Sketchy Sketchy Sketchy

Not much to say... Simon Reed.

Meh... quiet month. Must rectify in December...

Bonne fête Astérix!

In celebration of the 50th birthday of a comics icon... it's part of how I learned to read French early on (along with Lucky Luke)...

The artwork was/is just gorgeous, and I'm so happy they're doing a proper anniversary collection - restoring all the work. Check it out at the official Asterix site...

Have guitar will... pose for picture?

I always get big ideas, and then can't find the time, the energy, the patience, the (insert-excuse-of-choice-here)... but I really hope this project (the one that has spawned this guy here) doesn't die... I really want to see it through.

*sigh*

The Fuses Have Been Lit!

Pop Will Eat Itself... one of the best (and most under-rated) bands of all time. So ahead of the curve. Clint (lead vocals, pictured) has gone on to do fantastic movie scores (Pi, Requium For A Dream, The Wrestler, Moon to name a few) - but I still wish he could have joined the rest of the boys for ONE more album (there was a start)...

Many classics left in their wake...

And SOMETIMES you get a jolt of inspiration...

This is Simon Reed. He has been rattling around in my head for some time, but never looked quite right when I sketched him.

Is he perfect now? Not sure - but he DOES look like he did in my head, so that's a start!

Most Of My Heroes Don't Appear On No Stamps

One of the problems with having a couple variations on the style I draw in is this: I sit down wanting to do a cool, detailed shot of Jean Michel Basquiat - and all that comes out is some weirdly animated version... that I still kinda like.

Frustrating... but intriguing. I don't know what it says about me, but I do know Basquiat is amazing.Look him up...

This Is A Madbot

Hey, reader(s?)...

Sorry for the absence... been busy and distracted (the two worst things for an artist trying to keep up-to-date on the Interwebs). Here is a Madbot from Lightning Girl Loves Rocket Boy to hold you over... bigger update soon (could be as late as August, but I'll try and get a second belated July post going shortly)...

I really love the design for these villainous robots... they're just fun to draw.