Wallace and Gromit The Umpire Strikes Back pencils Day 3 and 4

Pencils drawn for Wallace and Gromit daily cartoon strip entitled, The Umpire Strikes Back, Day 3 and 4.

As shown 29 and 30 June 2011. The Sun newspaper.

Wallace and Gromit The Umpire Strikes Back inks Day 3 and 4

Inks produced for Wallace and Gromit daily cartoon strip entitled, The Umpire Strikes Back, Day 3 and 4.

As seen 29 and 30 June 2011. The Sun newspaper.

Wallace and Gromit The Umpire Strikes Back pencils Day 1 and 2

Pencils drawn for Wallace and Gromit daily cartoon strip entitled, The Umpire Strikes Back, Day 1 and 2.

As shown 27 and 28 June 2011. The Sun newspaper.

Wallace and Gromit The Umpire Strikes Back inks Day 1 and 2

Inks produced for Wallace and Gromit daily cartoon strip entitled, The Umpire Strikes Back, Day 1 and 2.

As seen 27 and 28 June 2011. The Sun newspaper.

Wallace takes up the spirit of Wimbledon by getting Gromit and himself involved in a good game of tennis, not forgetting the invention of his Bjorn Cyborg!

Beginnings...

Every comic book artist experiences the moment when they decide that drawing cartoons for newpapers or comics is for them. Myself, it was at the tender age of six that it came to me. Back in 1954, I was born and grew up for the first 11 years of my young life in Bradford's red light district, Lumb Lane. The only son of a Ukrainian immigrant, I would spend much of my time sitting at the window (top left of picture) of my grandmother's old house, armed with pencils, paper, and not forgetting my valued comics ranging from The Dandy and Beano, to most of the first Marvel titles to reach England. Every artist has their beginnings, and this is a pic of mine.

Photograph:copyright Martin O'Connell. BradfordEYE

Wallace and Gromit Not Matinee Idles pencils Day 5 and 6

Pencils drawn for Wallace and Gromit daily cartoon strip entitled, Not Matinee Idles, Day 5 and 6.

As seen 24 and 25 June 2011. The Sun newspapers.

Wallace and Gromit Not Matinee Idles inks Day 5 and 6

Inks produced for Wallace and Gromit daily cartoon strip entitled, Not Matinee Idles, Day 5 and 6.

As shown 24 and 25 June 2011. The Sun newspaper.

Wallace and Gromit Not Matinee Idles pencils Day 3 and 4

Pencils drawn for Wallace and Gromit daily cartoon strip entitled, Not Matinee Idles, Day 3 and 4.

As seen 22 and 23 June 2011. The Sun newspaper.

Wallace and Gromit Not Matinee Idles inks Day 3 and 4

Inks produced for Wallace and Gromit daily cartoon strip entitled, Not Matinee Idles, Day 3 and 4.

As shown 22 and 23 June 2011. The Sun newspaper.

Wallace and Gromit Not Matinee Idles pencils Day 1 and 2

Pencils drawn for Wallace and Gromit daily cartoon strip entitled, Not Matinee Idles, Day 1 and 2.

As seen 20 and 21 June 2011. The Sun newspaper.

Wallace and Gromit Not Matinee Idles inks Day 1 and 2

Inks produced for Wallace and Gromit daily cartoon strip entitled, Not Matinee Idles, Day 1 and 2.

As shown 20 and 21 June 2011. The Sun newspaper.

In which the inventive mind of Wallace adds an new dimension to a small local cinema. For editorial reasons, the working title of Trip to the Moveys was changed to Not Matinee Idles.

Wallace and Gromit D Is For Dummy pencils Day 5 and 6

Pencils drawn for Wallace and Gromit daily cartoon strip entitled, D Is For Dummy, Day 5 and 6.

As seen 17 and 18 June 2011. The Sun newspaper.

Wallace and Gromit D Is For Dummy inks Day 5 and 6

Inks produced for Wallace and Gromit daily cartoon strip entitled, D Is For Dummy, Day 5 and 6.

As shown 17 and 18 June 2011. The Sun newspaper.

Wallace and Gromit D Is For Dummy pencils Day 3 and 4

Pencils drawn for Wallace and Gromit daily cartoon strip entitled, D Is For Dummy, Day 3 and 4.

As shown 15 and 16 June 2011. The Sun newspaper.

For the keen eyed, you might notice the editorial change to panels 1 and 2 of the strip for Day 4.

Wallace and Gromit D Is For Dummy inks Day 3 and 4

Inks produced for Wallace and Gromit daily cartoon strip entitled, D Is For Dummy, Day 3 and 4.

As seen 15 and 16 June 2011. The Sun newspaper.

Wallace and Gromit D Is For Dummy pencils Day 1 and 2

Pencils draw for Wallace and Gromit daily cartoon strip entitled, D Is For Dummy, Day 1 and 2.

As shown 13 and 14 June 2011. The Sun newspaper.

Wallace and Gromit D Is For Dummy inks Day 1 and 2

Inks produced for Wallace and Gromit daily cartoon strip entitled, D Is For Dummy, Day 1 and 2.

As seen 13 and 14 June 2011. The Sun newspaper.

Something's strange going on at Wendolene's Wools, which calls upon Wallace to act like...well, Wallace!

Wallace and Gromit Lazy Reader 3000 pencils Day 5 and 6

Pencils drawn for Wallace and Gromit daily cartoon strip entitled, Lazy Reader 3000, Day 5 and 6.

As shown 3 and 4 June 2011. The Sun newspaper.

Wallace and Gromit Lazy Reader 3000 inks Day 5 and 6

Inks produced for Wallace and Gromit daily cartoon strip entitled, Lazy Reader 3000, Day 5 and 6.

As seen 3 and 4 June 2011. The Sun newspaper.

Wallace and Gromit Lazy Reader 3000 pencils Day 3 and 4

Pencils drawn for Wallace and Gromit daily cartoon strip entitled, Lazy Reader 3000, Day 3 and 4.

As shown 1 and 2 June 2011. The Sun newspaper.

Wallace and Gromit Lazy Reader 3000 inks Day 3 and 4

Inks produced for Wallace and Gromit daily cartoon strip entitled, Lazy Reader 3000, Day 3 and 4.

As seen 1 and 2 June 2011. The Sun newspaper.

Wallace and Gromit Lazy Reader 3000 pencils Day 1 and 2

Pencils drawn for Wallace and Gromit daily cartoon strip entitled, Lazy Reader 3000, Day 1 and 2.

As seen 30 and 31 May 2011. The Sun newspaper.

Wallace and Gromit Lazy Reader 3000 inks Day 1 and 2

Inks produced for Wallace and Gromit daily cartoon strip entitled, Lazy Reader 3000, Day 1 and 2.

As shown 30 and 31 May 2011. The Sun newspaper.

Whilst wanting to impress Wendolene and her local book club, things get out of hand for poor Wallace.