With an increasing number of people commissioning pieces directly from artists it's about time they had a thread of their own. To get the ball rolling then, here's my Kev Hopgood commission - the brief I gave him was simply 'Dredd & Tanner in a 1980s style buddy cop movie poster'. Kev produced 2 pieces, largely due to me being an arse (REALLY sorry Kev). He did an A3 landscape, inked with no text and a portrait, ink wash with text.
(http://i.imgur.com/M8rdQ2Z.jpg)
Great idea, Mark. They didn't really have a natural home on the forum. That Kev Hopgood is grand - I very much like the Dredd pose.
I'm cross-posting my Leigh Gallagher Dredd sketch here, in case others don't follow the Original Art thread, but are interested in what artists will do for commissions.
(http://i1345.photobucket.com/albums/p670/SimeonB1/Comic%20Art/GallagherDredd_zpsf0a928eb.jpg)
Hopefully Mr chiefy2shoes sees this thread and will post some of his forthcoming pieces once he receives them. I'm looking forward to his Ben Willsher in particular...
Yep, The Chief has a couple up his sleeve. I have the Ben Willsher line-up piece and the possibility of a Cliff Robinson single figure commission as well but that one won't be until September (birthday present and all that jazz)
I won't clog up the thread with too much non 2000 ad stuff but did want to post this one. It's a Guardians of the Galaxy commission by Dave Stokes. Two landscape A3's and a portrait A4 totalling 105cm x 29.7cm. It's a beast. It's just been coloured by Simon Gough but I can't show that just yet. (he asked me to hold off posting it online until he finishes another colour job he's doing for a piece that was commissioned before mine. It's great though and I'll add it here when I get the go A-okay). If anyone knows a good place to get it printed, any help is appreciated.
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x392/chiefy2shoes/gotg_final_zpsd102be85.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/chiefy2shoes/media/gotg_final_zpsd102be85.jpg.html)
Especially for Simeon, and apologies for those that have seen it before, here's my Gallagher commission. Brutal Sov justice!
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x392/chiefy2shoes/SovJudge-Gallagher_zpsc371a307.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/chiefy2shoes/media/SovJudge-Gallagher_zpsc371a307.jpg.html)
Quote from: SimeonB on 13 July, 2013, 01:09:31 PM
Great idea, Mark. They didn't really have a natural home on the forum. That Kev Hopgood is grand - I very much like the Dredd pose.
I'm cross-posting my Leigh Gallagher Dredd sketch here, in case others don't follow the Original Art thread, but are interested in what artists will do for commissions.
(http://i1345.photobucket.com/albums/p670/SimeonB1/Comic%20Art/GallagherDredd_zpsf0a928eb.jpg)
Hopefully Mr chiefy2shoes sees this thread and will post some of his forthcoming pieces once he receives them. I'm looking forward to his Ben Willsher in particular...
Dredd looking decidedly non-camp!
Lovely stuff
That Sov judge looks a right bastard!
My Dredd & Minty commission by PJ Holden.
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y267/albion79uk/Dreddcommission-Inked.jpg)
My Minty commission by Cliff Robinson.
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y267/albion79uk/Mintycommission-Finished_zpsb2e916a3.jpg)
Quote from: Skullmo on 13 July, 2013, 02:04:18 PM
Dredd looking decidedly non-camp!
Lovely stuff
Pub rules apply to Judge Camp, methinks ;)
Quote from: chiefy2shoes on 13 July, 2013, 01:55:55 PM
Especially for Simeon, and apologies for those that have seen it before, here's my Gallagher commission. Brutal Sov justice!
Echo
The Hipster on that one,
Chief, that dude looks brutal! Fabulous GotG as well - will look awesome in colour!
Albion - lovely Holden and Robinson. There's some work in that there Robinson - do you know how long it took Cliff to do?
Quote from: SimeonB on 13 July, 2013, 05:15:30 PM
Albion - lovely Holden and Robinson. There's some work in that there Robinson - do you know how long it took Cliff to do?
I can't remember how long it took Cliff but it took a few months.
He is fantastic to deal with and he really enjoyed doing it too.
My pride and joy...
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee49/blackmocco/NEMESIS1_zpsb634496e.jpg) (http://s233.photobucket.com/user/blackmocco/media/NEMESIS1_zpsb634496e.jpg.html)
Oh my good lord! :o
Don't think I've seen that one before brother Cassidy :o
Absolutely brilliant thread to start Mark ....Take a bow, Sir... :D
Some wonderful commissions up already....
An amazing Cliff Robinson 'Minty' piece....Albion.....Just awesome, and the detail !!....Well done on that one !!..
Also really liking the Leigh Gallagher, Dredd 'sketch' SimeonB.....If that's just a 'sketch' I'm a monkeys' uncle !!!...Just Brilliant !!
Mr blackmocco.....Words fail me on your Kevin O'Neill Nemesis piece.....You Lucky, lucky man !!!...
I imagine Hippynumber1 is already 'lusting' after that as he's quite partial to a bit of Nemesis....
I'm adding my Mongrol commission piece by the amazingly talented ( and member of this forum ) Bob Molesworth who did this for me after I saw it in the March Art Competition........Needless to say it won that Months' competition amidst some spectacular entries.......His entry was digital, but he kindly agreed to do me a fully hand painted version, based on his digital line drawing.......and I love it !!
Really looking forward to seeing more commissions....but I'm afraid the 'wallet' might suffer when I see the standard of commissions available....
Cheers
(http://i1367.photobucket.com/albums/r800/robert_mcgregor1/63943817-c1bf-4801-9aec-fdc206e5f8a0_zps188b414f.jpg) (http://s1367.photobucket.com/user/robert_mcgregor1/media/63943817-c1bf-4801-9aec-fdc206e5f8a0_zps188b414f.jpg.html)
Quote from: blackmocco on 13 July, 2013, 06:05:26 PM
My pride and joy...
That really is amazing; something I'll never tire of looking at. I remember you posting this before so I dug out the link to the thread as it had some interesting background stuff :lol:
http://forums.2000adonline.com/index.php?topic=33037.0
Hadn't seen that piece before, Ming...
And big thanks for posting that link to allow us to read blackmoccos' 'background' story about it ....
Great stuff..... :lol:
It's also very reassuring to know that other people also do 'react' strangely, when they meet / speak to someone whose work they have admired greatly for years....
Jeepers, some really great stuff here. Keep it rolling in guys.
Nice piece Bob - and Bob :)
I guess it's not strictly a commission, but this is along the same lines as Bob's. I asked Skullmo to have this piece off him the moment he showed me the roughs. And fortunately, he agreed to part with it! It is his entry to the June Art Comp and it now sits proudly in my collection. The Burning Man, a strip that time forgot (but not Ben Willsher, who also pays homage to the story in "The Skinning Room"). How it didn't win, well I just don't know, but the standard in June was phenomenal...
(http://i1157.photobucket.com/albums/p599/skullmo2000/crow1_zps051244cc.jpeg)
I'm sure Skullmo is open to commission ideas :D
That's a very nice piece by Skullmo, SimeonB.
I liked it in the competition, but I had never even heard of The Burning Man before, and doesn't 'fit in' with what I'm collecting....but it's still a great piece of artwork....And done 'old style' too !!
There are some amazingly talented artists in this forum.......and there have been some breath taking entries...I'll be watching the Art Competition entries closely, and if I see something I really like I'll be asking if they are 'up' for doing a commission...
Support our local talent, so to speak...... :D
Thanks as well for the info on how to post pictures SimeonB....as you can see it worked great!!
Cheers...
What a great thread !!
Quote from: ming on 13 July, 2013, 08:14:00 PM
Quote from: blackmocco on 13 July, 2013, 06:05:26 PM
My pride and joy...
That really is amazing; something I'll never tire of looking at. I remember you posting this before so I dug out the link to the thread as it had some interesting background stuff :lol:
http://forums.2000adonline.com/index.php?topic=33037.0
Thanks Ming. It's weird reading my own background to it. I had gotten divorced around that time and had almost convinced myself, completely stupidly, that my ex-wife might have taken it as some kind of f-u. I was so delighted when I found it again. Don't think I don't appreciate how special it is. That's me head Nemesis is holding. "Could be worse". It now hangs over my desk in the house inspiring me when I forget how to draw. (That happens a lot.)
Fucking hell, Mick - if there's a comic fan equivalent of the Bling Ring (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4LzhgExvrc) keeping tabs on your whereabouts via social media, that's going to be robbed the next time you post a picture of your Egg McMuffin on facebook. You should have married the girl who delivered that wee beauty.
Quote from: blackmocco on 14 July, 2013, 01:40:18 AMIt now hangs over my desk in the house inspiring me when I forget how to draw. (That happens a lot.)
Glad to hear that you still know where it is, Mick :D
Quote from: sauchie on 14 July, 2013, 09:12:04 AM
Fucking hell, Mick - if there's a comic fan equivalent of the Bling Ring (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4LzhgExvrc) keeping tabs on your whereabouts via social media, that's going to be robbed the next time you post a picture of your Egg McMuffin on facebook. You should have married the girl who delivered that wee beauty.
Y'know, here's the worst part: I broke her heart about a month later when I moved to Los Angeles and she stayed in Dublin. THEN my now ex-wife hated this artwork because it set such a high benchmark for presents. Hahaha!
In other news actually
related to this thread: I'm on Mick McMahon and Eduardo Risso's waiting list for commissions. I've already spoken to Mick and figured out what's going to happen there. Probably won't be til next year as he's busy but I did ask if he'd consider revisiting this bad boy:
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee49/blackmocco/Screenshot2013-07-14at93402AM_zps91b66c7b.png) (http://s233.photobucket.com/user/blackmocco/media/Screenshot2013-07-14at93402AM_zps91b66c7b.png.html)
As for Risso, same thing - he's very busy and I haven't discussed anything with him yet but I've always thought he'd be perfect as a Dredd artist so pretty excited to see what he comes up with.
Superb stuff but don't hold your breath for Mr McMahon, even after he says he's started! He started mine in October last year and hasn't got any further than rough pencils! He's a busy man! :lol:
I have absolutely No Doubt that it will be well worth the wait, Mark... :D
Cheers..
Quote from: blackmocco on 14 July, 2013, 05:25:48 PM
Quote from: sauchie on 14 July, 2013, 09:12:04 AM
I've already spoken to Mick and figured out what's going to happen there. Probably won't be til next year as he's busy but I did ask if he'd consider revisiting this bad boy:
You know what about 6 months ago I asked Mike the exact same thing. Alas finances got a little in the way and so I pulled out. So really can't wait to see how good this looks to discover if there are new levels of jealousy I can scale!
I'll open with this from Huy Truong and yes, there ain't a JUDGE in sight!!!
I saw Huy's work at one of the cons and his portrait pictures was phenomenal. I also noticed an Iron Man cover commission that he did for a couple, for their wedding, with them both in it and it looked superb. That got me thinking and in the end I wanted this cover altered with the family in it. I also stepped down and let Sam be Johnny, seeing as I'd just grew the face fuzz.
At the moment I'm in deep thought about the next and this time it will be Judges!
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/248002_2120813944268_3772971_n.jpg)
After seeing Dave Taylor's Robot Archie/Anderson piece I asked him to do an Anderson commission, also sent him some pics from the Planet Replicas shoot.
(http://24.media.tumblr.com/7e3c08323603b2f50b2270409e63673e/tumblr_mku3ky4j011qf427ko1_500.jpg)
Quote from: Colin_YNWA on 14 July, 2013, 07:57:20 PM
Quote from: blackmocco on 14 July, 2013, 05:25:48 PM
Quote from: sauchie on 14 July, 2013, 09:12:04 AM
I've already spoken to Mick and figured out what's going to happen there. Probably won't be til next year as he's busy but I did ask if he'd consider revisiting this bad boy:
You know what about 6 months ago I asked Mike the exact same thing. Alas finances got a little in the way and so I pulled out. So really can't wait to see how good this looks to discover if there are new levels of jealousy I can scale!
I'm a huge dinosaur nut and I really wanted something with Satanus but someone had already beaten me to it. Considered Golgotha and Hammerstein but figured this'd be a better shot.
A few of my commissions,all been shown before but not in one place.........
And two more............
I've posted my Si Fraser commission before but I don't get tired of sharing it :D
Haha! That's superb!
A wonderful Simon Fraser piece Mr Stacey..
And it was all a dream.... :lol:
Cheers
That's lovely!
I shared this previously on the Original Art Thread but I do so love showing it off!
(http://i.imgur.com/F0cNEZs.jpg?1)
That is just such an amazing piece, Mark.....
Love the look on Middenface, and the look of 'absolute terror' in the Gronks' eyes.....
Just wonderful !!
Cheers
Wow, some amazing commissions! The O'Neill one is amazing.
Here's mine. I imagine I've posted them all before. There are some 'mash-ups' amongst them.
Me with Rogue Trooper - Colin Wilson
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5058/5462674951_266bb4a983_o.jpg)
Mr Benn dressed as a Judge - David McKee
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8263/8662235379_40bc666c29_c.jpg)
Shadow the Hedgehog (with Sonic hidden in the sky) - Nigel Dobbyn
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8435/7923768992_2296c399c9_c.jpg)
Judge Minty - Chris Weston
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/270962_463103993774258_1868449889_n.jpg)
Deadlock and Sonic the ultimate chaos (Khaos) team up - Mick McMahon
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7460/9307024844_9893db92d8_c.jpg)
My son as a cadet, with Dredd looking on approvingly - Mick McMahon
(http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6091/6382753595_91721921d5_z.jpg)
That Colin Wilson piece is beautiful - the detail is extraordinary!
Some amazing pieces of art here; Minty's Colin Wilson commission is beautiful.
I've posted this before (more than once, I know) but here it is again. Brendan McCarthy's first (and only, as far as I know) private commission. I think this will appear in the Best of Milligan & McCarthy book in September.
(http://i.imgur.com/3Mq7bRI.jpg)
With a bit of luck there'll be some more commissioned stuff from a couple of people coming down the line; however, these artists are a busy lot so I'm not holding my breath... ;)
If we're doing old ones...
Yeowell Zenith & Bolland/Martin Anderson from a sketch
Wow all around really BUT those Steve Yeowell, Bolland and Colin Wilson ones are just so very very special.
GodDAMN, there's some crackers here. That Rogue one is just beautiful.
Right, ye gits, it's showin' off time! I'll do this in order(ish of when I got in touch with artists, but then I'll group 'em by artist.)
My first ever was by my boyhood fave, Mr Ian Gibson. While some were McMahon, and some were Bolland, I was all about the Gibson. I asked for me being arrested by Dredd, with Anderson looking on...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/Wellsy/commgibsonsmaller.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Wellsy/media/commgibsonsmaller.jpg.html)
I loved it but got a bit sick of people saying that I didn't look like me on it. I found this distracting, hence the birth of Pete Wells Block in subsequent commissions (and elsewhere!) A few months later Ian got in touch and said he wasn't keen, so did me this A2 beauty cheap...
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7Hbgzqb-YME/TWOIuBQNJdI/AAAAAAAACNY/IZNDCck4dvs/s1600/Petemean-1.jpg)
Shortly after I got my first Cliff Robinson - Dredd vs Death at Pete Wells Block on Deadworld. It's a stone cold classic...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/Wellsy/commCliffsBlogVersion.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Wellsy/media/commCliffsBlogVersion.jpg.html)
Over the years this led to the Dark Judges series, starting with my fave dark judge, Mortis...
(http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ls8c9mEvUa1qdzpalo1_500.jpg)
Then Judge Fear (with me in it - I broke my rule of not being in commissions 'cos Cliffs' idea was so cool...)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/Wellsy/commclifffearfnished.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Wellsy/media/commclifffearfnished.jpg.html)
And finally Judge Fire, which I asked my family to get me for my 40th last year.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/Wellsy/commCliff40thsmaller.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Wellsy/media/commCliff40thsmaller.jpg.html)
After my first one from Cliff, I got this beauty from Chris Weston. He did it in about four days :o It has made an appearance in the Prog and was the inspiration for an Edmund Bagwell Zarjaz cover...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/Wellsy/commchriswDreddDeathcolour.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Wellsy/media/commchriswDreddDeathcolour.jpg.html)
I went through a phase of getting bits and bobs from Davis Millgate, he's a nice lad and does a cracking Mean and Dredd. Here are a few, starting with, of course Sinister Dexter as he's their co-creator...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/Wellsy/commasindex.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Wellsy/media/commasindex.jpg.html)
Always loved this...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/Wellsy/commdavmDreddlawmastercoloured.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Wellsy/media/commdavmDreddlawmastercoloured.jpg.html)
Dredd, Death and Mean...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/Wellsy/commdavemdreddMeanandDeath.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Wellsy/media/commdavemdreddMeanandDeath.jpg.html)
This was gonna be fully painted but Dave got a computer games gig...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/Wellsy/commdavemmean.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Wellsy/media/commdavemmean.jpg.html)
There are a load more Millgates on my CAF gallery.
I got pally with Patrick Goddard and got this blighter...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/Wellsy/commpatrickcommish.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Wellsy/media/commpatrickcommish.jpg.html)
And my missus secretly got me this for Christmas...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/Wellsy/comapatdreddpete.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Wellsy/media/comapatdreddpete.jpg.html)
When I left one of my jobs my staff had a whip round and got me this wonderful PJ Holden commission. Their names are on the judge badges on the back...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/Wellsy/commPJCommishfinal.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Wellsy/media/commPJCommishfinal.jpg.html)
I chased Si Fraser for years and finally got this wonderfully designed Dredd...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/Wellsy/commsifDredd1.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Wellsy/media/commsifDredd1.jpg.html)
And a Dante...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/Wellsy/commsifDante1.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Wellsy/media/commsifDante1.jpg.html)
I love a bit of Karl Richardson and thought he'd do a mean Mean. I wasn't wrong...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/Wellsy/commkarlrdreddmeanhirez.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Wellsy/media/commkarlrdreddmeanhirez.jpg.html)
Then last summer I got this fully painted powerhouse, it's stunning in the flesh!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/Wellsy/commkarlrDreddandzombies4pete.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Wellsy/media/commkarlrDreddandzombies4pete.jpg.html)
Few artists have excited me on their initial strip than Tiernen Trevallion. He was born to do Fink and didn't disappoint...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/Wellsy/comm05finkfinish.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Wellsy/media/comm05finkfinish.jpg.html)
I got this from Jon Haward:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/Wellsy/comm2Hawardcommissionjpg.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Wellsy/media/comm2Hawardcommissionjpg.jpg.html)
Dave Taylor was a loooooooong wait but worth it in the end...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/Wellsy/commdavePwDreddwee1.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Wellsy/media/commdavePwDreddwee1.jpg.html)
I asked Cat Sullivan to do a recreation of Kev Walker's Prog 750's ABC Warriors cover in his Droid Life Style, it's ace!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/Wellsy/commcatlowscanrevised1.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Wellsy/media/commcatlowscanrevised1.jpg.html)
Next up, Happy Shrapnel himself, Colin MacNeil. I'd been hassling Colin for years so it was great when he finally agreed. I asked for Dredd vs Mechanismo Mk 1 robots and he gave me an undead horde of Mk1s in Pete Wells Mech Wrecking Yard, mind boggling!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/Wellsy/commColinfinalfinal-1.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Wellsy/media/commColinfinalfinal-1.jpg.html)
Next my re-creation of the cover of Prog with me (NOT Frankie Howard) as the perp by Simon Davis...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/Wellsy/commSimonDavisCommission2.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Wellsy/media/commSimonDavisCommission2.jpg.html)
Finally, a couple of grails to bring me up to date, firstly, Mick McMahon...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/Wellsy/commMickCommishinks.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Wellsy/media/commMickCommishinks.jpg.html)
And King Carlos...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/Wellsy/commcarlos.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Wellsy/media/commcarlos.jpg.html)
Nice!
Wow. I think that just about sums it up, Pete. The stakes just got raised in the War of the Commissions :D
If I had to choose a favourite, it would be the painted Dredd on Lawmaster by Mr Millgate. Quite fancy one of those myself!
Thanks for posting them!
Pete Wells now officially owns this thread! Some absolutely beautiful pieces there Sir...
Quote from: SimeonB on 21 July, 2013, 05:14:30 PM
If I had to choose a favourite, it would be the painted Dredd on Lawmaster by Mr Millgate.
