Wednesday 20 August 2008

Hulk, 1963

A one page hulk gag strip. The idea for this came to me about ten years ago. Now, finally, I've actually drawn it. Amazing.

Hulk, 1963

Thursday 14 August 2008

Caption, Oxford

At the weekend I went down to Oxford to attend the annual Caption Small Press Comics Convention.

I haven't been to Caption for many years, as I'd got caught up in the world of psychiatric nursing, and I'd thought of myself as retired from all that comics stuff. Except, of course, there must have been a small part of me still holding out, as I never stopped drawing, and I continued to write and illustrate my own comics, even though no one saw them and there was no real chance of them being published. This is something I just do, because its in my blood.

So it was great to return to Caption and meet up with both new and old friends. I was totally inspired by the event. I received an incredibly warm welcome from everyone. The small press scene is very much like a family. You can be away, like I was, for years, and be welcomed back into the fold like you'd never been away. I must thank everyone for being so kind and generous.

Oxford

Taken on my drunken walk back to the hotel from Caption 2008 (I got lost).

Caption 2008

The Escape panel: Woodrow Phoenix, Ryan Hughes and Paul Gravett.

Caption 2008

Paul Gravett, Tony Hitchman and Gavin Burrows.

Caption 2008

Taken during one of the panels. On the left Matt Brooker and in the foreground, Andy Konky Kru.

Caption 2008

Woodrow Phoenix, Chris Butler, Damian Cugley, Andy Konky Kru, Paul Gravett. Ryan Hughes.

Caption 2008

Susan Burghart, Sarah McIntyre, Ryan Hughes.

Saturday 2 August 2008

John and the Painting

A fairly recent page from my ongoing webcomic, Super Sam and John of the Night.

Super Sam: John and the Painting