Widely publicised among the British comics community through social media, comic artist David Broughton’s charity auction for his Dan Dare-inspired Mekon artwork has raised over £70 for the Little Heroes Comics charity.
Perhaps better known for independent comics projects such as Shaman Kane, David decided to mark the 70th birthday of Eagle by offering his artwork of Dan Dare nemesis The Mekon on eBay, in aid of Little Heroes Comics, helped in his fundraising efforts by downthetubes contributor Richard Sheaf.
“If it makes at least one child happy then it is a good thing,” said David of the project – and the art sold for £76, so I’m sure it will!
In addition to his Mekon art, David also decided to set himself a challenge by drawing a page of Dan Dare in one day to help promote the auction.
David posted the various stages of his Mekon art online, along with his Dan Dare page…
Founded in 2017 by Aaron Rackley, Little Heroes Comics produces and distributes comic making kits to children in healthcare organisations across the UK.
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John is the founder of downthetubes, launched in 1998. He is a comics and magazine editor, writer, and Press Officer for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He also runs Crucible Comic Press.
Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine and Overkill for Marvel UK, Babylon 5 Magazine, Star Trek Magazine, and its successor, Star Trek Explorer, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics; and has edited several comic collections and graphic novels, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”, and Hancock: The Lad Himself, by Stephen Walsh and Keith Page.
He’s the writer of comics such as Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies for B7 Comics; “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs”, with Dave Hailwood.
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David Broughton is a genuine professional. It is a pleasure to see him getting a higher profile and the Dan Dare page shows just how good he is. Bravo!
Totally agree. “Shaman Kane” is well worth looking out for, as you know