I had a fun time on Friday night, meeting up with some of the creators involved in the upcoming Wu Wei anthology.
We got together to share out the task of drawing bookplates for the first 100 copies of the book which can be preordered here.
Here were my contributions featuring the Mizuko Jizo character from my story…
Thanks to everyone who came along to my table at London Film and Comic Con in Earl’s Court this past weekend.
Nice to see so many of you buying my comics, getting portraits and wearing Lucy badges!
Fully stocked Tempo Lush table ready for business!
Pic by Anna Downsland: http://anitos84.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/lfcc-earls-court.html
Lucy the Octopus Postcards
Lucy the Octopus Badges
Lovely creative people: Van Nim, John Hampden, Zarina Liew and Kaori Onishi.
Excellent cosplay of Illyria (Angel0.
And now onto the lovely folk who had Lucy the Octopus style portraits made…
Here’s a sneak preview of a couple of panels from my story in Mike Medaglia‘s upcoming collection Wu Wei.
Click here to find out more and see all the amazing comic creators taking part.
Preorder the collection here! The first 100 books come with a hand drawn original book plate illustrated by one of the contributors.
Stuck behind my table at MCM Comic Expo a couple of weeks back I was gutted I didn’t get the chance to meet Jane Espenson a wonderful writer who has lent her pen to a wide variety of wonderful shows (and comics) including many favourites of mine such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Gilmore Girls, Angel, Firefly, Ellen, Battlestar Galactica and Dollhouse.
I’ve learnt lots about writing from listening to her interviews and discussions on various podcasts.
I managed to scrawl out a Lucy the Octopus style doodle of her and some of the characters she’s written. Fortunately the very friendly podcaster Stephen Lacey was kind enough to pass it on to Jane when he made it to her signing table.
I’m looking forward to trying her new online sitcom Husbands!
Lucy style! Admiral Adama and President Laura Roslin (Battlestar Galactica). Jane Espenson. Luke Danes, Lorelai Gilmore and Rory Gilmore (Gilmore Girls). Xander Harris, Buffy Sommers and Dark Willow (Buffy the Vampire Slayer).
From left to right: Ignatz Mouse, Puffy, Offissa Pupp, Hobbes, Lucy the Octopus, Krazy Kat, Calvin (Ink & Photoshop)
I’m a regular attendee at Comic Gosh!p, a proud Gosh!per, and always learn a lot and laugh a lot. Each event normally includes a mainstream comic (in this case two) and one small press book (in this case our blue, eight-legged, guitar-rocking friend).
You can join the group’s facebook page here!
Even if Lucy wasn’t up for discussion in June, this one would still be a must for me as both Krazy Kat and Calvin & Hobbes are big influences. I even did a dissertation on Calvin & Hobbes back at college.
If you fancy reading any of the strips before coming along (or even if you can’t make it), here’s where to look…
Hope to see some of you there!
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I’ll also be selling comics, prints and bears and doing commissions / portraits at these upcoming events…
MCM London Comic Con
Friday 24 – Sunday 26 May 2013
ExCeL London
Royal Victoria Dock, London E16 1XL
London Film and Comic Con
Friday 5 – Sunday 7 July 2013
Earls Court 2, Earls Court Exhibition Centre
Warwick Road, London SW5 9TA
Thought Bubble Comic Con
Saturday 23 – Sunday 24 November 2013
New Dock Hall
Armouries Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS10 1LT
Keep an eye on this space for future appearances…
I hadn’t touched charcoal for years when I gave it a try in my portrait & life class. I thought I wouldn’t be into the messiness of it, but after a while I started to enjoy how quickly you could fill a sheet of paper with light and tone.
The foreshortening on this first pic was tricky but it worked out okay. if you start by drawing something mid-distance (in this case, the model’s left thigh) getting the other elements in proportion seems easier.
Charcoal, Life 70 mins 31.1.12
Charcoal, Life 10 mins 4.10.11
Charcoal, Life 15-mins, 4.10.11
One more batch of life drawings coming soon!
Just remembered some efforts from a Portrait and life class I’d been meaning to post.
Doing super speedy drawings in a life class is scary at first but you can get some energy filled results. Sometimes it can go horribly wrong but when it works it’s a nice surprise!
Would be so great if I could always draw at this speed!
Colour Pencil, 5 mins 29.11.11
Colour Pencil, 2 mins 24.1.12
Pencil, 2-mins 9.5.11
Pencil, Very quick 20.6.11
Pen and Colour Pencil, 10 mins 11.10.11
Pen and Colour Pencil, 2 mins 11.10.11
I had fun researching this image I drew for friend, Panel Borders presenter, Alex Fitch.
Have to admit I I haven’t watched Dr Who since the 90’s. It does appeal though. Bit of catching up to do.
Lucy the Octopus style Dr Who
I’ll be selling comics, prints and bears and doing commissions / portraits at these wonderful events…
Comica Comiket Independent Comics Fair
Saturday 20 April 2013
Central Saint Martins
Handyside Street, London N1C 4AA
MCM London Comic Con
Friday 24 – Sunday 26 May 2013
ExCeL London
Royal Victoria Dock, London E16 1XL
London Film and Comic Con
Friday 5 – Sunday 7 July 2013
Earls Court 2, Earls Court Exhibition Centre
Warwick Road, London SW5 9TA
Thought Bubble Comic Con
Saturday 23 – Sunday 24 November 2013
New Dock Hall
Armouries Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS10 1LT
Keep an eye on this space for future appearances…
The new Lucy the Octopus collection including the first 40 strips in glossy colour loveliness.
Available to buy online now!
Lucy the Octopus: Better in Small Doses
A5 (210 x 148 mm, 11.7 x 8.3 in).
Full Colour Landscape Comic.
24 pages plus cover.
See the full Lucy website at lucytheoctopus.net.