Agreed. Lovely stuff.
I don't think I'd seen Colin's Mechanismo one before, fantastic piece.
Well there's no topping Pete's collection, but these two recently arrived beauties will keep me smiling, and satisfied, for a lifetime.
(Though i do want a Colin MacNeil commission at some point. Hi Colin, :wave:)
Mick the mighty
(http://i.imgur.com/ojq89Ed.jpg)
King Carlos
(http://i.imgur.com/BHB85OZ.jpg)
As you can see, I got really bitten by the commission bug so much that it completely eclipsed buying original artwork. There's a bunch of nice memories associated with pretty much every one of those pieces and it's cool dealing directly with the artists. Knowing that all the cash goes directly to them is aces too!
I NEED a Henry Flint commission in my life though :'(
While there's a load of fantastic comissions here one that stands out for me is the David Millgate Sinister Dexter. Drawing like that I'd love to see him back on the strip he created.
An absolutely fabulous collection of commissions Mr Wells.......
For once words fail me !! ........................ :o
Thanks for sharing.......
Cheers
A beautiful Carlos commission there Judge Jack......
It's nice to know that Pete can keep all the artists in business should they ever fall on hard times! :D
That Cliff Robinson Death piece really is something else.
Quote from: Pete Wells on 21 July, 2013, 06:07:26 PM
As you can see, I got really bitten by the commission bug so much that it completely eclipsed buying original artwork. There's a bunch of nice memories associated with pretty much every one of those pieces and it's cool dealing directly with the artists. Knowing that all the cash goes directly to them is aces too!
I NEED a Henry Flint commission in my life though :'(
Personally I find the comissions all that more special. It's great seeing all these pieces knowing that they're truely one of a kind that simply aren't available elsewhere.
Though you could make a impressive little artbook of purely your stuff. Very impressive !
John Cooper. Based on 'The Guinea Pig Who Changed the Law' from prog 126...
(http://i.imgur.com/BDsaP0o.jpg?1)
Very nice. Very nice, indeed.
And based on a classic old school story, as well. I wouldnt mind getting a John Cooper commish, myself....
Is that a fact now? ;)
Well worth the wait. That is lovely! :lol:
Brilliant!!!
This thread makes me want to win the lottery.
Seeing as Dog Deever wants to win the lottery and as he's only just seen this recently, I thought I better post it again.
Here he is in the background of this piece by the Mighty Colin MacNeil, alongside many forum members. This was done mainly as a reminder of the awesome times we had at Hi-Ex and with added others just for fun ;)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/1004803_10201735702898660_268190100_n.jpg)
Love that- and me as a MENTAL zombie describes the last two years to a T- so much so, I think I might commission that T-shirt.
Love that John Cooper commish, Mark. Such a distinctive style. I wish I owned more of this work...
And CF - you killed Tharg! Or someone killed Tharg anyway... Now who will hold the Thrill-Suckers at bay?!!
(http://i.imgur.com/mRVCUCe.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/yMNIkwj.jpg)
And all thanks to Mark, and of course to John Cooper, i now have this commission based on the Last Invader story from Prog 298-99. Really pleased that John could re-visit this story (a particular fave Post-Apocalypse War story). I asked John to create a image that didnt actually appear in the story - Engels getting the drop on Dredd, as a kinda nod to those covers that sort of implied stuff that never appeared in the actual strip. And John's cover to Prog 298 sort of felt like that - to me at any rate. And pleased with the results!
Now i must admit that i used to be slightly sniffy about John Cooper, basically because he took over from the mighty Joe Colquhoun on Johnny Red - a particular fave of mine. How dare he! :-[
But ive since learnt the error of my ways, and over the years ive come to see that period of 2000ad that featured the new bright things alongside old school talent as the best time.
Lovely John Cooper, JJ. You and the Hipster have got a couple of cracking pieces there. And I think I even remember this story too from my CCF recent read!
Ah, the Johnny Red debate... Well, I came to Battle in about 1981-ish and I think Cooper had already taken over drawing duties then - so his style is my Johnny Red.
A lovely commission there Judge Jack.... :D
Cheers
I would like to know how I would go about commissioning a competent-professional artist to draw my character for the Werewolf forum game here, Seneca Rises! (http://senecarises.org/)
Which I mentioned earlier on the Games thread here! (http://forums.2000adonline.com/index.php/topic,38847.0.html)
You might like to read about it there to get some idea of what it's about and look at the other peoples art I've put up there to see what I like already.
I'm quite willing to pay artists for this.
I will give a accurate character description and send some other pictures I've been using for guide lines to anyone that agrees they want to do this.
Love to do this myself, but my own art skills were never really developed and if they ever were. They've gone rusty.
Pick an artist who you would like to draw your character and then approach them - facebook or artist's own website would probably be easiest. Some artists will only take on characters they've helped create while others will give anything a go so be prepared for disappointment! Alternatively, and probably a damn sight cheaper, would be to have a look at the art competition threads on here and ask one of the very talented folk who enter if they'd be interested...
How much money do you think I will be parting with?
Again, that depends on who you pick and what you want. I know, for eg, that Leigh Gallagher will do a single figure, A4, no background for £55 (if he'd take it on) while McMahon starts at £250 (and he wouldn't do it anyway!) Guys on here? Who knows...
ThryllSeeker - if you don't particularly mind about it being a published artist, post a link to your brief on the Creative Commons (http://forums.2000adonline.com/index.php/board,26.0.html) Board and a rough description of what you want - see if anyone is willing to give you a quote to take it on.
If Leigh Gallagher would take it on, he'd be very good at this sort of subject I would think, and his commission prices aren't astronomical... Trouble with droids is that if Tharg comes calling, then commissions hit the "To Do" pile pretty quick and you could be waiting months before you get it.
I was reading through the rules when I read this one and I might have hit a wall.......
QuoteBusiness and Money
Please don't hire, lease, sell or buy stuff in this forum. You've got the classifieds forum for that if people are really interested in your work.
Further to that, this is not a recruiting zone endorsed by 2000 AD or Rebellion. Posting your work here does not qualify as a submission to 2000 AD, although you can find details of how best to do that on the 2000 AD Submissions page.
That's sound a bit like what I want to do.
I would like to hire a artist. I think it says No! I can't do this here and that I should go to the
Classifieds Forum if I want to hire a Artist?
Is that correct?
:-\
It does a bit, yes. I mean, it doesn't quite fit, but it's not worth incurring the wrath of the Mods for.
Does sound like the Classifieds is your best bet...
Hi ThryllSeekr,
I would have a think about what hippynumber1 or SimeonB advise........
Posting a short brief in the Classifieds Section would probably be best on here, or if you have seen an artist on this forum whose work you really like ( and there are loads of great artists on here ) and feel he or she would be best suited for your brief, just get in touch via a pm and ask.....
Otherwise, visit your favourite artists' blog or facebook page and ask.......
I got my commission done, via this forum after seeing Bob Molesworths' artwork in the March Art competition, and got in touch via a pm and arranged it from there....
I also know that if you have a particular artist in mind, several members on this forum can put you in touch with them.....
Good luck and looking forward to seeing the 'end result'....
Cheers
Quote from: hippynumber 1 on 03 August, 2013, 02:37:16 PM
Again, that depends on who you pick and what you want. I know, for eg, that Leigh Gallagher will do a single figure, A4, no background for £55 (if he'd take it on) while McMahon starts at £250 (and he wouldn't do it anyway!) Guys on here? Who knows...
Leigh Gallager you say, and the artist turns out to be a guy. Though, I was looking at pictures of a comely woman signing
Defoe graphic novels with
Pat Mills and thought the artist was her.
I would like to get that straight before asking, though. It could be big social faux-pas to get that wrong.
Leigh Gallagher? Not really sure about them, though your quote of spending just $55 sound right to me ;)
Mike McMahon! Now getting a famed
Slaine artist like him or the well known
Slaine artists to do the work for me would be a dream come true. Though, alas no he won't, you say :( Anyway, I would be too afraid to pull them away from art duties on
Slaine: Book of Scars!Quote from: SimeonB 03 August, 2013, 02:45:46 PMThryllSeeker - if you don't particularly mind about it being a published artist, post a link to your brief on the Creative Commons Board and a rough description of what you want - see if anyone is willing to give you a quote to take it on.
If Leigh Gallagher would take it on, he'd be very good at this sort of subject I would think, and his commission prices aren't astronomical... Trouble with droids is that if Tharg comes calling, then commissions hit the "To Do" pile pretty quick and you could be waiting months before you get it.
Again
Leigh Gallagher, you say they might like to draw Werewolves :)
Have they done so already?
Are there Werewolves in
Defoe as well?
Been looking at their artist blog and what's this?
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1k0Va7_nVaY/UbCws2z4taI/AAAAAAAAB-U/Y9_8yaV8faQ/s1600/12.jpg)
Looks like
Rupert Giles the Watcher from
Buffy the Vampire SlayerI've also been wondering if it 's true they did the full colour covers for
Defoe as well as the interior. To be polite about their work! I say the covers look better.
(https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTL5WXbnIIT5FMplWn9DKd1gLqyt5slDzpeBP7APNAMEV8apOAm)
(https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTG4qzCrGS2-iXUZIbL6mdvAJowfnbTFtkjlouUVMvQ4hRaLEAr)
I actually got this graphic novel and the other one, but haven't read them yet!
Quote from: SimeonB on 03 August, 2013, 07:10:33 PM
It does a bit, yes. I mean, it doesn't quite fit, but it's not worth incurring the wrath of the Mods for.
Does sound like the Classifieds is your best bet...
Classifieds then ;)
Quote from: Sideshow Bob 03 August, 2013, 07:24:00 PMHi ThryllSeekr,
I would have a think about what hippynumber1 or SimeonB advise........
Posting a short brief in the Classifieds Section would probably be best on here, or if you have seen an artist on this forum whose work you really like ( and there are loads of great artists on here ) and feel he or she would be best suited for your brief, just get in touch via a pm and ask.....
Otherwise, visit your favourite artists' blog or facebook page and ask.......
I got my commission done, via this forum after seeing Bob Molesworths' artwork in the March Art competition, and got in touch via a pm and arranged it from there....
I also know that if you have a particular artist in mind, several members on this forum can put you in touch with them.....
Good luck and looking forward to seeing the 'end result'....
Cheers
Right, I'll go pin my request up in
Classifieds then :D
I don't mind admitting it: I'm crying with laughter.
Which was it that made you LOL?
Quote from: ThryllSeekyr on 04 August, 2013, 02:59:37 AM
Been looking at their artist blog and what's this?
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1k0Va7_nVaY/UbCws2z4taI/AAAAAAAAB-U/Y9_8yaV8faQ/s1600/12.jpg)
Looks like Rupert Giles the Watcher from Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Ahem. Obviously no one's willing to spoil the magic for you, but that's Leigh Gallagher himself. From this very moving blog entry (http://leighgallagherart.blogspot.co.uk/2010/11/message-for-niki.html) where he proposed to his partner Niki. By all accounts a pretty smashing manoeuvre. Although, agreeably Anthony Stewart Head could also be called the most handsome man in his own field.
Context is key!
(http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ma0bvrDytj1rbzriko1_400.jpg)
That looks nothing like Liam Gallagher!
And thanks to Mark, once again, i now have the prelim's for my John Cooper commission.
(John had meant to include these in the package, but had forgotten - but was able to pass them onto Mark, who was kind enough to then post them to me - Cheers, Mark!).
Now i just love seeing these prelims/design roughs. A great little sneaky peek into the whole process. These have now gone up on my CAF gallery, as additional images. But ill post a couple of them on here...
(http://i.imgur.com/34Qrx7o.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/I6sAsyF.jpg)
Great stuff, Judge Jack,
Like you, I'm absolutely fascinated by how these great artists work, and love to see how the 'prelim' sketches turn into such awesomeness !!... :D
Thanks for posting...
More Please !!
Cheers...
Some absolutely cracking stuff on display in this thread. I'd like to add my latest addition. It is a joint birthday present from the girlfriend and my folks. None of them actually know what I was getting and I'm not sure they'll appreciate the subject matter but I love it! As you can tell, it's by the amazing Cliff Robinson. What a gent and what a talent. Feast your peepers.
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x392/chiefy2shoes/wolfjudge_zpsd71d7aef.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/chiefy2shoes/media/wolfjudge_zpsd71d7aef.jpg.html)
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x392/chiefy2shoes/cliffwolf_zpsea2e11fa.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/chiefy2shoes/media/cliffwolf_zpsea2e11fa.jpg.html)
Wow !!!...... :o
That is one hell of a commission Chiefy.....
And I absolutely love the subject matter and how it has been drawn......Amazing stuff !!...
Well done !
Cheers
Oh, and Happy ( belated ) Birthday !
Great stuff. Dare we ask is the dismembered head anyone in particular!
Quote from: Colin_YNWA on 19 August, 2013, 06:15:53 AM
Great stuff. Dare we ask is the dismembered head anyone in particular!
Nah, just some random punk who got unlucky. Thinking about it now it would have been cool to have the head of a well known character on the floor like Johnny Alpha or Dante!
BRILLIANT. Cliff Robinson is amazing.
Swoon! That's glorious!
Lovely stuff! Cliff does amazing commisisons
And he's King of the prelims - which is always nice. But the finished article is just lovely - congrats!
And speaking of Mr Robinson and his wonderful prelims - ive just noticed that this interesting Dr Who/Judge Dredd mash-up (http://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=1043392) got posted up today.
Hopefully the finished piece will be following soon..
Well I'll be. Now glorious art aside that's a cross-over I'd LOVE to see.
The conflict between DW and JD would be good enough, but with a baddie as good as the Daleks for them to then play off... nerdgasm!
I'm going to say it and prepare for a kicking but I've never been a fan... That said, I really do like his rough prelims...
Readers of my Megazine Odyssey (http://judgedreddmegazine.blogspot.co.uk/) blog may recall in the Meg 211 (http://judgedreddmegazine.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/meg-211-portrait-of-ssserial-killer.html) review I wrote the following:
"If I meet D'Israeli at a comic con and can get a sketch off him, Raptor would be my choice. He's a brilliant little character who 'speaks' using no vowels..."
So I was at the Forbidden Planet signing of Trifecta last night, and D'Israeli turns up! I pluck up every ounce of courage and ask for a sketch of the super fast little killing machine - and I get one! Wahoo! Matt was very apologetic for the rubbish drawing, saying he had only had 4 hours sleep the night before because he'd been traveling. I say that pish and nonsense - it's a great little sketch - and captures Raptor very well.
It was interesting how Matt penciled the sketch first, then went over with pens. You can just make out the pencil rough in the photo.
(http://i1345.photobucket.com/albums/p670/SimeonB1/Comic%20Art/image_zpsbbc5e598.jpg)
Oh bravo, Sir. Srsly, tht's grt!
Wll dne, SmnB,
Thts nthr grt sktch t dd t yr vr xpndng cllctn !!
Chrs
Quote from: SimeonB on 23 August, 2013, 09:29:31 AM
Readers of my Megazine Odyssey (http://judgedreddmegazine.blogspot.co.uk/) blog may recall in the Meg 211 (http://judgedreddmegazine.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/meg-211-portrait-of-ssserial-killer.html) review I wrote the following:
"If I meet D'Israeli at a comic con and can get a sketch off him, Raptor would be my choice. He's a brilliant little character who 'speaks' using no vowels..."
So I was at the Forbidden Planet signing of Trifecta last night, and D'Israeli turns up! I pluck up every ounce of courage and ask for a sketch of the super fast little killing machine - and I get one! Wahoo! Matt was very apologetic for the rubbish drawing, saying he had only had 4 hours sleep the night before because he'd been traveling. I say that pish and nonsense - it's a great little sketch - and captures Raptor very well.
I was standing next to you at the time! I got an Enormo Overdrive. He smells blood in the business waters.
Aw Chief - if only I'd known! Ah well... Next time...
Ships passing in the night... So romantic... :lol:
Quote from: blackmocco on 13 July, 2013, 06:05:26 PM
My pride and joy...
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee49/blackmocco/NEMESIS1_zpsb634496e.jpg) (http://s233.photobucket.com/user/blackmocco/media/NEMESIS1_zpsb634496e.jpg.html)
Beautiful.
That Nemesis commission is fried gold. Wonderful.
He's slowed up a bit now, but here's a commission I got from Mick McMahon (Should this go in the non-2000AD art thread instead? Not sure...)
(http://i.imgur.com/0p492OE.jpg) (http://imgur.com/0p492OE)
Mick's 'Junkyard Demon" is one of THE strips from old skool Dr Who magazine. He captured the cranky creepiness of the 60's cyberman better than even the actual TV show...
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee49/blackmocco/1175639_10202070267579279_423910652_n_zpsf21be56b.jpg) (http://s233.photobucket.com/user/blackmocco/media/1175639_10202070267579279_423910652_n_zpsf21be56b.jpg.html)
Well, this puppy's on it's way from Spain to sunny Los Angeles as we speak. Delighted. Haha! I'd originally asked Carlos if he's be interested in drawing Golgotha and Hammerstein to which he replied "Uff! I can't do that." I moved on to Johnny and Wulf relaxing after a hard day's bounty-hunting and this beauty materialized. (I asked for them to be drinking Guinness, by the way. You can take the boy out of Ireland but etc...)
Quote from: hippynumber1 on 20 August, 2013, 10:22:23 PM
I'm going to say it and prepare for a kicking but I've never been a fan... That said, I really do like his rough prelims...
Seconded. It's taken him a long time to get as good as he is now.
Quote from: blackmocco on 19 September, 2013, 04:41:10 PM
Quote from: Graff Vynda K on 06 September, 2013, 04:15:20 AM
He's slowed up a bit now, but here's a commission I got from Mick McMahon. His Junkyard Demon" is one of THE strips from old skool Dr Who magazine. He captured the cranky creepiness of the 60's cyberman better than even the actual TV show...
http://i.imgur.com/0p492OE.jpg (http://i.imgur.com/0p492OE.jpg)
http://s233.photobucket.com/user/blackmocco/media/1175639_10202070267579279_423910652_n_zpsf21be56b.jpg.html (http://s233.photobucket.com/user/blackmocco/media/1175639_10202070267579279_423910652_n_zpsf21be56b.jpg.html)
Johnny and Wulf relaxing after a hard day's bounty-hunting and this beauty materialized. I asked for them to be drinking Guinness, by the way. You can take the boy out of Ireland etc...
Aye, but did you ask for them to be buried balls deep in each other too? I knew all that bare chested log choppin' that went on when they retired to Smiley's World was communicating subtext - those guns (and their positioning (!)) have never seemed so playfully suggestive. A couple of crackers, but McMahon's Tinribs steals the prize. Thanks for the generously sized image,
Graff - Mick's stuff is actually even more unfathomably brilliant when you can see the individual pen marks and how it was drawn.
Quote from: Graff Vynda K on 06 September, 2013, 04:15:20 AM
That Nemesis commission is fried gold. Wonderful.
He's slowed up a bit now, but here's a commission I got from Mick McMahon (Should this go in the non-2000AD art thread instead? Not sure...)
Mick's 'Junkyard Demon" is one of THE strips from old skool Dr Who magazine. He captured the cranky creepiness of the 60's cyberman better than even the actual TV show...
Superb choice. I spotted that one straight away, very nice!
Quote from: blackmocco on 19 September, 2013, 04:41:10 PM
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee49/blackmocco/1175639_10202070267579279_423910652_n_zpsf21be56b.jpg) (http://s233.photobucket.com/user/blackmocco/media/1175639_10202070267579279_423910652_n_zpsf21be56b.jpg.html)
Well, this puppy's on it's way from Spain to sunny Los Angeles as we speak. Delighted. Haha! I'd originally asked Carlos if he's be interested in drawing Golgotha and Hammerstein to which he replied "Uff! I can't do that." I moved on to Johnny and Wulf relaxing after a hard day's bounty-hunting and this beauty materialized. (I asked for them to be drinking Guinness, by the way. You can take the boy out of Ireland but etc...)
It seems like absolutely bloody ages since you commissioned this! Lovely!
Yeah, took him a while to get to it and felt bad reminding him, even though it was as he requested. Well worth the wait though.
Looks bloody excellent!
