Regular readers of downthetubes will remember artist Cliff Robinson – one of many great creators on 2000AD down the years. He began his own blog some time ago, and has been posting some fantastic art, including this brilliant ‘faux’ Captain Britain Weekly cover – inspired by CB’s first run in with Captain America back in the 1970s – and a fun ‘Robot Archie’ illustration.
His blog features the preliminary drawings for the Robot Archie, Judge Anderson and
Modesty Blaise art. “Looking afresh at these drawings and the finished art, I’m beginning to wonder whether I’ve drawn Modesty’s waist just a tad too thin,” he notes.
• Check out his blog at: cliffrobinsoncomicart.blogspot.com
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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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Aw, now THAT sets the nostalgia buzzer ringer. If only the Cpt Britain comics of the ’70s had covers that were so well crafted …
That really is a strikingly daft image. I’d love to see him do a whole book on the topic.