Wednesday 20 November 2013

Sesame St. Magazine

I recently came across this piece of artwork which was one of many I produced for Sesame St. Magazine (Marvel Comics UK), back in the early 90s. Wonderful characters.

Saturday 16 November 2013

Wallace & Gromit original cartoon strip art for sale

For Christmas or birthdays, this is ideal for any Wallace & Gromit fan, or simply a lover of comic art.

Friday 8 November 2013

The Tick Pacific Original style sheet for The Flinging Shield and Retriever VI


The Tick Pacific editorial suggestions


The Tick Pacific pp7


The Tick Pacific pp6


The Tick Pacific pp5


The Tick Pacific pp4


The Tick Pacific pp3


The Tick Pacific pp2


The Tick Golden Age Comic 1 pencils Pacific page 1

The Tick is not just one of my main favourite characters, but getting the chance to work on 11 Tick books was without a doubt fantastic. I had the pleasure of producing the pencils for a chapter in The Tick Golden Age Comic 1, entitled, Pacific. The added joy was to have the inks done by artist, Kevin Atkinson. I was equally asked by my editor to come up with a design for the new character, The Flinging Shield. Therefore, following these pencils, I've included the original style sheet, plus editorial details sent to me. Just to add, Whilst good ol' Captain America's shield will always return to him, The Flinging Shield has to use his sidekick, Retriever VI to run and get it. As it has often ended up in the most dangerous of places, you now know why we're on to sidekick number six!

Thursday 17 October 2013

Duckula storyboard sheet 48


Duckula storyboard sheet 23


Duckula storyboard sheet 22


Duckula storyboard sheet 21


Duckula storyboard sheet 17


Duckula storyboard sheet 13


Duckula storyboard sheet 7


Duckula storyboard sheet 1

Apart from a great number of years producing artwork in the cartoon and comic book industry, I've equally enjoyed other areas such as four years in broadcast Tv for Yorkshire Television, also involved in storyboard art for Tv ads and children's productions. One of the characters that never fails to bring a smile to my face is of course, Count Duckula. Therefore, I've posted to the blog various storyboard sheets from one of the Tv shows I had the pleasure of been involved in.

Wallace and Gromit A Hole In Farm pencils Day 7

Pencils drawn for Wallace and Gromit daily cartoon strip entitled, A Hole In Farm, Day 7.
As shown 13 October 2013. The Sun newspaper.

Wallace and Gromit A Hole In Farm pencils Day 5 and 6

Pencils drawn for Wallace and Gromit daily cartoon strip entitled, A Hole In Farm, Day 5 and 6.
As shown 11 and 12 October 2013. The Sun newspaper.

Thursday 10 October 2013

Wallace and Gromit A Hole In Farm pencils Day 3 and 4

Pencils drawn for Wallace and Gromit daily cartoon strip entitled, A Hole In Farm, Day 3 and 4.
As shown 9 and 10 October 2013. The Sun newspaper.

Monday 7 October 2013

Wallace and Gromit A Hole In Farm pencils Day 1 and 2

Wallace and Gromit come across Farmer Sprout, who is not only concered that his field is something of an absolute eyesore littered with lots of old junk, but that his golf mad wife is about to turn up. However, Wallace is about to save the day by turning everything into...a Crazy Golf Course!
Pencils drawn for (my last) Wallace and Gromit daily cartoon strip entitled, A Hole In Farm, Day 1 and 2.
As shown 7 and 8 October, 2013. The Sun newspaper.

Wallace and Gromit Soapbox Racer pencils Day 7

Pencils drawn for Wallace and Gromit daily cartoon strip entitled, Soapbox Racer, Day 7.
As shown 6 October 2013. The Sun newspaper.

Wallace and Gromit Soapbox Racer pencils Day 5 and 6

Pencils drawn for Wallace and Gromit daily cartoon strip entitled, Soapbox Racer, Day 5 and 6.
As shown 4 and 5 October 2013. The Sun newspaper.

Wallace and Gromit Soapbox Racer pencils Day 3 and 4

Pencils drawn for Wallace and Gromit daily cartoon strip entitled, Soapbox Racer, Day 3 and 4.
As shown 2 and 3 October 2013. The Sun newspaper.

Wednesday 2 October 2013

Wallace and Gromit Soapbox Racer pencils Day 1 and 2

The race is on as Wallace takes up the challenge of the local Soapbox Derby, but will Gromit's tea be enough to help him win?
Pencils drawn for Wallace and Gromit daily cartoon strip entitled, Soapbox Racer, Day 1 and 2.
As shown 30 September and 1 October 2013. The Sun newspaper.

Wallace and Gromit The Generator Game pencils Day 7

Pencils drawn for Wallace and Gromit daily cartoon strip entitled, The Generator Game, Day 7.
As shown 29 September 2013. The Sun newspaper.

Wallace and Gromit The Generator Game pencils Day 5 and 6

Pencils drawn for Wallace and Gromit daily cartoon strip entitled, The Generator Game, Day 5 and 6.
As shown 27 and 28 September 2013. The Sun newspaper.

Wallace and Gromit The Generator Game pencils Day 3 and 4

Pencils drawn for Wallace and Gromit daily cartoon strip entitled, The Generator Game, Day 3 and 4.
As shown 25 and 26 September 2013. The Sun newspaper.

Sunday 22 September 2013

Wallace and Gromit The Generator Game pencils Day 1 and 2

Wallace may be keen on outdoor interests, but not without his home comforts.
Pencils drawn for Wallace and Gromit daily cartoon strip entitled, The Generator Game, Day 1 and 2.
As shown 23 and 24 September 2013. The Sun newspaper.