Really love that commission! Carlos pulls it off again ::D
I asked Karl Richardson a little while ago for a "Dredd head" commish. It's an iconic pose, and I'd like a few art droids to let me have their interpretation of it. Anyway, he found time this week and here it is, done in pencil (which I think is his favourite medium):
(http://i1345.photobucket.com/albums/p670/SimeonB1/Comic%20Art/RichardsonKarlDreddSketch_zps533b034a.jpg)
Gotta love the way he has got my name into the shadowing on the helmet!
Another very nice commission, SimeonB...... :D
And a very nice touch to have a 'Simeon Brewer block' showing in the reflection on Dredds' helmet.....
That's a very fine collection you are building up mate...
Cheers
They make sinthi-beer at the Brewer block.
A great commission! Did you ask for the helmet reflection - it's a great idea!
Yeah, really weak synthi-beer.. ;)
I didn't ask for it, it came out of Karl's head. I just asked for a Dredd head, side-on pose looking left and for his interpretation. I didn't anticipate such a brilliant idea. So that's the gauntlet thrown down to other artists who I commission!
Dont forget to pay Pete Wells his 10%....
Just in time for the bumper book of Zenith fun to arrive, here's a recent commission. Steve Yeowell revisiting pretty much my favourite scene from Phase III.
This, plus a few versions / pencils are now in my CAF gallery and I'll add a larger scan soon. I've also added the names of all the characters but one; any ideas who the mystery lady at three o'clock could be?
http://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=1055853
(http://i.imgur.com/6VdZVSc.jpg)
Steve's work continues to surpass expectations; absolutely beautiful... Can't wait to see his DeMarco.
Quote from: ming on 26 September, 2013, 02:58:11 PM
I've also added the names of all the characters but one; any ideas who the mystery lady at three o'clock could be?
Remarkable stuff. Re: the leady - the proximity to Lux and the hairstyle suggest Spook? That said, it's been ages since I've read it, so I really can't remember much about her involvement in Phase 3 at all. Actually, maybe it's Ruby?
Quote from: ming on 26 September, 2013, 02:58:11 PM
Just in time for the bumper book of Zenith fun to arrive, here's a recent commission. Steve Yeowell revisiting pretty much my favourite scene from Phase III.
Wow - this is incredible. Lovely stuff,
David.
Quote from: Greg M. on 26 September, 2013, 03:56:28 PM
Quote from: ming on 26 September, 2013, 02:58:11 PM
I've also added the names of all the characters but one; any ideas who the mystery lady at three o'clock could be?
Remarkable stuff. Re: the leady - the proximity to Lux and the hairstyle suggest Spook? That said, it's been ages since I've read it, so I really can't remember much about her involvement in Phase 3 at all. Actually, maybe it's Ruby?
Doesn't seem to be Spook (she appears with a beret and a stripy top in these scenes) or the rejuvenated Ruby, either:
(http://i.imgur.com/aqqFmhE.png)
The handy Zenith scorecard even draws a blank, so maybe she'll remain unidentifiable...
http://www.internationalhero.co.uk/s/scorcard.htm
Oh. My. Word.
I was just starting to think about what to start saving for next... Seeing that has just made me think it will be more Yeowell. The man is beyond good.
That is crazy fantastic.
Zenith was pure mastermanclass. Phase three being my fave.
V
Coming my way at some point...
http://tuggingyourcoat.com/2013/09/29/satanus-again-and-why-not/
"Excited" probably isn't the right word...
Very exciting!
I can't wait to see this!
I'm really looking forward to seeing how this turns out. Particularly as I ask Mike if I could get a recreation of just this cover a while back. For one reason or another it didn't happen so can't wait to see what I missed out on. Well done that man,
Quote from: Colin_YNWA on 29 September, 2013, 09:19:00 PM
I'm really looking forward to seeing how this turns out. Particularly as I ask Mike if I could get a recreation of just this cover a while back. For one reason or another it didn't happen so can't wait to see what I missed out on. Well done that man,
He may just have reused your rough!
Quote from: blackmocco on 29 September, 2013, 07:27:49 PM
Coming my way at some point...
http://tuggingyourcoat.com/2013/09/29/satanus-again-and-why-not/
"Excited" probably isn't the right word...
Speaking from personal experience, 'excited' is most definitely
not the right word.
When it leaves the Master and ends up in your hands, prepare to be blown into the middle of next week!
But before then, this is good, good stuff!
Anything from that era of Dredd gets my thumbs up.
(Think there's some more forumites hoping to get a package from Mick at some point in the very near future).
Quote from: Judge Jack on 30 September, 2013, 04:14:17 PM...there's some more forumites hoping to get a package from Mick at some point in the very near future
:lol:
I wouldn't go quite that far, JJ. This side of 2015 though, with a bit of luck ;)
"I'm just starting a batch of commissions, so it should be done sooner
rather than later.
Best
-- Mick"
From the man himself. Not exactly holding my breath but when I initially spoke to him about doing this one he had mentioned he wouldn't be able to get to it until the end of the year. Looks like he found a window...? Doesn't bother me, either way. Well worth waiting for.
Yes, definitely 'in the future' at some point! :lol:
Quote from: ming on 30 September, 2013, 06:20:06 PM
I wouldn't go quite that far, JJ. This side of 2015 though, with a bit of luck ;)
I always got the impression he'd do these remaining commission's before the year was out?
Quote from: Judge Jack on 30 September, 2013, 07:12:39 PM
Quote from: ming on 30 September, 2013, 06:20:06 PM
I wouldn't go quite that far, JJ. This side of 2015 though, with a bit of luck ;)
I always got the impression he'd do these remaining commission's before the year was out?
Dunno; in February I was told 'The finished art should be ready by the end of April' so all bets are off as far as timing estimates go. With no idea how many pieces Mick has committed to there's no real way of knowing, but there's no hurry as far as I'm concerned, anyway!
Same here! Commissioned almost exactly a year ago, pencil roughs done (twice) and then an assurance it'd be done by April, then nothing 'til now. Not complaining mind, I'm happy to wait for as long as it takes - you can't rush genius!
My second McMahon commish's been being worked on since March after 2 roughs. Genius absolutely cannot be rushed, and it's great to see him back on the Prog as well as doing frickin' Hellboy!
'The handsomest man in comics' kindly agreed to turn my baby brother into a zombie for his birthday. Thanks Leigh, you're a superstar, and this turned out far better than I could have imagined (and it made me a little to sad; my poor little brother)...
(http://i.imgur.com/hGbu18s.jpg)
Wow !!!...
That is just so cool, Mark.... :D
A fabulous Birthday present for your brother.....
Great stuff from Mr Gallagher...
Cheers
That turned out really, really well, Mark; fantastic stuff! Has your brother seen it yet?
Not yet. It's his birthday today but I want to get it framed for him before handing it over... I might send him the scan...
Nah, just surprise him with it. Better to see it in the flesh, even if it is all rotten and dropping off.
:)
That's turned out very fine, Mark. I will let you know when it's my birthday ;)
What a fantastic idea for a present and what a great result. Hmmm I wonder how my wife would feel...
That is pretty amazing, what a great present!
Grand stuff indeed, Mark. Yep, Mr Gallagher is a star.
I may have also commissioned him. Only Hennessy can predict what it may be.....
That is excellent!
Nowt new except that I took it upon myself to scan this in and color it.
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee49/blackmocco/WEBCARLOSSDCOMMISSIONCOLOR_zps78de412c.jpg) (http://s233.photobucket.com/user/blackmocco/media/WEBCARLOSSDCOMMISSIONCOLOR_zps78de412c.jpg.html)
I actually love that - nice colouring Mick, particularly on the pints.
In a bizarre instance of synchronicity, two weeks before I commissioned a birthday pressie for my brother from Leigh Gallagher my girlfriend had already been chatting to Ian Gibson. She told him that photography is a hobby of mine and he clearly took great delight in drawing a Halo Jones photoshoot with me using an old box brownie! Now, to me, the lascivious look on my face and Halo's apparent fury indicate that perhaps I've asked her to do something I shouldn't have! :-\
(http://i.imgur.com/ksfSzCH.jpg)
Grand stuff Mark!
So what did you ask Halo to do?
But your addiction to original art is now so advanced, that you have actually turned into original art yourself !
It'll be fellow hopeless cases Simeon and Skullmo's turn next , ;)
EDIT: Is that a Robo-box brownie?
I believe it is a robo-box brownie. If you have a look at the pencil roughs over on CAF you'll see that the camera has a variety of expressions...
That's just fabulous, Mark....
Love your expression, and Ms Jones obvious annoyance....Just great stuff !!
Happy belated Birthday, by the way.... :D
Cheers...
Quote from: Judge Jack on 13 October, 2013, 02:56:03 PM
Grand stuff Mark!
So what did you ask Halo to do?
But your addiction to original art is now so advanced, that you have actually turned into original art yourself !
It'll be fellow hopeless cases Simeon and Skullmo's turn next , ;)
EDIT: Is that a Robo-box brownie?
I hope to one day be a piece of art!
This is wonderful! What a great present.
Quote from: Judge Jack on 13 October, 2013, 02:56:03 PM
Grand stuff Mark!
So what did you ask Halo to do?
But your addiction to original art is now so advanced, that you have actually turned into original art yourself !
It'll be fellow hopeless cases Simeon and Skullmo's turn next , ;)
EDIT: Is that a Robo-box brownie?
It's a cracker alright! Must have been a helluva surprise! Great stuff...
Can't ever see me being a piece of art, but you never know ;)
So, I'm off to visit a friend in Cumbria at the weekend and it just so happens to coincide with the Lake International Comic Festival. Some good guests are going to be there including Wagner, Ezquerra and Fraser. I contacted Si to see if he had time for any pre-con sketches and he kindly said he'd do one on the plane over. He's just sent me this pic of what I'll be collecting on Saturday. The speech refers to the fact I'm getting married in a couple of weeks. (Man, this wedding is killing my Thought Bubble commission budget!)
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x392/chiefy2shoes/Rico-Fraser_zps3ddeb034.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/chiefy2shoes/media/Rico-Fraser_zps3ddeb034.jpg.html)
That's nice - I'm heading up to Kendal in a matter of hours actually hope I get to see that in the flesh!
Bee-you-tee-full.
Quote from: Judge Jack on 20 August, 2013, 09:54:00 PM
And speaking of Mr Robinson and his wonderful prelims - ive just noticed that this interesting Dr Who/Judge Dredd mash-up (http://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=1043392) got posted up today.
Hopefully the finished piece will be following soon..
The piece is now
finished (http://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=1062801) , and its simply stunning. IDW/Tharg/BBC need to give this a thumbs up for a comic mini-series.
(http://i.imgur.com/L0VsDW9.jpg)
:O That's phenomenal - ! I don't think IDW own the rights to Dr Who comics anymore though - think we should pester whoever does to get this on the move :O
That is outstanding. It's not mine but has anyone seen this Anderson commission work in progress by Frank Cho?
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x392/chiefy2shoes/anderson_zps5554c0bb.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/chiefy2shoes/media/anderson_zps5554c0bb.jpg.html)
I like the Anderson, but I freakin LOVE that dalek one - beautiful!
Quote from: chiefy2shoes on 18 October, 2013, 03:55:20 PM
That is outstanding. It's not mine but has anyone seen this Anderson commission work in progress by Frank Cho?
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x392/chiefy2shoes/anderson_zps5554c0bb.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/chiefy2shoes/media/anderson_zps5554c0bb.jpg.html)
Very nice but the zip on her top appears to have broken! Good job Cho doesn't work for the galaxy's greatest if the reaction to the art on Vegas Carter is anything to go by!!
Quote from: gavingavin on 18 October, 2013, 04:26:47 PM
Quote from: chiefy2shoes on 18 October, 2013, 03:55:20 PM
That is outstanding. It's not mine but has anyone seen this Anderson commission work in progress by Frank Cho?
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x392/chiefy2shoes/anderson_zps5554c0bb.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/chiefy2shoes/media/anderson_zps5554c0bb.jpg.html)
Very nice but the zip on her top appears to have broken! Good job Cho doesn't work for the galaxy's greatest if the reaction to the art on Vegas Carter is anything to go by!!
Ha though expecting Frank Cho to not draw sexy women would like to hire Roy Chubby Brown and not expect a bit sweary. I like. Anderson that is, not Chubby. Certainly don't like that.
Bisley. Slaine. Nuff said.
(http://i.imgur.com/TfP7HtB.jpg)
Very nice Mark.
Was that one of the 150 quid commission slots on Ebay recently?
Was tempted to go for one...
I didn't see them on ebay! :o I commissioned this via Andy Brown via Skullmo.
Quote from: hippynumber1 on 31 October, 2013, 01:27:27 PM
I didn't see them on ebay! :o I commissioned this via Andy Brown via Skullmo.
And when I said 150 quid, I meant 150
Euro (aka 128 Sterling).
Commission slots for Glenn Fabry were going for the same price.
T'was this Ebay user; http://www.ebay.com/usr/klimptcollecter
I've bought some pages off him before, and you're no doubt aware of him (he was selling the Fabry / Biz 'Book of Scars' pages recently).
Have noticed random notes on his Ebay listings that commission slots are available for Fabry / Biz / Staples upon request.
Yup! That's Andy! Agent for Biz, Fabry and Staples. A fine fellow and jolly helpful...
Quote from: hippynumber1 on 31 October, 2013, 12:31:26 PM
Bisley. Slaine. Nuff said.
(http://i.imgur.com/TfP7HtB.jpg)
That's very nice! I was a bit worried as I have seen some dodgy Biz commissions :-) He did a grand job there though.
Quote from: hippynumber1 on 31 October, 2013, 01:44:05 PM
Yup! That's Andy! Agent for Biz, Fabry and Staples. A fine fellow and jolly helpful...
Aha! Good stuff.
Your McRoth came out so well I'm seriously thinking about contacting him regarding a Joe Pineapples commission.
Then again, as all forms of broadcast media will inform you in 24 hours;
Christmas is coming.
I'm seriously considering going back for something else after the aforementioned Christmas...
Good stuff Mark!
Very nice all told, and a decent price to pay for a 'biz'.
Quote from: hippynumber1 on 31 October, 2013, 01:55:20 PM
I'm seriously considering going back for something else after the aforementioned Christmas...
I know you have always wanted a Commission of Cannon Fodder, Cliff may be able to do you one.
I'm sure Chris Weston would happily do a Cannon Fodder. He does amazing commissions!
Bless you Pete Wells for missing Skullmo's subtle private joke! :lol:
Sorry guys that I couldn't get picture uploading to work... I'm not very good with message boards.
I have been on a bit of a commission quest with Dredd lately and I can't believe how lucky I have gotten. Sometimes things seem to just fall into line.
My first Dredd piece was by the criminally underrated Colin Wilson. Anyone who has met Colin would agree that he is simply one of the nicest guys on the planet.
http://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=1030394 (http://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=1030394)
Second piece again was by Colin. He puts his all into every commission. I do actually feel quite spoiled to get two amazing commissions.
http://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=1063476 (http://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=1063476)
Lucky for us Australians, John Higgins is currently with us in Australia for Supanova expo and I will be meeting up with him in Adelaide this weekend to pick up my pre show commission piece. Anyone interested should seek out John, again I swear all the nicest guys work on Dredd.
http://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=1062585 (http://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=1062585)
Last but certainly not least, not by a long shot, I fulfilled a dream of mine... Never did I imagine I would be able to get a commission from the creator of my favourite comic character. But surely enough, I got in contact with the one and only King Carlos Ezquerra and he was happy to do a piece for me.
http://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=1068644 (http://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=1068644)
This weekend I am hoping to maybe add a quick Dredd from Ashley Wood also. He doesn't tend to do many con sketches but maybe I will get lucky :)
Welcome! That second Wilson piece is magnificent! :o
Quote from: JudgeRycon on 11 November, 2013, 01:14:48 AM
Last but certainly not least, not by a long shot, I fulfilled a dream of mine... Never did I imagine I would be able to get a commission from the creator of my favourite comic character. But surely enough, I got in contact with the one and only King Carlos Ezquerra and he was happy to do a piece for me.
http://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=1068644 (http://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=1068644)
Very nice! I saw that piece pop up on CAF, and I couldnt pass it by without leaving a comment.
I didnt realise you was also a (new) member on here,
JudgeRycon. So welcome to the forum, as well :wave:
Quote from: Judge Jack on 11 November, 2013, 08:04:20 PM
Quote from: JudgeRycon on 11 November, 2013, 01:14:48 AM
Last but certainly not least, not by a long shot, I fulfilled a dream of mine... Never did I imagine I would be able to get a commission from the creator of my favourite comic character. But surely enough, I got in contact with the one and only King Carlos Ezquerra and he was happy to do a piece for me.
http://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=1068644 (http://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=1068644)
Very nice! I saw that piece pop up on CAF, and I couldnt pass it by without leaving a comment.
I didnt realise you was also a (new) member on here, JudgeRycon. So welcome to the forum, as well :wave:
Thank you all, and it's great to be here!!!
I woulda been here sooner if I knew it existed lol :lol:
Arrived this morning from the very talanted Mr Steve Yeowell. I asked for a 'Zenith album cover' inspired by a classic album cover from my youth...
(http://i.imgur.com/r983S9J.jpg)
That Complete Zenith is looking even less complete now!
Right then, that's it mind made up, if I don't go to Thought Bubble this year I'm defo spending my money on a Steve Yeowell commission...no no I'll get more Steve Yeowell original art... no no I'll get that Zombo cover I'm after... no no no I'll defo, defo defo go for that Buscema Avengers page with The Wasp... no no NO a Steve Yeowell commission...
... damnit all these threads serve to do is hurt my poor addled mind...
That's a fantastic Zenith commission Mark.
I'm choking back a ball of jealous bile as I type.
Quote from: hippynumber1 on 13 November, 2013, 10:15:17 AM
Arrived this morning from the very talanted Mr Steve Yeowell. I asked for a 'Zenith album cover' inspired by a classic album cover from my youth...
(http://i.imgur.com/r983S9J.jpg)
I was tempted to report this to the moderator for being too good!!
You were right abbout this being amazing!
Quote from: hippynumber1 on 13 November, 2013, 10:15:17 AM
Arrived this morning from the very talanted Mr Steve Yeowell. I asked for a 'Zenith album cover' inspired by a classic album cover from my youth...
(http://i.imgur.com/r983S9J.jpg)
Oh sweet jesus...
Quote from: hippynumber1 on 13 November, 2013, 10:15:17 AM
Arrived this morning from the very talanted Mr Steve Yeowell. I asked for a 'Zenith album cover' inspired by a classic album cover from my youth...
Turned out very nicely indeed, Mark! Second best Zenith commission in the thread, no less! ;)
You wish! :lol:
Prelim and pencils now added over on CAF...
A super sweet Zenith commish, Mark. Big Congrats!
Mr Y has certainly created something very special on this, and Ming's. And nice choice of inspiration for the LP cover! :thumbsup:
Hi guys, Does anyone know if Brendan Mcarthy is open to commissions? If so is there a simple way to contact him. I've recently been getting some great commissions and would love one from him.
This is one from Ben Wilsher, he did a bang up job of my favorite ABC warrior - shown here for the first time.
(http://i1288.photobucket.com/albums/b498/oska17/Hammer-mainben_zpsd0416c43.jpg) (http://s1288.photobucket.com/user/oska17/media/Hammer-mainben_zpsd0416c43.jpg.html)
Very nice that, dark-spartan. Ben's art has a wonderful energy to it, doesnt it.
(And hopefully my commission from him, will be landing some time soon).
Quote from: dark-spartan on 15 November, 2013, 03:33:51 PM
Hi guys, Does anyone know if Brendan Mcarthy is open to commissions? If so is there a simple way to contact him. I've recently been getting some great commissions and would love one from him.
I don't thinks Brendan's that open to commissions to be honest. The one he did for me a couple of years back* turned out to be the first he'd agreed to take on and I'm fairly sure he's not done any since then. There's no public method for contacting him that I'm aware of (although he's on Facebook) but if you want me to drop him a line, send me a p.m.
* http://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=857658
My latest commission by the fantastic Mick McMahon. Really great guy, fantastic to deal with and gave me an amazing piece of art
He also totally knew exactly what I was lookign for when I simply asked for "Dredd with a very, very large gun"
Enjoy
(http://i1288.photobucket.com/albums/b498/oska17/MMDredd_zps47b31c04.jpg) (http://s1288.photobucket.com/user/oska17/media/MMDredd_zps47b31c04.jpg.html)
That's one of my favourites from Mick's recent batch; really great stuff and it's nice to see Dredd enjoying himself!
