An auction of art at Christie’s Paris on Wednesday 20th November offers over 300 European pieces, including work by Hergé, Jacques Martin, Hugo Pratt, Moebius, Jacques Tardi and many more.
Art and Illustration
Illustration and Comic Art Items
New Jurassic Park-inspired posters and more now on sale from Vice Press
Vice Press have followed up the news of the release of limited edition Shaun of the Dead, Silent Running, Thundercats and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles posters with some more terrific, limited edition, film-inspired releases. On offer now from Vice Press… Read More ›
Down the Rabbit Hole: Alice in Wonderland, illustrated by A.H. Watson
Here’s some beautiful colour plates from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, and Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll, illustrated by A. H. Watson
Silent Running, Thundercats prints and more from Vice Press
Thought Bubble this weekend saw ace print house Vice Press show off a range of limited edition posters – and some are now on general sale, with more to be released next week
Compal’s latest auction spotlights art of Eric Parker, Frank Bellamy and more
Britain’s Compal November Comic Book Auctions comics and comic art catalogue has just gone live, showcasing the first part of the Eric Parker archive, an artist who drew Sexton Blake Library covers for over 30 years through to the 1950s. The… Read More ›
Mystery Artist Quest: A “Spellbound” Artist Identified
Author and artist David Roach is trying to identify the artists of a number of DC Thomson strips – and his renewed quest, highlighted on downthetubes, is already paying off thanks to social media, and an Argentinian artist’s connections with… Read More ›
WebFind: The Art of Ian Kennedy Official Site
Now open for business, veteran comic artist and illustrator Ian Kennedy – perhaps best known for his work on DC Thomson war comic Commando, but whose credits also encompass Dan Dare, other war comics strips and much more – has… Read More ›
Call For Papers: Cartoon Animation: Satire and Subversion, plus Bob Godfrey exhibition announced
A Call For Papers has just launched for “Cartoon Animation: Satire and Subversion“, an academic conference taking place on Monday 17th February 2020 at the Animation Research Centre, at the University for the Creative Arts, Farnham, Surrey. Speakers will include… Read More ›
Still Capturing Imaginations: The Legend of Troy
The legend of Troy has endured for more than 3,000 years, and continues to inspire artists and writer today. The story of a great city, plunged into a 10-year war over the abduction of the most beautiful woman in the… Read More ›
Edinburgh’s Scottish Gallery hosts “Mythos” exhibition by Paul Reid
Edinburgh’s Scottish Gallery hosts “Myhos“, an exhibition by the masterful Paul Reid this November, opening on Wednesday. Paul Reid is a artist who uses his skill to create a world which is both beautiful and uncompromising in its vision. He’s… Read More ›