I was inspired for this cover by Friedensreich Hundertwasser, an Austrian artist I have a great fondness for
Dante's half sister gets her final bow.
The cover that launched the last phase of Nikolai Dante's exploits. I was helped on this by my then Intern Edwin Huang. He modelled for the hands and did the page layout for me.
This cover was all about Dante coming to realise that being the opressor just isn't cool.
I'm still fond of the colour on this. The drawing of the figure is too elongated.
The companion to the #1 cover
This is the 2nd version of this cover that I did. It's straight up shlock horror and refers to a scene inside the book which is still one of the ickiest things I've ever drawn.
The cover for the Simon & Schuster edition of the first volume of Nikolai Dante's adventures. This is the 3rd cover I've done for this collection and by far the best.
This is the very last cover I've done for Nikolai Dante. I opted to do something a bit radical and not have the central character on his own cover , or indeed anyone at all. It's a shot taken of a sunrise from the front of the villa where Dante finally defeats the Tsar towards the church in which he is supposed to be getting married and crowned. It's symbolically a new day, a new world, but is it a world that Dante has any place in?
The cover to volume 10 of the series. To the right in the back you can see a drawing of Robbie Morrison , the series writer. It took him 3 years to notice it.
This is the cover for the Octopus editions first printing of this collection. It was drawn in 2 pieces ( my scanner was only A4 ) and put together in my Acorn RiscPC where I coloured it. I still like this cover a lot. Though I don't think it was action packed enough for some.
I like this cover, it's simple, punchy and makes a reference to the classic Dredd cover of the Badge with a bullet hole in it.. I was especially happy with the flame effect.
Then cover to an early story that was drawn by the pre-Walking Dead Charlie Adlard. I used a lot of photo-compositing in this cover. Using my trusty Acorn RiscPC
One of everyones favourite characters from the series playing with her pets in the bath. There were more pets in the printed version. Somehow the naked lady covered in more bugs is more acceptable than the naked lady covered in less bugs.
This is a very early cover which turned into the default Dante image for some years. The Editor wasn't initially very keen because it seemed too static. I still like it. This is another one done using my Acorn RiscPC before I was forced to go over to a PC and Photoshop like everyone else.
This was drawn to accompany a Dante vampire story inside that was drawn by Steve Yeowell.
This was the first cover I did after coming back to Dante in 2006. It was deliberately celebratory. I was trying to go for a 20s Deco styling in the strip at the time , to symbolise the story turning a corner after the war. While the Deco style is clean and modern and seems to embody change , it also carries with it the whiff of totalitarianism. Hence the stalinist portrait of the Tsar in the sky behind.
I wanted to try a bit more painterly approach to this cover, using a lot more skin reflections. It's good to experiment. I'm quite pleased with how it came out.
From the comic book created by Dave Kelly & Lara Antal.
Retailer Incentive cover. Created by Sean VonGorman
A sketchbook piece.
A page from the Tales of the Night Watchman comic written by Dave Kelly.
A page from Tales of the Night Watchman , written by Dave Kelly.
A variety of Illustrations
Created by William Moulton-Marston owned by DC comics.
Created by John Wagner, Alan Grant & Brian Bolland.
Created by William Moulton-Marston for DC comics.
Created by Simon Fraser & Robbie Morrison for 2000AD.
Created by Simon Fraser and Robbie Morrison respectively.
Created by Gardener Fox & Murphy Anderson for DC comics.
Bugs Bunny created by Bob Clampett , Friz Freleng ,Chuck Jones & Robert McKimson
From the character created by Jack Kirby & Stan Lee for Marvel comics.
From the Wizard of Oz by L.Frank Baum.
Created by Archie Goodwin & Marie Severin.
Created By Hugo Pratt
Created by Mars Ravelo & Nestor Redondo
Created by Stan Lee & Steve Ditko for Marvel Comics.
From the Gerry Anderson 'Space 1999' TV show.
From the Batman strip . Created by Neal Adams.
Created by Joe Simon & Jack Kirby for Marvel Comics.
From the New Gods, created by Jack Kirby.
From the characters created by Jack Kirby for Marvel Comics
in the classic Starwatcher pose. Inspired by the great Jean Giraud ( Moebius )
From Jaime Hernandez' Locas stories.
