I’m really behind with everything. Anyone else behind with their deadlines and work?
Oh, dear, it’s all gone a bit Pete Tong…
Anyway, a bit of tube surfing always peps me up. What’s out there today?
Ace cartoonist Darryl Cunningham offers previews of the strips he’s currently working on over at his blog. He’s been doing various science-related strips and the latest one is about the supposed ‘moon hoax’. He’s also working on an instalment of his rather ace ‘Uncle Bob’ series. All good stuff!
The Forbidden Planet International blog makes us aware of cartoonist and illustrator Luke Pearson’s inclusion in an exhibition hosted by the London Transport Museum (well done, Luke). The exhibition is on the theme of cycling and if you want to check out the art on display, it runs until 22 August. Some of the art is also online at the Guardian website. Go take a look!
Cartoonist Sarah McIntyre has been on holiday to Cornwall and I suspect that in the coming days she’ll be posting some cool artwork chronicling her trip. There’s already one picture up.
Just stumbled across this 2009 mini-interview with cartoonist James Nash. James is a major talent and the interview is worth a read.
The Manchester Comix Collective has lots of interesting stuff to share with the world, including news of Heroes and Monsters, the summer exhibition at the Manchester Art Gallery, which features a mural and workshops by cartoonist Jim Medway. Here’s more information from Manchester Art Gallery’s site:
‘Come and play in our Heroes and Monsters exhibition (20 July – 19 September) and see Jim Medway’s fantastic mural. It brings those Ancient Greek superbeings into our modern world and sends you on a journey of discovery around the gallery. There you can put on your crown and pick up one of Jim’s amazing interactive Hero Quest maps. You are the hero in your own epic story as you play, draw and imagine your way around the gallery, finding mysterious objects, meeting other heroes and immortals and slaying monsters.’
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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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