Aye, that last batch are pretty super special. The Joe Pineapples he did is just astounding.
Mick's commissions are just stunning aren't they; I'm hoping for one myself someday... :lol:
Quote from: dark-spartan on 21 November, 2013, 12:12:17 PM
My latest commission by the fantastic Mick McMahon.
Very nice. Perhaps my favourite of the new batch of Dredd's.
And im sure yours cant be
that far behind Mark, now that there landing thick 'n' fast.......
My Mean, I'm trying not to look at this too much so I can enjoy him when he arrives!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/Wellsy/a0a68897-0f99-4919-b27a-334842091bb0.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Wellsy/media/a0a68897-0f99-4919-b27a-334842091bb0.jpg.html)
!!!!!!!!
That's a beauty, Pete! Mick's firing on all cylinders these days...
Oy vey. That's wondrous Pete! Fuckin' hell...
I'm seriously considering printing out all the Mick McMahon commissions (they're pretty hi-res on his blog), and making myself a little book.
With some nice, high quality paper and a good printer that would be lovely...
Picked up my Ben Willsher commission at Thought Bubble. The third in my 'line-up' series of pieces. I've posted the previous two before but I'll stick them here again to refresh people's memories.
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x392/chiefy2shoes/lineupwillshersmall_zps759c148c.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/chiefy2shoes/media/lineupwillshersmall_zps759c148c.jpg.html)
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x392/chiefy2shoes/s_johns_meg_line_up_zps86f52713.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/chiefy2shoes/media/s_johns_meg_line_up_zps86f52713.jpg.html)
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x392/chiefy2shoes/London%20Film%20and%20Comic%20Con%202013/WP_001708_zpsf24ea250.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/chiefy2shoes/media/London%20Film%20and%20Comic%20Con%202013/WP_001708_zpsf24ea250.jpg.html)
A great series!! :o
Fantastic!
A superb series Chief.
Great Idea ....
Absolutely love these. Sorry I didn't catch you again at Thought Bubble Chief so I could have seen the Willsher one in the flesh.
Thanks for all the kind words fellas. I still fell like a small fish compared to most of the stuff that gets posted! 2000 ad fans sure do get the best swag.
Nice to bump into you in the flesh at Thoughtbubble, Chiefy....
Also really good to see your Lego figures of Six Pack and his Crew, getting due respect from Mr McCrea at his table....
Hope the photos turn out great, he was a really nice guy to talk to, and has several very funny anecdotes about his earlier career and association with Garth Ennis as well.....Unfortunately a serious lack of cash meant I couldn't buy anything this year, but John McCrea had an astonishing Rouge Trooper huge Splash page for sale that was one of the most awesome depictions of Rogue I think I've ever seen...
Cheers
McCrea is a real gent.
I was talking to / annoying him for ages at a con this year.
Would love to see more of his stuff in the Prog / Meg.
Yeah, got to agree Link...
Mr McCrea seems to enjoy his time at these events enormously........Drawing ( awesomely ), chatting away about almost everything, posing for photos etc....An absolute gentleman.....
And his artwork, just incredible stuff !! ...He had several pages of Dredd / Mars Attacks x/overs for Sale that I really fancied, a glorious Dredd sketch, and the wonderful Rogue Trooper splash page that I would have loved, but serious lack of cash prevented any purchases this year...
Still a great Convention though and will definitely be back next year...
Cheers
Wait for it...
From the incomparable Colin Wilson with massive thanks to Royd Burgoyne for organising things...
(http://i.imgur.com/ugxOSa8.jpg)
Very nice! :-D
They should get him back on a revamped rogue!
Nice!
Very nice Mark. Yer cant beat a bit o' Rogue by Colin.
What Jack said.
Always nice to see more Rogue from Colin. It would be great if Tharg could commission him for a series of Rogue Postergraphs or something; I can think of a few epic single-image set-pieces that would be amazing...
Colin Wilson is simply brilliant.
The Pencils for my commission by Mick McMahon. Judge Minty verses Aquila, from the fan film.
I'm just blown away by this. Soon to be the crowning glory of my collection.
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3762/11219435013_a9e97289d5_b.jpg)
Ooooh WHAT. That's... that's just...
wow.
Lookit that Lawgiver...!
Amazing stuff Minty.
That is stunning - I love the way he's captured Edmund Dehn as Minty its just wonderful.
Day of Chaos commission # 1
(http://i.imgur.com/KJ6q9TG.jpg)
(http://www.futurequake.co.uk/imagebucket/davepersonal/IlloKidKneeNigelDobbynWeb.jpg)
My First actual commission arrived yesterday. Nigel really kicked it into orbit on this one. The print is a whopping A3.
Quote from: Judge Jack on 10 December, 2013, 10:54:49 PM
Day of Chaos commission # 1
(http://i.imgur.com/KJ6q9TG.jpg)
More sterling work from Leigh. Superb!
Quote from: Bolt-01 on 10 December, 2013, 11:43:40 PM
My First actual commission arrived yesterday. Nigel really kicked it into orbit on this one. The print is a whopping A3.
I take it that's Nigel Dobbyn? The glory of this once again forces me to dust off the old cry
"Get this Droid back in the Prog Tharg!"
Its a crime that a man of his talents ain't there regularly.
Quote from: Bolt-01 on 10 December, 2013, 11:43:40 PM
My First actual commission arrived yesterday. Nigel really kicked it into orbit on this one. The print is a whopping A3.
Dobbyn's style is very similar to Paul Marshall's in that piece. Very, very nice regardless Bolt.
And Iain- a fantastic Judge Hennessy commission. Gallagher is superb.
The still wonderful John Cooper painted 'The Apocalypse War'
(http://i.imgur.com/zRyYNs3.jpg)
That's great Mark, I know you're a big fan of his.
Lovely stuff, Mark - the colours on that commission are just brilliant.
Gorgeous commission! Glad it came out so well
I posted this in the 'McMahon starts blogging' thread but I'm too excited not to mention this again... Might be a while before completion, but who cares? It's amazing.
http://tuggingyourcoat.com/2014/01/23/refined-rough/ (http://tuggingyourcoat.com/2014/01/23/refined-rough/)
(http://i.imgur.com/NHpT1XK.jpg)
What a fantastic choice of scene. That looks like its going to be an absolute winner.
About bloody time, I was getting sick and tired of all those Dredds! ;)
Nice one!
I saw this pop up on Mick's blog, and I did wonder if it was yours (Or maybe Mark's....).
Nice to see this edge a wee bit nearer towards completion.
"Ladies and Gentlemen: it is my great pleasure to present to you, the future of law enforcement..."
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee49/blackmocco/madmaxdreddpicture_zps1ecd897c.jpg) (http://s233.photobucket.com/user/blackmocco/media/madmaxdreddpicture_zps1ecd897c.jpg.html)
I'm not getting tired of saying it - it's bloody marvellous! :)
Fantastic!
Love it :thumbsup:
That goes hurtling past good, heads with neck breaking speed beyond great, swings right at astonishing and brushes past wonderazingible and other made up superlatives with ease and heads to some new land of glory that we mere morals will only ever witness second hand through the prism of works like that.
If that doesn't make any sense in summary I like it quite a bit!
Gets better the more I look at it. Chuffed beyond words with this. If there's one thing I love as much as 2000AD, it's a bit of Mad Max. Not any sort of stretch for me to have them both breathing the same air. Saw MM2 a year after picking up my first prog (224, not that you asked) and had my brains boiled by both. When I heard Brendan was involved with Mad Max - Fury Road years ago I couldn't believe it. Two worlds collide! Hit him up last year about this. Don't think he does many commissions but think I intrigued him when I suggested this as a concept. Look at the mutiemen in the bottom left corner! Fucking awesome. Cannot wait to see this in the flesh and pore over it.
Quote from: blackmocco on 18 March, 2014, 08:05:02 PMDon't think he does many commissions but think I intrigued him when I suggested this as a concept.
This is the third commission Brendan's agreed to, as far as I know. My Strange Days one was first, then the Rogan Gosh piece I posted in
'The Strangeness...' thread and now this beauty. Brendan puts a lot of work into these and although he doesn't agree to do many commissions the results are outstanding - you've definitely got something
very special there. Looking forward to seeing some more pics when you get it in hand - those colours are glorious...
Gruddammit! I worked with Brendan on Fury Road for a couple of years, never thought to ask him whether he'd do something like that for me... how bloody stupid am I??
It's a lovely piece. You lucky sod blackmocco!
First off, any info you can leak to me via PM in regards to Fury Road would be greatly appreciated! Haha!
Secondly, Brendan asked me whether I wanted Mel or Tom and Humungus or Immortan Joe but we both decided nothing beats MM2 so that's where it went. In saying that, I'd have loved to see what he did with the Fury Road version.
Thirdly, if you got to work with the man himself Inky, I would counter that YOU are the lucky sod...!!!
No leaky bits I'm afraid! Other than the word on the streets is that it's "the best thing that George Miller has ever done". If it's as good as MM2, I'll be very happy - if it's better, then it's going to have to be pure cinematic genius... Fingers crossed!
But in terms of working with Brendan, yes, very lucky indeed. And instructive. And humbling! Not many minds around like his.
When it rains, it pours...
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee49/blackmocco/MickCassidy_DreddSatanus_zps7795d006.jpg) (http://s233.photobucket.com/user/blackmocco/media/MickCassidy_DreddSatanus_zps7795d006.jpg.html)
I now have a deep longing to watch Mad Max 2, but my VHS copy decayed years ago.
Better hit Amazon!
(Oh - and smashing commish BTW)
Quote from: blackmocco on 21 March, 2014, 08:16:53 PM
When it rains, it pours...
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee49/blackmocco/MickCassidy_DreddSatanus_zps7795d006.jpg) (http://s233.photobucket.com/user/blackmocco/media/MickCassidy_DreddSatanus_zps7795d006.jpg.html)
Whoa, that's good...!
I bow in awe at that piece. Truly amazing. I picked up some pieces at the London Super Con.
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x392/chiefy2shoes/Klegg-ChrisWeston_zps93c71386.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/chiefy2shoes/media/Klegg-ChrisWeston_zps93c71386.jpg.html)
Nice Klegg piece from Chris Weston
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x392/chiefy2shoes/BrotherVoodoo-DeanBeattie_zps6e8e9a58.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/chiefy2shoes/media/BrotherVoodoo-DeanBeattie_zps6e8e9a58.jpg.html)
A fun Brother Voodoo from Dean Beattie
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x392/chiefy2shoes/Waverider-DaveStokes_zps17e43568.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/chiefy2shoes/media/Waverider-DaveStokes_zps17e43568.jpg.html)
Great water colours on Waverider by Dave Stokes
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x392/chiefy2shoes/FezVillains-RogerLangridge_zps3d54633e.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/chiefy2shoes/media/FezVillains-RogerLangridge_zps3d54633e.jpg.html)
If you've never read The Fez by Roger Langridge, shame on you. Anyway, here are some of his rogues gallery.
The Klegg is the wasp's elbows! Superb! :lol:
Imagine if Johnny Alpha did a time job back to the American Civil War and met up with El Mestizo, another classic Carlos Ezquerra character from Battle. That's a story I'd like to see.
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y267/albion79uk/b28c706bc51b2d71b13dd89d2dd20664_zpscddd455f.jpg)
This commission came about after talking to my friend Sefton Disney on Facebook. He's a fan of El Mestizo and because of him I recently read it for the first time and really enjoyed it. I told him that I was thinking of getting a Johnny Alpha commission from Carlos and this wonderful picture was born from that.
Huge thanks to Carlos for doing this. I love it.
A wonderful piece. Carlos' commissions always blow me away! And a great idea for a team up - I would love to see that story.
Anything to do with the upcoming Grennie/ Carlos story, El Maldito?
Quote from: Hawkmonger on 08 April, 2014, 11:46:48 AM
Anything to do with the upcoming Grennie/ Carlos story, El Maldito?
No. Pure coincidence on my part. The El Madito ad in the Prog appeared after I commissioned this.
Heh. I was thinking more along the lines of a homage to the original strip. Which, btw the way, looks rad. Would so love to read it but without a reprint in sight the chances are slim.
I did ask Carlos if the two characters were related, he said.....
"Originally was based on him, but no, only the shape."
Copyright for El Mestizo remains with Fleetway so the character can't be used anyway.
I was curious as well, after seeing that 'Thrills of the Future' piece in Prog 1874
Quote from: Hawkmonger on 08 April, 2014, 11:46:48 AM
Anything to do with the upcoming Grennie/ Carlos story, El Maldito?
Kinda a cross between El Mestizo, and the IKAN from Stronty, but getting back to your commission, Albion - Lovely stuff indeed. King Carlos hasn't disappointed with any of these.
Mmmm, I should ask about getting another....
Ah... Carlos goodness. All sorts of awesomeness right there. Beautiful...
I wonder, how much do you guys pay per commision? I would love one myself but I would need ampenny to my name first! :lol:
I have also wondered how much these commissions cost as there are a few in my mind that I would love to get done, especially as it is my big 40 this year = cool gift for me!
My ultimate would be a bisley but I imagine these are beyond the realms of the normal man. :o
Quote from: amines2058 on 09 April, 2014, 12:49:53 PM
My ultimate would be a bisley but I imagine these are beyond the realms of the normal man. :o
I've seen Biz 'commission slots' advertised on Ebay for 150 Euro (half body, inked), and I believe our very own
Hippynumber1 got one a few months back.
I'd commission a Flint, Super Squirrel, or Gallagher for a start.
Quote from: Link Prime on 09 April, 2014, 01:04:04 PM
Quote from: amines2058 on 09 April, 2014, 12:49:53 PM
My ultimate would be a bisley but I imagine these are beyond the realms of the normal man. :o
I've seen Biz 'commission slots' advertised on Ebay for 150 Euro (half body, inked), and I believe our very own Hippynumber1 got one a few months back.
That is a lot less than I expected! :o Hmm interesting!!!
Quote from: Hawkmonger on 09 April, 2014, 12:04:01 PM
I wonder, how much do you guys pay per commision? I would love one myself but I would need ampenny to my name first! :lol:
It varies wildly between artist as to what you get and how much it costs! The best bet is simply to find someone who has a commission by an artist you like and ask them or, if possible, get in touch with the artist directly...
Also if you choose a subject that inspires the artist you will probably get more bang for your buck.
Heh. Just emailed Leigh Gallagher concerning a potential commission. Hope it goes through, he's one of the best talents in the Prog at the moment and a really nice chap to boot.
Good luck with that Hawkmonger - Leigh is indeed a star turn. A commission from him will be aces.
And don't forget King Carlos - who's on fire with his commission work.
For those wondering about prices, a good few of the droids have blogs, and the prices are listed for commissions, and a good few more are on Facebook - so sign up to Dale's 2000AD art page, if you haven't already, a good few are signed up to that.
I would have been posting a new commission up here myself today, but I missed the post, :( Ah well, tomorrow then, :P
Ulysses and Charlie by Michael
(http://i.imgur.com/21sQsSb.jpg)
The more I see it, the more I think "Fuck me, that's good!" Nice one Iain!
Supoib McMahon there Iain.
Super commish there, Iain. Top drawer...
My quest to get a commission by every artist involved in the Day of Chaos epic moves on a notch..
Yevgeny and Nadia by Ben.
(http://i.imgur.com/guhj5TY.jpg)
100% Stunned when I saw this for the first time yesterday. The Willsher 'droid certainly worked his, considerable, magic on this.
Very happy, indeed.
Ohhhh yes very nice. This would have made a good cover!
I'm with Skullmo. This deserves to be a cover. It's fabulous and Willsher continues his run of form! Huge congrats!
Quote from: amines2058 on 09 April, 2014, 12:49:53 PM
I have also wondered how much these commissions cost as there are a few in my mind that I would love to get done, especially as it is my big 40 this year = cool gift for me!
My ultimate would be a bisley but I imagine these are beyond the realms of the normal man. :o
I'm 40 this year, too, and have already explained to Mrs X that a commission would be a much more appropriate gift than a watch.
It got shared on social media already but just in case... I got this done at C2E2 last month.
(http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m85/popfenton/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-05/IMG_20140512_180804_zpsewdmrk5e.jpg)
Nice one, PopFenton.
For your consideration...Mr & Mrs DiGriz!
(http://i.imgur.com/Rz2gHg0.jpg)
Damn! :)
Now THAT was a story.
¡HOLA! If I see another one of you post a commission that's better than anything Rey Carlos has drawn for the prog in a decade, I'm going to burst yez. STOP DISTRACTING HIM WITH LUCRATIVE PRIVATE COMMISSIONS!
congratulations, obviously, Graff - that's an incredible bit of work. I guess there's no secret to how to get the best out of Carlos - it's pretty obvious where his interests lie, and what gets him really excited
Congrats Graff, that's a simply stunning commission from King Carlos.
He's just getting better, and better at these, isn't he.
Absolutely superb! Carlos hits another one for six!
Quite honestly, I was blown away by this one. I knew he'd come up with something good, because, hey, he's Carlos, but this was above and beyond for me.
I'm not a big commissions guy, since it's the dynamism of the story on comics page that gets me; but look how he tells the story of this relationship in one 'panel'. I loved reading Harry Harrison and The Stainless Steel Rat books when I was kid, and I loved the 2000ad adaptation. And jeeez, I love this commission too. Ezquerra's a unique and absolute talent in comics. I'm not sure he gets enough general recognition for that...
Sauchie; I was pretty sure that the hadn't done a S Steel Rat Commission, plus I sent him a bunch of images of 70's movie posters (The Gauntlet, Our Man Flint, Thunderbolt and Lightfoot etc)...it doesn't hurt to get your artist juiced up for the job...
I was super excited to get this artwork from the mighty Ben Willsher yesterday! What a talented dude. Very flattered he bothered to draw it too, given how busy he is with 2000ad strips right now.
Very nice. Always a treat to see more from Ben.
Yeah - it's great to see more of Ben's work. Lovely piece, Montynero!
Got some stuff from the London Film & Comic Con. Only one 2000 ad related piece and I haven't even scanned it yet. That will follow. It's a Don Uggie by Mike Perkins.
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x392/chiefy2shoes/Mauricet_zps8567a500.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/chiefy2shoes/media/Mauricet_zps8567a500.jpg.html)
Mauricet
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x392/chiefy2shoes/GuillermoOrtego_zps59b8b54c.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/chiefy2shoes/media/GuillermoOrtego_zps59b8b54c.jpg.html)
Guilermo Ortego inks (over Larry Hama pencils)
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x392/chiefy2shoes/AlbertoPonticelli_zps0b68630c.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/chiefy2shoes/media/AlbertoPonticelli_zps0b68630c.jpg.html)
Alberto Ponticelli
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x392/chiefy2shoes/JohnRoyle_zps47959f2c.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/chiefy2shoes/media/JohnRoyle_zps47959f2c.jpg.html)
John Royle
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x392/chiefy2shoes/HowardChaykin_zpsd6183469.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/chiefy2shoes/media/HowardChaykin_zpsd6183469.jpg.html)
Howard Chaykin
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x392/chiefy2shoes/DanBoultwood_zps3eaedb67.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/chiefy2shoes/media/DanBoultwood_zps3eaedb67.jpg.html)
Dan Boultwood
I really like that Snake Eyes, Chief.
Quote from: Link Prime on 15 July, 2014, 09:59:48 AM
I really like that Snake Eyes, Chief.
Thanks. I got the pencil sketch from Larry Hama at a con in 2012 and had it inked last weekend. Larry is actually coming back to the UK in October so I'm going to get a Storm Shadow companion piece and get that inked as well.
Hi there...
Apologies for this being my first post but I'm more of a reader/lurker than a poster, but I need some help please, if you don't mind?
I've decided at 39 years of age that after being a life long 2000ad fan I'm going to start getting commissioned art from my heroes, starting with the main man himself, Carlos Ezquerra.
Could someone kindly supply me with contact details please? Unfortunately/fortunately, I don't do facebook so any other form of contact would be appreciated.
Many thanks,
Adam.