Nikolai Dante's older half sister.
God of Thunder. From Scandinavian legend.
Nikolai Dante's older half sister.
From the comic book by Mike & Laura Allred
From the Stainless Steel Rat books by Harry Harrison , based on the design by Carlos Esquerra.
Created by Bill Finger & Sheldon Moldoff. This design created by Cameron Stewart. Owned by DC comics.
From the Wizard of Oz....kinda
Based on the character created by Jean Claude Forest
Created by Marv Wolfman & Keith Pollard. Owned by Marvel Comics.
Created by John Wagner & Carlos Ezquerra. Owned by 2000AD
Created by John Wagner & Carlos Ezquerra.
I like drawing likenesses.
Drawn for his 70th birthday celebration. Sadly his last.
From an interview in Heeb Magazine. Before he became the king of the geek-o-verse.
A portrait of the writer for Heeb Magazine
Done as a test of my wife's new iPad. The general opinion was that it was not a creative tool. I would dispute that.
I made the forehead too small...like always.
A sketch with Copic Markers
A great artist and purveyor of mine-bending and inspiring comics. I think I may have over-egged this one a bit.
Drawn to mark the great lady's death. It's a mark of her iconic beauty that she is so easy to simplify.
One of several Hamilton portraits here. We sit next to each other every day. How could I not draw him.
Actress and media animal Nathalie Kim.
Again , too much chin , not enough forehead....sigh
What was never discussed was that he was a very handsome man. An idiot certainly, but you can see where his charisma came from.
A scrappy sketch of a band that never polished a damned thing.
On the occasion of their 80th birthday.
My buddy Tim.
A great old character
He's so easy to draw.
From the movie Zardoz. A truly amazing piece of cinema.
One of my very favourite movie stars. This is a Copic marker sketch
Drawn to mark her passing. A very sad loss.
My studio mate Robin. By FAR the most glamorous member of my studio. I may be guilty of a bit of 'orientalism' here. I still really like this drawing. Robin is a fine comics writer/artist and fabric designer.
A very easy caricature this one.
Another former studio mate. Steve Ellis is a formidable comic artist and fantasy painter.
A fully painted illustration. Drawn for the Drawbridge Blog. I freely admit that this is not at all a warm-up sketch and that I took far more time on this than was wise.
Drawn is a vaguely Sergio Toppi inspired style.
My friend, a formidable comics auteur and very very tall.
Comics scribe Ben McCool. I'm being a bit cruel here I admit. I only ever see Ben in Pubs though, it's his natural environment.
My very favourite writer. Drawn in some shock after the announcement of his terminal cancer.
Yes I like ManMen.
So far she's working out to be a very fine Dr Who companion. I have a colour version of this I may finish one day.
Drawn to commemorate his death. Trying to refine and minimalize the great man , in the manner that he himself would have approved of.
Again with the chin too big and the tiny forehead. I am annoyed with myself over this. Ms. Lansbury herself has a very fine chin. I've seen her in person and I know this to be true.
Comic Book Artist
As played by Margaret Hamilton , from the movie of The Wizard of Oz.
Comic book artist
Comic book artist.
Basket Ball player and celebrity.
President of Syria ( at the moment )
From the band Purson.
Cartoonist & Illustrator of note.
As played by Peter Capaldi. Copyright BBC Enterprises.
As played by Vincent Donofrio. From the Daredevil TV show. Character created by Stan Lee & John Romita Snr.
Played by Leonard Nimoy from Star Trek created by Gene Rodenberry. Owned by Universal Pictures.
From the Ridley Scott film , Legend.
From aborted Bande Dessinee project
From aborted Bande Dessinee project
From aborted Bande Dessinee project
From aborted Bande Dessinee project
From aborted Bande Dessinee project
I can't remember what this is from
From an aborted Martin Millar project
From "Prison Ship Antares" by Alex DeCampi
From "Prison Ship Antares" by Alex DeCampi
From "Prison Ship Antares" by Alex DeCampi
From "Prison Ship Antares" by Alex DeCampi
From "Prison Ship Antares" by Alex DeCampi
An Athenian orator and rabble rouser.
An Athenian Lady
The great philosopher
John Jones from The 11th Doctor first season from Titan Comics
An identity used by John Jones in the 11th Doctor Comic from Titan Comics.