Wallace and Gromit Getting In On The Act pencils Day 7

Pencils drawn for Wallace and Gromit daily cartoon strip entitled, Getting In On The Act, Day 7.
As shown 22 September 2013. The Sun newspaper.

Wallace and Gromit Getting In On The Act pencils Day 5 and 6

Pencils drawn for Wallace and Gromit daily cartoon strip entitled, Getting In On The Act, Day 5 and 6.
As shown 20 and 21 September 2013. The Sun newspaper.

Thursday 19 September 2013

Wallace and Gromit Getting In On The Act pencils Day 3 and 4

Pencils drawn for Wallace and Gromit daily cartoon strip entitled, Getting In On The Act, Day 3 and 4.
As shown 18 and 19 September 2013. The Sun newspaper.

Tuesday 17 September 2013

Wallace and Gromit Getting In On The Act pencils Day 1 and 2

The special effects man is off sick and director, Kevin Stacey, is facing a serious problem at West Wallaby Astoria Theatre. Will Wallace and his Thespo-matic 2000 save the show?
Pencils drawn for Wallace and Gromit daily cartoon strip entitled, Getting In On The Act, Day 1 and 2.
As shown 16 and 17 September 2013. The Sun newspaper.

Wallace and Gromit Survival Island pencils Day 7

Pencils drawn for Wallace and Gromit daily cartoon strip entitled, Survival Island, Day 7.
As shown 15 September 2013. The Sun newspaper.

Wallace and Gromit Survival Island pencils Day 5 and 6

Pencils drawn for Wallace and Gromit daily cartoon strip entitled, Survival Island, Day 5 and 6.
As shown 13 and 14 September 2013. The Sun newspaper.

Friday 13 September 2013

Wallace and Gromit Survival Island pencils Day 3 and 4

Pencils drawn for Wallace and Gromit daily cartoon strip entitled, Survival Island, Day 3 and 4.
As shown 11 and 12 September 2013. The Sun newspaper.

Wallace and Gromit Survival Island pencils Day 1 and 2

It's time for the Annual Island Survival Contest on West Wallaby Lake. Question is, does Wallace have what it takes to be the outdoor type?
Pencils drawn for Wallace and Gromit daily cartoon strip entitled, Survival Island, Day 1 and 2.
As shown 9 and 10 September 2013. The Sun newspaper.

Wallace and Gromit Carnival Capers pencils Day 7

Pencils drawn for Wallace and Gromit daily cartoon strip entitled, Carnival Capers, Day 7.
As shown 25 August 2013. The Sun newspaper.

Wallace and Gromit Carnival Capers pencils Day 5 and 6

Pencils drawn for Wallace and Gromit daily cartoon strip entitled, Carnival Capers, Day 5 and 6.
As shown 23 and 24 August 2013. The Sun newspaper.

Thursday 22 August 2013

Wallace and Gromit Carnival Capers pencils Day 3 and 4

Pencils drawn for Wallace and Gromit daily cartoon strip entitled, Carnival Capers, Day 3 and 4.
As shown 21 and 22 August 2013. The Sun newspaper.

Wallace and Gromit Carnival Capers pencils Day 1 and 2

It's the West Wallaby Carnival which offers a special prize for the best float, however, there's just one problem, Wallace and Gromit have missed out by 24 hours as the entries had to be in the day before. But our heroes won't let this rain on their parade as the judges are still looking for a support vehicle for the procession. Thinking caps on followed by the Carnibot 1400.
Pencils drawn for Wallace and Gromit daily strip entitled, Carnival Capers, Day 1 and 2.
As shown 19 and 20 August 2013. The Sun newspaper.

Wallace and Gromit Garden Of Delights pencils Day 7

Pencils drawn for Wallace and Gromit daily cartoon strip entitled, Garden Of Delights, Day 7.
As shown 18 August 2013. The Sun newspaper.

Wallace and Gromit Garden Of Delights pencils Day 5 and 6

Pencils drawn for Wallace and Gromit daily cartoon strip entitled, Garden Of Delights, Day 5 and 6.
As shown 16 and 17 August 2013. The Sun newspaper.

Wallace and Gromit Garden Of Delights pencils Day 3 and 4

Pencils drawn for Wallace and Gromit daily cartoon strip entitled, Garden Of Delights, Day 3 and 4.
As shown 14 and 15 August 2013. The Sun newspaper.

Tuesday 13 August 2013

Wallace and Gromit Garden Of Delights pencils Day 1 and 2

When someone has opened their garden to the public offering free tea or coffee, Wallace realises that it's the perfect way to get to know your neighbours. Problem is however, his garden is nowhere near as nice, therefore it calls for a new 'Wallace' type of invention, namely a mechanical garden.
As often happens, changes will be suggested, but I couldn't hide a smile when Aardman requested that more foliage be placed over Gromit's crotch on Day 2, panel 1. OMG!, I've just realised that I've drawn poor ol' Gromit naked for over three and a half years.
As shown 12 and 13 August 2013. The Sun newspaper.

Monday 5 August 2013

W&G Amends All The News That's Fit To SHOUT! pencils Day 4


As the above pencils show, there comes a number of times when for various reasons, some making sense and others quite strange, when certain amends are requested.

Wallace and Gromit All The News That's Fit To SHOUT! pencils Day 7

Pencils drawn for Wallace and Gromit daily cartoon strip entitled, All The News That's Fit To SHOUT! Day 7.
As shown 4 August 2013. The Sun newspaper.