I've just asked Carlos if he's cool with me giving you his email address. Will let you know asap... ;)
Shaky Kane - The Four Dark Judges! :o
(http://i.imgur.com/7evWeYD.jpg)
But THEN, after he'd scanned it to show me for approval, he did a computer retro-colour job on it as a freebie! How cool is that!
(http://i.imgur.com/tlFwidz.jpg)
Very cool!
He is The Firmament.
Right, I'm going to N.I.C.E next month and will be hoping to get a sketch form John McCrea. I already have the four Dark Judges as seen below.
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x392/chiefy2shoes/JudgeDeath-JohnMcCrea_zpsa20927bc.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/chiefy2shoes/media/JudgeDeath-JohnMcCrea_zpsa20927bc.jpg.html)
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x392/chiefy2shoes/JudgeFear-JohnMcCrea_zps60db523f.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/chiefy2shoes/media/JudgeFear-JohnMcCrea_zps60db523f.jpg.html)
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x392/chiefy2shoes/JudgeMortis-JohnMcCrea_zps338d0f53.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/chiefy2shoes/media/JudgeMortis-JohnMcCrea_zps338d0f53.jpg.html)
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x392/chiefy2shoes/JudgeFire-JohnMcCrea_zps8d688bf0.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/chiefy2shoes/media/JudgeFire-JohnMcCrea_zps8d688bf0.jpg.html)
I've now started getting some non Mega City 1 Judges. I have Hondo-Cit and Sino-Cit ones so far.
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x392/chiefy2shoes/HondoCitJudge-JohnMcCrea_zpsc2d4ed2a.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/chiefy2shoes/media/HondoCitJudge-JohnMcCrea_zpsc2d4ed2a.jpg.html)
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x392/chiefy2shoes/SinoCitJudge-JohnMcCrea_zpsb833a7b4.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/chiefy2shoes/media/SinoCitJudge-JohnMcCrea_zpsb833a7b4.jpg.html)
Any suggestions on what I should go for next? Brit, Texas, Oz, Pan African, Arctic or perhaps a Vatican City Judge as seen in Crusade. Was he called an Inquisitor Judge? Any good reference pics would also be cool.
Brilliant sketches there Chief...
Mr McCreas' work is always brilliant but those Dark Judges are really fabulous...
Cheers
Nice McCrea's there.
He'll be at DICE again this year- will defo get another sketch from him meself.
Wouldn't have thought to put the two together, but those McCrea Dark Judges are fantastic.
Quote from: The Cosh on 19 August, 2014, 10:13:28 AM
Wouldn't have thought to put the two together, but those McCrea Dark Judges are fantastic.
Tharg, in his verdant wisdom thought so in '91; http://www.2000ad.org/?zone=prog&page=specials&choice=MEGA91
I put them on a t-shirt as well
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x392/chiefy2shoes/20140819_101216_zps308d249d.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/chiefy2shoes/media/20140819_101216_zps308d249d.jpg.html)
Ha! Its like a sinister version of the prints from The White Album!
Wow, Lovely stuff Chiefy. And they make a cracking t-shirt.
Mmmmmmm......
Can I have one of those tshirts please!
snap! They look anazing like that!
Here are another couple of shirts I had done using some of my commissions. A Daredevil one by Dave Stokes and a Perps line-up by Staz Johnson. I also have a Kev Hopggod line-up shirt but can't find it.
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x392/chiefy2shoes/35684fb5-7f48-4ae7-8c90-721ff458c00a_zps964bbc90.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/chiefy2shoes/media/35684fb5-7f48-4ae7-8c90-721ff458c00a_zps964bbc90.jpg.html)
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x392/chiefy2shoes/staz_zps37c71289.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/chiefy2shoes/media/staz_zps37c71289.jpg.html)
I use Vistaprint. The shirts are £5.99 + p&p which is pretty good.
http://www.vistaprint.co.uk/t-shirts.aspx?pfid=372&txi=15176&xnid=TopNav_Men%27s+T-Shirts+(linked+item)_T-Shirts_Clothing+%26+Accessories_All+Products&xnav=TopNav&GP=8%2f20%2f2014+5%3a59%3a47+AM&GPS=3260497621&GNF=1
Are they good quality shirts? Do they last when you wash them?
Quote from: Skullmo on 20 August, 2014, 11:11:32 AM
Are they good quality shirts? Do they last when you wash them?
I've had no problems with the prints fading and they've all been washed at least 4 or 5 times each. Quality of material is comfortable as well. They do a more expensive shirt but the £5.99 one has worked out okay for me so far.
I'm sold!
(http://i1345.photobucket.com/albums/p670/SimeonB1/Comic%20Art/IMG_28662_zpscd9e5556.jpg) (http://s1345.photobucket.com/user/SimeonB1/media/Comic%20Art/IMG_28662_zpscd9e5556.jpg.html)
From the NICE Con at Bedford. Dylan Teague was an absolute gent and a pleasure to chat to whilst he sketched
A right cracking piece, that Simeon. :thumbsup:
Not 2000AD related but I love it. A piece by Simon Gane (Arnie comics and top illustrator ) of my brother and his missus for their wedding last week
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/johnnystress/danny_laura_simongane_zps82117d48.jpg?t=1410784312)
I have no idea what you're talking about but that's a lovely commission!
Johnny, that's a work of beauty. So much to just sit and absorb...
I'm delighted with it, but most importantly the happy couple absolutely love it.
Simon seems like a really nice guy and he nailed this.
Very reasonable price too.
That's great Johnny.
I was narrowly outbid on Ebay recently for a Godzilla piece by Gane- I was gutted!
Maybe the commission route is the way to go here.
Not strictly 2000AD related, but a previous 2000AD artist...
My son Andrew and his fiancée Jemma are getting married shortly in Miami and honeymooning in Florida. As they are both big Zombie / Walking Dead fans they are visiting the Walking Dead 'tour' in Orlando.
As a surprise wedding gift, I approached Sean Phillips and asked if he would do a 'Zombified Wedding' portrait of them both.. He agreed, and asked that I send a photo of them and he would see what he could do. The finished commission arrived last week and has now been framed and given to them at a celebration family meal tonight......They were absolutely delighted, as was I, and I include the before and after pictures below.
Many, many thanks to the awesomely talented, and extremely nice bloke, Sean Phillips for what is an astonishing piece of work..
Cheers
Before...
(http://i1367.photobucket.com/albums/r800/robert_mcgregor1/AndrewampJemma4_zpsa779471e.jpg) (http://s1367.photobucket.com/user/robert_mcgregor1/media/AndrewampJemma4_zpsa779471e.jpg.html)
After.
(http://i1367.photobucket.com/albums/r800/robert_mcgregor1/AndrewampJemma_zpsbeea316d.jpg) (http://s1367.photobucket.com/user/robert_mcgregor1/media/AndrewampJemma_zpsbeea316d.jpg.html)
Ha, that's great. Also, what a good idea in the first place Bob.
That's really great Bob, you're some Dad.
Linked to previously via the Mick-starts-blogging thread but, as blackmocco kindly provided a tweaked version that better shows the delicate pencils, here's the current state of the thing that artistic super-genius Mick McMahon is working on for me... Words fail me, other than to say that this may replace Mick's old Titan reprint cover as my all-time favourite standalone Slaine image.
(http://i.imgur.com/Py5om8v.jpg)
I've already said this but this could be my absolute fave of the commissions Mick's done, and that's including mine!! It's so beautiful in the composition. Love it.
I could just imagine that as a stained glass piece.
Absolutely glorious.
I recently commissioned the wonderful Jesus Redondo to do a painted Nemesis 'cover' for me. I received it this week and it's stunning but before I show you that I'd like to share this - he included it as a 'Thank you' and has a lovely personal message written on the back. MASSIVE thanks to Rebellion's own Wiggz for organising this for me...
(http://i.imgur.com/mLKSuLz.jpg)
Okay, so if that's the thank you ... well colour me excited about the main piece!
Quote from: Graff Vynda K on 11 June, 2014, 10:57:20 PM
For your consideration...Mr & Mrs DiGriz!
(http://i.imgur.com/Rz2gHg0.jpg)
Despite the fact he's eschered her slightly, I am totally in love with that picture!
As soon as I found out that Jesus Redondo was taking commissions I knew I had to have one. After some thought (aka brief dithering) this is the brief I sent to him:
"In the 90s Titan were reprinting the Nemesis books and commissioning the artist for each book to paint an original cover. Sadly, Titan never reprinted the beautiful Bk II by Jesus Redondo. What I would like then is the cover to the collection that Titan never commissioned. A3 and painted if possible. Please..."
Painted in a mix of "liquid water colour mixed with gouache."
Huge thanks should go to Rebellion's own Sean 'Wiggz' for organising this for me. You Sir are a star and I would recommend everyone to email him now for some help with organising some Redondo gorgeousness!
(http://i.imgur.com/hjEg0tw.jpg)
Jesus (sorry) christ!!!! :o
Quote from: hippynumber1 on 17 November, 2014, 05:14:20 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/hjEg0tw.jpg)
Simply stunning! Mega congrats on getting this Mark, :thumbsup:
Well tjat is simply stunning. Congratulations on that one - just wonderful.
Lovely stuff Mark.
Wow you boys have some great pieces on here. I managed to get some good stuff from Thought Bubble. Here's my swag! (you need to scroll right to see all of the Langridge piece)
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x392/chiefy2shoes/StylishLady-TulaLotay_zpsd1ff99d7.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/chiefy2shoes/media/StylishLady-TulaLotay_zpsd1ff99d7.jpg.html)
Stylish Lady-Tula Lotay
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x392/chiefy2shoes/StormShadow-JohnAggs_zps4d1ed5c7.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/chiefy2shoes/media/StormShadow-JohnAggs_zps4d1ed5c7.jpg.html)
Storm Shadow-John Aggs
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x392/chiefy2shoes/SensitiveKlegg-DIsraeli_zpsd1b1345d.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/chiefy2shoes/media/SensitiveKlegg-DIsraeli_zpsd1b1345d.jpg.html)
Sensitive Klegg-DIsraeli
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x392/chiefy2shoes/SkeletonDevlinWaugh-SimonDavis_zps11859a60.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/chiefy2shoes/media/SkeletonDevlinWaugh-SimonDavis_zps11859a60.jpg.html)
Skeleton Devlin Waugh-Simon Davis
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x392/chiefy2shoes/Squire-INJCulbard_zps38735aaf.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/chiefy2shoes/media/Squire-INJCulbard_zps38735aaf.jpg.html)
Squire-INJ Culbard
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x392/chiefy2shoes/LoPan-DeanBeattie_zps527f769c.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/chiefy2shoes/media/LoPan-DeanBeattie_zps527f769c.jpg.html)
Lo Pan-Dean Beattie
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x392/chiefy2shoes/RogueTrooper-SimonGurr_zpsc694c475.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/chiefy2shoes/media/RogueTrooper-SimonGurr_zpsc694c475.jpg.html)
Rogue Trooper-Simon Gurr
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x392/chiefy2shoes/GungHo-CliffChiang_zps35b9120e.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/chiefy2shoes/media/GungHo-CliffChiang_zps35b9120e.jpg.html)
Gung Ho-Cliff Chiang
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x392/chiefy2shoes/Jawbreaker-BabsTarr_zps3a689084.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/chiefy2shoes/media/Jawbreaker-BabsTarr_zps3a689084.jpg.html)
Jawbreaker-Babs Tarr
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x392/chiefy2shoes/JackOLantern-LeeGarbett_zps35caf6aa.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/chiefy2shoes/media/JackOLantern-LeeGarbett_zps35caf6aa.jpg.html)
Jack O Lantern-Lee Garbett
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x392/chiefy2shoes/FredtheClownLine-up-RogerLangridge_zps0309463d.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/chiefy2shoes/media/FredtheClownLine-up-RogerLangridge_zps0309463d.jpg.html)
Fred the ClownLine-up-Roger Langridge
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x392/chiefy2shoes/G-Force-ChrisWildgoose_zps5b5080f1.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/chiefy2shoes/media/G-Force-ChrisWildgoose_zps5b5080f1.jpg.html)
G-Force-Chris Wildgoose
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x392/chiefy2shoes/BigAl-BrianHurtt_zpsfe25c324.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/chiefy2shoes/media/BigAl-BrianHurtt_zpsfe25c324.jpg.html)
Big Al-Brian Hurtt
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x392/chiefy2shoes/Eternity-MartinSimmonds_zpsf4e703cb.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/chiefy2shoes/media/Eternity-MartinSimmonds_zpsf4e703cb.jpg.html)
Eternity-Martin Simmonds
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x392/chiefy2shoes/FisheyPete-EricPowell_zps1df91b75.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/chiefy2shoes/media/FisheyPete-EricPowell_zps1df91b75.jpg.html)
Fishey Pete-Eric Powell
I was wondering if you were about at the weekend Chief. Sorry to have missed you - normally one of the highlights of a con is flicking through the stuff you have. And this time it looks no different.
My bad. Didn't even cross my mind to see if you were going. Doh! We'll catch up next time for sure.
Great pieces Chiefy!
I particularly like that Eternity.
You're welcome Mark! My pleasure - Glad I could help.
Dropped into my inbox last night, up on Mick's blog this morning! 'Some Trees' as Mick calls it... :)
(http://i.imgur.com/9QR4HWo.jpg)
Incredible!
That is just... wow! :o
Well that is simply wonderful. So atmospheric.
Very nice indeed, and well worth the wait!
Quote from: ming on 03 December, 2014, 11:37:33 AM
Dropped into my inbox last night, up on Mick's blog this morning! 'Some Trees' as Mick calls it... :)
Very nice!
Sweet drokking jesus. That is LOVELY. You lucky, lucky bastard!
I'm sure most of you have seen this already over on Mick's blog but here it is anyway: my latest commission - Slaine vs Shoggy
(http://i.imgur.com/5sMLolG.jpg)
Could you make that a bit bigger, please? ;)
Glorious, Mark! Still awaiting the arrival of mine but should be any day now...
I love slaine's toes!
Haha! Ming, I hadn't noticed the size of the thing until you said! Sorry chaps! :lol:
Hmmmm... Guess i'll start mine by going to the max - Black Max:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v63/Mangamax/Black_Max_final1_zpsd96f6025.jpg)
Quote from: hippynumber1 on 10 December, 2014, 03:01:41 PM
Haha! Ming, I hadn't noticed the size of the thing until you said! Sorry chaps! :lol:
When it comes to images for art, then BIG is indeed beautiful !
Cracking piece Mark - congratulations!
Was SO thrilled to hear that Flesh was coming back. Not only coming back, but it'd be a direct sequel to my second favourite strip when 2000AD first started. It'll have Trans Time! It'll have cowboys! It'll have outlandish dinosaur gore! And, hopefully, great looking dinosaurs too.
Happily, James McKay really delivered on that front and, as soon as i read the first episode, i got in touch with the fella to see if he'd take part in my project. Straight away i knew what i wanted: The now totally inaccurate, standing bolt upright, portly, big-headed Old One Eye going up against the totally accurate, brilliantly realised Gorehead.
James was up for it alright, but work pressure had meant it took a good while to see just what would happen when the two meet.
Fantastic isn't it?
But, who's going to win?
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v63/Mangamax/goreheadandoldoneeye0012_zps416797ba.jpg)
Very nice, and I loved James McKay's art on that run of Flesh.
[spoiler]Fucking hell![/spoiler] That Slaine vs Shoggy is a masterpiece. And anything Chris Weston draws is just jaw-dropping.
My envy knows no bounds. I really must start saving for something like this!
*edited to cover the swearing :-\*
And James Mackay? Drawing dinosaurs? Jumpers for goalposts? Isn't it, though! :thumbsup:
That's just glorious BUT clearly Old One Eye wins... comfortably
Wins while no doubt letting out "a triumphant screech"!
The unfortunat Trans-Time workers abou to be trod underfoot is the best part.
I've posted this stunner on the Forum before but, with a dedicated thread now for commission work, why not give the beauty another airing?
Behold, the launch piece to my "Someone Old, Someone New" project:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v63/Mangamax/0crobdone_zps1a08fdd9.jpg)
cliff Robinson really is one hell of a draftsman isn't he? Gorgeous page.
Dom Reardon kindly provided a cover for a special 2000AD-themed edition of the SF/fantasy/horror modelling magazine, Drone.
The publication has a fictional editor by the name of Dr One, a zombie-like character and my only brief to Dom was could the piece have him and the more fantastical characters from the Prog at that time that i could think of as being the most supernatural, figuring they'd be treading a middle line for readers tastes. So plumped for DEath, Deadlock and Nemesis.
Other than that, it was all down to Dom and here's he's coloured and B&W versions:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v63/Mangamax/DroneB_zps1d957562.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v63/Mangamax/P5111278_zps8448092f.jpg)
Cliff was a joy to deal with from start to finish when doing my "Dredd vs the Seventies" piece and an excellent example is how he contacted me to say sorry but one of the prelims had been slightly damaged.
He felt really bad about it and, to make up for it, said he'd do me an extra picture and would i rather know what it was or wait till the art arrived?
I'd had JPEG's of all stages of the commisssion so knew what i was getting there, so chose to wait and have a surprise.
And boy was i - a truly brilliant, evil take on Black Max and i was blown away and chuffed to bits.
What a great guy!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v63/Mangamax/0clffmax_zpsa73e2e63.jpg)
Book Cook's contribution to my "Someone Old, Someone New" project, choosing to show two Strontium Dogs you don't often see together:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v63/Mangamax/SDogz1_zpscf6e2285.jpg)
A very impressive collection, Mangamax.
Don't think I'd seen any of 'em before.
I am sorely tempted by the commissions idea. Anyone willing to share publicly or privately what sort of prices some of these masterpieces cost?
cheers
Quote from: eamonn1961 on 15 December, 2014, 02:07:49 PM
I am sorely tempted by the commissions idea. Anyone willing to share publicly or privately what sort of prices some of these masterpieces cost?
cheers
I'd like to know too, please.
Prices vary wildly between artists and what you want from them and the size of the commission, colour, pencil, ink, painted, number of characters etc. I'm happy to tell you what I paid for specific commissions if you want to have a look at what I have (follow the link) and then PM me but the best bet is to decide what you want, who you want it from and drop them an e-mail.
Defoe meets Janus Stark in this lovely piece by Leigh Gallagher for my project:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v63/Mangamax/JANUESDEFOEINKS300DPI1_zps728e34bf.jpg)
Lovely stuff, Eric. Leigh is the man, isn't he.
Certainly Leigh is A man, contary to what some people would have you believe! ;)
Dave Taylor very kindly did this promo poster for a modelling challenge at a modelling convention - build a robot from tons of junk pieces in only three hours.
Lovely, superfine detail - the pic doesn't do it justice.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v63/Mangamax/SDC101542_zps86241bee.jpg)
Have taken the plunge and commissioned Carlos.
Thanks to blackmocco for advice.
Quote from: eamonn1961 on 17 December, 2014, 03:51:57 PM
Have taken the plunge and commissioned Carlos.
Thanks to blackmocco for advice.
You wont be disappointed - King Carlos is on fire, and a great chap to deal with. Looking forward to seeing the end result.
And talking about blackmocco, and commission's....
(http://i.imgur.com/ncyznZZ.jpg?3)
blackmocco very kindly worked his, considerable, magic on my McMahon commission, and the results are absolutely fantastic.
Outstanding work, Mick. And thank you so much!
Holy farrrrrrrkkkkking hell. McMahon is a GOD!
Quote from: Mangamax on 12 December, 2014, 12:04:58 PM
I've posted this stunner on the Forum before but, with a dedicated thread now for commission work, why not give the beauty another airing?
Behold, the launch piece to my "Someone Old, Someone New" project:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v63/Mangamax/0crobdone_zps1a08fdd9.jpg)
I didn't know Black Max, but I recognised Robot Archie, The Spider and Janus Stark (and Dredd of course), but who's the long haired dude?
Adam Eterno (http://www.internationalhero.co.uk/e/eterno.htm)
Ah, that be Adam Eterno - middle ages hero, cursed not only to travel though time and be plopped down to have an adventure there before being whisked off again, but immortal as well. Except to gold, which he seemed to be threatned by in even more bizarre, ingenious and downright ways as the strip went on.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v63/Mangamax/000adam_zpscc7c445c.png)
The notion of a celtic warrior travelling through itme to sort out so wrong-doing of course came around again with Slaine, so felt it only fitting, when i had the chance to ask Glenn Fabry for something, to have the two meet:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v63/Mangamax/0adslb_zpsc0ca2444.jpg)
This was my first ever commission, brought about by me not having a clue what to get my Wife Christmas in 2004.
