs.
* I always hated jigsaws as a kid, they're even worse if you're without discernible limbs.
Monday 17 December 2012
Sunday 16 December 2012
Saturday 15 December 2012
Friday 14 December 2012
Advent of unwanted gifts #14
Labels:
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animals,
cat,
cats,
Christmas,
illustration,
lipstick,
make-up,
unwanted gift,
Xmas
Thursday 13 December 2012
Advent of unwanted gifts #13
Over-fussy 'coffee experience delivery system'™ - destined to be used on precisely 4 occasions before thinking 'f*** this, where's that jar of Gold Blend'*
* see also; juicers, the Breville pie-maker, anything kitchen-shaped to do with George Foreman etc.
* see also; juicers, the Breville pie-maker, anything kitchen-shaped to do with George Foreman etc.
Labels:
advent,
breville,
Christmas,
coffee,
coffee maker,
cow,
espresso,
george foreman grill,
latte,
milk,
mouse,
nespresso,
unwanted gift,
Xmas
Wednesday 12 December 2012
Tuesday 11 December 2012
Monday 10 December 2012
Advent of unwanted gifts #10
Idiot mittens.
NB whilst finishing this the other day I sudden realised I'd unconsciously nicked the basic idea from another illustration so in fairness here's a link to that - let's call it 'homage' rather than theft huh?
NB whilst finishing this the other day I sudden realised I'd unconsciously nicked the basic idea from another illustration so in fairness here's a link to that - let's call it 'homage' rather than theft huh?
Sunday 9 December 2012
Saturday 8 December 2012
Friday 7 December 2012
Thursday 6 December 2012
Advent of unwanted gifts # 6
Crappy TV tie-in annual.*
*Recipe - quickly re-hash old TV scripts together add a few photos then season with a healthy dollop of contempt for the buying public.
*Recipe - quickly re-hash old TV scripts together add a few photos then season with a healthy dollop of contempt for the buying public.
Labels:
advent,
Christmas,
fish,
goldfish,
illustration,
Jeremy Clarkson,
present,
Top Gear,
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!)
Labels:
advent,
cat,
chocolate,
chocolates,
Christmas,
cream,
ginger,
illustration,
present,
steve may,
sweets,
unwanted gift,
Xmas
Tuesday 4 December 2012
Monday 3 December 2012
Advent of unwanted gifts #3
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aftershave,
bear,
bears,
Christmas,
illustration,
present,
unwanted gift,
Xmas
Sunday 2 December 2012
Saturday 1 December 2012
Friday 23 November 2012
Reading Agency 10th birthday party
My agent Tamlyn Francis & I were lucky enough to be invited to the Reading Agency's 10th birthday celebrations at the British Library after working on illustrations for this year's Summer Reading Challenge.
Jeanette Winterson made a very impressive speech about the importance of British Libraries & what a precious resource they are. You can read more here http://readingagency.org.uk/news/blog/happy-birthday-to-us.html
(Photograph copyright Robin Mayes)
Jeanette Winterson made a very impressive speech about the importance of British Libraries & what a precious resource they are. You can read more here http://readingagency.org.uk/news/blog/happy-birthday-to-us.html
(Photograph copyright Robin Mayes)
Happy 49th birthday Doctor Who!
#Geekfact: The first episode of Doctor Who was broadcast on Saturday November 23rd 1963 (even though he's supposed to be about 900-ish or something really)
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1963,
BBC,
birthday,
dalek,
Doctor Who,
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sonic screwdriver,
Tom Baker
Thursday 15 November 2012
Compendium of Useful Things #2 Cheese Hat™
Yep, that gnawing, yawning emptiness you feel inside will be easily dissipated by this cheese based millinery treat!*
*although there is a chance that your life IS completely empty & futile & even cheese can't help you... have a nice day!
*although there is a chance that your life IS completely empty & futile & even cheese can't help you... have a nice day!
Labels:
cheese,
Compendium of Useful Things,
hat,
hats,
illustration,
millinery,
sketchbook,
sketchbooks,
steve may
Saturday 10 November 2012
Wednesday 31 October 2012
Tuesday 30 October 2012
Hurricane catcher beastie
Beastie with ACME hurricane net™ - drawn for all my friends in NYC - that'll stop Sandy... probably...
Labels:
america,
city,
Hurricane,
hurricane Sandy,
illustration,
monster,
monsters,
New York
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