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Board Supplies

Comic art for the major US companies such as Marvel or DC is drawn on special art board that includes 'blue line' indicators so the artists draw to the correct size proprotional to the final US comic book art size. Artists contracted to the companies are provided with this board, although I am not sure if this is still supplied gratis, as it was in Paul Neary's day as Editorial Director at Marvel UK, or if they have to pay for it.

Page measurements apparently vary slightly from company to company, so using ordinary Bristol board and a ruler may be a better option for the aspiring artist than seeking down this specialised board.

2000AD is now published pro to US comic book size.

BlueLine
There is a type of Bristol board called BlueLine which features these the official comic page measurments printed on it. It's solicited through Previews and, therefore, most comic shops should be able to order it. Some artists don't like it.

Bristol Board
• Most art supply shops in Belfast sell Bristol board in A3 20 sheet blocks.

Art Supplies

• Great Art Supplies
Gerstaecker UK Limited / Great Art, Normandy House, 1 Nether Street, Alton, Hampshire GU34 1EA
Telephone Order line 0845 601 5772 (Local call rate)
Described as Europe's largest and brightest catalogue for art materials, this company says "Whatever your angle - whether you're an art student, leisure painter, art teacher or professional artist - we're sure that you'll find that we are full of all the supplies you need." They publish a variety of catalogues for each country -- one artist I know orders material from their French rather than UK edition.

• London Graphics Company
16-18 Shelton Street, Covent Garden London WC2H 9JL
Tel: 020 7759 4500 Fax: 020 7759 4585
London Graphic Centre was established in 1973 as a specialist graphic materials supplier to the London Design and Advertising market.

Dip Pens

• Hans Presto
This Swedish (with English translation) site apparently stocks and sells just about every dip pen ever made. It also has sections on Lettering, Comics and Handwriting. (thanks to artist Kev Hopgood for this one)

NEW BRITISH COMICS COLLECTIONS AVAIALBLE NOW...

This is the first Dan Dare collection I've edited for Titan Books, comprising work by Frank Hampson, Frank Bellamy and Don Harley.

Superb World War 1 strip first published in Battle and another collection edited by me for Titan

Comics Artists Q

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Joshua Quagmire (Cutey Bunny)
Official: www.cuteybunny.com
Featuring the artwork/stories of Joshua Quagmire. Offers a variety of freebies including calendars for your computer (Mac and PC)

Gibson Quarter: Wolverine versus Venom

Gibson Quarter
Official: http://gibsonquarter27art.blogspot.com
Gibson is perhaps best known for the 'War on Drugs' strips written by Alan Grant, and published by Wasted magazine, but he's also illustrated many stories published in Futurequake, along with Zarjaz and Dogbreath. Bootcamp Comics features his art in a number of stories, details on those can be found at: www.bootcampcomics.com

Joe Quesada
Official: www.joequesada.com
Joe Quesada should need no introduction -- he's currently Marvel Comics Editor in Chief (as of 2008) and generally creditted as being part of a team that's given the company the much needed kick up the rear, resulting in higher sales and better comics. This official site details his career and includes samples, a discussion board and more. You'll need Flash to view it though.

Frank Quitely
Official: www.hopestreetstudios.com
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Quitely

Frank Quitely is the professional pseudonym of Scottish comic book artist Vincent Deighan. The name is a spoonerism of the phrase 'quite frankly'. He was born in Glasgow, where he still lives. His credits include Judge Dredd: The Megazine, The New X-Men, All Star Superman and more.
• Read a downthetubes interview with Frank

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