So i approached Ian Gibson at that years Dreddcon about him doing a piece teaming up Emma Peel (my Wife is a massive fan of the Avengers) and Jennifer Garner in Alias (she was deeply into that show at the time).
And this is what he came up with. Very much enjoyed the banter with Ian, not least his hilarious tirades on the oddness of Jennifer Garner's face and what a pig it was to try and capture it :D
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v63/Mangamax/P5241293_zpsefd44e6b.jpg)
Quote from: Spikes on 17 December, 2014, 05:32:49 PM
blackmocco very kindly worked his, considerable, magic on my McMahon commission, and the results are absolutely fantastic.
Outstanding work, Mick. And thank you so much!
Jaw dropping stuff Iain!
I really wanted Carl Critchlow for my "Someone Old, Someone New" project as i'm a massive fan of his incredibly fine linework.
So, got in touch with Carl and he said sure but i'd have to wait a while.
Straight up, i asked Carl if he would do for the modern character his Thrud, which seemed logical, and asked for a certain 70's person for the old one - who i won't name as hopefully he'll still be appearing in the project yet.
Carl said sure to Thrud, but would i mind if he chose the other side of the coin as he had something in mind?
Didn't mind that at all - half the fun of this project is the surprise of seeing what folk would come up with.
So, when the email came with an attached JPEG asking if it was okay came, it was a real thrill to sit there and open the file.
And what a thrill to see these three appear!
I absolutley LOVED the Three Bears when i were a nipper and i can't tell you how chuffed i am to have an original of them done by one of my favourite artists, along with a brillaintly awful pun.
Carl, you're a gent sir.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v63/Mangamax/eric11_zps3887afcf.jpg)
Brilliant!
Aw man. That's great!
That is nice. Z
Quote from: Mangamax on 21 December, 2014, 01:16:37 PM
I really wanted Carl Critchlow for my "Someone Old, Someone New" project as i'm a massive fan of his incredibly fine linework.
So, got in touch with Carl and he said sure but i'd have to wait a while.
Straight up, i asked Carl if he would do for the modern character his Thrud, which seemed logical, and asked for a certain 70's person for the old one - who i won't name as hopefully he'll still be appearing in the project yet.
Carl said sure to Thrud, but would i mind if he chose the other side of the coin as he had something in mind?
Didn't mind that at all - half the fun of this project is the surprise of seeing what folk would come up with.
So, when the email came with an attached JPEG asking if it was okay came, it was a real thrill to sit there and open the file.
And what a thrill to see these three appear!
I absolutley LOVED the Three Bears when i were a nipper and i can't tell you how chuffed i am to have an original of them done by one of my favourite artists, along with a brillaintly awful pun.
Carl, you're a gent sir.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v63/Mangamax/eric11_zps3887afcf.jpg)
Haha - Brilliant!
Manga- Your commissions are always worth seeing. Thanks for sharing.
Still stunned and amazed after all these years by the excellence of Mr Weston's take on the Spider he did me:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v63/Mangamax/0cwsp_zpsfbea4037.jpg)
Carl's awesome isn't he? That Thrud commission had be laughing for a good while. And ues, Weston is an unparalleled talent, isn't he.
Couldn't agree more! :thumbsup:
A few years back, when Gerry Finley Day returned to Rogue Trooper, i straight away got on to Art Droid Staz Johnson to see if he'd like to depict Rogue in my "Someone Old, Someone New" project.
He was up for it and wanted to know who the "old" character would be?
I'd settled on Hellman, as i'd been a big fan of the fella in Action. Well, pre-watered down Action that is.
Staz said fine - but wouldn't he look kind of dull in just a black tank commanders outfit compared to Rogue?
And he suggested Major Eazy instead.
I'd discounted him because i'd planned to see if i could get Mr Ezquerra to do him (still do!), but agreed he had a point.
So, Staz took the Eazy route - and i'm mighty glad he did :D
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v63/Mangamax/P7010699_zps6ee660f0.jpg)
With Black Max being my favourite ever British comics character, i had to get a commission of the fella at some point.
Figured there's two ways to go with Max - traditional war comic style or to play up the horror element.
Going the spooky route, i have a top three wish list of Dom Reardon, Frazer Irving and Leigh Gallagher, because of the stunning, moody B&W work they've produced over the years.
So i was thrilled that Dom was up for it. He didn't know the character and needed reference pics and i asked if i could have a full length shot with maybe a Bat in the background?
Dom said yup and that he also planned on putting a plane in there and could i supply some frames from the strip for reference.
Happy to do that and happier still to get this prelim before long:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v63/Mangamax/Erics-Sketch_zps5dbe5f4f.jpg)
Of course it was ok so i asked to carry on and the finished piece is below.
I wanted a dark, moody, supernatural take on the fella and Dom didn't disapoint.
Cheers Dom!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v63/Mangamax/P3100505_zpsbce2a47e.jpg)
I was after Dom Reardon to add to my "Someone Old, Someone New" thing and i knew i wanted Demon Jenny to be the "new" one - Cabs Inc was in the Prog back then and she, out of all the characters, i felt really fitted in with bizarreness of many of the 70's characters that were popping up in the project.
But who's powerful enough to take her on?
I was thinking of Cursitor Doom, to match her supernatural side, but in the end i went with brute force and returned to Black Max for one of his Bats.
And here we are:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v63/Mangamax/P9010731_zpsce96743b.jpg)
(http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r182/Caliban_photos/carlos2_zps5c8dc807.jpg)
This topical beauty is on its way to me from Spain.
Es muy bueno
Very topical, and very nice. King Carlos hits it for six once again.
Just for asking; Is this commission A3 sized, eamonn?
Yup, A3 sized
Cost me £330 including courier service postage to UK
A3, is the way to go!
And a very reasonable price to pay, for something from the Master.
I definitely need to ask about getting another from him.
Wow. Amazing stuff as always from The King. Here's a commission I got from a random guy I found on deviantart (adhytcadelic) $35 for both b/w and colour images. They are digital files but I'll print them out on good paper.
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x392/chiefy2shoes/BosskBWHi-Res_zps296efb32.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/chiefy2shoes/media/BosskBWHi-Res_zps296efb32.jpg.html)
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x392/chiefy2shoes/BosskHi-Res_zps6084649f.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/chiefy2shoes/media/BosskHi-Res_zps6084649f.jpg.html)
Just joined the forum, there's some incredible stuff on here chaps.
The McMahon commissions in particular, just the best!
I've got a Dredd commission to upload...but still working on shrinking it down to an acceptable amount of KBs...
I'm not sure I'm uploading it quite right, but anyway...
I got the commission below for Christmas.
The scruffy fella, with the dubious reading material is the Ennis and Fabry creation 'Kev'.
Quote from: Geoff on 13 February, 2015, 07:54:24 PM
I'm not sure I'm uploading it quite right, but anyway...
I think I see what you're trying to do.
If you put the link for the picture (which you can get, for instance, by left clicking and selecting 'copy image location') between the tags [ img ] and [ /img ] (but without the spaces) you get a bigger version of the image appearing directly in your post instead of the clickable attachment.
And so...
(http://forums.2000adonline.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=28546.0;attach=9778;image)
Or even...
(http://cdn.comicartfans.com/Images/Category_104627/subcat_160850/4I5z1TGv_0210141141071.jpg)
Obviously I somehow used a picture from the wrong thread, but you get the idea I hope.
And if you 'quote' my first post you'll be able to see exactly what I did.
Nice Fabry piece there Geoff.
PS- welcome aboard!
Thanks Jimbo (and Link for the welcome) I'll give that a go for my next upload!
Had a lovely troop in my old hometown yesterday, spying on the disreputables:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v63/Mangamax/SDC105562_zps66c7bc17.jpg)
And was thrilled to pick up a commission i'd started rolling at the last Demoncon back in September.
I'd told Clint Langley about my "Batman 186" project, where i ask folks if they could recreate my favourite ever American cover in their own style.
He was up for it but was of course busy, but said he'd have it done by yesterdays bash.
As with my "Someone Old, Someone New" project, a massive thrill is when i don't get to see any thumbnails and get the surprise of seeing the finished piece.
So yesterday, Clint goes "I've changed things a bit, hope you'll like it?"
Like it? I LOVE it!
Don't matter that its a recreation of the page, the whole point of the idea is an artist is given the idea and does their own take on it.
Its my favourite cover as i was 4 when it came out as i was fascinated and rather unsettled by the creepy lil' guy with the pointy nose and pudding basin haircut getting the better of my hero.
Clint's come up with a modern version that the grown-up me is equally fascinated/unsettled by - if DC Comics existed in the Twin Peaks universe, i reckon Clint's 186 could be found on the coffee table in the Red Room.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v63/Mangamax/B186_zps33581248.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v63/Mangamax/SAM_05682_zps4bc92ab8.jpg)
Beautiful piece by Clint there.
Not 2000AD but a 'kind of' commission none the less.
This was done for me by my son Andrew, as part of a surprise 60th Birthday present..( The other surprise was a trip to Amsterdam ) ....It's me as one of The Boys. He is not an artist, but loves to draw and like me, loves comics and Graphic Novels. Not bad, I'm sure you will agree, and a fabulous surprise.
The Boys is a tremendous 12 TPB volume series by Garth Ennis, about a Team set up to eradicate rogue Superheroes. As it's by Garth Ennis you know what to expect...Original artists were Darrick Robertson and John McCrea.
And before anyone asks I'm not the old guy in the top corner, I'm the one in the middle of the group holding a crowbar.
(http://i1367.photobucket.com/albums/r800/robert_mcgregor1/The%20Boys%20002_zpsx8k2bs4w.jpg) (http://s1367.photobucket.com/user/robert_mcgregor1/media/The%20Boys%20002_zpsx8k2bs4w.jpg.html)
Haha! Brilliant!
Great stuff - your boy's done you proud there!
Sure that's a crow bar not a walking stick..? :D
Another non 2000 ad commission (although I do have a Langley Dreddverse piece to upload tomorrow)
This one is by sometime DC artist Mike Bowden
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x392/chiefy2shoes/80_antiheroes_zpsjgg5zhzj.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/chiefy2shoes/media/80_antiheroes_zpsjgg5zhzj.jpg.html)
Another piece of brilliance, Chief.
Ulysses hasn't half bulked up.
Quote from: Link Prime on 02 March, 2015, 05:18:48 PM
Another piece of brilliance, Chief.
Thanks Link. When I can rummage up some funds I'll be getting the villains version. I also have some potentially cool commissions to pick up at London Super Con in two weeks.
Dredd welcomes Butcher to Mega City 1. Convention sketch by the lovely John McCrea from the London Comic Con at the weekend, at this link:
http://www.comicartfans.com/GalleryPiece.asp?Piece=1210843&GSub=165309
Great piece I think, he really worked hard that Saturday - friends were bringing him packs of crisps and chocolates to keep him going as he sketched!
(Still having problems with the KB limit when trying to upload to the forum, so hope the link works)
I've witnessed McCrea's sketching prowess a few times first hand- he's amazing.
Great stuff. That McCrea sure can draw. He was doing a cracking Mars Attacks piece when I stopped by his table. Here's my haul from LSCC. Sadly only one 2000 ad related piece. My timing sucked and I missed the Flint, Willsher and Staples droids at at the 2000 ad booth.
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x392/chiefy2shoes/S22C-615031807331_0001_zpsi9wf4qfw.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/chiefy2shoes/media/S22C-615031807331_0001_zpsi9wf4qfw.jpg.html)
Dredd & Hellboy by Andy Clift
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x392/chiefy2shoes/S22C-615031807340_0001_zpswplrvwxa.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/chiefy2shoes/media/S22C-615031807340_0001_zpswplrvwxa.jpg.html)
Batwoman by Josan Gonzalez
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x392/chiefy2shoes/S22C-615031807370_0001_zpslqiabz3k.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/chiefy2shoes/media/S22C-615031807370_0001_zpslqiabz3k.jpg.html)
Alice Kane by Sabine Rich
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x392/chiefy2shoes/S22C-615031807330_0001_zps7ebpffiu.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/chiefy2shoes/media/S22C-615031807330_0001_zps7ebpffiu.jpg.html)
Superman v Monster by Dean Beattie
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x392/chiefy2shoes/S22C-615031807371_0001_zpsvwpqdml6.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/chiefy2shoes/media/S22C-615031807371_0001_zpsvwpqdml6.jpg.html)
Serpentor by Dave Wachter
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x392/chiefy2shoes/S22C-615031807380_0001_zpsvcgo1lyj.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/chiefy2shoes/media/S22C-615031807380_0001_zpsvcgo1lyj.jpg.html)
Moloram by Dave Wachter
A particularly striking piece by Sabine Rich there.
Haven't come across her work before.
There's a number of both characters and artists I don't know there Chief but that doesn't stop it all being damned lovely stuff!
Particularly fond of that Supes one and Moloram (is he the bloke from Temple of Doom?)
Quote from: Colin_YNWA on 18 March, 2015, 09:31:18 PM
There's a number of both characters and artists I don't know there Chief but that doesn't stop it all being damned lovely stuff!
Particularly fond of that Supes one and Moloram (is he the bloke from Temple of Doom?)
Thanks. Yeah Moloram is from Temple of Doom. I'm finding that prices for artist at cons (and pre con orders especially) seem to have skyrocketed over the last year or so. With that in mind I now tend to hit the perhaps less well known artists in a bid to save some funds.
Being a big G.I Joe fan and knowing that Keith Burns (The Boys, upcoming Johnny Red) is the master of aviation comics I decided to commission him to do me a reimagining of a scene form G.I Joe issue 34 which is basically a long dogfight between the Joe Skystriker and the Cobra Rattler. Here is the result. Needless to say I'm very pleased.
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x392/chiefy2shoes/GI%20Joe%20-%20Keith%20Burns_zpss0i875gc.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/chiefy2shoes/media/GI%20Joe%20-%20Keith%20Burns_zpss0i875gc.jpg.html)
Wow! Very dynamic! I don't know the characters at all but that's a great commission!
One man's GI Joe is another man's Action Force... Are they the same characters, Chief? I always thought they were...
Lovely commish - I really like it. Presume you'll be heading to FCBD at FP on May 2nd with your trusty sketchbook?
Thanks guys. Yeah G.I. Joe/Action Force, all the same thing really.
Re FCBD at FP. Oh man, I didn't even know about this. I'm working all day Saturday so will have to give it a miss. Shame as it's a rare appearance of the McMahon Doid.
That's a shame, fella... I'd say 'another time' but no idea if McMahon will be doing any more of these. Hopefully he will...
Late to this thread, but I have to say how great that Batwoman is. It's bold and quirky and it does it for me... Great left-field pics the rest, too :)
A rather gruesome watercolour 'sketch' of Judge Mortis by Dave Kendall
(http://i.imgur.com/w3STobd.jpg)
Really like that - so creepy
Man, that's cool.
It does remind me of a rather silly NZ film called Black Sheep.
Dear Tharg
Please give Hunt Emerson a Dredd strip to draw.
Love
HN1
(http://i.imgur.com/fScVV39.jpg)
I'll second that!
That's brilliant Mark.
More non 2000 ad commissions. (I do have some Dredd stuff in the works though)
I got a Batwoman piece by Josan Gonzalez (I think I posted it here) at LSCC in March and love it so much I commissioned him to do another couple.
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x392/chiefy2shoes/americanpanther2_zpsrik4upfw.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/chiefy2shoes/media/americanpanther2_zpsrik4upfw.jpg.html)
American Panther
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x392/chiefy2shoes/Villains1_zpsa9mpxcmi.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/chiefy2shoes/media/Villains1_zpsa9mpxcmi.jpg.html)
Bat villains line-up
Fantastic Batness there :D
Allow me to reply with the latest of my "Someone Old, Someone New" pieces, a LONG time coming but worth the wait and, if you like it, the link here takes you to details of the what & why of it:
http://someoneoldsomeonenew.blogspot.co.uk/ (http://someoneoldsomeonenew.blogspot.co.uk/)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v63/Mangamax/SAM_0786%202_zpsz7hv8fss.jpg)
Very nice indeed. Colin is a top talent, isn't he.
Hopefully, i'll have a commission from him at some point as well.
Yes, lovely piece - can always rely on MacNeil for top class work. Rather touching image of Hershey and Billy there. Have to admit I'd not heard of Billy the Cat before..
It's only a budding project, but here's the latest of my 'Dredd meets..' commissions, the theme being a 2000ad artist known for illustrating Dredd has him meeting another character the artist's also known for drawing - either from 2000ad or another comic.
Below, Dredd meets John Constantine of Hellblazer...by the superb John Higgins
(Don't suppose anyone knows how to get in touch with Steve Dillon do they..? Pls PM me if you do..)
Another commission here, for those who like that sort of thing..
http://www.comicartfans.com/GalleryPiece.asp?Piece=1238044&GSub=168064
Credo!
Quote from: Geoff on 29 June, 2015, 08:51:51 PM
Another commission here, for those who like that sort of thing..
http://www.comicartfans.com/GalleryPiece.asp?Piece=1238044&GSub=168064
Credo!
Blimey.
Quote from: Geoff on 29 June, 2015, 08:51:51 PM
Another commission here, for those who like that sort of thing..
http://www.comicartfans.com/GalleryPiece.asp?Piece=1238044&GSub=168064
Credo!
Blimey indeed.
I think we all like that kind of thing!
Fantastic stuff Geoff!
Simon Roy (Prophet artist) posted this commission on his tumblr page:
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/c753225052c2d167b5c21c5943497bcb/tumblr_nqzoxvxiyv1qejfk5o1_1280.jpg)
Quote from: Mangamax on 31 May, 2015, 08:55:08 AM
Fantastic Batness there :D
Allow me to reply with the latest of my "Someone Old, Someone New" pieces, a LONG time coming but worth the wait and, if you like it, the link here takes you to details of the what & why of it:
http://someoneoldsomeonenew.blogspot.co.uk/ (http://someoneoldsomeonenew.blogspot.co.uk/)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v63/Mangamax/SAM_0786%202_zpsz7hv8fss.jpg)
Ah man I LOVE old British characters - so many good ones lost in the mists of time.
It's great to see Billy again! Fantastic art there by Colin
Picked up a few nice bits from the N.I.C.E. comic con this past weekend.
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x392/chiefy2shoes/Wolf%20Judge%20Dredd%20-%20Dillon_zpsht0nx6bs.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/chiefy2shoes/media/Wolf%20Judge%20Dredd%20-%20Dillon_zpsht0nx6bs.jpg.html)
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x392/chiefy2shoes/Judge%20Mortis%20-%20Kendall_zpsmvfoyzy8.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/chiefy2shoes/media/Judge%20Mortis%20-%20Kendall_zpsmvfoyzy8.jpg.html)
Also got two thirds of a jam piece that I'll post when finished and seeing as myself and the good wife had our first (and only) kid three weeks ago I got a few baby themed pieces.
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x392/chiefy2shoes/Hellboy%20and%20Baby%20-%20Fegredo_zpsc98uoogn.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/chiefy2shoes/media/Hellboy%20and%20Baby%20-%20Fegredo_zpsc98uoogn.jpg.html)
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x392/chiefy2shoes/Dash%20and%20baby%20-%20Guerra_zpsyhugieae.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/chiefy2shoes/media/Dash%20and%20baby%20-%20Guerra_zpsyhugieae.jpg.html)
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x392/chiefy2shoes/Lone%20Wolf%20and%20Cub%20-%20Henrichon_zpsyxnr0vha.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/chiefy2shoes/media/Lone%20Wolf%20and%20Cub%20-%20Henrichon_zpsyxnr0vha.jpg.html)
The Dillon Dredd Wolfman is superb - worth waiting for! You just can't fault him as an artist I think and he's a real gent to boot.
That Lone Wolf and Cub is such a nice idea and beautifully done.
I'm so happy I managed to get this on Sunday up in Bedford - I've been smiling about it all day!
Dredd meets Jesse Custer and takes the appropriate precaution..
