Who's Your favourite 2000ad Artist from Northern Ireland?

planetmirth · 19 January, 2011, 05:35:50 PM

Hi Everyone,

I'm writing a 1 hour drama for a BBC NI competition and the main character is a huge fan of 2000ad (aren't we all

).

He's listing off his favourite 2000ad Artists who come from Northern Ireland, and I was just wondering if anyone here has a particular favourite.

Any thoughts would be most appreciated.

Best wishes

Darren

Emperor · 19 January, 2011, 05:38:21 PM

No disrespect to John McCrea (or Malachy Coney or Will Simpson) but it has to be PJ surely?

Buddy · 19 January, 2011, 05:39:04 PM

Rufus Dayglo.

Without a shadow of a doubt.

Art · 19 January, 2011, 05:40:36 PM

We recently established on Twitter that PJ is the best PJ that is not fictional (Maybe) or PJ Harvey (Harvey).

planetmirth · 19 January, 2011, 05:49:42 PM

Wow, impressed with the speedy replies. Looks like Mr. Holden gets listed first

I hadn't even realised Rufus was from Northern Ireland.

Thanks for the input.

Best wishes

Darren

SmallBlueThing · 19 January, 2011, 05:51:00 PM

Definitely PJ Holden!

SBT

Fatboydale · 19 January, 2011, 05:52:01 PM

Mr PJ Holden for the North and Mr Steve Dillion for the south

I, Cosh · 19 January, 2011, 06:22:07 PM

I always thought Glenn Fabry was Irish. I was wrong.

From those mentioned it's got to be Will Simpson. Bloodlines and The War Machine.

Gavin_Leahy_Block · 19 January, 2011, 06:31:45 PM

Yep, the honer has to go to PJ.

BPP · 19 January, 2011, 06:38:56 PM

Much love for em all but Simpson was a titan. Oz, Bloodlines etc. Different Class.

Jared Katooie · 19 January, 2011, 07:31:59 PM

I had no idea that Will Simpson and Rufus Dayglo were from NOrthern Ireland.

Why was I not informed?

Buddy · 19 January, 2011, 09:41:34 PM

Quote from: Fatboydale on 19 January, 2011, 05:52:01 PM
Mr PJ Holden for the North and Mr Steve Dillion for the south

Is Dillon from Ireland??

I thought he just lived there for a bit..... never sounded Irish to me any time I've talked with him.

But no, really... PJ (and he is good) better than Rufus... I don't think so...

http://www.comicartfans.com/GalleryPiece.asp?Piece=164918&GSub=7183

sorry cant do image links

maryanddavid · 19 January, 2011, 09:52:24 PM

PJ is the best, best of a good lot too. Dillon lived for a good while in Dublin, he is Engligh afaik. Dermot Power from the other side of the border is pretty good, as is Killian Plunket, though Ive only seen a bit of his work, Only found out he was Irish when I saw him on the news as the artist on Star Wars.

David

pauljholden · 19 January, 2011, 09:59:25 PM

Bah! When I typed up this thread title I thought "this can't possibly backfire, I'm the ONLY 2000ad artist in NI, this will be good for the ego". What an idiot.

-pj
(ps Only joking! Though it is somewhat depressing that I think every artist mentioned is better than me. Thank god it's a short list.)

Buddy · 19 January, 2011, 10:03:35 PM

Ahh yes Dermott Power.. he was v good...

I would place them..

1. Rufus
2. Dermott
3. Mal Coney
4. Sean Doran
5. Chalrie Gillespie
6. Will Simpson
7. PJ
8. McCrea

I didn't think Dillon was Irish... living here for a bit and drinking lots of Guinness doesn't count....so he's out of the list.