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Thought Bubble 2013 Round Up

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I had a fun-filled weekend heading up to Thought Bubble Comic Con in Leeds.

Thanks to everyone who came by my table to say hi or pick up some Tempo Lush goodness!

TB2013-01I was glad my tower of bear boxes didn’t collapse…TB2013-02 It was great doing commissions for nice folk that stopped by.
Some Lucy the Octopus style portaits…TB2013-03 TB2013-04 TB2013-05 TB2013-06…and Mike & Sulley from Monsters Inc!TB2013-07 TB2013-08Being stuck behind a table for a weekend is made lots of fun by all the cool people than visit!
Here are Hayley Charlseworth and Sarah Turner. Sarah is taking part in WASP 2014 with her webcomic Folklore.TB2013-09Here is, comic creator and video maker, Dan Lester‘s friend Schmurgen Jonerhaffs.TB2013-10The friendly smiles of Alex Hern, Molly Muldoon ( who runs the Dr Who blog, Confused Companion) and Aaron Tavaler who interviewed me for The Big Smoke Podcast which he runs with Karim Flint.TB2013-11Two talented creators and awesome buds Sally-Anne Hickman and Francesca Cassavetti.
TB2013-12Even talented creators have to eat.  Dinner at Wagamamas with (L-R) Van Nim, Sally Jane Thompson, Zarina Liew, Paul Shinn (my roomie!) and me…
TB2013-13Plus (L-R) Saul Taylor, Francesca Dare, Jess Cave, Andy Poyiadgi and Elliot Bagget.
 TB2013-14Richard Carter and Chantel Beaven.
TB2013-15 Ah yes! Here we have myself sitting alongside Mike Medaglia. I was very happy to pick up my copy of his new Avery Hill Publishing title, Seasons, complete with bookmark, bookplate and portrait…
TB2013-16 TB2013-17 TB2013-18 Had much fun on the train journey home playing Mariokart with Van Nim, Paul Shinn and Zarina Liew (who seemed to be having the time of her life).TB2013-20Just about recovered from the weekend now!

If anyone missed picking up any Lucy the Octopus comics or other Tempo Lush stuff you may want to visit my online shop!

Cheers!

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Comiket November 2013

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I had a great time as always at Comiket this past weekend.  Thank you to everyone who bought the new Lucy comic and other Tempo Lush goodies…

Suki Kabuki helped me sort out my new stock to sell.

ComiketNov2013-01In case she sat on it I covered it.  She did.ComiketNov2013-02Lucy supporter Lily Withycombe took this pic…ComiketNov2013-03I was proud to be table buddies with my WASP and Rosie and Jacinda collaborator Francesca Dare…ComiketNov2013-04 ComiketNov2013-05Two more collaborators (with art in Tempo Lush titles coming in 2014) and old friends Sally-Anne Hickman and Francesca Cassavetti.ComiketNov2013-06The great Martin Eden, creator of Spandex…ComiketNov2013-07Tim Hassan, artist for a story in the upcoming Tempo Lush Tales and his first comic festival table, despite his art looking like he’s been a pro for years…ComiketNov2013-08Comiket’s Live Drawing Parade featured some amazing talent including Miss Moti creator and Strumpet editor Kripa Joshi…ComiketNov2013-09The buzzing comic-hungry crowd…ComiketNov2013-10A Lucy the Octopus style portrait I was commissioned to do of a very cute baby in boots with dragons on…ComiketNov2013-11Chilling after the show with Saul Taylor, Francesca Dare, Chantel Beaven, Lauren Murphy and Paul Shinn.ComiketNov2013-12Joined by Richard Carter…ComiketNov2013-13Tim Hassan with Karim Flint….ComiketNov2013-14Wu Wei editor and regular rice eating partner Mike Medaglia…ComiketNov2013-15Mike chats to Comica Festival organiser Megan Donnolley.  Also in the background is Elliot Baggott and seated is comics podcaster Stephen Lacey. ComiketNov2013-16 ComiketNov2013-17Finally check out Chantel Beaven’s accidental cosplay as Zarina Liew‘s human take on Lucy the Octopus…ComiketNov2013-18 ComiketNov2013-19Looking forward to next Summer’s Comiket at the British Library!

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Arty Friends Birthday Cards

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Very proud to show off some lovely birthday cards that some arty buds drew for me…

Blossom the Vampire Slayer by Paul Shinn

Penguin obsessed Illustrator Paul Shinn blends Blossom and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, two of my favourite shows.

Happy Birthday Card by Francesca Dare (featuring Lucy the Octopus tentacles)

Comic creator Francesca Dare has a touch of Lucy the Octopus to her card.  Check out her wonderful web comic Penny BlackFeather.

Lucy the Octeapus by A J Poyiadgi

Finally filmmaker and comic creator A J Poyiadgi nails Lucy and adds a little Teapot Therapy!

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Lucy the Octopus Style Portrait: Ming Xien & Arbi

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Here’s a portrait I did of two of my bestest buds, Ming Xien (who I met doing an Art Foundation course in Wimbledon many years ago) and Arbi (who met Ming Xien while she was doing a computer animation course in Canada).  They are heading off to Canada very soon and I will miss playing Wii and arcade Games with them, and hanging with them in general (I suppose).  I’m hoping they will buy a Wii over in Canada so we can Mariokart race each other from across the world.As I was doing the portrait at home I could take a bit more time than when I do Lucy style portraits at comic shows.  Aside from my friends you can also see a Rabbid (from the Wii game we’ve so often played), Mike the Knight (which is one of many cartoons Arbi has been an animator on, alongside The Backyardigans and Disney’s Handy Manny) plus a penguin from a cartoon Ming Xien made herself.  Watch Penveda Day Spa here (with music and sound effects by me)!

Incidentally, another mutual friend, Illustrator Paul Shinn also drew Ming Xien and Arbi a leaving card.  Check it out here!

Bon Voyage guys!

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Zarina Liew, Mistress of Inks

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When you’ve worked closely with someone and consider them a good friend its easy to take for granted what an incredible talent they are.  Such is the case with my Rosie and Jacinda collaborator, Manga artist and Fashion illustrator, Zarina Liew.

As part of the International Alternative Pres Fair this past weekend, Zarina ran a workshop on her techniques for using coloured inks.  The fact that so many talented creators (plus me) were there to soak up some of her skills shows how respected her technique is.

Zarina showing how its done

Zarina began by demonstrating her arsenal of methods.  It all got quite physical using blowing, splattering, washing and dabbing.  A great antidote to the cleanliness of creating art on a computer (though Zarina is great at that too)!

Workshoppers busy inking, including Paul Shinn, Karrie Fransman and a smiley Sally-Anne Hickman

Zarina definitely made it look easier than it is, but managed to show everyone some basic ideas that they could utilise in their own work.

Getting to grips with the techniques

Putting the techniques into practice. At Zarina’s wise suggestion I added a bit of highlight to this with Photoshop later.

Ian Rudd and Van Nim relax after some intense inking

Ian Rudd and Van Nim relax after some intense inking

And here’s what Zarina herself managed to come up with seemingly effortlessly and in just a few minutes.  Having worked with her, I know she can produce great work really fast!

Zarina’s own workshop piece

For more of Zarina’s work, check out her site: cobaltcafe.co.uk plus her webcomics Le Mime and the forthcoming The Higgs.