Mrs. Browns Boys - Christmas Opening

The opening episode of series two aired on RTE Xmas night and then on the BBC on Stephen's Day (Boxing Day). Animating the opening credits is a lot of fun and there are some added extras on the opening for series two. For example...the snowman in the background is actually Grandad!

Ron Smith Tribute - Final!

Finished.
It was a lot of fun. I even included 'King Cobra' and 'Nick Jolly'. As well as a certain 'Legendary Shark'!

Rons Smith Tribute

A blue pencil and partial inks rough.

Mark Howard aka The Legendary Shark is putting together a tribute book for comic book legend Ron Smith. Ron is in his 80's and Mark figured it was about time to present him with a good fandom 'thank you.' Mark had previously compiled the 'Carlos Ezquerra' book.

I'm going to push for more people to contribute to this project on the 2000ad Podcast and on the 2000ad forums.

To me, Ron Smith was the definitive Judge Dredd artist in the 80's. Most people pick Mcmahon or Bolland...but looking back, Ron was a genius. To me, he was the British 'Jack Kirby'.

Knights Rough

Sorcerer/Sorceress Roughs

 One Sorcerer...

...and one Sorceress!

Female Elf Warrior Rough

Male Elf Warrior Rough

Another rough.

Female Barbarian Rough

Another rough drawing.

Mrs. Browns Boys Christmas Special

Yep. A Mrs. Brown Christmas special with my Artwork at the end of this clip. Sweeet.

Barbarian Rough

Another doodle for my project.

Barbarian - Weapons

Just an idea I'm playing around with.

A Judge Death Christmas - Final!

Final!
Poor little kid...but that's Judge Death for ya!
He's a Mean Spirited Alien Superfiend!

Judge Death Xmas Inks!

Inky McInks!

A Judge Death Christmas

Rough pencils for the 2000ad Online Forum Advent Calendar

Anderson - Russ Meyer Style!

Did this for the heck of it after seeing this cheesecakey version of Judge Hershey.
Yeah...I know...it's all very Russ Meyer. That was the point. I'd never draw Andserson like that for a 'real' Dredd strip. It was just for a giggle.

Rogue Trooper Final!

Done and dusted!

Sent this off to Luke a couple of weeks ago. He's happy with it...which I'm delighted to hear.

I based it initially on the classic 70's 'Star wars' poster. The Traitor General replaces Vader, Rogue and Venus = Luke and Leia, Milli-Com = Death Star, Quartz Massacre = X-wing fighters and my favs, Brass and Bland = R2D2 and C3PO.


Rogue Trooper - Traitor General

Inks for the Traitor General. I'm gonna try and finish this drawing this week. It's for a good friend of mine...Luke Foster. Luke is one of the funniest guys I've ever met. And now and again he guest hosts with me on the ECBT2000ad Podcast.

Rogue Trooper - Venus

Inks on Venus Bluegenes.

Rogue Trooper - Blue Pencils

Just a little more detail. Getting there.

Rogue Trooper - Rough

I've been busy finishing up some work for the BBC. So, that's taken most of my time. Well, that and drinking. ;-)

This is a rough idea for a picture I promised Luke Foster for sending out me out a Dredd trade 'The Chief Judges Man'. It's been a while since I posted and a while since I got back to the drawing board really. It shows a bit.

Its' got all the elements I think that sum up the strips classic period. It's got Milli-Com, Nu Earth, The Quartz Massacre, Brand and Brass, Venus Bluegenes, Major Magnum, Helm, Bagman and Gunnar...and Rogue himself.

Hopefully I can make good for Luke on this image.