Two new 2000AD-inspired screen prints this coming weekend, one by Tom Whalen, which the team at Vice Press are hugely excited about.
The prints will be on sale at the NICE Comic Convention in Bedford and we will releasing this new Judge Dredd screen print there, as well as a Judge Dredd handbill by Matt Ferguson especially for the event.
Tom Whalen is a graphic designer and illustrator who found himself inspired by typography and committed to making it an integral part of his work, who relishes the opportunity to mesh his passion for design and love of illustration for clients like Disney, Marvel, the Beatles and Target.
“Tom has brought is inimitable style to this truly unique Judge Dredd art print,” enthuses Vice Press head honcho James Henshaw.
• The remaining prints will go on sale at 6pm BST on Monday the 5th September 2016 at Vice Press: www.Vice-Press.com
• Find Tom Whelan online at www.StrongStuff.net | Follow him on Twitter @StrongstuffTom
Judge Dredd by Tom Whalen (above)
Edition of 110 – 18″ x 24″ inch, 4 Colour Screen Print
Printed by DL Screenprinting on Cougar Natural French Paper – £30
Judge Dredd by Tom Whalen – Variant
Edition of 40 – 18″ x 24″ inch, 4 Colour Screen Print
Printed by DL Screenprinting on French Lemon Drop Paper – £40
Justice Department Is Watching You by Matt Ferguson
Edition of 100 – A5, 2 Colour Screen Print
Printed by Lady Lazarus on French Madero Beach Paper – £10
The founder of downthetubes, which he established in 1998. John works as a comics and magazine editor, writer, and on promotional work for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He is currently editor of Star Trek Explorer, published by Titan – his third tour of duty on the title originally titled Star Trek Magazine.
Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Babylon 5 Magazine, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics. He has also edited several comic collections, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”.
He’s the writer of “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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