(http://C:%5CUsers%5CGeoff%5CDocuments%5CComic%20Art%5COriginal%20Art%5CDredd%20and%20Preacher%20Steve%20Dillon%20(2)%20(640x480).jpg)
Some lovely stuff here, all the more reason to get Dillon back in the Prog.
Quote from: Link Prime on 22 September, 2015, 10:37:59 AM
Some lovely stuff here, all the more reason to get Dillon back in the Prog.
Yep. A cracking collection there chiefy2shoes.
Here's the half way mark of my latest line-up commission. So far we have Two Ton Tony Tubbs by Dylan Teague and Jack Point from Frazer Irving. Hoping to get it finished off at Thought Bubble next month depending on which artists are available.
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x392/chiefy2shoes/2000%20ad%20Line%20Up%20-%20Teague%20amp%20Irving_zpshgolcgpi.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/chiefy2shoes/media/2000%20ad%20Line%20Up%20-%20Teague%20amp%20Irving_zpshgolcgpi.jpg.html)
I got this belter from the excellent Ryan Brown this week, I drokking LOVE it!!!
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wPhK1CDtE3Q/ViN5D-mLH1I/AAAAAAAAPjI/QAuzOvm5pyQ/s1600/dredd%2Bv%2Bdeath%2Bprint.jpg)
You wait 35 years for for a brilliant re-imagining of Judge Death, and then two come along at once...
Gawrsh, but that's so good.
If anybody was wondering if Pat Mills was the only one who could 'Return to Ro-Busters' then here's your answer! I am absolutely thrilled to be the proud new owner of this Ian Kennedy commission. Cheers to Wiggz for organising things. Hi-res pics and scans of the work in progress over on caf: http://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=1274917
(http://i.imgur.com/TjIYfXl.jpg)
Wow, that's fantastic!
That is a bt special. There's something so unique about Ian Kennedy's colour palette (terminology mine and possibly not currect!) it makes his painted work so vibrant.
Superb.
Blimey!!
I had the pleasure of meeting Mr Kennedy earlier in the year and he was sharp as a tack, clearly his art skills have not at all diminished either. A genuine treasure - you lucky sod!
Quote from: hippynumber1 on 22 November, 2015, 04:45:31 PM
I am absolutely thrilled to be the proud new owner of this Ian Kennedy commission.
'Kinell!
Cheers
Jim
Great stuff, Mark! Ian must be 84 or something now? A shame he doesn't date the commissions to allow people to distinguish them from stuff he was putting out back the the 70s (the 1970s, not his 70s).
Stunning stuff indeed. Cover worthy if ever a piece was.
Mr Kennedy, along with Mr Redondo, seem to be living proof that exposure to Thrill Power keeps you on tip-top form.
And that's a cracking commission that Pete Wells has got as well. Very nice indeed. Hand drawn, or digital?
Either way it's a brilliant depiction of Death.
Quote from: ming on 23 November, 2015, 10:03:49 AM
Ian must be 84 or something now?
He still has it.
Really, really nice piece.
Lovely piece of work.
One small thing I've got during NYCC.
(http://40.media.tumblr.com/fbca6fa1ecf05307015fd263102f0b3c/tumblr_inline_nw3wsvJXOw1qjta7q_500.jpg)
That's a nice Dredd, but I'm intrigued by what's showing through from the previous page!
Quote from: Dandontdare on 02 December, 2015, 05:48:21 PM
That's a nice Dredd, but I'm intrigued by what's showing through from the previous page!
Earl Tubb from Southern Bastards ;)
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/058a3c4b4510b742785e6f90db37fc42/tumblr_inline_nw3wlwABKJ1qjta7q_500.jpg)
Maybe it's just me but I see a teensy bit of Ron Smith's Dredd in that Ryan Brown commission. Something about the shape of the helmet or maybe it's just the colour palette.
I think it's the chin area and creases round the mouth that's giving off the echo of Ron Smith..?
Quote from: Geoff on 03 December, 2015, 10:05:22 PM
I think it's the chin area and creases round the mouth that's giving off the echo of Ron Smith..?
Bingo! That's exactly it. :thumbsup:
A couple of prelims for a Mick commission role reversal of the Cursed Earth McDonald's cover...
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t31.0-8/12339346_944848455599807_2327379097777372606_o.jpg)
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtp1/t31.0-8/12339526_944848415599811_1806742782036690617_o.jpg)
But..... but... that's banned! It cant be allowed, surely? ;)
Looking good - and it'll be very interesting to see the finished piece.
I also asked Mick about a C.E commission recently (the buzz for the forthcoming 'complete' book seems to be working on us all!), but only had a rough thumbnail back as yet. So, hopefully sometime in 2016....
Yeah, Mick says he's got a few on the go at the moment - good to hear he's busy :)
What a great idea! Such a strong image - look forward to seeing the finished piece.
Yeah, can't wait to see it :)
...and here's another one, this time from Carlos...
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/12299243_10208326944232285_8133691759835342921_n.jpg?oh=1f1eb555edd815549ebd59b7d590c4be&oe=56E4BFDF)
Fantastic stuff there, Steve. The new piece by Mick is going to be amazing; which thumbnail did you opt for?
Cheers
The looser one, it was more to get a bit more of Dredd's shoulders, although I quite like that Ronald is chowing down on the other one.
Really looking forward to seeing the final one.
And this dropped in my inbox today, and all going well it'll be completed soon-ish...
(http://i.imgur.com/mD9vAJU.jpg)
Judge Dredd towards the end of the Cursed Earth epic. By, of course, the mighty Mick McMahon.
The inspiration for this commission was a piece of additional art that Mick drew for the Titan reprint book.
(http://i.imgur.com/Kg8FZx9.jpg)
So, getting slightly ahead of myself, but what the heck. Summat to look forward to, in New Year.
Very cool! As you say, definitely something to look forward to in the New Year.
Yeah, looks great, Iain - one of my favourites among all of Mick's commissions, in fact.
Nice,
Mick told me the pencils for mine are done as well, should be some lovely inked pieces dropping in the new year.
I was delighted to get the pencils for my Mick commission - Max Normal having a brew with Joe - this morning too. He really is on fine form, and I'd let you have a peep if I could work out how to post images without being told that they exceed the size limit.
That Dredd is a bit special - show us ya Max!
Argh that size limit thing always gets me too!
Could the good people who host the forum look into removing that for the original art and commission threads? I don't know if it's possible so it's just an idea..
Thanks for the kind comments guys! And it would seem a good few folks have had e-mails from Mick today. :thumbsup:
And those having trouble with image sizes should upload using these chaps - http://imgur.com/
You can upload your image, and resize/edit before posting. A good site. Not had any problems since first using them about 5 years ago.
Very cool Spikes!
I've never known anyone on this thread not to enjoy a Dredd commission by King Carlos....
Here's the link
http://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=1286107
Carlos said to me he'd put it on Facebook, so some of you may have seen this already, for those who haven't, enjoy!
Quote from: Geoff on 11 January, 2016, 08:56:53 PM
Here's the link
http://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=1286107
Carlos said to me he'd put it on Facebook, so some of you may have seen this already, for those who haven't, enjoy!
A stunning piece Geoff. King Carlos always delivers, doesn't he.
Bespoke art from a legend - you cant beat it, can you?
Nothing I can think of...or at least nothing that would be suitable for a respectable forum like this :D
3 sketches from Thought Bubble '15
Peter Doherty
(http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r182/Caliban_photos/Peter%20Doherty_zpsdugmciyy.jpg)
Simon Davis
(http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r182/Caliban_photos/Simon%20Davis_zpsfvzqnnmu.jpg)
Conor Boyle
(http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r182/Caliban_photos/Conor%20Boyle_zpsqqqigxxo.jpg)
"Look out! He's behind you!"
This commission was waiting for me today when I got home, and pleased as punch with it I am as well.
Nemesis, Purity Brown and Grobbendonk being plagued by a phantom Torquemada by, of course, 2000ad legend Jesus Redondo.
(http://i.imgur.com/Nrx5rT6.jpg?2)
Wonderful!
That's a beaut!
Superb! Torque's head and that beautiful background - masterful.
If you were wondering what that noise was it was my jaw hitting the floor. That is exceptional.
Cheers for the kind words guys. Still on a buzz with this commission.
This was arranged by Rebellion's very own Wiggz, so I have him to thank as well.
(I believe he also arranges commissions with Ian Kennedy).
And as a nice little bonus, Mr Redondo also included this
(http://i.imgur.com/5UghaM6.jpg?1)
A lovely A4 sized sketch of Purity.
Purty.
A general request for advice from my forum chums; any recommendations regarding the correct etiquette (if any) in contacting an artist about an 'old' commission?
Some background info; I commissioned the piece about three and a half years ago, and paid upfront (including postage).
I knew the artist was busy, and did state that I wasn't in a particular rush (which in fairness, I wasn't).
I've been in touch with the artist a few times since, and casually mentioned the commission twice, told both times it would be started ASAP. Fair enough I thought.
I haven't been in touch in over a year, and no sign of it. Not sure if I'd consider it good form to just email him directly on the topic or not.
It's an artist I really respect (obviously), so don't want to come across as that kind of guy.
Then again, it's been three and a half years. Not sure what to do!
E-mail him directly, and ask him for a refund if he can't do it.
Or you could possibly ask around on the comics art fb group run by Dale, it could be the artist has had other things going on, but 3+years is a long time to stall without an explanation.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/552634324826454/?fref=ts (https://www.facebook.com/groups/552634324826454/?fref=ts)
What Steve said. You've paid some money already. It's perfectly appropriate to politely enquire whether it's a go or not. (He clearly doesn't need the rest of the money! Haha!)
I think it would be fair enough to email him directly about the piece. Some artists do agree to commissions in principle but it's years before they can get round to them, but they generally know this and so don't ask for money up front and leave you hanging.
Given that you've only really mentioned it casually he may not realize you're unhappy. Sending a polite respectful email along the lines of what you've put in your post may well clear everything up.
Most artists would agree they work best to a deadline. i.e. even if they break the deadline, they've still started the work.
I would set a deadline even if its a bit of a fake.
Y'know "It my 40th birthday next month (wow we must have been first stalking about this when I was 37!), if you can't do the piece by then could you refund me so I can get a commission from a different artist"
So polite, say how long its taken but make the point and set a deadline.
Three and a half years!!! And you have paid up front! He has either forgotten or you have been conned, either way you should get in touch and sort it out.
Good luck with resolving this, Rich. I hope you can get your art, or a refund, and sooner rather than later.
Yes, best option would be to ask outright what the actual score is. Be polite, but straight to the point. And get him to state a timeframe. You shouldn't be made to feel like you have to walk around on eggshells on this. I think you have been patient enough.
You do sometimes hear of tales of artists not delivering on pre-paid work, and that's the risk of paying up front. If an artist I approached asked for this, I'd most likely have to ponder whether Id be happy to do that.
3.5 years is shameful, let's be honest.
If it was me, depending on the original agreement, I'd have been dropping occasional gentle reminders after a few months, just to keep it on the artist's radar. As time passed, frequency (and risk of being annoying) would have increased slightly until it got to the 'if you're unable to commit to doing this in the next couple of months we can call the whole thing off and can I have my money back please' stage. I'd never have let things get to three years - that's just nuts.
I've only had a few commissions done (McCarthy, Yeowell, McMahon) besides some of the sketchbook pieces and nobody has ever asked for money upfront (although I've offered it and been refused). There's a lot of trust involved in this game so I'm a bit saddened to hear you've hit a bump in the road, Link. Fingers crossed for you!
Cheers for the advice fellas.
To be honest, with so many artists on the board I didn't know how ye'd respond.
"Give the guy a f*cking break, Link" was a pre-imagined shoot-down! :lol:
Of course, the consensus is correct- the only sane course of action is to send a polite but direct email, which I have just done.
Just to reiterate that I have genuine respect for the artist, and don't think it amounted to anything more than the commission falling through the cracks. The months (and years) can drift by quite quickly, as I well know.
I'll keep you posted on the response.
Quote from: Spikes on 15 March, 2016, 09:55:48 PM
You do sometimes hear of tales of artists not delivering on pre-paid work, and that's the risk of paying up front. If an artist I approached asked for this, I'd most likely have to ponder whether Id be happy to do that.
For clarity, I maybe should have added that that part of my post was referring to commissioning American artists, were it appears to be the norm to be asked to pay the full amount - including postage, up front.
And the first time you see your finished piece is when It plops through your letterbox. Often, it would seem, after quite some time has passed.
Tharg's mighty artdroids - past and present, are another breed entirely - and I'd gladly pay upfront for these guys, though none have ever asked.
Speaking of Tharg's mighty artdroids, I have a new commission for my 'Dredd meets...' series landing soon.
As promised, here's the link:
http://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=1304683
Enjoy!
Thought I'd share this here - I actually commissioned this so long ago ( 3 years to arrive! ) , that in the time it took to do , I actually stopped collecting - so it kind of lost it's sheen for me , but it is still worth sharing. 68" long btw...
(http://i994.photobucket.com/albums/af68/strontium71/12801316_194081414292330_6717362499468819050_n.jpg)
And close-ups:
(http://i994.photobucket.com/albums/af68/strontium71/img20160321_20095251.jpg)
(http://i994.photobucket.com/albums/af68/strontium71/img20160321_20120420.jpg)
(http://i994.photobucket.com/albums/af68/strontium71/img20160321_20140682.jpg)
(http://i994.photobucket.com/albums/af68/strontium71/img20160321_20164783.jpg)
Wow that's pretty incredible - whose it by. It might have lost its sheen OR it might inspire you to get back into this crazy world we call comic!
Dean Beattie?
That's brilliant, strontium71. Not surprised it took three years.
What a bonkers commission.
Quote from: Geoff on 25 March, 2016, 12:11:36 PM
As promised, here's the link:
http://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=1304683
Enjoy!
Another cracker for your collection Geoff! Mr Yeowell does superb commissions.
Quote from: eamonn1961 on 25 March, 2016, 06:06:48 PM
Dean Beattie?
Yeah that's Dean Beattie - very distinctive artwork and a nice chap
http://www.deanbeattie.com/
I saw some Dredd art by Grant Richards at Lawgiver last year and it was pretty damn good. Once I saw that he was doing commissions, I joined the queue! I asked for Dredd beating the Batman up and I shall collect it at the upcoming Lawgiver in two weeks :thumbsup:
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/q82/s960x960/13235515_10209667644352239_7079739552253841793_o.jpg)
And this came today, and now freshly scanned up. Direct from Mick McMahon, and exactly a week after the Cursed Earth signing.
Super happy with this.
(http://i.imgur.com/on91rU1.jpg?2)
Quote from: Spikes on 23 July, 2016, 05:58:10 PM
And this came today, and now freshly scanned up. Direct from Mick McMahon, and exactly a week after the Cursed Earth signing.
Super happy with this.
(http://i.imgur.com/on91rU1.jpg?2)
Pure genius on a page
Superb commission - congrats Spikes!
Love the pointy elbow and the sweat dripping off it. It's a beautiful picture of resilience in the face of despair.
Just lovely, Spikes. A thing of beauty is a joy forever.
One of Mick's finest recent commissions! I love the solitary aspect of this as Dredd makes that last slog alone.
Inked Cursed Earth commission from Mick :)
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/t31.0-8/13668670_1089442811140370_2668391370596915252_o.jpg)
Wow! Magnificent!
Great pieces from Mick.
Your's,
Jealous Prime.
That's amazing! :thumbsup:
:o :o :o
Most impressive :thumbsup:
Great idea - beautifully executed!
https://i.imgur.com/mme4eCE.jpg (https://i.imgur.com/mme4eCE.jpg)
Hope the link works, as I still can't sort out the resizing thing. Joe and Max.
Very nice indeed.
Quote from: Timothy on 06 October, 2016, 12:06:32 PM
Hope the link works, as I still can't sort out the resizing thing. Joe and Max.
(https://i.imgur.com/mme4eCE.jpg)
Thanks for getting the actual pic up. Mr Cosh.
That is class.....
What an amazing Max.
Is that a brolly Dredd's holding? I suppose that's apt ... :)
Wow. McMahon really is something else, isn't he.
He's at the Kendal Comic Art festival in a couple of weeks. Must get him to doodle something for me.
Love it! Great to see Max and Dredd together, been a while since we did.
Does anyone know whether Max is still with us, and if so, when was the last time we saw him? Did he survive DoC?
Nice touch, Dredd holding Max's brolly (I assume that's his brolly...)
This thread is incredible! I'm jealously poring over each page - you are a lucky bunch! hippynumber1 & Pete Wells (to name a few) have amazing collections, wow! So how much (if I may ask) do commissions usually cost? I would love to have Mick McMahon or Carlos Ezquerra Dredd. Im not in the original art club but would love to join ;)
Quote from: Geoff on 06 October, 2016, 05:15:45 PMDoes anyone know whether Max is still with us, and if so, when was the last time we saw him? Did he survive DoC?
Yes. Prog 2015. No Comics For Old Men.
Quote from: Rogue Judge on 06 October, 2016, 06:31:36 PM
This thread is incredible! I'm jealously poring over each page - you are a lucky bunch! hippynumber1 & Pete Wells (to name a few) have amazing collections, wow! So how much (if I may ask) do commissions usually cost? I would love to have Mick McMahon or Carlos Ezquerra Dredd. Im not in the original art club but would love to join ;)
Just dropped you a PM.
Quote from: Timothy on 06 October, 2016, 12:06:32 PMJoe and Max.
One of Mick's best! He's done some absolutely cracking commissions in recent years but this is definitely one of my favourites; looks like he had fun with this one. Was he happy with it?
He said he was particularly happy with Max's face, but thought the chair was a bit too big.
Needless to say I'm delighted with the whole thing.
I just realised that's Max's umbrella over Dredd's shoulder. Lovely stuff :)
How long did it take for you to get this Tim ? From Mick giving you his first rough ?
I think the whole thing took about 18 months.
It never occurred to me that Dredd's big pointy stick for hitting people with could be viewed as Max's brolly, but I must say that I find the apparent ambiguity pleasing.
Quote from: Timothy on 07 October, 2016, 01:23:58 PM
It never occurred to me that Dredd's big pointy stick for hitting people with could be viewed as Max's brolly, but I must say that I find the apparent ambiguity pleasing.
Ha. It never occurred to me that it was anything other than Max's brolly.
Quote from: I, Cosh on 07 October, 2016, 01:40:26 PM
Quote from: Timothy on 07 October, 2016, 01:23:58 PM
It never occurred to me that Dredd's big pointy stick for hitting people with could be viewed as Max's brolly, but I must say that I find the apparent ambiguity pleasing.
Ha. It never occurred to me that it was anything other than Max's brolly.
Me neither - I thought that was a bit obvious! A lovely touch...
Definitely max's brolly....
A lovely commission, and great to see it posted up on here. Always good to see new stuff by the master.
How I miss his blog, :'(
Thought Bubble swag (plus some other stuff in the Non-2000 ad thread)
Gore Head by Neil Cameron
Slaine by Martin Simmonds
Mugshots - W Simpson, L Etherington, D Hitchcock, C Boyle
There is much to love there but that Gorehead - WOW! Loved Neill Cameron's work on Pirates of Pangaea (hope we see more of that!) and would love to see him in the Prog.
Some of you may have seen this on Facebook...
Never thought for a moment I would acquire something like this. Can't wait to get it framed.
The man himself was a pleasure to communicate with.
Should mention - it's A3 in size.
Backstory - I'm a cop in the Queensland Police Service (Australia). Have spent time in the radback bringing law to the lawless, so the background is quite apt. Asked CE to make us both look suitably battle-damaged.
My LBV (load-bearing vest) is quite complicated - I shouldn't be amazed that CE got it almost perfect.
I can die happy now.
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u305/krakajac/D614B801-F698-436D-9B6F-713A891E8ED1_zpsmi3efjk8.jpg) (http://s171.photobucket.com/user/krakajac/media/D614B801-F698-436D-9B6F-713A891E8ED1_zpsmi3efjk8.jpg.html)
Superb!
Stunning, Krakajac - thanks for posting!
Cracking art from King Carlos, Krakajac - he doesn't disappoint, does he.
Bespoke art from one of the best.
And grand to see these convention mugshots, as well.
Thought I'd post a pic of my Carlos commission framed (see above).
Here's the A3 original...went for a 3D-style mount with a hint of silver.
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u305/krakajac/FE3977C0-EE0D-4EEF-8913-A55094AE351B_zps6gxmjsll.jpg) (http://s171.photobucket.com/user/krakajac/media/FE3977C0-EE0D-4EEF-8913-A55094AE351B_zps6gxmjsll.jpg.html)
And here's something a bit different. I have a friend who's an amateur colourist. He got his hands on a JPEG of the original - and unbeknownst to me, had a bit of fun. I think he did a great job - considering he isn't really a fan of Dredd - and had to do some research to see how my uniform looks in colour. A nice item (A4 size) to accompany the original.
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u305/krakajac/1B3F3053-6B3D-4BF6-834E-87363DABD6AE_zpsgvnynxis.jpg) (http://s171.photobucket.com/user/krakajac/media/1B3F3053-6B3D-4BF6-834E-87363DABD6AE_zpsgvnynxis.jpg.html)
Very nice Kracajac. It's a great feeling when you've got the art framed and it's up on the wall for you to enjoy whenever you want. Interesting mounting with that silver - really stands out.
And your mate's done a great job with the colouring.
My commission from Neil McClements arrived yesterday...really pleased with it !
(http://i1300.photobucket.com/albums/ag93/Dr_Feeley_Good/20170601_185943_zpstvpo0vx9.jpg) (http://s1300.photobucket.com/user/Dr_Feeley_Good/media/20170601_185943_zpstvpo0vx9.jpg.html)
Ooh, that's lush
Quote from: Krakajac on 20 November, 2016, 01:08:55 PM
Some of you may have seen this on Facebook...
Never thought for a moment I would acquire something like this. Can't wait to get it framed.
The man himself was a pleasure to communicate with.
Should mention - it's A3 in size.
Backstory - I'm a cop in the Queensland Police Service (Australia). Have spent time in the radback bringing law to the lawless, so the background is quite apt. Asked CE to make us both look suitably battle-damaged.
My LBV (load-bearing vest) is quite complicated - I shouldn't be amazed that CE got it almost perfect.
I can die happy now.
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u305/krakajac/D614B801-F698-436D-9B6F-713A891E8ED1_zpsmi3efjk8.jpg) (http://s171.photobucket.com/user/krakajac/media/D614B801-F698-436D-9B6F-713A891E8ED1_zpsmi3efjk8.jpg.html)
I thought the portrait of you was Garry from Third World War for a moment!
(sorry if this stretches the page so you have to scroll sideways)
(https://andyluke.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/crisis-first-five-covers.jpg)
Quote from: Dr Feeley Good on 02 June, 2017, 08:50:09 PM
My commission from Neil McClements arrived yesterday...really pleased with it !
(http://i1300.photobucket.com/albums/ag93/Dr_Feeley_Good/20170601_185943_zpstvpo0vx9.jpg) (http://s1300.photobucket.com/user/Dr_Feeley_Good/media/20170601_185943_zpstvpo0vx9.jpg.html)
Great.
Quote from: Krakajac on 17 January, 2017, 03:48:35 AM
Thought I'd post a pic of my Carlos commission framed (see above).
Here's the A3 original...went for a 3D-style mount with a hint of silver.
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u305/krakajac/FE3977C0-EE0D-4EEF-8913-A55094AE351B_zps6gxmjsll.jpg) (http://s171.photobucket.com/user/krakajac/media/FE3977C0-EE0D-4EEF-8913-A55094AE351B_zps6gxmjsll.jpg.html)
makes me think of this:
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UyBuAJY1_qg/Trd8jN8weiI/AAAAAAAAAUc/ll6PWx2T9Gc/s400/669ezqkraken.jpg)
In a good way!
Here's a Siku piece I just got.
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x392/chiefy2shoes/Judge%20Dredd%20Mechanic%20-%20Siku_zpsvgqio2yy.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/chiefy2shoes/media/Judge%20Dredd%20Mechanic%20-%20Siku_zpsvgqio2yy.jpg.html)
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x392/chiefy2shoes/MECHANIC_JOE_zpstbimkda1.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/chiefy2shoes/media/MECHANIC_JOE_zpstbimkda1.jpg.html)
And a Simon Jacobs
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x392/chiefy2shoes/Judge%20Dredd%20Armoured%20Gideon%20Evelyn%20-%20Simon%20Jacobs_zpsryzmxvak.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/chiefy2shoes/media/Judge%20Dredd%20Armoured%20Gideon%20Evelyn%20-%20Simon%20Jacobs_zpsryzmxvak.jpg.html)
And some more on my 2000ad Villains Mugshot grid.
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x392/chiefy2shoes/2000%20ad%20Villains%20Mugshpts%20-%20Various_zpsiwe76rvm.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/chiefy2shoes/media/2000%20ad%20Villains%20Mugshpts%20-%20Various_zpsiwe76rvm.jpg.html)
Added:
Torquemada - David Broughton
Judge Death - Clint Langley
Malak Brood - Chris Weston
Nice stuff there chiefy2shoes.
So that was you at David Broughton's table at Brighton. I was there when you asked him about doing a piece for you.
I like the mugshot idea.
Cheers! (Hic) (https://i.imgur.com/GSkhosW.jpg)
That's blinding! Great commission.
Quote from: Geoff on 23 June, 2017, 06:39:17 PM
That's blinding! Great commission.
Isn't it just. Fantastic!
Great commission Timothy.
That zenith is brilliant-is it A3 or A4 in size?
It's A3. The initial brief was for a slightly pissed or hungover Zenith.
Carlos after Carlos
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DDbWRH1XsAUBuKQ.jpg)
Very nicely done.
Good bellywheel action.
Love it! :thumbsup:
That line-work is sublime. Thanks for sharing!
Top class Carlos there - and Chiefy, I love your villains line up - be sure to post pics when the grid is filled!
(http://i.imgur.com/uLKNO88.jpg)
Jake Lynch's contribution to my own project sketchbook which arrived today.
My commission arrived yesterday from Mick McMahon,it's a recreation of his classic Cursed Earth cover from prog 85.....
(http://i.imgur.com/9nsr6N4.jpg)
Lovely stuff.
Very nice stuff both. I wouldn't mind getting something from Jake. I may well have asked him about a commission....
And nice to see these latest McMahon pieces start to drop for folks now. And good call of the Prog 85 recreation, Dr Feeley Good.
A bespoke piece of art from the master - something to treasure.
And bonus points are always added by me for anything relating to the Cursed Earth. :thumbsup:
Cheers Spikes...He had already recreated most of his Cursed Earth covers for other people apart from progs 63,69 and this one,and seeing as he only does single figure commission's now I thought it was the one to go for...
That McMahon piece is stunning. :thumbsup:
My Commission I got John McCrea to do for me a Manchester Comic Con last weekend,It's me i my Judge costume I wore to the Con,complete with my Judge Jack badge...he was even nice enough to lose one of my chins in the final piece...... :P
(http://i.imgur.com/EaOauDW.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/oFMkxV2.jpg)
John McCrea is really knocking these out of the park of late.
Lovely stuff, Steve!
Dredd with my two year old daughter by Dan McDaid
(http://i1179.photobucket.com/albums/x392/chiefy2shoes/IMG_7832_zpsdmgt4jvj.jpg) (http://s1179.photobucket.com/user/chiefy2shoes/media/IMG_7832_zpsdmgt4jvj.jpg.html)
Unfortunately, Photobucket won't let you link to your image unless you pay them four hundred bucks a year. Try imgur, which is still free...
Or Flickr, which has a terabyte of free storage.
You obviously know nothing about McDaid's art. That is his new style :lol:
Everyone's doing it!
http://imgur.com/swwC1HW
(can't work out how to delete this post)
Jeez, I got there in the end.
(http://i.imgur.com/swwC1HW.jpg)
Chiefy- that is just lush! Congrats!
This arrived yesterday from Patrick Goddard,I sent him a few pics of me in my Judge costume and asked him if he could draw me !.Seeing as I go by the name Judge Jack from the Cursed Earth saga,I asked if it would be possible to have a bit of the Landraider in the background even though I am in the Dredd movie uniform rather than the comic one..I was absolutely blown away when he emailed me a picture of the finished commission.....
(https://i.imgur.com/tJtMFlo.jpg)
Been a good week for me this week artwork wise,but not for my wallet !! My commission from Carlos arrived this morning... :D
(https://i.imgur.com/hkVwCEn.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/6ncuolL.jpg)
Fresh from the brush of Mr Burns. Big thanks to Wiggz for organising this.
Excellent....
Got this lovely Cam Kennedy the other day and forgot to post it here, duh!
(https://s33.postimg.org/gflk5oetb/42854_F51-_FAB5-4265-_A605-621_C0_EE84348.jpg)
Quote from: Pete Wells on 28 November, 2017, 08:13:09 PM
Got this lovely Cam Kennedy the other day and forgot to post it here, duh!
(https://s33.postimg.org/gflk5oetb/42854_F51-_FAB5-4265-_A605-621_C0_EE84348.jpg)
:o Genuinely speechless.
Quote from: Pete Wells on 28 November, 2017, 08:13:09 PM
Got this lovely Cam Kennedy the other day and forgot to post it here, duh!
(https://s33.postimg.org/gflk5oetb/42854_F51-_FAB5-4265-_A605-621_C0_EE84348.jpg)
That's just Amazing!
Bloomin' Ada! Say what you like about other art gods, there's only one Cam Kennedy and he is the top of all possible heaps.
Quote from: TordelBack on 29 November, 2017, 12:04:10 PM
Bloomin' Ada! Say what you like about other art gods, there's only one Cam Kennedy and he is the top of all possible heaps.
Yup - and it's so good to see that Cam's able to take on a few commissions these days. (And Project Sketchbook is due to be heading heading to Orkney any day now.)
More lovely Work from Mr Burns...
(https://s18.postimg.org/4pncronq1/6_F3049_D0-93_FD-4323-_A778-7_A3269_F34_FC8.jpg)
Very nice. I like that.
JIMP!
Only kidding, it's great.
****droooooooooooooooooool****
They are gorgeous!
Imagine if Village People had included that judge, after all :-\
Great John Burns pic!
And arriving at my door today is a commission piece (larger than A3) from the insanely talented Mr Colin MacNeil. The level of work he has put into this is just staggering. I am humbled to receive it, tbh.
As with my other DoC commissions, I asked if there was a part he had enjoyed drawing from his time on the tale. After thinking about it, Colin said "Well, there's this one panel I drew of Fear, that I really like" and "as an experiment, I'd like to render it a certain way. I think it'll work".
The droids are just the best, aren't they. (I know Colin sometimes pops by the forum, so I'd just like to say thank you once again.)
Day of Chaos: Judge Fear.
(https://i.imgur.com/vn9nmRi.jpg?1)
Absolutely amazing. Reads like a fusion of his early Insurrection and Defoe styles, with a massive dollop of Doré. I love it.
MacNeil is just a stunningly versatile artist, who seems to never stop developing and experimenting.
That's exceptional.
Three more to go in the same style :D
yup, those are some superb areas of light and shade...
he should do a whole series like that
Love that...
. :D
Wow! That's a great piece.
John Burns has been busy. I couldn't be more pleased with this one. Thanks to Wiggz.
Yikes. That's giving me a real twitch in the wallet...
Hi, my name is Adrian Salmon, I started my comics career working on the Megazine for which I drew Judge Karyn , Deathwatch and Cabal. Later I did a number of fiction illustrations when Alan Barnes was editor.Mostly I'm known for my connection to Dr Who. I was lead storyboard artist and colourist on the recent BBC Shada animation.
Anyway I'm taking commissions for the next month or so. Here's a link to my blog which has samples and prices. Give me an email if interested. Cheers!
http://adriansalmonart.blogspot.co.uk/2018/01/open-for-commissions.html
I do love a bit of Karl Richardson's art, so super happy to receive this A3 commission today.
Perfectly drawn art.
(https://i.imgur.com/Ip43n38.jpg?1)
Picked up this commission this weekend at Oldham Comic Con,from David Roach,the second in my plan of getting all the Dark Judges drawn by a different artist....Zarjaz :D
(https://i.imgur.com/u2nkjQV.jpg)
Incredible work by the Roach droid, Stephen :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Somebody dare me to post Carlos's latest Durham Red commission. It's been months since my last ban and I'm getting antsy.
Now, now, ... stop doing a David Davis ...
Frank - I dare ya!
I'm amazed they let me back onto the board after I ballsed up Universal Credit*.
* The name given to the period of 2000ad, from Universal Soldier to the Mean Arena reboot and Sonny Steelgrave Dredd, when Alan McKenzie's name appeared in the credit box of every strip. If he could draw, I'm sure we'd have got an issue where there was just one credit box at the start of the comic that covered every single story.
Geoff: prepare to clutch your pearls: DON'T CLICK IF YOU KNOW IT'LL ONLY MAKE YOU MAD (https://i.imgur.com/gL6UeZt.png)
Rebellion Publishing Ltd does not endorse sexism, misogyny or cannibalism. Durham Red, Bubo, his Bad Boys, the Strontium Dog badge and all related indicia are trademark and copyright Rebellion Publishing Ltd 2018, no matter what Pat Mills and a small minority of self-righteous readers think should be the case. All rights reserved. Any resemblance to persons living, dead or undead and/or real life events are purely coincidental, for the purpose of satire, or to piss off Donald Trump. Sometimes Alan Moore.
Quote from: Frank on 13 July, 2018, 10:43:40 PM
Geoff: prepare to clutch your pearls: DON'T CLICK IF YOU KNOW IT'LL ONLY MAKE YOU MAD (https://i.imgur.com/gL6UeZt.png)
Rebellion Publishing Ltd does not endorse sexism, misogyny or cannibalism. Durham Red, Bubo, his Bad Boys, the Strontium Dog badge and all related indicia are trademark and copyright Rebellion Publishing Ltd 2018, no matter what Pat Mills and a small minority of self-righteous readers think should be the case. All rights reserved. Any resemblance to persons living, dead or undead and/or real life events are purely coincidental, for the purpose of satire, or to piss off Donald Trump. Sometimes Alan Moore.
Looks like Carlos hated drawing it too...
Hot dog!!
Horrible. Why did he draw it?
Presumably he was asked (commissioned) to do it?
Quote from: norton canes on 14 July, 2018, 09:47:06 AM
Horrible. Why did he draw it?
It's a commission.
The excited fanboy who requested a drawing of Durham Red being roasted by two Bad Boys is going to be bitterly disappointed when that drops through his letterbox.
Oooh you're skating on thin ice there Frank...
I'm not sure if that's a permitted visual metaphor.
Quote from: Frank on 13 July, 2018, 10:43:40 PM
DON'T CLICK IF YOU KNOW IT'LL ONLY MAKE YOU MAD (https://i.imgur.com/gL6UeZt.png)
Gave me a chuckle anyway.
My Judge Fish commission by Neil McClements that arrived today.......
(https://i.imgur.com/kiEhdGy.jpg)
All hail judge fish!
Neil's ink style remains as close to actual magic as any artist's I can think of. The sheer density of lines achieving so much variation of texture and lighting baffles me. It's quite brilliant.
It's a cracking picture and very nice of him to leave so much cocaine stuck to it!
Quote from: Jim_Campbell on 18 July, 2018, 11:00:40 AM
Neil's ink style remains as close to actual magic as any artist's I can think of. The sheer density of lines achieving so much variation of texture and lighting baffles me. It's quite brilliant.
This.
Quote from: BPP on 18 July, 2018, 02:58:52 PM
Quote from: Jim_Campbell on 18 July, 2018, 11:00:40 AM
Neil's ink style remains as close to actual magic as any artist's I can think of. The sheer density of lines achieving so much variation of texture and lighting baffles me. It's quite brilliant.
This.
S'right.
My amazing wife got me this (without me knowing) for putting up with her for 25 years :D . I don't think i deserve her or she's after something :o.
I would have been happy with the sketch but the finished pic is awesome. Now in pride of place on the bedroom wall.
Quote from: Trooper McFad on 18 July, 2018, 09:12:39 PM
My amazing wife got me this (without me knowing) for putting up with her for 25 years :D . I don't think i deserve her or she's after something :o.
I would have been happy with the sketch but the finished pic is awesome. Now in pride of place on the bedroom wall.
That's classic. Reminds us all we need more Carlos Dredd. Well done that lady.
Quote from: Dr Feeley Good on 16 July, 2018, 08:08:39 PM
My Judge Fish commission by Neil McClements that arrived today.......
What's the hold up with the commissioning of the McClements Droid's official serial number plates?
Nice thick package from Simon Fraser arrived last week, just before I flew off for a quick trip to Dublin. Will post the pages later, but the crowning glory was this great commission of all the International Judges we could think of! Originally we started with about 8 Judges but as I pulled up more reference (in total about 350 images), Simon found more ways to squeeze characters in (for the same cost)! True some are just 'floating heads' but its not like Indo Cit's uniform was particularly original :P
Unfortunately, deadlines interfered and Simon couldn't do the additional colours as well and passed that on to Gary Caldwell - who did a great job ;)
From L to R - East Meg/Sov-blok, Vatican City, Luxor, Sino Cit, Mega City Two (Pug Dredd from the IDW series), Hondo City, Indo Cit, Oz, Mega City One, Cal-Hab, Pan African Alliance, Ciudad Barranquilla, Brit Cit, Pan Andes Conurb, Texas City and the Emerald Isle/Murphyville.
(http://art.cafimg.com/images/Category_104997/subcat_188136/5d2lKsEu_0808181006581gpadd.jpg)
(http://art.cafimg.com/images/Category_104997/subcat_188136/22tbGmS0_0808181007361gpaiadd.jpg)
That's awesome (and a great theme for a commission)!
Absolutely blinding commission!
Some of you will have already seen this on Facebook but now the original has arrived in the post from Carlos
here are the Two Alphas 1978-2018
Based on the two Dredds he did for the 40th anniversary print, and a bit of Judgement Day as well.
As the great man himself said on Fb: "Who the hell's gonna mess with us?"
(https://i.imgur.com/CNHG6V0.jpg)
A3 £333 posted with tracking.
Get well soon, Carlos.
That's lovely!
I don't remember that vicious looking bladed weapon, left Johnny is holding. Not to say it's not used, my memory isn't great in some ways. Like a cross between his Electrolux and an extra-large ninja throwing-star!
Quote from: Mardroid on 17 September, 2018, 05:29:30 PM
That's lovely!
I don't remember that vicious looking bladed weapon, left Johnny is holding. Not to say it's not used, my memory isn't great in some ways. Like a cross between his Electrolux and an extra-large ninja throwing-star!
It's a nod to the crystal weapon thing (some kind of precursor to Electronux) that Carlos featured on a Star Lord pin-up back in the day... Always loved that, one of my favourite ever Strontium Dog images!
(http://www.2000ad.org/covers/scans/hires/starlord21.jpg)
Yup, Ming nails it. The 1978 version is based on that original character design by Carlos that then became that pin-up in Starlord.
Interesting!
And of course I meant 'electronux' not 'electrolux'. I'm not sure if that was my error or the iPad.
Picked this commission up at Thoughtbubble on Saturday from David Roach,really made up with it..... :D(https://i.imgur.com/DWxwzKN.jpg)
Doc! Did I see you over the weekend?
That is a heck of a commission.
I was there on the Saturday,I was crewing for the stormtroopers in the morning,then out as my Judge in the afternoon(I'm on the left) Inbetween you might have seen me running round trying to pick up artwork ;)(https://i.imgur.com/0ieKGsZ.jpg)
Quote from: Dr Feeley Good on 07 October, 2016, 12:47:40 PM
How long did it take for you to get this Tim ? From Mick giving you his first rough ?
This one took 3 years, apparently. Worth it:
(https://i.imgur.com/ObMH1mZ.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/lCYC5g1.png)
Thanks to Paul Beharrell, of Dale Jackson's Original Art Group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/552634324826454/permalink/2383497088406826/), for permission to share. Now you know what to ask for, for Christmas (not next Christmas, obviously).
That is marvellous, one of the best McMahon pieces I've seen in ages..
Stunning.
Nick Percival commission I found on the net:
(https://i0.wp.com/www.comicon.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/E5NweToVEAEbJqY.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1)
Anyone know if Colin Wilson is still doing commissions?
I've looked online and on his site but can't seem to find any details.
Thanks!